The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-27
ANOTHER HAPPY DAY.
General Observance Of MOndav
as Christmas.
BUSINESS MEN TAKE A REST.
Banks All Closed and Public Oflces Have
, Light Day - Entertainments
and Social Gatherings.

Hess was generally suspended ana nearly
every one who had a home spent good
share Of the day there. Those who had a
big Christmas dinner the day before had
another big dinner, and those who had
been rushed to death by holiday trade
during the preceding ten days were thank-
full that the great holiday came on Sunday
and gave them two days of rest instead of
one.
The banks were all closed and the clerks
appreciated the rest, as their time will be
very fully occupied between now and the
beginning Of the new year. The railroads
did not turn a wheel more than they had
to and many of their employees therefore
had day of rest. As it was not legal
holiday. public offices could not close, but
they only made pretense of being open
and only small proportion of the clerical
force was required TO keep business going.
The county treasurer waited all day upon
taxpayers who were taking advantage of
the discount given those provident enough
to pay their taxes before the first of the
year. Judge Osborn kept his department
going, but the courthouse was practically
deserted.
At the city hall it was hard matter to
find an official. The treasurer's and water
superintendent offices were the only ones
open. The treasurer receipted for $3.50
and the water department collected $50
The clerks had an idle day of it and Ionged
to be out enjoying themselves.
Cordrays theater was the only one that
had bill, and it was we'll patronized.
Had the new theater been open it, too
would doubtless have been crowded Also
for the people were evidently in holiday
humor. Several churches gave entertain
ments, and family and other social gather
lngs were numerous.
The leap year ball at Ranke's hall at
night was marked social success. Indeed,
it will rank as one of the great events Of
the year with the fashionable people of
the city.
The pioneer settlers of Seattle, who are
still alive. celebrated Christmas day quite
differently from the way they did their
first Christmas on Puget sound. Hon. A.
A. Denny was one of the little party that
landed at Alki point on. November -, 1851.
In speaking yesterday OF the keeping Of
the holiday that winter he said
We didu': have mucn of a celebration. There
were then but six families in Kin county, four
in the neigh borhood of Alki point and two on
White river. On Christmas day we had the
neig down at our house, and spent pleas
ant time in social amusem cnts. We didn't have
any turkey for dinner. There were no wild tur
keys in this section, and we had not begun to
raise the domestic fowl 1t was very mild
winter that year, Indeed l had not thought OF
it as being winter at all until L. NJ. Collins, who
came 10 visit US one day, said something about
what he had doue ''this winter" There were
one or two very light SHOWS that melted almost
as soon sS they ell. We worked out OF doors
nearly ali winter. The next Christmas we
spent where Seattle now stands. ! do not re-
member 1t as we'll rs do our first one at A,ki
point.
At the Welsh Presbyterian church on
Olive street. the afternoon and evening
were spent by the congregation and Sun
day school in delightful manner. A tea
party in the afternoon was highly success
iul. At 7:3O, r. W. Jones, the chairman,
called the audience together and proceeded
with the following programme:
Opening song by Mr. o. t. Owens.
Address by Mr.. Z. W. Jones.
Competition solo for chidren-Best, Sadie Ev.
ans; second, Jennie Roberts AMI Morris Will.
liams; third, Emrys Hughes.
Cornet solo--Mr. 8. Price. He was encored
and answered with variations OF Welsh airs.
Speaking contest for children under years
First, equal, Emrys Hughes, Sadie Evans: John
Williams. James +. Williams, Idwal Hughes
also received prizes.
Duet. Welsh air-Mr. and Miss Roberts, and
they had to answer an encore.
Tabeau-Miss Moygans and children.
Glees by the Cymrodorion Society, which
brought down the house.
Speaking contest for children over s years
First. Jennie Roberts; second Morris Williams
and David J. Evans
Solo by Miss Morgans.
Childrens chorus under the leadership Of Mr.
Roberts
Duet by two little sisters, Misses Annie and
Alma Jones.
Tableau. Rural Characters" Miss Roberts
and Mr.. Thomas. This was most interesting
act and well rendered
Out of four contestants on the baritone solo,
Mr.. O T. Owens was awarded the frs, prize
Tablesu-Miss Morgans and children.
Glee of the Cymrodorion Society
Presenting Miss Moigans, the accompapist.
with purse containing good sum of money on
behalf OF the Welsh Society by the pastor, Rev
j. VI. Hughes.
Variations on the coruet by Mr.. Price
Enter Santa Claus with a souvenir for each
one of the children and members of the congre.
cation. and many presents
The church was decorated in a very tasty
manner with notices. emblems. pictures
and eyergreens. The GROWING feature
however. was the fine Christmas shin I'M
der full sail. and covered with miniature
representatives Of Santa Claus. 1t carried
q full cargo of presents. which were dis.
tributed by the longshoremen, u. Vaughan
and w. .. Jones, 10 the consignees. The
church was fairly crowded, and the enter
tainment was Of an excellent character
throughout. Some OF the tab!eaux were
grand. The success is. largely due 10 the
untirinc efforts of the. committees in
charge The adIudicators were: on music
Mr.. VI. Tudor; recitaIions. Rev. J. VI.
Hughes, Mr.. o. Thomas. Organist. Miss
Morgan.
Christmas was celebrated in the hail nj
Back Diamond on Christmas eve bv
iult house, " no listened to an attractive
programme. one Of the features of which
was a cornet duet by Mr.. Fred Habenicht.
who very sktliiully PLAYED two instrr-
ments at once. The entertainment was
given by the Congregational Union Sun
day school, whose superintendent acted
as chairman. \ part of the presents were
distributed through the "min' described
in 4 recent issue OF the Youth : Communion
which IN this case was skii!fuIly CON
stTucted by Mr.. Griffith IlewelIyn. and
proved a successful novelty for entertain.
ing the children. Among the presents one
was called oft for Mr.. Tom RAYMOND.
which proved 10 be lusty rooster which
his friends hal taken from his own coon.
Miss Ida Davis. the organist, received a
50 edition Of Faust.
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