Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-12-24

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS.
CHRISTMAS EVE.


The children dreamed the whole night through
OF stock ngs hung the hearth beside;
And, bound to make each dream come true,
Weut Santa Claus at ChristmaStide.
Black stockings, red, brown, white and gray
Long, little warm or patched aud THU
The kindly Saint found on his way,
And, smiling popped his presents ill.,
But as he felt his head grow light
a taar-drop giscned in his eye;
"More children on this earth tonight,
Than stars are tWinkling i'll the sky
! Upon the white and frozen snow
lie knet, his empty bag beside
"SOmc little socks must empty go,
Alas" said he, "thiS ChrStmas-tide.
"Though their stockings may not heap
| With gifts and toys and Christmas cheer,
| These little ones from sorrow keep:
For EACH dear Lord, to Thee is dear!
"ThOu vert little child like them
Prayed hc-"For whom would provide
| Long years ago in Bethlehem,
That first and blessed Christmas tide!
GAS oothcd Thee then Thy mothers kiss
And all her comfort, sweet and kind,
| So give them love, lest they may miss
The gifts | know not where to fad
"That sweetest gift, dear Lord, bestow
| On all the children far and wide;
And give them hearts as pure as snow
Prayed Santa Claus-"at Christmastide"
Marguerite Meington.
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There will be midnight mass tonight al
Guadalupe church and at the old San
Miguel chapel. Tomorrow, 10 a. M, al
the cathedral, pontifical mass by Bishop
Chapele; the choir being under the di'
rection OF Loretto academy.
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The Christmas tree seems to be more
popular this year than usual. Pines and
cedars of the regulation size and shape
have been brought in by the wagon load
during the past few days, and merchants
say that "trees" will be the rule rather
than the exception this season in nearly
all households where there are children
to be made happy.
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The fire laddies will usher in the holi
day season by enjoying grand Christ
mas ball at Gray's hall tonight. Extrt
pains have been taken by the committees
in charge to make this the most success
full event of the kind that has ever taker
place here. No Objectionable characters
are to be allowed to attend, and those
who participate may be assured of jolly
time.
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Christmas tree and concert at the Me
thodist Episcopal church tonight at 7 &c
sharp. Exercises will consist of singing
solo by Miss Gum, duet by organ and
violin, tableaux, besides declarations anC
dialogue by the children. After the con
cert there will be the giving Of the pres
ents from the two Christmas trees. The
friends of the church and congregation
are cordially invited to be present.
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Tomorrow the usual Christmas service
will be held at the church of the Holy
Faith at | / a. m. with an address by the
pastor, Rev. S. II. IIderton. Special at
tention has been given to the preparation
of the Christmas music, the rendering O
which promises to be of high order
Miss Gum has kindly consented to sins
the offertory solo. The floral decorations
especially OF the altar and sanctuary
promise to be of character BETTING thu
occasion.
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r The Christmas entertainment of the
Presbyterian Sunday school will take
place next week. the exact date vet to bt
! announced. Elaborate preparations
have been made for the occasion. A
program of musical pieces appropriate fol
the season has been arranged. which viii
be interspersed with recitation by the
scholars. During the evening the Christ
mas tree will be unloaded of its gooC
things and distribution made.
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Speaking OF Christmas" said Santa
Fe man to-day, "I've been reading up on
the great feast lately and find that this
is one of the things that the more man
finds out about it the less he knows. Now