Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-12-26
HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES.
Some Reference to the Many Events
Occurring in Celebration
of Christmas.

Ihe christmas festival was enjoyed to
the fullest yesterday and last evening
Dull care and hard times were not in il
anywhere among Santa Feans. From the
standpoint of either sentiment or bust
ness none can have grounds for COM
plant, for certainly the true principle OF
christian charity was at large, particu-
larly in so far as concerns the poorer
classes, and many an humble home was
made glad by those who of their plenty
were cheerful givers.
The weather was delightful. Sunshine
flooded the city and valley, but there was
an abundance of snow on the adjacent
mountains and foothills to add to the
reality of the typical Christmas day, and
the bracing air therefrom brought Joy
even to members of the health-seekel
colony.
CHURCH SERVICES.
Midnight mass at the cathedral and the
Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe taxed
those sacred places to their utmost seat
ing capacity. At the Cathedral the SER
vices were particularly impressive and
one striking feature was the music fur
nished by the Christian Brothers choir
under Brother Fabian's direction.
The services yesterday forenoon at the
Church of the Holy Faith were attended
by a goodly congregation. The decora-
tions we're beautiful and the chancel was
tastefully trimmed with evergreens.
The decorations were put up by the
men Of the parish and wero much ad-
mired; the church never looked as hand
some as this year. The music was under
the direction of Mr.. John Deleiden, or
ganist and choir master, and was excel
lent. The solo "Noel' by Mrs. Kimball
was heard with much admiration, as Mrs.
Kimball is an artist of a great deal of
ability. Schilling's Te Deum is bril-
liant composition and very churchly.
The solos by Mrs. Kimball, Mrs.
Day, Mrs. Koch, Mr.. Butler and Mr..
Fletcher were extremely well rendered.
The sermon by the Rev. Mr.. Monk was
eloquent and most appropriate for the
occasion. The musical program of yes
terday will be repeated next Sunday at the
regular services.
THE ORPHANS SCHOOL.
At the territorial orphans industrial
school last evening the public was given
another illustration of the conscien-
tious care taken by Sister Victoria and
her associates in the training of their
wards. There we're sweetness and light
everywhere, and the program of dozen
selections Of literary and musical char
acter was presented in a manner highly
creditable to teacher and pupil alike.
"The Magic Pen,"a beautiful and in
structive operetta for children, was a
feature of the entertainment that was
heartily enjoyed, and the dancing of the
stately minuet of "a long time ago" had
to be repeated for the edifcation of the
delighted spectators. The children APP
peared in appropriate costumes and car
ried out their parts with rare grace and
stately mien. The Sisters we're repeatedly
congratulated upon the success of the
event, and not few have urged that the
program be repeated for the benefit of
the general public.
At the close of the exercises the or
phans were made happy by receiving
from huge tree at the hands of Santa
Claus all manner of gifts.
THE GERMAN LUTHEIANs.
At the cosy Congregational church last
evening the German residents of the city
united for the first time in Christmas
celebration. There was charming pro-
gram of exercises in which the mem bers
of the several German Lutheran Sunday
school classes were participa The
choir rendered some excellent music and
Rev. Neeff, the popular pastor, gave a
short address in which he congratulated
his hearers upon this first coming together
of Santa Fes German residents. At the
close of the exercises there was distri-
button of gifts from q great tree and a
general good time for adults and child
rem.
AT RAMONA SCHOOL.
On Christmas eve the sixty-fve pupils
under the care of Prof. Elmore Chase
and his assistants were given a hearty
Christmas festivity. Friends of Indian
education in New England had sent a
large collection of suitable gifts for the
little ones and these we're placed upon a
tree by tho teachers and distributed amid
much merriment.
THE MISSION SCHOOL.
Last evening there was gala throng OF
spectators at the Presbyterian Mission
school to witness the presentation of a
literary and musical program which Miss
Allison and her associates had spared no
pains in preparing the children to take
part in. Frequent encores showed the
appreciation of the spectators, and at the
close of the exercises there was the
jolliest sort of time following the dis
tribution of many presents from regula-
tion Christmas tree.
THE 4TH WARD SCHOOLS.
On Sunday afternoon at o'clock up
wards of 100 people assembled at the 4th
ward public school conducted by Miss
Maggie johnson and applauded the little
tots who there gave ample evidence of
the training received at the hands of their
earnest teacher. Little ones who had
never before attempted to speak in En-
glish performed their parts in a manner
most creditable and prompted many kind
words for the pupils and teacher. A huge
Christmas tree, which Miss johnson had
supplied by her own efforts, then gave up
its precious burden to the little ones.
The 4th ward school conducted by the
Sisters of Loretto have fixed upon 2 p. m.
tomorrow as the hour for pladdening the
hearts of the children under their charge.
ROUND ABOUT TOWN.