Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-12-27
HoLIDAE FESTIVITIES ~ sANDroi>r
Christmas spirit Had Euli sway rubic
Tree for Children Masquerade hall.

W NtdlltS'liN bDStFNahccS. al.t the
opening Of yuletdc was general in
standpoint and vicinity. Ii was day
of great rejoicing over the close OF a
year Of general prosperity. Young
and old alike gave up the day 10
festivities and enjoyment The
beaming countenances Of children and
the expressions Of satisfaction depict
ed on the features Of al proved con
clusiyely that Merry Christmas"
was on in standpoint. The weather
was all that could have been desired
the mercury registering Is above zero
in the morning and gradually rising as
the day advanced, which made ii very
pleasant FOR the enjoyment OF outdoor
exercises although a little detrimtn-
tai TO the snow which had fallen the
previous night and which many had
fondly hoped To utilize for sleighing
purposes
The festivities began at pythian
hall Tuesday night. The entire hail
and the stage had been protllSelv yet
tdstefuliy decorated for the occasion.
\ large evergreen Christmas tree.
fairly groaning under the weight If
hanbcIlcss gifts which bad hecn
paced upon it, Was a most attractive
feature. not only for the ldtle ones
who We're anNiGuslS awaiting the APP
pearancc Of Santa CLAUS up3n he
scene. but Tor many Of the Older mem-
bsfs Of the gathering "a WHOM the
pleasing sight brought again 10 mem-
! ory the yuietide ~ ioug ago, when the
Q oeaSioa meant. rs much to them aS to
The little ones " hose features, radiant
with excitement, told plainly how
their buoYmt spirits were r0ycliiT IN
the height Of enjoyment and pleasure.
We venture 10 say that while gazing
upon that seen, Of Youthful mrth
and innocence more than ono silent
] ttardrop found It's Way 70 the surface
X in, memory of ''olicn times. An
/ elaborate musical program, vocal AMI
Z instrumental, had been prepared for
the occasion. \ cdntata. participated
ia by about - uf Standpoint s little
ones 5, was on the program. The
music was excellent. while the eanta-
ia reflected credlt upon thos- who had
trained the children for this occasion.
The various characters present were
We'll sustained, Particularly santa
Claus, WHO appeared upon the scene
in due time and III a manner which
lead many a little tot To believe he
was the real thing. Nothing occurred
To mar he evenings pleasure, and the
only thing that could have been
wished for WIS ii little more stage
room. the limited space thereon be-
'pg somewhat OF a handicap to the
I management OF some 80 children
/ santa Claus rememl cred all OF the
children present, as well AS many
Who can not be classcd as children, in
the distribution Of gifts.
The affair WAS gotten up for nc
children Of Standpoint with funds st.
litited for the purpose by Mrs. Sher-
burne. In the final arrangements
She was ably assisted by other ladies'.
/, proved signal success and great
credit is due to those who conceived
ard carried out the idea. surely 10
contributor can feel otherwise than
entirely satisfied and truly grateful
tEat an ops ortunity WAS offered to
cauttihute toward something which
AFFORD q - much pleasure aud enJay-
mcnj to tic children Of Standpoint
Following this caildren's affair
came lhe masquerade ball al To- ,aae
hal Christmas night For wcek, TINS
event fad been the principal s9ciai}
topic among Ire young folks, Who eS
per,e4 that il woalt br the = IaI
event ~ }4c season a >an5pnie aad
nome were disap9e ntei. TnHs. tea.
prayei a sieuaI success. aaa flt meal.
brr- = r8mp 1pl y u q N..uudei
Who's auspices tins b48l na> gwen afo
to be- congratulated upon the su.raa.
Which la, attended their efforts.
much larger 5ae hap nanF towns tu'
siz- II Standpoint cFn bnasi of. va
nevertheless tnn small To aecammn
date the large nnmbar ot pleasure
seeker, WHO were present 10 enjpy til,
unique method If praciicing the trp
sirhor-W art. -tmong the masquer
adefs idc range OF characters wnt,
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