The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
OUR LORDS BIRTHDAY.
now IT WAS SPENT BY TIE PE0.
PIE or RICHMOND.
There wa. an Abssnee Of Ne UsuaI Drunk
snness and the Cits Pres n,sd an Or
d,riy Appears

The snow came a day too late said
q rosy-cheeked boy yesterday. who seem
ed to think that Christmas without snow
was not Christmas. Many another person,
however. wac glad that the carpet OF
white was laid the day after CHRISTMAS,
for much OF the pleasures OF day fun
OF sunshine and JOY would have been
forfeited IL the terrible weather that fol-
lowed had come twenty-four hours
earlier.
II not an ideal Chnstmas-Da II was
an IDEAL day for outdoor pleasure. and
"A large part OF the population spent u
out OF doors. Hunting, bicycling. riding
and driving. each had its many devotees.
and Il was largely a day o: visiting ana
social enioymonts. The pyrotcchnical in
dulgenCies ot Christmas Eve had appar-
entity exhausted IN. supply. except IN the
case Of the small 10y ana there was httie
noise as compared with the average
Christmas Day. Il may be also recorded
with pride that httle drunkenness was
seen. and the absence Of such general
intoXication a. is sometimes seen ON holi-
days in Richmond was the cause Of much
remark By the middle OF the day the
stores were nearly all closed and the
occasion was observed as general hol-
iday.
IL was d dag of good cheer at all Of the
charitable institutions OF the city. and
out at the So.dicrs' Home a royal dinner
was given I'D the old veterans had a
big time.
sUNDAY-sCHooL CELEBRATIONS.
The observance OF Christmas by the
churches has grown year by year. untn
the beautiful custom OF church decoration
and special services appropriate TO the
occasion has become well nigh universal,
except in one denomination.
There were sunrise services CHRISTMAS
morning at Broad-Street Methodist. Cen
tenary Methodist. Grace-Street fresDy-
erlan and several other churches. A num-
her of Sunday-schCol celebrations were
also held. Lcigh-Street Sunday school
celebrated It's fortieth anniversary win
an interesting entertainment. In when
Santa Claus made "A distribution OF pres
ents Nenable-Strect had similar ceIe-
bration, and an interesting programme
was successfully presented.
Al the Third Presbyterian church
Christmas evening a delightful entertain
ment was given, in which music ana
recitations formed an attractive feature.
At Glen Allen Baptist church ard Bar
ton Heights Methodist church and
number OF others In AMI around Rich
mond very attractive and ENJOYABLE
entertainments were held
Al THE CHURCHES.
The services at the Catholic and Epis-
copaI churches Christmas morning were
accoInpanied with more than the usual
form and decoration, and the attendance
VAS large.
rhe. services at the Cathedral were OF
4 grand and imposing order. The affairs
..rre beautifully decorated with mowers
ana .yergreens and myriads OF hShted
,.r e. artisticelly arranged.
Il Rev. 4. Van lie Nyver celebrated
r..tticM high mass and Father Ahern
... ached a clear end mc:d SERMON on
The infant Jesus"
me nuric, which was the grandest ever
reara "a church IN Richmond vas rem
dcred By choir of 1h5ut twenty voices
wen trained. and.- an orchestra Of ten
!. eces under inc direction of Colonel {.
OBJ. Cowasdin. Miss Nina Randolph, IN
Il :noSj. Sg.lasterly manner presided at the
-osAan. willie Professor Leonard sang.
..rs. Stevens accompanied the soloist on
the harp in conjunction with the orches-
IRA.
A.. st. Mary's the day was celebrated
hy solemn high mass at o'clock In the
morning. during which the choir. under
me direction of Professor Charles r
Aiutter. the organist. rendered Lejeals
mass in grand style. At 1890 \. NJ. an
other high mass was celebrated 10y very
Rev. f. WIlibald. .. :. t., who also
preached Oh the mystery OF iae lncarna-
ton Of Our Lord
The church was profusely decorated
with lowers and pine trees.