Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-25
How Observed in New York, Wash :
ington and Philadelphia
MUSIC, FEASTING, MATlNEES
And General Happiness the order oil
the Day SalyatioDists Feed
Thirty Thousand People.

New York, Dec, 25.--church bells and
music matinees and happiness general
ly were the features Of today's cele-
bratlon. No one had 10 80 without a
Christmas dinner In this city. The
greatest exempihcation Of this was
seen at the Madison Square Garden,
where the Salvation Army fed thou
sands by the distribution Of 1000 bas-
kets with food enough for three per-
sons IN each basket. Six thousand more
dinners will be served on the main
floor at O'Clock this evening. From
II to II o'clock the distribution Of the
baskets took place and the thousands
Of spectators In the gallery were much
edited by the spectacle. a music ana
cinematograph entertainment was CIV
en- every hour from IL o'clock and will
not conclude until 10 o'clock tonight
Orchestral and vocal music added TO
the general enjoyment Of the occasion.
The early morning scenes at the Gar
den were as unusual as they were inter-
esting. Never before has Charity dis
pensed on so large scale and salvation
Army people have been working like
beavers for a month to make the prod
igious dlspensatlon a success.
Although provision was made for
feeding 10000 persons at least half
again that number appeared and the
army officers, by dlnt OF strenuous eff
forts. met the requirements. In all the
public institutions the inmates were
generously provided With Christmas
cheer by the authorities. The newsboys
came in for their share Of good things
at Brace Memorial Hall and various
other places. Every Sunday school In
the city either had its Christmas tree
or will have its festivities tonight or
some time this week. Many Of the
public school classes are holding exer-
cises today In various halls.
Owing TO Christmas having fallen on
Monday, an opportunity was afforded
people to leave town, and many took
advantage OF the occasion. II Is report
ed bv the railroads that out-of- town
travel on Saturday was unprecedented
and the incoming traffic Of country Wis
itors seems 10 have been as great At
the theaters IL Ia sa, a the demand for
seats exceeds thaLfcr last year AID
Christmas performances seem 10 be
popular now, as the proverbial panto-
mines Of years ago in England.
AT most Of the churches In the city
there were elaborate musical programs
and there was large attendance at
all of the services.
AT WASHINGTON.
Washington, Dec. 25.--Christmas day,
always quiet at the nations capital,
was unusually so today. All OF the ex-
ecutive departments are closed and
practically all the members Of both
branches of Congress are out OF the
city. Services were held In many
churches. and as the dinner hour APP
preached. the streets were deserted.
AT the White House a quiet day was
spent.
About 10 O'Clock the President took
walk alone through the grounds at the
south of the mansion and then Joined
Mrs. Mckinley in the family living
room. There were no callers and no
guests. Neither attended church and
at the usual hour they dined alone.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia, Pa, Dec 25-Christmas
in this city witnessed as never before
the fruits OF charity. The destitute re-
ceived food and clothing. the sick were
given medical attention, and poor chill
dren were rendered happy by gifts Of
necessities, sweet meats and knic-
knacs.
A dinner for 5000 people was provided
by the Salvation Army and baskets OF
food were distributed among poor fami-
lies.
The American volunteers furnished
dinners In a similar way to about 5000
poor children, and the Protestant Epis-
copal city mission fed about 1000 In
dividuals.
The Children's Christmas Club gave
its annual dinner TO 1000 poor boys and
girls and distributed toys among them.
Hospitals We're remembered by the
flower mission, and the Children's Aid
Society distributed gifts among 500
children.