Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-01
Christmas in Rappahannock

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Christmas in Rappahannock
[Corrse epoudence of the Alexandria Gszette]
The words are bli.l,e and fall cf cheer;
They never pail IN any ieircr
But borne along T. ON year t. year,
From year to year, sound ever dearei
Ono week in all the fftytwo
Is little time to give to laughter;
Come join the reve', cynic, do,
Although cynic ever after.
Cd Rappahsunock is On the boom ibis
Christmas, in the shape # dinoer parties,
oysse- auppera, festivals, Chris ms trees
Sc. and LITTLE Flint KiiI which ues!les 30
lovingly under the shelter of the beautiful
Blue Ridge monntsins i5 fs. out-ehining he
other villages In our county iu tbs way ct
hospitality end every thing else which
msketh he heart gsd this kappg Christ.
m.s tide L. Flint Hill on Christmas morn
at Lns Baptist church the ladies OF the
ohusch had Chris N tree. Services be-
sa st IL o'clock n Singing, speekiag &, :,
occu pied about an bour end thsn tho pre-
sentstiou al the glflh 10 the children and
teachers OF tbs Snaday Sohool, several
buudred In all Af,er that wss over there
was an oyster dinner given for the benefit
Of the church. understand that they real
ized e good round sum. At3 O'Clock p. "a.
the beauty and the elite OF the county
ness the coming Of old Santa Clans 90 s
visit to the youngsters.
Blessed old Santa Claus king of delights
What are you doing these long winter nights,
Filling your BADGES with trinkets and t'y,
Wonderful gifts for the girls and the boys?
While you are planning for everything nice,
Pray lot me- give you bit Of sdvce.
Don't take it hard, If say in your ear,
SAINTS, think you were partial last year,
Loading the rich folks with every thing gay,
Snubbing the poor ones who came in your
way.
Now, of all times in the year, am sure,
This is the time 10 remember the poor.
This year, am glad 20 say, no. one was
forgotten. Tho rich and poor ell farsd
alike. The services began by The choir eng
lag seVera, beautiful ehsnis, and es the G!o-
ria rang cut and sounded over bill and val
ley, 1t aimee. seemed that the Angela
stopped to listen snd caught up the s;rain
All glory be to God on high,
And peace good will on earth,
Thus joyous rose the angels cry
To hail our Saviour's birth.
geous, bright snd dazzling. Il was snow
s,sne. In the centre OF the stage was u
large orch OF evergreen letters, with the
words sA eaviour born" and underneath in
large gilt letters II. 81. s." There sat old
Santa Claus ou the top of The brick chimney
ready with his pack and there on the roof
of the house (vhioh was covered with enowl
was bis sleigh and eight reindeers.
On, what clapping of little hands, what
delight was shown in each little face! There
stood the re!ndeers as large as life richly
caprsoned. The silver mountings on the
hsr ness gnone brightly in the gas light The
sleigh, with it's beautiful bright red robes,
vas filled with lovely dolls. Just behind
the sleigh to the left was an immense tree
iust loaded with every thing that was good
and beautiful. Undeeneath the tree ptood
Young and beautiful maid Miss Lizzie Yates)
dres,ed In flowing robes of epotless white,
representing Frost. with diamonds In her
hair. at her throat and wrists and glrd!e
With diamond pendants around her waist,
while ell over her dress was sprlDkled dla-
mond dust The effect was exceedingly
protty and remioded us, as they flashed By
the gas light, of the sun shining on the snow
and icicles on cold, frosty morning, and al
mo.t made US shiVer to think OF JACK Frost,
On the right of the stage vas a pyramid OF
evergreepa enclrcled by nine rows of wax
candles, while the choir (which was com.
posed OF the best muaical talent Of
cur county, sang "Ring, Merry Bells"
The bells on the rerdeere kept per-
feet time with the music. Tee whole
OF the entertainment was gotten up
and arranged by Mr.. Charlie Yates. the
talented son of Mr.. Jas. E Yates, the cattle
king of the O!d Dominion, and deserved
grea. deal of prase aud thanks from the
whole community. Conspicnons 10 The au-
diepce wac Edward Green and his hand
some wife, Mr.. Hamilton Fletcher and iady,
Mr. Jas. E. Yates scd lady, Capt. ToWson
Smith and daughters of Wsrrenton, Capt.
Dabney Eastman, Mrs. Edward Jones of
Washington and son Frauk of st. Johns
Academy, Aex.rdrie. DR.. Sears end lady.
Mr.. Alex Gary aud iady, DR.. Miller and
lady, Dr.. Anderson aud lady, Mr.. Judd
Browning and lady and hest ofothers, which
want of space forbids mentioning. Alto
gether we had what the girle call lovely
time. Wishing the dear old GAZETTE
happy and prosperous NswY ear, and may its
shadow never grow Ices. EVERGREEN.
Messy Bank.
Rappshaunock CO., Disc. 80, 1890.