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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-01-11
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. That the Sub
Az scriber. OF Anne Arundel county, has obtained
nom the Orphans Court OF Anne Arundel county
IN Maryland, Letters Of Administration on the
personal estate OF
SUSANNA GATES.
late Of anne Arundel County. deceased All per-
sons having claims against the deceased are here
by warned to exhibit the same. with the vouchers
thereof TO the subscriber. on or before the 18th
day OF December, 1908 They may otherwise, Dy
law be excluded from all benefit ofthe said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment.
Gisen under my hand this ssvd day Of June,
CHARLES GATES.
ga8 Administrator.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-01-11
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given, That the su bscriber, OF
Anns Arundel county, has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Anne Arundel county, in
MARYLAND, Letters Of administration on the
ne rsonal estate of JOSEPH ANDERSON, late
sous having claims against the said deceased,
are hereby warned TO exhibit she same, with
the vouchers thereof. t. the subscriber, ON or
before the
18th DAY OF DECEMBER. 1908.
they may otherwise, by law, be excluded
from all benefit of the said estate All persons
Indebted to said estate are requested u make
immediate payment
Given under mr. band this 18th day of
t. ARRINGToN THOMPSON.
Al miuietrator. .
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We have lot of nice dry Pine and
Oak wood, sawed and split. and sawed to
order. Delivered free- ]. B. FLOOD,
Main Street. 19W
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-01-11
NICHOLAS II. GREEN, Attorney.
ORDER NISI.
m the matter OF the Sale OF the Mortgagsa hea
RstAte of ExEKtEL II. DANIELS ana
SARAH j. DANIELS.
In the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County,
No sSsi EQUITY.

No. nSsf Equity.
oRDERRD. this 9th day of December Ia the
ar iQlla That the sale made and reported ~
sboye by Nicholas II. Green. Attorney, named ~
the mortgage Aled In the above enLitlsu case ~
real estaie mentioned in these proceedings De ano
the same viii be ratified and confirmed, unles.
cause 20 the contrary threoi be SHOWN on VI
before the
9th DAY OF JANUARY Mex i.
PROVIDED, copy of this order be inserted "a ~ ~
To,ntv once In each of three successive weeks
hefore the 9th day of January. laOa
Tne repert states the property sold Tor 81 iOo W
ESQ. WILLS, Clerk.
TNsF wv GEO. WILLS. Clerk.
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For Annapolis, Mount Royal station, II 6J
a m Camaen station. rs %. 30 90 q. ~
III 90 noon, IS 90, 20 40 p. N.
LeaYe SamdeA station Tor Frederick, II IS
10 90 a M s. IS NJ II IS, "a 50 and IS IS p 10
For Winchester, II 40 u u Is 90, Il 50 IS -
pm.
Fol HagerstoWn, fe o. N, ia IS IA 80, p m.
For hlllcott city, and Mount Airy Local, " S.
80 Isam, II as, IL 80, s s. 20 so sII IS p N.
For curtis bay, 10 IS 3
For Luray, Mount noysl station, - 50 m
camden Station, g % p m
The Royal Blue Line tor Phiiadelphia ana
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-01-11

General Sherman said war is hell.
President Roosevelt would substitute
for war the word Congress. !"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-01-11
AN ORDINANCE
Entitled an Ordinance TO add an Addl-
tional Section to Article 81 of the City
Code, entitled Police Department

80 savc- Councillor and Aldermen OF the
eity or Annspolis, That an additional Section
6v sddsd 10 Article 81 Of the City Code, TO BE
known a. Section 1S.
SEC. 16.--It ANAL be the ddty OF tne houna
serassnt and the members of the Police toree
dsisiled to patrol the City duriug the day TO re-
mort 10 the Chief OF Police at Re Assembly
Rooms each morning at the hoHr OF SIX cloc1 -, =.
oemher. January, February and March. ana AZ
fye O clock during the other months OF the ear.
And the said day Patrolman sh IL lmmeolatS 81,
atter his report begin his duty OF pair0ltlng tue
Iity and shall continue to do such duty until To-
ieyed Nv the ofacer assigned to night duty.
SECTION a-And BE- 1t established and ordain.
al by the authority Aforesaid that this oro1nanss
ali take effect from the date of its passage
Approved Dsssm Ger 18th. 1907.
SAMUEL JONES. Mayor
Txsr.-L. 4. CLAYTON. Olsrs.
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Pennsylvania RhILhOnD

