Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-26

mas greetings through the mails. About
this time also the incoming mail
sacks began to show signs Of being gorg'
ed, and Immediately thereafter the mat.
ter delivered by the carriers on their
rounds consisted in large part Of official
cards, notifying the recipient that a
package too large for delivery by carrier
remained at the postoffice for the person
addressed, and could be had by presen-
talion of this card at the carriers win
dow. Then the great rush for the car
riers' window began. Men, women ana
children, all anxious to see what presents
the mails had brought them flew to the
postoffice on nimble feet.
some in their eagernesS tore off the
wraprings on the spot, to see what they
had drawn in this grand distribution of
prizes others preferred to remain in a
state of nervous inquisitiveness until
they got home before exploring the mys-
terious bundle carried under the arfn !;
and still others did not need to take the
trouble to undo the packages handed out
to them, for the "mail butchers" had
done the work. Some of the loosely
wrapped parcels were badly mangled,
from handling and rehandling during
their long journey.
The letter, registry and money order
business is also largely increased, owing
to the holiday trade and exchange Of
greetings. The corps of clerks employed
| by Postmaster Preuss has had it's hands
full since the season began, but is get
ting away with the work in good shape.
AS yet it is impossible to state the exact
increase in the amount of mail matter
handled owing to the holiday trade, but
| the amount of extra matter is quite
large. 1t would be interesting in MANY
cases to know the contents of the pack
ages sent, but the general character of
them can be pretty we'll guessed
Bought for 'A' shipping rS u PURPOSES TUoes
at the stores. California relics and
eurios formed a respectable portion of
the consignments sent East. The
money-order, registry and stamp depart
ments of the postoffice were closed yes.
terday all day, but the general delivery,
carrier windows and package window
were open from to ia NJ, during
which time there was the usual rush.
The mails will continue to be crowded
with parcel matter until some time after
New Year.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
On Christmas Eve companies A. and G.
of the 9TH Infantry Regiment N. G. c.,
gave dance in Armory hall, to the
friends of their members. Captain W.
G. Schneider commanding, gave an ex-
hibition drill which was very interesting.
The following committees made things
pleasant fer the guests:
Arrangements-Captain NJ. L. Starin,
Lieutenant w. E. Logan, Captain w. G.
Schreiber and Corporal g. NJ. Hartman.
Reception-Captain M. L. Starin, Lieu
tenant w. E. Logan, Captain w. G.
Schreiber, Lieutenant r. o. Williamson
and Lieutenant James Mcpherson.
Floor manager-Lieutenant r. o. Will
Hanson. Aids, Captain M. L. Starin,
Lieutenant w. E. Logan, Captain w. G.
Schreiber and Corporal Charles Richey.
The California Social Club also gave a
ball on Christmas eve at Turner Hall.
1t was the first given by this society and
was one of the plessantest affairs ever
given in the city. Dancing commenced
at 8 80 O'Clock and was not concluded
until midnight. The officers of the club
are: @. W. Nesbit, President; G. T.
Woolley, First Vice. President; @. Stein
feldt, second Vice-President; ]. H. De
La Monte, Third Vice-President; H. M.
Ashley, Treasurer; A. W. Neate, Secre-
tary; F. H. Flood, Sergeant-at-Arms.
The following were the committees: Ar
rangements-E. s. M. Judson, Chairman,
J. M. Blackburn, F. H. Flood, Charles
Steinfeldt, 0. @. Thompson; F. E. Ste
vens, Floor Manager, Seth Smith, F. F.
Lloyd, H. M. Ashley, J. A. Kottler,
Aids; Reception-F. E. Lowry, w. II.
Dukeman, A. @. Stevens, S. E. Nc
Creery, H. w. McGovney, F. M. Ward,
F. G. Martin, ]. F. Burns, M. B. Price,
w. II. Routzahn, j. G. Bannister, VIM.
Carpenter.
Los Angeles Lodge No. 12, O. D. H. s.,
gave very pleasant ball last night at
Turner Hall. A large number of invited
friends Of the members were present and
enjoyed themselves from o'clock until
after midnight. Following is list of
the committees:
Reception-A. Fuhrberg, o. w.
Krause, Julius Wolter, DIR. R. Wernicke,
Fritz Steineke.
Floor Managers-S. Marschuetz, Karl
Luckemann, A. Quick.
Arrangements-H. Stuhr, L. Halber,
A. Quick, H. Mueller, Karl Luckemann.
At Armory Hall last night the colored
lodge of the K. of. P, gave very inter-
esting entertainment and dance. The
audience was entertained by Rev. T..
Brown, Messrs. Shores, Pierce, Gordap,
Perry and Hughes, and Mrs. Ramsey,
Miss Moulton, Miss L. P. Richard, Miss
@. Johnson and Mrs. B. Perry. The
evening concluded with dance.
A WELSH GATHERING.
The Welsh population of the city, or
rather the members of the Welsh Pres
byterian Society, with their friends and
families, gathered in the Panorama
building yesterday evening to the num-
ber of about $50, and devoted several
hours to social pleasures. Some of
the rooms of the Evening Frpress
company we're Thrown open to them by
Mr.. John M. Davies, the business man
ager of that institution, and tea. coffee
and lunch were served to all who came.
Later in the evening literary exercises
we're held in Panorama Hall, the pro-
gramme consisting chiefly of perform
ances by the children and young people,
in both the English and Welsh languages.
The songs in the latter language
we're interesting novelties to those un-
accustomed to the Cymric tongue.
Among the notices displayed were the
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