The morning news., 1892-12-26
A QUIET CHRIsTMAS

The Sunday Saloon Law Responsible
for the Good Order.
Yesterday was the most orderly Christ
mas Savannah experienced In years. The
fact OF the festival falling on Sunday, which
compelled the saloons to remain closed is
responsible for the good order. A little
drunkenness was visible, but this came
from bottles filled Saturday night The
| police had a comparatively easy time after
o'clock In the morning, and but few ar
rests were made
Young America, however, got In his
| work despite the fact Of the Sabbath, and
the boom and "bang" of the cannon pepper
and tirecracker resounded through the city
| all day, although not to the usual extent.
Last night few barrels were burned in the
squares but the bonfire feature has been re-
| served for tonight
The hotels made special feature of their
! menu cards yesterday. The Pulaski had out
an elegant little card, a folder with a
natural sprig of holly with leaves and be-
sides tied with pink and white ribbon. 1t
was one OF the neatest cards to
be found anywhere. Proprietor Graham
had the dining room decorated elaborately
with palmettOes and grasses with flags OF
all nations hung around. The room looked
like the home Of Santa Claus Mr.. Graham
generously extended an invitation to the
whole MORNING News staff to take dinner
with him, but unfortunately all had pre-
vious engagements. The invitation was
appreciated nevertheless.
The De Soto has an elaborate menu card
which will be used at its dinner to-day at
O'Clock, the regular Christmas dinner being
postponed yesterday on account Of Sunday.
1t is magnificent folder with sprig of
holly on the outside, bound with ribbon,
The menu is elaborately printed and en-
orr vad "a al &ha na InS
elegant Christmas lunch IN the saloon TO-
night at O'Clock for its patrons and
guests.
The Screven also had very nice menu
cards, folders with engravings on the front
page. The dinner. too, was something en-
joyable.
Freid & Hicks, as usual, made a speciality
of their Xmas dinner at their restaurant in
the market basement A big bowl of punch
was served to the patrons and was heartily
enjoyed.
The old-fashioned Christmas celebration
has been reserved for to-day. The drinking
contingent began 1t last night, waiting,
despite the heavy rain until IL o'clock for
the barrooms to throw open their doors
which they did in many parts Of the city {.
After that hour there we're plenty Of drunken
men on the streets, aud the police had ooca-
sion to make many arrests.
To-day will be a general holiday. The
banks. city and county offlces.> board of
trade, cotton exchange and most OF the
stores will not open at all and there will be
no work In any of the shops of the city.
Sunday hours will be observed at the post
office. The carriers will make the usual
collections and deliveries up to 10 O'Clock.
The money order, stamp and registry
departments will be closed all day,
The amusements will consist of oyster
roasts at the suburban resorts and races at
Thunderbot. Tonight will be character
ized by mammoth bonfires in all the squares
south of Liberty street and an elaborate
display Of fireworks by the boys.
On account of the idleness the police are
anticipating big days work and the re-
serve force will be kept on duty at the bar
racks all day.