Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-25
HOW IT AFFECTS US.
Many Bones lmpreSnattd with The
Christmas Spirit.
FEELINGS IN TIE ossEous PARTS.
Peculiar scnsntiona Which Creep
over Our Citizens ut This season
Tcrsciy Described by Many of
Them.

year but the answers thereto are far
from being stcrcotypod
Why Christmas should attack the os-
seoUs portion OF mans anatomy in par
ticular no one knows. but it is we'll
known, and has been for years. that 1.-The
day We celebrate" does attack the bone.
and i'm various forms
If the weather happens about this time
TO be very nasty. to use the English
term, it is liable to attack the osseous
parts in the form of rheumatism or govt,
and then the answer is not such an one
as would be calculated to turn away
wrath. Esgnog and apple-toddy have
been known to attack the bone in the
region OF the knee. and in other in
stances especially subsequent to Christ
mas. the bones IN the mead have been
known 10 be attacked. More frequently,
however. Christmas makes its lodging
place in the bones in the shape of good
feeling, and usually succeeds in drawing
out any care OF worry or ill-wili which
may have found habitation therein du-
ring the preceding seasons Of the year.
The Dispatch man yesterday held up
large number Of Richmond's best
known citizens and propounded to each
Of them the old question as TO their
bones. The replies are all worthy Of re-
cordation. and here they are:
Colonel l.. Leslie Spence: So long as
the atmosphere is impregnated with war
and birthstone j haven't time TO think
of Christmas. Instead of buying pop
crackers l expect 10 buy little gun.
Colonel 10 Lane Stern: / am just as
full of Christmas as Churnmie Fadden's
dog was of insects. and If / don't have
good time III most
George i. Euker. ! haven't had time 10
give much attention 10 my bones as yet.
but hope TO stir up some enthusiasm in
the next day or So
T. u. Meanly: / have just taken a
Turkish bath in order TO get my bones
in proper shape for Christmas enthusi-
asm. and hope 10 get chock-ful OF IT,
". H. Campbell. I've got as much.
Christmas In my bones as enthusiasm in
the jefferson Will admit.
c. Il. Tenant. / am feeling like a 3
year-old. and am as fun OF Christmas as
the average school boy.
Robert Jones: Christmas is the greatest
day in the year and my bones are al
ready full Of the spirit.
Captain W. James Epps: But for
equity left-tackle Ia feel very much like
Christmas. l will spend the day or the
corner. though. and will fire as many
pOpcrackeTs as the other boys.
Sergeant Bob Thomas: j Will spend the
day looking after the city's finances in
the Police Court and hope to make
good rake from the Christmas-Eve sports.
Uncle Billy CullingwOrth: My excessive
avoirdupoise will have TO waste away to
some extent before / can find my bones.
I - ,fs.t,ft lr.f
10 fiji them with all the enthusiasm |
can in the way 81 pium-pudding.
T. NJ. Perkins: | haven't had time to
think Of Christmas. and l don't want
to find the time.
Bill Snellings: Christmas is just the
same as any other day to me. II you
want to find out how my bones are on
that day come out to Blandon Park.
Colonel H. VI. Boyhn. / will spend
my Christmas at the Westmoreland. and
will have a good time. If ANYBODY does.
Mr.. T. W. Chef: / will spend my
Christmas in dispensing bromo-seltzer TO
reduce some of the sweiled heads that
will result from the celebration.
Horace F. Smith: If Polk Miller has
a good time. ] viii; II he don't, / won't.
Samuel Register: l always I'll my
bones with Christmas and hope 70 enjoy
myself hugely i'm witnessing the enjoy
ment Of the children.
Mr. Lew. Fuss ~: My Christmas will
no doubt be- spent within the county
Jail.
George Canning Wilde: Nothing dis
turbs me row. not even flames in my
Overc0at pocket and a little thing like
Christmas doesn't even made a ripple in
the even tenor Of nay life. | expect to
spend the day lodging DRINKS
Simon Solomon: / will spend the day.
and good deal Of money. IN feeding the
boardfrs az Hotel Henrico; I am run
ming in opposition to the Jefferson now.
and while 7 h7r. excluded French dishes
from my monu. I Will give my guests a
rcd-hof substantial meal.
Leslie. Flair: Christmas 10 my bones
IS a FOR len substance. and l haven't
thought Of celebrating yet.
General 4 I. Phillips: The Venezuelan
question. in event OF Mr. Cleveland
calling on Virginia for troops. may mar
my Christmas. but I win have a good
time l hope just the same.
Ohio O. Ovens: II somebody would
piay baseball here Christmas. ] would
have n good time. hut VII get my bones
fun of enthusiasm. anyhow.
Colonel T. J.. Pollard: 7 haven't had
much time since the legislature convened
80 think Of Christmas. but since the So
ions have gone away. I expect TO enjoy
mvsslf
+. II. Cloves: You can bank on my
enjoying myself ] will spend the most
JOYOUS Christmas OF my life.
Thomas G. Leeth: have got my bones
in proper shape for Christmas cele-
baton: but J expect 10 spend the day in
my accustomed scat in the Academy.
enjoying the acting Of Robert Mantell /
hone everybody viii Join me.
Captain 4. y. Guigon: or course. l
have got Christmas in my bones. And,
II they don't take the Lunenbure pris-
oners away before the 2jtf know /
viii have good time
Captain George u. Wise: I'll have a
good tim. Christmas. and no rheumatism |
VIII find lodging place in my bones
G W. Cecil: I Will spend my Christ !
mas in Henrico; I've already got my
bones full.
William Gosssfte Owens: I am most |
too Old 10 get Christmas in many OF my
bones but / win snend the day on my
farm. IN Chesterfield. with my boys.
Evan r Chesterman: The Idle Re |
porter and myself end two or three OF the |
outlets have been h.ling our bones with /
Christmas for several days. and. with the |
Governors consent. we will have a good /
time OH The 18th.
7 x. Ellis: Nv bones are full OF /
Christmas. my heart Is similarly affected. |
even il I do have % laavc the big dog /
M home. ont Of reach o. popcrackers.
John Winston. ] haven't had time 20 ]
accumulate much Christmas In my bones I
hey nave been fun Of gas for the last /
four months. but j viii have a good time /
! reckon.
Captain Cunningham Han: I am busy \
insuring lives now. but will nh my homes
in plenty OF time. and enjoy the day We
celebrate