Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-26
Celebrated With Great Pomp and Joy.
BUSINESS in the Cities of Pitts
burg and Allegheny.
SANTA CLAUS PAYS MANY VISITS
He Makes Just Few Blunders, but Sue
ceeds Fairly Well in Satisfy
ing Everybody.
TURKEY OFFERED ON FAMILY AFFAIRS
The Churches Hold Special Services and Provide Treats
for the Youngsters

For the first time in many years Pittsburg
has experienced the delightful rigors of an
old-fashioned Christmas, and it was daz-
zling success.
At early dawn little figures clad in white
night robes stole down the stairways of
nearly every house in the two cities. They
cared not for the cold wind which swept
through the halls, and wasted no time in
dressing They were eager to see what good
old Santa Claus had done for them during
the night And what a time they had then!
The little stockings would not begin to hold
the evidences of yule-tide generosity.
How could even Santa Claus, who
accommodates himself and his loads to the
modern chimney. squeeze velocipede,
a hobby-ho-se with really hair, or rocking
chair, into the space usually occupied By
five little pink toes? 1t couldn't be done,
and Santa Claus was too busy to waste time
trying. He just piled up the larger pres
ents bv the side OF the fireplace or under
the Christmas tree, filled the stockings until
they bulged with candy, and thea, with
tly wink and a silent laugh, disappeared up
the hue without singeing hair Of his fur
coat
Everybody Got a Christmas Gift.
The Christmas gifts were not confined to
the little ones. 1t seemed as if everybody
had been remembered, and it is safe to say
that miserable. indeed, was the man, woman
or child in Allegheny county who failed to
get some evidence OF the spirit OF the season
which pervaded even the atmosphere, like
She silver haze OF an autumn day.
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few mistakes were made. People who didn't
smoke received a box of cigars, and one
member of a temperance society received
bottle of French brandy. The latter gift
was not wholly lost, but was used to flavor
some mince pies. Some people didn't get
Just what they wanted, and were ungrateful
enough to complain, but as a whole the re-
cipients expressed sufficient gratitude. The
only really hard kick heard was from fam
lily who felt they had been insulted by being
presented with Bible.
After Santa Claus had been duly thanked
for his many kindnesses there was a grand
flocking to church to duly celebrate the
1S9Oth anniversary of the birth of the
Savior in Bethlehem. The churches were
decorated, and nearly all had special pro-
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Sabbath school Christmas trees.
The Martyrdom of St. Turkey.
Dinner was partlcularlybrig spotin the
days festivities. 1t shone and blazed and
sparkled like a 81 diamond in the necktie
OF a young man with social aspirations.
While the menus varied with the tastes and
finances of the hosts, they were all alike in
one respectfully were mighty good dinners.
1t is a matter however, which will interest
very few people to-day. The remembrsnces
OF yesterdays feast leave bad taste in the
mouth.
The streets were crowded all day yester-
day. Some people were going out to dinner
and an unfortunate few were earning their
dinners. Some were simply intent upon
having a good time and they had it,
although in a few unfortunate cases it was
abbreviated by the police carrying of to the
lookup jolly good fell with load of Tom
and Jerry.
The day. as a whole passed off pleasantly,
although there were occasional sad scenes
which, like the sombre background of an oil
painting, merely threw the brighter colors
into still stronger relief.
Business Houses Generally Closed.
a trip was made along Fourth avenue
yesterday shortly before noon and but one
broker found on deck, and he said he had
come to his Office to look over his mail.
There is a financial institution in the
city that for some years after
Good Friday was made a holi-
day, refused to suspend business, and some
people began 10 say that the owners of the
stock did not believe in The Trinity
Whether or no this talk had any effect can
Lot lie stated, but of late years the day is OBJ
served by that institution-by the suspen-
sion Of business IL least.
Strangers liz the city who had not taken
quarters al hotels complained Of the scarcity
Of eating houses. Quite a large proportion
Of the restaurants, located Oh streets that
are "Ho tioroughlares" on holiday, but
whose owners depend on the custom of bust
ness and professional men, closed their
doors yesterday, as their transient patron
age would not pay the expense OF keeping
open. Some Of their patrons were, in con-
sequence, forced to look elsewhere for the
meat that perisheth, and some of the res
taurants that were kept open ran short
Of provisions before night. Some
houses were short Of meat, others Of oysters.
and others yet Of something else, and the
proprietors found it difficult TO cover their
shorts, most of the houses where such GOODS
are usually to be had being closed in the
afternoon, and their owners and statesmen
scattered over city and surrounding country.
each according to his bent