Schedule in enect soy ~, 1903
Trains arrive Al aud depart nom AnHap-
oils via A., w. q Is k H., chang-
lag cars a. Odenton.
TRAINS LEAVE ANNAPOLIS.
Wal oAxs. CRDY
A. x
ar Ar wssaiassoa sac i2064s. 1915
Agrty. ra.Av ST., s22 o2l 20
1 Baito ynioa So So Ssa5 II 90
ARRAyA >es~rOL,s.
s senxs Union :. g I2sOSS s66645
AAlsO' Pa. Av. " 7sl ~
" wasalnstOn 5%s is y - cog g
For Pkladelphia, Neg YorA, ant gnl .ast
changing Al 0dontou. z is a M, ~ ~ ana 10
p. N. sunday ~ q n and 10 p m
FOh 80S1Or
Colonis. Rxpress, weekdays. witn through
pullman Buffet ParloT Care aud vestirule
Passenger Coaches, leaves & niOn station BAL
timore 50 s.. M. connection leaves Annapo
lis 10 A. M; arrives Boston tyia Steamer
"MGrViaId Route : 20 p. d.
Federal Expres6 daily leaves MON Station
8 IS p. N. Arrfves Boston. 90 A. N. Pullman
geEtible Buffet Sleeping Car through 20 Bos
ron THE WEST AND NORTH.
Leave Calvert station, Baltimore, as follows;
4.4U a. M, daily Union station 4.44 an,
for WilliamspOrt ana Lock maven.
40 a. m, union Station 3. 81 a. M, daily
for Pittsburg, Chicago, Cincinnati, Louik-
Vile and ST. Louis; Rochester, Buffalo
Niagara Falls. Lock Haven. and Kane, week
DAYS.
8. 40 q. ID tUnion station at $50 r. m. daily
for Bufialo tvia Emporium Junction)
IL, 40 Union station IL 90 q, m j daily, Pitts
burg and Cleveland; remove, WilnamspOrt
and Elmira week days.
IL As q. 10. fBnioB station ~. 20 M, iaily
limited Pttts9IVg. Chicago, Cleveland, Toledo,
Detroit, Cincinnati, st. Louis
4,35 D. N. 4aliy from Unioh StatiOn) Tor
Pittsburgi Chicago, NAsaEl4e, VIA Cincinnati
and L0oisgi4leJ. Indianapolis. 81. louis and
8, 80 D. m. daily (from Union station) for Pitts
burg Cincinnati and ST Louis
8. 80 p. N daily iron Union Stationl for Buf
falo, (via Emporium Junction)
8, As D. 10 (Union station 800 p. N. } Pitts
burg, Chicago, Cleveland Cincinnati st.
Lonis, WIliamsport and Buffalo. via Empcr-
ium Jet ane Toledo, Rochester, Erie, Buffalo
anc Niagara Falls daily. except Saturday.
l1.4l m. Union station IL go D. ~. - daily
Pittsburg, .hicago, Buffalo, colchester Niagara
Falls. and Erie Cleveland except Saturday.
For further information Rnore .MNewbold
Passenger Agent southeastern District cor
ner Eifteentf ara q Sts., Wash lnRtop y O.
w. W. ATTERBUR1, j. X. WOOD.
General Manager. Pass. Traffic Manager
GEO. W. BOYD, Gen'l Pass. Agent
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CHESAPEAKE STEAMSHIP COkPAAl
Cheaaneake Line


