Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-12-26
HOLIDAY EVENTS.
The Christmas GaietieS in tull Blast
Many Public and Private
Entertainments.

Entertainments.
Christmas came yesterday morning,
crisp, cold and CHEEKY, with typical Santa
Fe sunshine, and Quite happy Christ
mas it proved to be for most of Santa
Fe people, especially the younger por-
ton of our population.
Monday afternoon and evening there
were Christmas trees galore. One was
held at the Methodist church, at which
largo crowd was present. An interesting
literary and musical program was pre-
ssnted. The singing, led by the church
choir reinforced by several outside mu-
sicians, was especially notable. At the
conclusion of this portion of the enter
tainment presents were distributed from
the heavily laden Christmas tree and
merry hour or two of social jollifoation
followed. The Episcopal church also had
most enjoyable Christmas festival. The
evening passed off very delightfully."- with
singing of carols, etc, together with an
address from the rector, followed by pre-
sentatlsn of gifts from beautiful Christ
mas tree.
At the Presbyterian mission school q
happy throng of scholars and teachers
took part in an interesting service. After
rectations and singing by number of
the pupils, each one present. WAS made
happy by gifts provided through the
generosity of the school management and
its frieEds. At the orphans school, pre-
sided over by Sister Victoria, similar
scenes of pleasure were to be witnessed
in the happiness of those present.
The Sisters of Loretto also gave an en-
tertainment Monday afternoon in homer
of the public school pupils under their
charge; and at the government Indian
school Christmas eve was celebrated
with tree and literary and musical
program of very enjoyable nature.
At midnight the mass at the cathedral was
attended by a crowded congregation, and
sermons in Spanish and English were
rendered by Vicar General Fourchegu.
At Guadalupe church largely attended
midnight service also took place. Ponti-
| ucai MASS was colooraUeu yosootuay uo!n
ing at the cathedral by Archbishop Una
peile with delightful music
At the Episcopal church Rev. +. j.
Bennett, the rector also conducted very
Interesting service. Inc holiday decor.
atoms at this church were beautiful, and
the music was unusually sweet.
Yesterday forenoon was devoted large
ly to home gatherings and to pleasant
family reunions. number of small
Christmas tree events took place during
the day, among them one at Mrs. Laugh
Inns, another at Mrs. Flske's' and third
at Mrs. y. l.. Halls. Master Waldo
Twitchell last night entertained about
twenty five of his friends at the home OF
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. 4. Twitchell,
with Christmas tree, followed by dane
ing and refreshments. The little people
had a splendid time OF 1t, and Lett with
many pleasant things to say about the
genial little host and his parents.
Quite COED many dlnings were given
in honor of the day, and In the afternoon
a goodly number turned out to see the
foot ball game between the Indian school
and the Santa re BOYS.
Last evening the Presbyterian Christ
mas tree entertainment occurred and WAS
attended by large crowd. In addition
to the singing OF number OF christmas
carols, recitations were rendered by Ray
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