Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-25
ALL KEPT THE DAY.
VERY GENERALLY
OBSERVED IN RICHMOND.
BUSINESS PRACTICALLY SUSPENDED.
The Proclamation of the President
Was Much More Generally Needed
Than u.unI--DetniIs of How the
Day Was spent.

Thanksgiving-Day in Richmond was
rarely. if ever, 50 generally observed as
it was yesterday.
To many it was a complete holiday;
to but few was it a day as other days
filed with the usual routine of work ana
worry. The doors Of many great places
OF business were not opened the day
through: the store or shop that was not
closed at least during the afternoon was
hard to find.
The city wore a distinctly holiday as
pect. The business thoroughfares save
Broad street, were practically deserted
the busiest marts were hushed; the
clamor of commerce was stilled, while
the people rested, and returned thanks
for a twelvemonth of individual and ma
tional blessings The bright colors OF
Virginia and Carolina appeared on many
business houses and residents. and were
Haunted on the bosoms of men, young
and old and rose and fell with the beat
ing of the heart Of many fair woman.
An the public Offices were closed. Gov
ernor Tyler went TO his office early In the
nornine and dispatched some urgent
business. but went away In time TO at
tspd service at the Grace-Street Presby-
,arian church All the other state ana
municipal offices were closed throughout
the day.
rIrRKEY AND CRANBERRY.
u was I'm the homes that real Thanks
Giving was celebrated. Family reunions
over turkey and cranberry sauce were
numerous. Nor were the unfortunate poor
forgotten. The inmates OF the CITY AIMS
house were given fine Gunner. thu az
the penitentiary and the city jan Ueiloa,
cies were added 10 the regular olilS %
fare in celebration OF IhanhssiN.iis D's
No work was done at the penltenuar9
all day. ,,,., HOWE had
,hs,r turkey all right, and their. bill oil
80 onhraced many of the delicacies thal
praced the tables Of the rich
Thanksgiving at the hospitals was III
~ hilarious. but the day was appro-
priately observed A.. cooo,d
rha three companies of the SECOND
Regiment at the Armory were given tur'
tev and pie, in addition TO the regular
bill Of fare.
SOME HOTEL DINNERS.
A, the hotels very elaborate dinners
- served. An old-fashioned 1-o'clocb
dinner was spread at the Lexington an
the pretty dining-room was erowoeu WIZ
Guests who discussed with enjoyment the
6ra hin of fare. The reputation OF lht
Texington was well-sustained. III was
fine dinner. ,,.u -. NJ
The capacity OF the dining-hali at New
rord's was taxed TO accommodate 'he
large number who partook OF the 6-oclocF
dinner there last night. The room wa
Handsomely decorated with palms ana cut
flowers. and the arrangement OF the taDl'
s.as artistic and beautiful. The menu
the service. ard all appointments were
superb.
PARTIES AT THE JEFFERSON.
A large number Of Richmond people
dlnad al the Jefferson last night, and as
usual the menu delighted those who dls
cussed n number of dinner parties, as
Is the custom Of Richmond people, were
entertained.
Mrs. Joseph Bryan entertained party
of eight: Mr.. A. u. Lambert was most t'
= PARTY Of i've; Mr.. III. S. Strause, party
Of six: Mr.. r. " Mayo. party or ten
Mr. Henry Hutzler a party OF five; Mr.
Christian Clark, a party OF 1--WE: Mr.. Il
r.. Jeffress. a party OF FIVE: Rev. w
d. Thomas. a party of six; MIR. 5. w
Fieschman. a party OF four; Mr.. A. O
Kraus. a party OF seven. There were alst
q number OF other appointments.