The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-23
THE OBSERV ANCE
OF CHRISTI MAS DAY
The Spirit of Peace and Good VIII
Enters the Prisons.
THE DAY AT SOLDIERS HOME.
Ornhan Boys Christmas Trcc-Munici-
pal Banquet at the City Jail.
Not MucI, OF Il Day
for Hotels.
The Spirit of Peace and Good Will
THE DAY AT SOLDIERS HOME.

While In the private homes tosthc. high
and low throughout the city plans and
l,repa.aflons Tor the hitting observance
OF GIN SRl3aaS-Day are beng discussed;
with The sole object OF making the day
one of pleasure 10 old and young, those
less fortunate are not peins, forgotten.
:or al all the charitaoic institutions, jails
and prisons in The CITY, the spirit OF peace
and good VIII VIII Ncnter in, and the day
for All Viii be made one Of joy
Within the great white walls of the
State pecliicnt!ary. where more than
loog prisoners are confined, the day WI!
l,. observed 1nalcn ulc SaoSarn. The
annual Christmas dinner will be served
marking the occasion. and all prisoners
will pc allowed to spend the dry much
10 their own liking. For several days
wagon loads of provisions and express
packages have been arriving at The penn
tertiary, sent To the prisoners from thclf
homes and friends. These extras are
allowed the prisoners In their cells.
Al the city jail the day VIII be oDsct'tS
as usual. A special dinner, consisting OF
q Incnp which will rival that at any no
tel, VIII be spread, and all inmates of the
prison VIII be served with style and MADE
40 feel that they are not frlendless.
though for a time in the clutches of the
law This annua! Christmas dinner at the
sail has become renowned. a negro, VINO
=
pal banquets, Dut this year is free to hunt
his ogrrl turkey was heard only last week
10 express the kecneSt regret that he
would not be present at the approaching
OCCASION
THE VETERANS.
Soldiers Homo on Christmas-Day ia
worth a visit, for it IS a pleasure TO see
and hear the old soldiers. they enjoy the
occasion. and their memory turns back
10 the Christmas days before the war. or
the circumstances under which they spent
such occasions during the four years OF
strife In the large dininG-haii every IN
mate who is able 10 leave his cottage VIII
gather 10 Tartakc OF the annual Christ
mas feast. which, IN many cases VIII be
their last: for it is true they are last
passing on TO their final reward
They enjoy the feast and the pleasure OF
the few invited guest who dine with
the!n on the occasion.
At the Richmond Male Orpilan Asylum
the day viii he the greatest OF the year
An elaborate dinner will be served. but
the dinner will be of little consequence
compared with the Christmas-tree, Walca
will be unveiled on Christmas morning
Hundreds and hundreds Of presents, ON
all sources. have been DilinS INTO the
institution from friends Of the children
from far and near. These youngsters have
made numerous friends among the rich
and poor of the city. WHO VIII alike re-
member them on Christmas.
AT the numerous other homes and asy-
liIrns the day viii be observed quietly
ard with the customary dinner
AT the city alinshouse Superintendent
Davis is making great preparations. The
beautiful old place viii take on holiday
attire, and the Home OF the Poor will
be to those in its walls a home Of the
rich. The Christmas dinner, as in years
paSsnd. viii be the event of the day
Christmas proper is not much of Il hotel
day, as all who possibly can spend much
Of the time at home or with intimate
friends and for this reason nothing OF
unusual interest is scheduled for The
lohbics or dining-halls of hotels. The clubs
will share much the same desertion az
the hotels.