Elegant Passenger steamer Augusta and A.
lanta,' for OLD POINT COMFORT Ann
NORFOLK, Va.
steamers leave Baltimore daily (except sun
lay, At q. 30 p m. and arrive nc old Poin
Comfort at q. M, and Norfolk at = Is a. m
wher connection Is made with rail lines for ali
poiutE south and Southwest.
York River Line
Elegant Passenger Steamers "Charlotte and a a.
more for ~ EST e0INT 4 RICH MOND Va
steamers leave Baltimore daily Except sun.
day) al p. m, 40 sFriyu " est Point az
S0a m. and ficRf snd at q III a. m.
Steamers leaving Baltimore on MONDAYS
Wednesdays ana Fridays, and leaving Nest
Point tuesdays, hu sdays and SATURDAYS. cali
ct Gloucester Point and Almond Wharf; and
steamers leaving baltimore on tuesday, Thurs
days and saturdays. aud West Point on MONDAYS
Wednesdays and Fridays, call at York own and
Clay Point (weathel permitting
steamers leave Baltimore from Piers ID and 10
light street Wharf Through tickets t. AZ
points can be secured, baggage checked and
sEate- room reserveo from the city ticket ofhc,
Nos lU9 40 and ~ X. Bait more street, OF
the General Offices $40 Light street, Balls more.
EEuBKE EosrER,
General Mans or. X. J. CHIsM,
General Ticket Agent.
T. =. MCDANIEL, reveiing Passenger Asen,
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2 New Frame 5-Room Dwellings, "a


under rent. a NEW FRAME STORE
BUILDING, recently occupied by the
said Moss as a place OF business, aCOAL
YARD. with railroad sideing from the
Bay Ridge track. well equipped for
business. Bins, scales. &c.
The property offered is one of the best
business stands and a GRAFT opportunity
for profitable investment. For further
particulars apply to the undersigned.
TERMS OF SALE :-One-third Of the
purchase money cash, or upon the rati-
fisation of the sale; one-third in three
months and one-third in six months from
day of sale; or all cash, at the option OF
the purchaser. A deposit of tIoe will be
required of the purchaser on day of sale.
DANIEL R. RANDALL.
Attorney named in Mortgage.
I. ROLAND BRADY, Auctionesr dag
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Schedule in enect s,oy %. 1903
Trains arrive Al aud depart nom AnHap
oils via A., w. q Is X H., chang
lag cars al OoentUn.
TRAINS LEAVE ANNAPOLIS,
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Lothian. A. A. Go.
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Notice to Creditors.

s Is
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-01-11

By virtue of the power contained in q
mortgage from Geo. Abram Moss and
wife, dated October 18th, 1921. and re-
corded in Lber G. W.. No. II. A. folio
l3s, the undersigned. as attorney named
therein to make sale, will offer at public
sale at the Court House door, Annapolis.
On TUESDAY, January 18th, 1904.
AT II O'CLOCK NOON,
All the property mentioned in said mort
gage and situated on the north side OF
West street (extended. in the and Dis
trict of Anne Arundel County. near the
city limits. consisting of a LOT OF
GROUND fronting sixty feet on said
street with a depth of 800 feet, parallel
with the Bay Ridge X. X. track, and i'm
proved by
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c TELEPHONE. 10. 90
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-24
HISTORIC CHRISTMAS
Noteworthy Occurrences Durlng ths
Holiday Season.

