The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1891-01-10
CHRISTMAS AT cLEyELAND's
All spring Valley Entertained at the
Hospitabis Mansion.
SPRING VALLEY, New, I
December 70, 1890 I


December 70, 1890
EDITOR NEWS With you kind per-
mission l will give you brief de-
scription of the manner in which that
ever important Christian festival,
Xmas, was spent by the people of
Spring Valley.
Nearly the entire population of the
Valley were cordially invited to spend
Christmas at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. G. Cleveland, and from the
moment the invitations were issued
all anticipated glorious time and
anxiously awaited its arrival. Christ
mas morning the sun shone out un-
usually bright and warm. making 1t
especially pleasant for such pleasure
trip. At an early hour conveyances
began to arrive so rapidly at the
house of the host and hostess that IL
reminded an observer more of a
grand Fourth of July celebration
than a quiet Chritmas festival. At
noon, all having happily reached
their destination, an appetizing lunch
was served TO appease the pangs of
hunger until the prescribed time for
dinner arrived.
At O'Clock p. NJ. magnificent
dinner was served. at which the va
rious fowls and other delicacies for
which Mr.. Cleveland's ranch is SO
noted, graced the tables. After DIM
ner all were conducted to the spacious
drawing rooms, where the elder PEG
pie INDUCED freely in social chat,
while the larger children were amused
with numerous games, and the little
ones gathered around the cheerful
Fireplace to await the descent OF
Santa Claus, each anxious to be the
first To make known his approach.
At Z o'clock, all were invited into n
spacious apartment, in which was
large Xmas Tree, beautifully deco
rated and heavily laden with pres
ents. The little ones listened in
breathless attention for Santa Claus,
Jingle their little orbs of light began
To expand and glisten with delight.
After making his appearance, he de-
voted several minutes To talking to
them, in the meantime kissing many
and shaking hands with others, 10
their great satisfaction.
Alter the distribution of the pres
ents, all returned again to the draw
ing rooms, where refreshments were
passed around, vocal and instrument
al music following.
At 10 O'Clock z. NJ, ell who desired
engaged In the may dance, while
those who did not wish TO participate
in such amusement continued to be
entertained with vocal music. Al
II O'Clock another bountiful repast
was served TO which all did justice.
After supper dancing was again re-
snmed and kept up without further
intermission until 3 A. NJ, when the
weary participants were glad to dis
continue and rejoin the remainder Of
the jolly crowd IN the drawing room,
where refreshments were again pass
ed round. after which games and
vocal music were continued until the
approach of daylight warned all heed
less OF the rapid transit of time that
their present enjoyment must soon
cease.
A vote of thanks was rendered to
Mrs. Cleveland for the genial and
hospitable manner in which her
guests were entertained. All depart
ed for their respective homes late
that day, well pleased with the man
ner in which they had spent the joy
Gus festival, and declaring it the mer-
REST Christmas ever spent in the
Valley. X. NJ.