The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-12-25


TO seeurs something which would please their
wives and gay young gentlemen wishe through
the medium Of costly presents 70 establish
stronger claims upon the affections OF their best
girls The theater was crowded in the evening,
- well as the churches. Christmas trees were
plentiful in both private and public circles snd
Christmas cheer was as Tree as the air and as
WsTm IS the sunshine.
Turkeys were sold at phenomeuaiiy high
prices and Industrious housewives busted them
selves in preparing for THAR Christmas dinners.
The relief committee expended $la6 Ia reliev-
fng the needs OF eight destitute persons. who
win thus have a comparatively happy Christ
mas.
Today the festivities thus begun viii be con-
dnued. with some slight modification.
The Christmas dinner by the ladies OF the city
for the poor children. will be giyea AZ the Ar
mory FROM IL O'Clock 10 p N. Friday.
Grand Army ball viii be held tongsht al the
Armory. The music viii be furnished by the
First Regimenfal o-chestrs. and tie supper win
be given under the auspices OF the relief corps
w. E. Wilson viii act as door director and the
following named gentlemen rs aides: H. A.
Blgeiow W. l. Ames, Lyman Wood, Fl. +.
Philips, Albro Gardner.
All arrangements have been carefully carried
out and the ball promises to be brilliant sue
cess.
An business win be practically suspended
matinee viii be given az the theatar; people viii
receive and discuss their gifts make social calls,
etc, and ali will eat. drink and be merry.
Following is mention OF some OF the more
notable occurrences OF yesterday:
uKExESs ENTERTAINMENT.
At their headquarters. the Theatre Royal. the
Seattle tiremen gave an enioyale entertainment.
Following IL the programme:
Opening chorus. dip Ne In tbs Golden Sea"
COMPANY
Song........' The Old Rustic Bridge by the Mil"
Mr.. A. J. soper.
r. A. Miller, in his inlmitable act entitled,
Scenes on the Old Mississippi"
Recitation BY Prof. Oscar Drew, entitled,
1.-THE Dutehman's Ride"
Song .-...sI'll Take Yon Home Again, Kathleen"
A. b. Hunt
Duet Rocked In the Cradle OF the Deep"
Messrs Smith and Gallaher.
Wallace and CaswelI, the celebrated song-snd-
dance artists Of snchomish.
Mr.. Charles Stanton. the connemara Dude,
from Mnckilteo, in his Irish specialties.
Mr.. W. II. Clark the champion club-swsnger OF
WILDLY island.
Monsieur Durham. alias Jumbo. in his great
trick. the Egyptian box mystery.
Otto Welde, alias Slim, the Extension Ladder,
in his igh.kicking snd consoFtion acts
8 J. Kelly. the world-Fenowncd stump speaker.
The entertainment concluded with sparring
exhibition between j. Hubbard. the terror OF
Tseoma and r. Gillian, Seattie's champion,
and after Us holly contested roands was de-
elared draw.
The literary entertainment was opened by
song by the entire school Joy to the World .
The following children assisted in the enter
;ainmens with recitatians or songs; Jennie Van
Amringe. Bessie johnson, Fiossie Nelson, George
Albin, Asriii Ryckm&n, Mary Taylor, Bertha
Adams, Elsie Rcghy, Jessie Ryckman and Jessie
strahl
METHODIST PROTESTANT TESr
The Methodist Protestant tent on Second
street was decorated with eyergreens and Chi
nese lanterns. On the ktsge was a pFof1isfsn OF
trees and wlgwam eoyered with snow and
boughS Of evergreen. The literary programme
was most interesting and Instructive. In the
midst OF the entertainments a messenger boy
rushed up 20 the superintendent with ad.spstch
from santa Clause as 70 laws
PORTLAND, Dce "A, ID ~ am I'm Port.
land. VII Try AID arrive ia ssSttie by O'Clock
Signed ''SASTA cLaUs"
The dispatch cassed greas exttsenent among
fhe little folks which was increased Upon tas
feceips Of another dispsfca few minutss iatsr
announcing ihas he should be in the church In
ten minutes. A. the sppointed tine Santa
Claus emerged from the Wlgwam and proceeded
70 distribute presents % TIE little folks.
The church wax crowded aud all enjoyed the
evening.
FIRST PRESHTrEEIAN CHrEtA
The First Pm sbyserian ehurSh was well SLED
with sunday school children ana their parents
last evening
The ehareA bad been decorated. While Al one
cYFneF s;ood q splendid Christmas tree. covered
with popcorn, presents. Christmas cards, etc.
After the recitation a the following programme
TIE children were given candy ard oranges
song b. the school. .-..-...-..-..........
Come sing % the Christmas song
PRAYER Rev. T. ". Rsowa
Responsive Feadtag -...----.-..-... By the school
seHg -.------.-......-.-..e-. b. the school
Tbs Angels Message'
SaaE --1.-.-....-....,-- ElasaK ensi Ollie sfvers
btsi0Sae. The Novel Christmas Tree. y
Mrs Bsawa's, Mrs Bars and Miss Randolph
Recitation. he Christmas
yohaie Compton
Boothlsts song -.....-~.s....., FraaAie u sraan
s0ag Of Christ -.-.-.-.Nrs waitwogths class
Coed king wsnsaalanx
ghEistH13s TRES
sang = ia No Gospel soaxS
~ the Schocs
Bsaes} efion
FtyNoTyE cuSGsgsATgoN21 cnrseH-
The Plymouth Congregational ehursA wss
gzysg decorated vita nrs lasI eveainK when me
goaag Fegq1e held FAetF Christmas gssasvfstes
Iwo lsgse trees ~ re fr9al psrs a tse churrh
Seee lighted I'D via ssnsfles ard loaded VITA
presents AfseE srRraRgisae soarS an rets,A-
tiens presents were Distributed 10 she samssay
schocl scholsss
Fttsg ssFTasr cHUReH.
The FIrza saps.ss church programme wa
listened % - fnH hosase. Following Is tie
rTogEAulass
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Resgsar IL Sc-sp.are ana rsayer. Er 49,. r,..,..