The morning call., 1890-12-29
INTERIOR TOWNS.
The Festive Events of the Holt
i: day Sesson.
Santa Claus Distribution of Gifts -Recollso-
tions Of the Beautiful Valley in Which :.
Niles Is Situated.

:: Editor Morning Call: The days precad-
: Ing Christmas were so clear and bright it
= was disappointment to wake up on Christ
mas morning and find it unusually cold and
1qggy. But the fog cleared away after q
: Few hours, and the grand holiday proved to
be pleasant one after oil. The people of
= Healdsburg seemed TO enter into the spirit
OF Christmas more than ever this year.
There were family reunions and a turkey
dinner in nearly every house. Religious
services were held in the Episcopal and
Catholic churches. The stores were all
closed by noon, business being generally
suspended for that DAY.
There were magnificent Christmas trees
loaded with toys and handsome presents in
the Episcopal, Christian and Methodist
! Episcopal Church South on Christmas eve.
The celebration in the Baptist and Meth
y odist Church North were quite original, but
equally enjoyable. In the former there was
a. large chimney built, and stockings, big
and little. were hung around the man.el,
Just as they usually are at home; then
Santa Claus, looking just as he did when
our grandm0thers were little tots. came
=. down the chimney and distributed the many
gifts from his immense pack.
= At the Methodist Church there was an
old-fashioned log cabin filled with presents
that frightened the eyes and gladdened the
hearts of the happy recipients as they rose
to receive them. Each church was most
beautifully decorated with flowers, ever
greens ard red berries.
THE MASQUERADE BALL.
Christmas night was clear and bright, and
by the light of the moon could be seen IN
canny objects and mysterious forms gliding
swiftly by. their destination being Truetts
Theater, where was given one of the most
successful and enjoyable masquerade balls
ever given 10 Bealdsburg. The hall was
artistically decorated by the young men OF
S0toyome Parlor, \. S. G. W., under whose
auspices the party was given. and was al
most uncomfortably filed. But every one
was In high good humor. They went there
fora good time, and no one was disap-
pointed.
The first prize for ladies' most original
character was won by Miss Annie Jacobs,
This character was well sustained and
caused considerable amusement. few.
months age, however, this wonderful churn
power proved anything but source Of fun,
and Thereby hangs a tale.'
The prize Tor the best sustained lady
character was given to the Washerwoman
won by Miss Rae Meyer
The dgnified President of the Native
Sons of Healdsburg, Mr.. A. W. Garrett
carried off the gentlemen s..prize for the most
original character-that of stale bread"
By the way, his appearance on the floor
solved eonundrum for many housewives
present, who had been wondering for days
why stale bread was such a scarce commOd-
ity at the bakeries. The Christmas turkey
came very near not being stuffed on account
Of this young mans originality.
: The second prize for gentlemen, that for
. the best sustained character was won by
M. Frank A. Cook. who personated to per-
fiction "Old Jack" local character in
: town.
:. Christmas day was of the past when the
: merry dancers sought their pillows, to dream
Of sprites and clowns, geblins and peasant
girls.
:. Mrs. Allan Bryant of Hollister, Cal, is
=. enjoying pleasant visit with her daughter,
Mrs. j. c. Martin of Alexander Valley.
Elmer c. Warner, editor of the COlfax
(Wash.) Commoner, and family is visiting
-: his uncle, Captain A. l. Warner
:. Paul Bo ulon, the well-known musician of
=. San Francisco, visited relatives in Heads
Henry Laymance of Washington is enjoy
ing the holidays with his parents and boy
hood friends.
The death of Grandma Bell is announced
This venerable lady, who lived Christian
life for more than the allotted three score
years and ten, resided in Healdsburg since
:" this town was il its infancy. She raised a
family that ranks among our most prosper
GUS and highly respected citizens. She was
. "a years of age, and has been an invalid for
. many years, surrounded by every. comfort
and attention that the loving and patient
care of her children could bestow. She
leaves four sons, kinsey, Shadrch, Albert
and John Bell, and one daughter, Lutte,
wife of jesse Vaughn. She was consistent
member of the NJ. Z. Church South, from
which place the funeral will take place to-
morrow Sunday afternoon.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
AT the regular meeting of Roanoke Circle,
a q A X in
officers were elected for the ensuing year
President, Mrs, Annie Slocum: First Vice
President, Mrs. Matte Rose: Second Vice.
President, Miss Kate Cook; Chaplain, Mrs.
Sarah Mclean /; Treasurer, Mrs. Clara Gray
Conductor, Miss Rita Mouton: Guard;
Mrs. Mary L Reerdon; Members of ADVISORY
Council of Administration. Mrs. Kate ID.
Moulton, Mrs. Rebecca Tyler and Mrs. Anna
Santa Cruz, Mrs. Jane Favor and Mrs. Mat
tie Rose alternates, Mrs. Sarah Mclean
and Mrs. Rehecca Tyler.
On Saturday evening, January 10th, the
Roanoke Circle and Rod Mathson Post No.
16. 6. A. R., will hold joint installation OF
officers. The ceremonies will be very inter-
esting-but OF this more anon.
a well-deserved compliment, and one that
gratifies all OF his friends, has been paid 10
our most worthy tOwnsman, Captain j. S..
Young Governor-elect II. III. Markham
has appointed him Abide Camp on his staff,
giving him the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
Colonel Young is one of our Eost substan-
, tial business men; is one of Healdsburg' S
=. Aldermen; and is and always has been a
.Nstanch Republican. May his honors in
crease. PAN.
. Heatdsbur0, Dec q, 1890.
FROM NILES.