Noteworthy Occurrences Durlng che
Holiday Season.
While no event comparable with tie
event u all events In the history u the
world which Il eommemoratsd By all
ChFsstendom on Uec Is has ever tAksh
place on or aboug that day, i has never
thelems marked ths occurrence u NOT
few noteworthy dee,is and other hapPeu-
ingH In the annals % our rBce. Some %
these things haya bseu o. that happy and
prupitious character Ia keepiHg with the
aplnt Of ths tims itself. aad othsrs have
been quite the reverse % this. Am0n9
what may be Fsgardsd ~ boyoun sveatn
taking place Ga Christmas day eF there
aboutw. may 30 incl1ded the cOronatloa
Of william the ConqusruE. which took
place on Dee IS. iOslG la the same
category We Wunid place the landing u
the Pilgrims, which ocrurred only four
days before Christmas, In l02O The
same happy seanna, in isti. Witnessed
the ratiseatiaa Of the qaintapts alusnes
for aappraszlnH the slave trade.
but. strange 10 Aay. OccuFrwness % .
Sad ADD traEieai nature seem 10 havs
been nOrs evmmuu On Christmas thna
sny other noxabis events. DuFinE the
AEefFNA8AhA NNAAAANN hsA&NN WV INV INV
matte Ohristmaaes. In tats the black
death was raging Ia 1854 the p~rssca.
ton d wychas was Fuadiy hriakinK Ba
that paraiytte stroks By which Ne dled 0n
Dec. 81. saddsst perhaps u all was
the CHRISTMAS spsut b. Isabelle. Dow
aEwF Queen Of Edward H.. In Cassls
Rising. whsrs shs rsmaine,i q prisonss
Tor the next twvnty .s~vsn years Of hsl
ufs
For the stuarts Of England Christrnai
sometimes br-athssi . tragedy. MaFy
I Queen % scots. Was horn On Dee. s
I Eight days later she was hurried "a q
I France. immediately after the assth 81
/ her father. James w. on the iath. Dur
inE December. 1874. Msntruss opened BIZ
/ fruitlsas campaign 10 scotland. 90 Dsv
/ .. 1913. Charles 1 mads HE last mourn
/ fnl journey. under escort 60 Windsor
| aud In i65O. on CHRISTMAS eve. Esila
| burEh surrendered 70 Crttnwsll Ga nec
/ -, 1855, James IL sscapei 70 France
leaving Judge Jeifrsys 70 Zee for safstl
to ths Tower. and on Dsr -. 1924
Mary Stuart. wife % William. dissi
comparatively young On Dvr. -. iTia
the old PrrtendsF landed It Petsrshrad
and. curiousiy. In i7ta. 10 Was duriaI
December that the campaign ofepsd )
Cumberland T'biladslphit Ledger.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-24

STHE VIOLINISTS CHRISTMAS ;

InE was old and feeble and poor--just |
IN one Of those examples Of a man who I
| has lived too long. Slowly be wsnds
Ell his way down the crowded street un.
| Ill he reached that sign which marks the
border line Of hope and despair for %
many human heartz-tbe three balls.
Poverty shons from his thrsadbaro coat
and worn shoes II tremblcd In his old
hand. II auivrfed Ia his thin lips and
looked from his great. thoughtful. hungry
syes
Proud blood flushed the pallid features
Of the OLD man as he approached the
broker More years than man has yet
lived seemed weighing upon the bowed
head and not only the deep set, hungry
eyes. but every feature - that patriciaa
old face expressed the humility OF lie
SPAR, He was facing the hardest trial
that comes 10 the children u men--the
EsIf-confession Of failure.
There. on the pawnbrpker'a ledger,
which, like the roll Of the recording an
gel, marks the downfall Of many a soul
and suffering enough 70 redeem It, was
. writ the name 81 this old man. and over
on the shelf In rough case lay his
Amati-the child 81 his old heart, the
mistress Of his Noul. Yes, ne had failed.
, and In the ever active. exaCtinE drama
Of the world there was 40 part for him
,. TO play.
? II haven't any money" admitted the
old man. But It's Christmas eve, and
, IL you will allow me TO sit here and lend
mo my old violin will play you a Christ
; mas earol-a rhapsody"
& There was a pleading IN the old voice
, that would have opened . harder heart
than the keeper Of the shop beneath the
three golden balls.
The night had grown old. and II lacked
less than an hour Of the day which val
20 bring peace TO the world. The old
musician shivered; II was the cold Of th'
world without and the chill Of hear
within that qnivered from his very soul
The touch Of a loved one brings TO Hf'
again all the glory Of our dead selves
Youth 70 old age-strsnEth to weakness
light 10 dull aching eyes-courage. am
bitIon, love, lAuRhter-all Il awakens
Gently the sacred prize was lifted-rsv
erently It's keys aud strings were touch
ed. as the old viOlinist drew the bow
that wns so perfectly welded to his mas
ter hand. The look In the deep set eye
was less hungry now and the hand va
steady again. The hoary old head wa
no longer bowed in grief and shame. bu
dropped to touch the bosom Of bis love
Out on the night air Hoated the jOyou
notes Of the ''H0sanna, H0sanna to IN
Highest" Loudly they rang-and the
the echo, soft and sIlYery quivered 4 me
ment. Il was the pulse Of the soul ,Arot
hing In one ma gnideent blending Of hal
mony. All the hunger and want an
\ mortifyInR failure were forgotten, an
l the soul, young and strong in It's glorl
> SCARED out In the tones Of the Christina
anthem.
Then for q moment came the shade
Of the present. The face became whit
again and the old hungry light shor
=. from the eyes anew. All, how could
- ever have parted with this companion
w his soul tried hours7 Food purchase
~ at this price would choke him now, b
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-24

