San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-27


gave fine dinner parties on Christmas
afternoon.
Communion services will be 'cele-
brhted next sunday morning At the
CUMBERLAND Presby terrain church.
"A small fire occurred in the second
fire district Saturday night and called
the engines OUT.
An unknown Mexican was shot
through the heart and killed by another
Mexican at Lang ~ on Christmas eve
"A dance was given Christmas night
at the residence OF the Misses VII
lanueva.
A street car wassmRsheh badly this
morning, near the | aud q. n. depot, by
wagon running against 1t.
"A d z was run over and killed in
front Of the Two Brothers. saloon by
wagon yesterday afternoon.
Santa Claus RENE inferred Pat Brady
by bringing him an Overcoat and other
gifts
Even the Mexican beggsrs received
Christmas presents from nearly every
store they called on.
-Servic-s will be held at 81. Mary's
Catholic church next Friday night, New
Years Eve.
A Christmas tree entertainment will
he given Thursday night at the First
Presbyterian church.
The new Third Baptist church gave
their christmas tree and tatiy pulling
on Christmas night.
A sOciable occurred last night at the
residence OF the Misses Conrad, on East
Commerce street.
The old fourth ward Presbyterian
Sunday school on South Presa street,
have Christmas tree entertainment
this afternoon.
The entertainment and dramatic
performance by Miss Alwine HeynOid
at Turner hall last night was well at
tended and very enjoyable.
Employees Of Mr.. B. X. O'Brien pre-
sented him with fine meersChum
smoking set for Christmas.
-WANTED-A good cook in Il small
family. Apply at No. 10, Government
Hill. to Captain simpson. l2-'7 1t
"A. Kahn & Cos. grand drawing
takes place tonight at No. PA Com
merce street. Seven O'Clock sharp.
George H. Kalteyer's Christmas
tree was beautifully decorated with ar
tificial snow, and was loaded with pres
entS.
The races on Christmas day were
well attended and very successful imam
oially, and proves the necessity OF fair
association.
"A drunken butcher was out riding
near the Lone Star brewery, when he
was thrown out of his cart on to n pile OF
rocks and considerably cut.
MIR A. Hansl is cashier of O'Connor
& Sullivan's bank. is delightful with his
Christmas present. 1t is n little boy and
Mrs. Hansl and her baby are doing well.
Our Jewish citizens are celebrating
the feast of Hanuka, which celebrates
the rehabilitation of the temple in the
year 1866, b. G.
"A pleasant reception was rendered
to Mr.. and Mrs. A. 5 Chevalier Friday
night ut the residence OF Mr.. Santos
Leal on South Laredo street.
We are sorry to learn that Capt.
TurQuand and his mother are both lay
ing dangerously i'll at their residence on
Presa street.
The Lone Star literary club will have
an entertainment tomorrow night AZ
Krisch hall. when the play, Breach of
Promise, Will De gwen.
The drawing for the two French
dolls will take place this evening, 6
o'clrck nj Paul Wagner's Bazaar. Be on
hand with your tickets.
A. Kahn & Co.'S. grand drawing
takes place tonight at No. pa Com
merce street;7 O'Clock sharp.
There will be supper and Christ
mas entertainment next Wednesday
night at the Cumberland Presbyterian
church on SOledad street.
The costume ball for the ladies tax
ing part in ST. Marks Bazaar of Ma
tiOns, will take place tomorrow night at
Casino hail.
The time card of the Southern Pa
cifc haR been changed, making differ
enre Of ten minutes in the arrival and
departures Of trSina.
MIR. Andy Stevens came up from
Piedras Negras Christmas, and passed
the day with his relatives here. He re-
turned to Piedras Negras yesterday
evening.
Before leaving San Antonio Miss
Emma Abbott sent a very fine portrait
of herself to the LIGHT dramatic critic
endorsed souvenir of friendship and
my high esteem, Emma Abbott"
A fine Christmas sermon was
preacht d Yesterday by Rev. Preston,
pasort of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church, and large congregation was
present.
All the hotels set fine Christmas
dinners. The LIGHT was invited to the
ST. Leonard and the Southern, at both
places fine dinner was set before its
representatives, with wine and egg
nogg.
Miss Julia Brian celebrated her
birthday last night, and large number
of friends were assembled at the family
residence enjoying the good things
spread before them, and enjoying
as regular good time.
The colored coaChmen paraded the
city on Christmas day mounted on horse
back, and dined subsequently at the
spri gs. The men presented very
creditable appearance and conducted
themselves well.
High mass was celebrated this
morning at the San Fernando cathedral,
and the music was we'll rendered by
MISS Marie Lacoste, Miss Lizzie Camp
bell, Mr. Pereida and the brothers of St.
Mary's college.
There was fight near the High
school on Christmas Eve. over the an.
noyance caused TO sick lady by fire.
CRACKERS. Both the fighters were badly
used up, and but for the Intervention of
friends, there would have been a more
serious result.
"A railroad man employed on the |.
and G. N. railway was badly cut on the
lower Jaw last night, near the Inter-