The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-27
DECEMBER THE 18TH
Pissed Into HIsisfy As One of The Quiet
est on Record Here.
HOW THE DAY WAS SPENT IN THE CITY
risc Usual GOOD cheer Prevailed ana
Fricndt, Interchange of Courtcsics
Special Services nt the Churches
Elaborate Music Merry Christmas
ut Ainsfouse nmd jail.


Elaborate Music Merry Christmas
Mt AinIshouse and Jau.
With Friday there passed into his
tory one OF the quietest Chr.stmascs In
the history g; the city and one of the
mo-, pleasant. The weather was ideal
The occasion was celebrated in 4 man.
ntf III no wise unusual or remarkable.
IneEe Was. perhaps. scarcely a home in
me city where extra good cheer was
nad In abundance and partaken of in
the spirit OF the seasons. There were
family reunions. delightful visits be-
tween congenlal friends, interchange of
gifts, general happiness among the old.
10 which was added. in the case of the
more juvenile. that sense Of delicious
excitement which only Christmas can
bring. Many and beautiful were the
Christmas trees for the little ones hume
rous ana variously noisy the methods
OF celebration that We're adopted.
AT THE CHURCHES
The day was appropriately observed
by every denomination in the city in
some of them several congregations
combining. At al the churches where
services were held sermons suitable to
the occasion were preached. and Ella
borHtc choir programmes were beauti-
fully rendered. In the city proper. all
the Episcopal and Catholic churches
held services, ut the latter three masses
being celebrated At + n M. . a. m. and
II a. IN. respectively. The Methodists
held union meeting a Epworth and
the Bapt!sts At the Freemason Street
church.
AT THE JAIL.
The inmates OF tho city jail were sup
Piled with q Christmas dinner which
was better than most of them had on
fn1 ma
follows: Loaf bread. roast beef and
gravy, mashed Irish potatoes. sweet po-
tatocs, app.rs. oranges and pies. After
dinner each man was given a cigar.
AT THE ALMSHOUSE.
An entertainment, given Christmas at
the almshousc for the 'benc;it of the in
mates hy some local talent Of Bram-
hleion Ward, was very successful. The
programmes was as follows: Mr.. l.. +.
Daily, songs and recitation: Mr. C. y.
Curtin. plantation darlicy: the youngest
SOLO singer on the American stage. Mas
ter Leonard X. Sharks @ year old:
Martin and Groves. musical team: Mr..
G. Wilbern, female impersonator; Prof
Shuster. musical director
EMPLOYEES THANKED.
The Seaboard Air Line. through Its
vice-president and general manager,
Mr.. Il. st. John. remembered its nunlc-
rous employees with 4 letter expressive
of hearty appreciation for past and
faithful service and best wishes for a
merry Christmas and happy New
Year.
TOO AWFULLY AWFUL
The TOO Awfully Tcetee Dramatic
Club" celebrated Christmas night by
what the members termed IAN Inn
promptu Dress Rehearsal" which is said
to have occurred 81 "GrasSic Green" and
70 have been flowing Success"
Just what was the programme rem
dored upon tina; memorable occasion
viii perhaps never BE- known, but among
the numbers are said To have been tn.
foliowI:.:
The Yell Of the 5-nonths babe" "A
story OF my life" with variatiOns), we
won't go home till morning" pathos
and humor, etc
y UNIQUE DISPLAY.
One of the Christmas displays on the
street ON Christmas day was the large
and brilliantly decorated truck of the
| Consumers Brewery company, which
WAS loaded with pyramid of kegs con-
| tanning the product of this thriving
| home enterprise. To the truck were
harneSscd four OF the handsome and
| powerful brewery horses. hcplumed and
| bedechcd In vari- colorcd feather pomp-
| "rs. Calls were made. with but few cx-
| crptions. upon every firm in the city
! using the nectar of ganlbrimas which
| his company is rapidly securing a re-
putation OF brewing 10 perfection, and
the taste Of the connoisseurs In malt
| liquors. AT each place n gift of this
| good cheer was left with the compli-
! inents of the Consumers Brewing COM
pany and the good wishes for the sea-
| son. The gift tour of the heavily laden
vehicle was superintendent by Mr.. John
y. L.esncr The genial hustler in whose
| hands the interests of the company are
| well cared for in this city.