amount upon which you managed to
squeeze through IN that emergency.
II don't know, but msn seem to have
an idea somehow, that you can get
along on nothing. and II you should
manage in some way TO furnish good
table on money utterly Inadequate for
the purpose. II wouldn't surprise him
at all. In fact he never would give Il
thought; for men seem to have an
idea that women can do with nothing
Don't forget that. as 1t is difficult
to recover ground yielded In business,
social, or other relations with any
body, so will 1t be also with your own
husband with regard to your house
hold expenses. And 80, my dear, use
some discretion about these.
IF your husband Is in real distress,
why, then, Of course. you will sink
every other consideration In your de
sire to help him. But II he Is in com
Portable circumstances IN life It IL bet
ter not to let him know how cheaply
you can run the house. II you car
/ avoid IT,"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-24
NseIiisunrk Nntsa.

Warm and pretty dressing sacks are
knitted Of soft worsted and bound with
silk.
Use your odd bits Of lowered silk
and lace for theater bodice to be
worn with a white skirt.
HandwOrk IL well simulated by mo-
tifs in embroidered cloth applied with
contrasting materials.
Dainty corset covers or petticoat bo-
dices, as they are now termed, have as
their sole ornament a row Of feather
stitching at every seam, q colored rib
bon running through the castings at
the top and at the waist
II one knows how 10 use knitting
needles, a knitted veil will make q
most acceptable gift for some baby
These are made about fourteen inches
long by ten wide. An open pattern Il
chosen and silk or fine wool which
comes for the purpose. is employed.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-24


Short jackets have almost dlsap-
peared.
In wells the latest thing is edged
with fur.
Smart afternoon gowns have the
long skirt.
Amber is very fashionable in jewelry
this winter.
UnIlned skirts are becoming more
and more popular.
rlaids have not bad such a vogue
for many winters
Panama cloth Is popular for the
seml-dressy tailor suit
Those soft and graceful scarfs OF
liberty silk are in" again.
Bright and fetching are the new
blouses Of tartan plaid silk
Irish point and panae velvet com
blne In few handsome gowns.
Both marabout and ostrich feathers
are used as trimmings on coats.
For ball gowns both the round short
skirt aud the long close ono are to be
worn.
The polonaise. little more than 4
legend to this generation. has reap
peared.
A bunch Of chestnnts and half
opened burrs make a faIlish trimming
for one hat.
The Lady CurzOn coiffure with tlarr
ornament Is the approved halrdress!ns
Of the winter.
The butterfly bow or wisp Of tull
is too pretty a neck finish over to g
quite out Of style.
Broad gfriles OF silver and gold rit
bon At aptiy into the general eleganc
J OF all things sartOrial.
J Many smart women have abandone
hats and bonnets for theater wear b,
cause of the Inconvenience Of havin
to remove and hold an unnecessar
burden
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-24

II girls would turn their attention to
running. they would hnd 1t the most
exhllarating pastims In the world, as
we'll as one Of the most healthful. says
an authority in athletics. Besides add
Ing roses to the cheeks and inches to
the lungs, running is the stout WON
ans best resource.
Let her take a brisk run daily be
ginning with a few yards, and getting
up TO a mile. or whereabouts, and she
Will not need to resort TO starvation
diet.
Fresh air Is one Of the important fac
tors OF the sport II Is fresh air that
gives a girl bewitching color in her
cheeks, and purihes every drop OF
blood in her body.
After a little practice, a girl can run
half a mile without stopping. Then lei
her pause for a two-mlnute rest befors
doing the next half mile. Run briskly
but not at top speed.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-24

