Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-25
WHAT THEY WILL DO.
NUMEROUS CITIZENS TELL HOW
THEY WILL SPEND CHRISTMAS.
Most at Homo with Their FamtiisA seoe
with the Old Folks. and Others
with Frienda


sneak louder than words To certain
extent the DISPATCH comedies in this
opiuion. In consonance with this belief
they Yesterday sent out several reporters
with instructions 10 ask every ono they
met How aud where are you going 10
spend Christmas?
In many instances the people address
ed wero too busy to talk, in Others they
vero too bashful and did not Ike to SEQ
their names in print.
The Governor was not seen, but he sevc-
raj days ago expressed his intention OF
passing the day quietly at the Executive
Mansion.
THE coRoSKR's OBSERVATIONS.
81 shall scgregate myself from tho
maddipg crowd" said Coroner William
| II. TAYLOR. and suaiyze mineral watora
| The poet has said that snthems 1T praise
90 forth from the islands cross conti-
nents. and encircle the world IN praise.
but substitute headache for praise and
you will have il. The day after Christ
+; mas [ start out and mourn as Tor the
dead over suffering humanity. For my.
part shall keep "A clear copeclence and
a clean stomach, and when / view tho
rest OF the world in their suflerings
shall pity them and gloat over my sound
condition"
The mantel in DIR. TaylorIs room was
lined with presents OF very varied cha
racter. aud tho reporter suggested that
probably the genial Coroners lady
| friends had not forgotten him.
"Oh. yes." said he. "these roots and
herbs you see here are offerings from my
classes At the High School Here are
pair Of cut. buttons that will nccessitste
nv buying pair Of cults, as ! never,
wear them. will have 10 get up early
tomorrow morning 20 water this flower
they gave me. and these are cigars-bnt
try one. il you are not afraid. never
smoke myself, aud the boys speak very
harshly of them.
81 was also presented with towel by
nv classes" continued the Doctor,
"and last year they gave me some soap.
but | told them that was like General
Grant, / would take sll | could got
never ike TO take presents nom the
school-children, though. and | told them
beforehand that ! would accept nothing
from them, but they disobeyed my or
ders. They know that examinations arc
coming on. though
WHAT oraERs Will 30.
Mr.. Junms A. ilobson :"l Will sew0
home all the morning. In tho afsnr~
noon Will 90 out on the street and look
after such OF my drunken friends ~
need caring for.
ID III. i
90 TO the Cathedral with sor' Indy
friends in the morning and thes WORK
the balance Of the day
Mr.. John II. Gardner: 81 will
spend the day at home quietly"
Mr.. A. j. Gary: ~ am going TO
church in the morning. My chief plea
sure will be in trying to make other peo-
Pile happy"
Mr.. w. Z. Lawton. clerk OF tho Hust-
ings Court al will be IN my Office until
= clock in case some happy couple shall
have forgotten that this il holiday and
r had for that reason selected 1t as their
weddng-day. For years | have found
that one couple forgets to obtain thor
license and | wish 10 accommodate
, them.
Mr.. Walter Christian "nut down
nothing at all, please sir. No one cares
a cent what do"
Mr. T.. 5. Ferneyhough 81 expect
have to enjoy myself by seeing others
good time"
' Mr.. George B. Truemnn " expect
' to spend very enjoyable time II Balti-
. more, where have many friends.
3 Mr.. Thomas Roberts 81 will be at
/ the City Hall from O'Clock this morn
? ing until !. After that don't know.
City-Auditor Miles Turpin: ~ am
going 10 stay at home, ] reckon.
Collector Cunningham 81 will be at
my Office until O'Clock. l DO this be-
cause thero arc great many men who
cannot got Off any other time. from their
: business without being locked for it. "
Mr.. J. Samuel Wilkinson ~ shall
be at work.
Mr.. J. 4. Poindexter 81 shall rest
from my labors."
; "Mr. G. o. Sayille: Il will take mine
at home very quietly"
Mr.. A. Shield 81 will spend quies
: Christmas at home"
Mr. John Baseler: 90 expect 10 have
nice, quiet day at home"
r Judge Samuel b. Witt Tam going
TO make my wife happy" :.
Mr.. John q. Mosby; al viii stay At
home with my wife and children"
w. Deane Courtney, Esq.: 81 will be
at my fathers from 10 IL in the NOM
} ing. The rest Of the day I will devote
entirely to my children"
Alderman Preston Belyin al will
spend the day with my wife and family.
Hon. Joseph B. Davis -. / win DO VI
|, my home, Montezums, in Henrtco."
Mr.. J. V. Ramos "At home"
DIR. BENJAMIN Harrison: "In Rich
, mond, am sorry TO say"
ExJustice b. G. Richardson: "uR
New Kent with my sister"
4 Captain X. T.. Frayser +" expect 70
remain right here"
Mr.. jackson Guy: Right here -
= home"
Mr. Harvey Wilson: "At home with
g my family and will keep moderately
sober.
Mr.. Irving Weisiger 81 will have 3
| nice quiet day at home"
!. Mr.. Joseph II. Shepherd II will
spend my Christmas here in Richmond
r with my wife aud family. In the morn
Ing shall go TO church and during the
!. services 1 shall reflect If 1 can possibly
become a better man."
/ Mr.. y. A. Smythe: with friends
here in town who have promised me lots
g of eggnog."
MIR. George V. Moncure "In the
- home OF my family with tho old lady.
who is the best company know Of"
u Mr. II. Is. Haley: Right at home. "
Mr.. G. Lee Moore ~ don't know,
and don't suppose the public eares.
K therefore can see no reason for pub
lishingit."
.. MIR. A. r. Alcock "In England - thA
- special guest OF the Queen"
u Mr.. Henry Richards " Here in Rich
mond"
% Dir. ID. G. Zoliicoffer In tho city, =
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