Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-28
CHRISTMAS NOT YET OVER.
Dinners for the Poor and for th'
OrphRns-SchoO: Celebrations

A very pleasant feature Of the holiday sea-
son was a Christmas festival given yesterday
10 the sunday school OF the Grace.Strcet
PRESBYTERIAN church. The teachers and
scholars, led by the choir, marched from the
audlcnce-rOom above into the lecturc-room,
singing selection from "Thc lIght Of Ju-
DAN" Music, responsive readings. and the
rendition Of appropriate selections followed.
A beautiful aud tasteful preparation had
becu made for the visit Of santa Claus,
who, after being called for by his little
friends aud wished for 10y his biz ones. de-
scended from the chisinev with his bright
fsce and snow>spoted garments, inspiring
fear at first 10 few hearts but winning
them at last with his gifts and kindly greet
lngs. The entertainment was enjoyable in
cyery respect. and while rejecting great
credit uDOn those who conceived and carried
il through. will i've as "a thing OF beauty y
and perhaps "a Joy forever" in the memo
ries Of those who were 80 fortunate az to be
present.
OLD-MARKET DINNER.
The dinner Yesterday given at Old-Market
Hall 10 the poor OF the city by the Ladies
CITY Mission and Womin's Christian Tempe
rance Union was paraken Of by 1920 people
Nh0.e ages ranged from five 10 eighty years.
The invitations were sent out by the ladies'
of the City Mission TO people whom they had
visited at their homes, and whom they knew
10 be bad of in this worlds goods.
At12 O'Clock yesterday twenty tables were
arranged across the hall, uDon which was
spread an abundance OF beef, pork. ham,
turkey. bread, cake, apples. and coffee and
tea N0r the aged pOOr) and many ltlle dain.
ties. AT noon The doors were opeped and
al the seats at the tables were soon filed.
Rev ". ". Landrum, ID. D., Of the Se-
cond Baptist church, made few introduce
tory remarks and introduced Mayor j. Tay-
lOr EllysOn.
The MAYOR said be hardly knew who most
10 congratulate--ihe ladies who had SO unset
fshly provided this charming entertainment,
the guests who were to be the recipients OF
their generous bounty, or himself who. as
both host aud guest. had been permitted 10
share in The pleasures OF the occasion. The
Mayor then proceeded to express his appre-
citation OF the splendid work these ladies we're
doing for the poor snd unfortunate OF our
city, and he hoped that the consciousness OF
possessing the friendship OF such gentle
women would stimulate those who were
present 10 nObler endeayor and loftier sspi-
ratious. He reminded the boys that some In
our community who occupied high Stallion
and possessed great wealth bad no beiier
start in life tban many who then stood before
him, aud he urged The boys to prepare Tor
lives OF u,eiulneSs and distinction. lie then
wished 10 esch and all "merry Christmas
and happy New Year"
Dr. Landrum then called upon Rev. Or. j.
Wiley Bledsoc. Oi Park-fiace Methodist
church, 10 saw grace.
The eating OF the dinner was next in order
and many a hule heart while partaking Of
lbe feast wished that Christmas came more
than once year. As soon as all who hsd
gained seats atthe table bad eaten tbey passed
out. and IS they did 80 bag OF canGy and
some little toy was handed 10 tach child.
Ths seats at the tables were ali soon filed
again by new arrivals. aud the meaU was the
same as Ct the first. Rev. DR.. Cooper, OF the
First BAPTIST church. made few introduce
tory remarks and iheD returned thanks 10
the Almighty after which the dinner was
eaten with relish.
The tables were spread third time, so
great was the number responding to the in
yiistions. but the kind ladies' had provided
enough and 10 spare for all those who came.
II was O'Clock before the dinner was
ended.
The whole affair was under the SUPER
vision OF Mrs. william II. Peasants. who
was assisted by the ladies' Of the City Mission
and tue W0manS s ChrislAn Temperance
Union.
Messrs. J. Samuel Taylor, George W
lila ~ xhursi, Julius A. Hohson, aud Captain
j. b. Pleasants. Sergeant w. Il. WhitIock,
Policeman Rex, and several other members
Of the police force were present and aided
the ladies' in preserving order and Ia carry
Ing out the programme.
Y. u. G. A. NOTES,
Tonight the Ladies' Auxiliary will give
reception 70 the employees OF the Old Do
minion Iron and Nall. Works The mem-
hers OF the Reception COMMITTEE have gotten
up very nice programme.
On New.Year's day there will be recep-
tion 10 all the young men OF the city' This
will be under the auspices OF the Ladies'
The sundas-snhoal Teaehars' meeting will