hunger 3 q persistent foe, II win wiring
from the heart almost any loved object.
You who know luxury or comfort, who
have never felt p0verty'a heaviest curse
real. desperate. despairlng, aching hum
ger~-Inay not see this truth, but there
Is nothing under Gods heaven that twists
the heart into distorted shapes, destroys
ideals aud compeis US to surrender that
which our hearts would bleed for under
any other conditions like hunger. Its
hFe strikes into the heart and brain, and
breaks a spirit which could face any 9TH
er ideal. and 30 the violin had lain silent
for many days
Again the bow was drawn. though age
had erept up 70 palsy the feeble limbs.
Softly the ''AliseFeFe" moaned from the
violin. "Ah. l have sighed 10 rest me,
deep Ia silent grave" gently trembled
| the melody. while in n minor key tine OBJ
| ligato sent forth It's wall. Wonderfully
/ sad flowed the music from the old VOLTA.
| Then. as the cathedral chimes rang out
/ the tidlngs that a Christmas day was
born, the Gloria In Excelsis Dec" rushed
| forth In one magnificent soulbuFst from
the strings Of the violin. The old hand
was hFm and supple now Inspiration
shOne from the aged face.
GLORY 10 God on hlgh"-ths tones
seemed 70 soar beyond the sad old world
upward. upward until Il seemed %
touch the star studded dome aud beyond
to the throne most high
Peace on eaFth"-the benedietioH
seemed to strike into every soul The
battle for earthly gain-the selfish pas
slons, the heaFtaeheH and sins-alL, all
were foFgotteh--peaee, peace on earth
Fainter and fainter tFenbied the last
glad n0teA
The snowy old head rested against the
loved Amat. The face was ms white a
the Christmas snow WiIhout--but the lip'
smiled. Peace on earth--peaee. peace u
the soul that slumhers.--New YORK HsF
aid.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-24
rAE oLp YEAR ANp rnE ngw

TAs ola xsar Eoss swsSl her eyes are
The eyes q one who hopes o. fears ne
snow 4 upoa her hairi gray miata Aavs
a form the vsssurs Of the spans which
me new buds quicken nov beneath tAs
But not tor her = the Ola Year sOss
away,
The New. Year enters In 4 happy child.
Who looks for flowers to OIL her out
stretched hand.
And SHOWS rot fear, although the Winds
s0O9 shan the birds be singing ia the
On the young lsavss the pastsr Of sof'
And sioisu oVs'-ths New Year comes
again.
So with this mortal life; now young now
A spring which never dreams Of frost and
HnUW,
Summer aud autumn then the tale h toidt
With tiFvd step. ~ wtntFg days Ne so
Ged grant q Weakening on SOME happier
where The los, youth spa ios comes haeh
ILL., May 0orgsa
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-24
MEXICAN CUSTOMS.
vIaitinE and 0tvinE Presents the Fsat-
area Of Tni9kids.

v Visiting anu NtNtmA FFs4Ruta HH@ HeAt~
ares Of Tui1tide.
A series Of festivities beginning nine
DAYS before Christmas and ending on
Christmas eve marks the Yulntide cels-
hratlnn In Mexico. In circle ~ frisuds
II ls arranged that nine visits shall b
paid 10 nine different hanses. Each
evenings Gaysty begins with prayer and
the lighting Of candles These are fol.
lowed By ths presentation II = Eifs FROM
each guest TO the host or hostess Of the
evening. The FIRST evenings Gift is Of
small worth. hut the value Of the Offering
increases with every succeeding evening.
That there may be nothing unfair In the
distribution. the recipient Of the nru'
evenings offering one year becomes the
last the following year After the pre-.
n-ntatlon there are dancing and supper
Al midnight the candles are sxtinEuiah'
ed.
No two evening" entertainments arr
exactly alike save In the offering Of pray
ers, the lighting Of candles and the pre-
spnting Of gifta On Christmas eve.
few minutes before midnight. all proceeS
to church 10 hear the midnight mass, aut
this ends the Christmas celebration fo
| the year.