The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-26
AN IDEAL CHRISTMAS.
Nan and Nature Unite in Keep
ing the Feast
SONGS or THE CHURCHES
Teastire and Merry Making In Every
Home Mark the Gisddess Day
az All the YesF.

Christmas was generally enjoyed yes
ferday BIZ the people OF Seattle and TIE
Hoilslay observed BY nearly every nssr-
camille house and corporation Ia the CITY.
by the cessation OF all blsiness. thus
enabling al employees to have tic dag 10
themselves. IL few CT The more public
places. such as railroad. express offices
and the like remained open tissti lss.,li.
yrness ali. with sIsa exception II those ar
soiuteiy accessory. we're es9ss<1 for the
day The day itSeif vas perfect Ia every
particular, and several olsl-tsfEaeFs were
heard 10 remark that * was probably
4ha most perfect Christmas day they had
ever witnessed ogs the SQUAD. = bright
sun. wifss dry Streets and sidewalks, a
geEfic north wind. with just enough of
frost IN the air to make ones blood
tinsse, ali day long, was sufficient 10
bring out the thousands OF stroilers. who
parssded the streets preparatory 10 eating
the Christmas dinner. Above ali Mount
Ga.s.ier showed plainly ali day lons and
only sss.laI. from yiew with sunset ard
tis-kness.
Religious observance OF the day &C.
CURED at numerous OF the cay churches
and drew cut almost the full congrega-
tions 1t the more important hours. ana
many not OF the regular attendance
Artistic store Decorations
Down on the business streets the crowds
seelned to take great delight in pesTing
into tire store windows. observing and
rcularking upon the pretty displays Of
holiday goods. Many Of thzse displays
were unique and novel In the extreme
and cost a great deal OF time and pains
10 execute. The Seattle Hardware conn
pany. among others. had an attractive
window, the central figure OF which was
she emblem OF the United States. IN
eagle on n shield OF isd. white and blue.
The eagle was euFiousiy constructed of
silver knives and spoons and odds and
ends OF little files. SAWS. nut-crackers.
rtc The blades Of the silver knives
were - woveI together az 10 form tn
wings and tail feathers, while the bowls
OF tha spoons fiiisd IN the more solid
body Of tho bird. The brightness of the
object MAS enc of It's more prominent
features.
The Standard Furniture company. IN
THE New York block. HIT upon the unique
design of the Post -Inteliigencer explorsl-
ton party climbing tp Mount Rainier
as something particularly opportuae
and appropriate. Upon one of the
large yinduw spaces inside was con-
sfrsctci ~ miniature mountain resam-
bling Rainier. about six OF seven feet
high. ssasie OF Hssceting and encfusted
with cotton annabanks and glaciers.
Ifaif way up the side of the mountain
climbed the harry itttie men of the party
on ssiowshoes. scattered considerably.
ronas lin the lead. others off TO one side.
some tagging. but all with steps bent
upwards apd faces turned towardg the
crest. Down in Valley VAS their camp.
their latest resting place. Meme passed
the window who did not larry to gaze
on the pretty scene.
Isou.h. Augustine & Co. the Front
scene In one OF their intlows The scene
- a railroad and landscape view, show
Ing train of ears moving along. enter
Ing and emerging from a tunnel that
passes IN u scenic circle throus.ls a
mountain. 1t Is a good representation OF
u real scene on the Great Northern rail-
road this side OF the summit where the
rossi enters a mountain and. making a
senai-clrcie. almost energies again on the
same side OF the mountain.
There are many ether windows drvaue,,
nns arranged appropriately for the Yule
tide. thu Golden Rule bazaar. bowman &
Iianfora's. caiYerts, several clothing
stores on Frout street, the dry goods
stores. NeHhaiEs. the glalto. stores on
Pike street, the eonfeceioners and Others.
There is enough and more than enough
Of the unique and attractive in the store
fronts 10 nisskc a stroll all round the
city we'll wcrth taking
Al Trinity Episcopal.
The services AZ Trinity Parish church
yesterday were carried cat as previously
5tfEsss.stnced. After the celehrs lion of the
eucharist at midnight there Nas early
s5sainurioa service az in the morning,
followed by "a full morning prayer and
tina second celebration ~ the holy cut
charist At II "A IN. Tie music OF The
vested choir MAS OF high order AMI :.
large congregation remained to make the
communion. The reCger, Rev. O. Ii
Watson, preached upon the Angels song.
GLORY II God IN the Highest. ON Earth
Peace. Good VIII 70 Men" The central
thought OF the discourse Was that as
language ia ever changing AMI taking
on new forms. SO the old gcsgel of Jesus
~ rs tanrch goes ever Westward insiu-
enosng fatien after nation. until finally
fren eastern ceaSt tn western. the MORN
inss shalt chase night anss the promise
OF the revelations tie fulfilled. "Ansi
10. behold a great company OF all kind
rei and nations ana peoples aud tongues
staGasaE before che throne ana before
the lamb"
Tho day closed With prayer at O'Clock
IN the afternoon The decorations were
unique ana very pleasing IN effect. In
stead az arches as customary. me deco.
raiions IN everEveeies were nla,l,, against
the site walls og the thaueei. enhancing
the beauty AMI apparently adding 60
SIse slza OF the inserier.
The Christmas services ~ this church
viii be continued to-day. 81. stephens
day. by the celebration OF holy CAM
fsaaniea at fe;9s this morning. ana ths
same services st the same hours IN rs
day. So. Johns day. and Friday Hey
1nnocenss' day. Thursday evening tho
children Viii have their Christmas tree
In the church With simple and appropss.
ats services.
at ~. Marks Church.
1}go services ~ ST Marks church wers
abe best Yet gsssa t!ssre on this great
festival In fsuSat o. agaeuslauce the
ue2-s ehseryagpsa VAS ussaralle}ess ia the
History oE tiss narsS,a. Taa pia,n sntvrls.r
OF the budding MAS WONDERFULLY trans
fosssscst tlasosiSls she sssxssGe~i efforts q
eNes Fs-sae