The Washington times., 1902-12-26
CHRIS THAS FITTINGLY
OBSERVED IN VIRGINIA
Hospitality and Good Cheer
i'm "Old Dominion"
GIFTS, DINNERS, DANCES
Snow ADDS to Holiday Spirit-wed-
diags and Many Church En-
tertaiIments.

RICHMOND. Va. Dec. 26.-Christaas
was celebrated throughout Virginia with
more shan usual enthusiasm and a gem
eral display of opeuhearted hospitality.
In many places 80 was the FIRST whit.
Christmas" In years. and the snow added
attractiveness 10 the holiday.
Scores OF churches gave Christmas
trees to 5hcir Sunday school scholars
and members Wednesday night and last
night and q number Of them viii be
given i'm other churches each day this
week. Besides, thero were large
number Of church entertainments. with
addresses by pastors and laymen. songs
and choruses. as well as readings and
reci.ations.
At fredericksburg Capt L. j. Quinn.
superintendent OF the Baptist Sunday
school. was presented with a handsome
gift by the members OF the Bible class
he organized in 1866 and taught con-
tinually until 1897. when ne became
superintendent.
At Lexington the Hon. II. st. George
Tucker celebrated the seventy ninth an
niversary OF the birth of his father. the
late Hon. John Randolph Tucker. as was
his custom for years in the latter
lifetime by having a number Of his
fathers friends at his home Christmas
Eve to partake Of the good cheer in-
cident to the season
The strict enforcement Of the laws
against disorder loud noises. and fire.
works made it an unusually quiet holi-
day in Norfolk
Dancers and Dinners.
A number of dances were given at dif-
ferent points. The Fredericksburg Ger
man Club gave a dance in the Opera
House there, which was decorated with
palms. potted plants and running cedar.
Donch's band, Of Washingtou. furnished
the music c. i. Howard led the figures
and more than forty couples par,ici-
pated. including a number OF visitors. At
midnight a sumotuous supper was
served.
In Norfolk the policemen sent to poor
families 120 turkeys they had bought
with the proceeds Of raHe These went
TO deserving families who were found
by these officers 10 be in want The
Eagles OF Norfolk also sent many boxes
and baskets OF good things TO the needy
There we're number Of marriages and
wedding receptions.
Charity was dispensed with an open
hand The Richmond Elks gave Christ
mas dinners 10 some 2C0 families, and
other societies. as wefi as the churches.
were active in looking out for the poor.
The American Cigar Company gave
presents in money amounting 10 Sl.76s
20 its employees in the Richmond plant.
The Globe Clothing Company last night
gave a banquet az Murphy's Hotel TO its
employees.
WestmOreland Clubs Dinner.
The Westmoreland Club. OF this city.
gave its annual dinner last night. which
was. as usual. a notable social affair.
Governor Montague and two Of four sur
viving ex-goycrnors Of the State-Hon.
Charles T. O'Ferral and Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee-were present. as well as Congress
men II. ID. Flood and John Lamb and
many others prominent in public life.
The cafe and dining room were com
bined into a banquet hall The building
was brilliantly lighted and decorated.
The dinner embraced an old-fashioned
barbecue-roast shoat. lamb. and other
meats. salads. and all that go to make
up a sumptgous menu. Wines and drinks
we're served I'm the wine room. as was
egrnog. the great Christmas drink Of
Nirzinians.
Everything was informal There were
no set speeches nor toasts- A few re-
sponded TO persistent calls for speeches.
song and sterleg. and many raconteurs
regaled appreciative groups OF listeners
with well-told stories. The mN'e mem
bers of the BUou Musical Comedy Com
pauy. Polk Miller. and Capt. Frank Gun
uingham contributed TO the entertain
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