The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-12-28
Entertaining
LIT Tie PEOPLE
Christmas Parties Arranged for
Older Folks
Also.
LOADED TREE FOR VETERANS
Many Presents Given TO Con-
fedcrate Warriors, Who Were
Happy to Be Remembered

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The Christmas tree at Lee Camp lial
l Wednesday afternoon under the auspices
of Richmond Chapter Daughters OF TN
Confcderacy, was u joyous occasion 10.
4 tho veterans and their friends.
! The tree was planted OH the stage II
Randolph Hall. 1t was OF goodly helgh
ma size and presented mos
4 attractive appearance. with the Confcd
4 crate battle flag draped around It's base
] where oranges, bananas and Other
| fruits we're piled and pyramids of boxes
4 holding Christmas sifts llahKed w
4 fruits.
! Gay Christmas trimmings, ropes OF
\ tinsel red and green balls, vnri-colorct
cards and horns hung from the branche.
| Of the tree, given for the occasion by
| Monumental Church. Gifts wero stIl1
| further disposed OF on two tables to tht
right and LEFT Of the stage. tsFie
The center seats in front Of the tree
were reserved for the veterans who came
lin and occupied them waiting in pleased
anticipation tho beginning Of the celebrn'
| ton to which many Richmond people
Contributed, among them, Mr.. Cameron
Of the Larlls Company, who made liberia
contributions OF tobacco, and Mr. Cosby
who made no charge for hauling. Other
gifts came from many who felt 1t Their
fortunate privilege 20 be participants in
the pleasure Of the afternoon.
| AT 1880 o'clock the electric lights In the
tree were turned on and after n short,
but fervent and appropriate prayer by
Rev. DR.. J. II. Dickinson, OF the
Church of the Holy Comforter, carols
were sung by the children of the Dorcas
Society of tho First Baptist Church. UNI
der the charge of Miss Bertha Gwalit-
mey. 2
Afterward, gifts, fruit and candy were
distributed by the following young
LADIES' Misses Kate Whitcomb Gunthcr,
of Baltimore; Dora and Gertrude Taylor,
Grace Neal, Honor Price and Miss Evans.
"A conspicuous figure standing near the
tree was little Ruth Gordon, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Christian Gordon,
who handed a number OF packages to the
veterans. as their names were called.
Among the ladies o. the chapter actively
engaged in the work OF distribution we're:
Mrs. N. V. Randolph, Mrs. Dabney
Jefferson Carr Mrs B. A. Blenner, Mrs.
L. Ne Hart. Mrs. Z. D. Taylor, Mrs. y.
A. Brown, Miss Minnie Baughman, Mrs
Robinson, Mrs. w. NJ. Wade, Mrs. p. j.
White, Mrs. r. Anthony Wake. Of Hope
Maury Chapter, Norfolk; Mrs. Z. v.
Valentine and others
All Laden With Presents.
Commandant Eukcr called out tho names
erably agreeable and useful. Abundance
of fruit and candy had been provided
and a gift for all Of the two hundred
aud fjftv nj ha JIprpa
The occasion was one OF the most
pleasant of all the Christmas happenings
to all who were present, and was mark
ed by the greatest good-fellowshp and
fr!endlineSS between the soldiers and
those who mado holiday bright for them
Those who helped in tho preparation OF
the tree and In It's furnishing will be
pleased to know that all they did was
appreciated to the utmost extent. All
were remembered and all went happily
away, laden with packages and feeling
themselves not forgotten in the great
Christmas holiday.
Third Christian School.
At tho Third Christian sunday-school
the celebration Tuesday night was n
most enjoyable affair. A large crowd Of
pupils and friends OF the school were
present. Recitations were given by Misses
Adelaide Taylor, Mndge Clendon and Mat
tie Hudson and Masters Harry ITALIA
ferro and little Preston Cave. the little
three-y ear-old son OF tho pastor. The
Springfield School chorus sang very beau
tifully, and Miss Curtis class of Spring
field gave q cantata, G"rhe Dolls Revolt"
which charmed and delighted the audi
ence.
Ten young ladies of the Sunday school
gave Il pantomime OF the Vision OF the
Shepherds" from Ben Hur which was
ono Of the best features OF the pro-
Eramme.
Presents were interchangcd between
teachers and scholars, and the supern-
tendent was remembered also by the
school, as was the pastor, who received
an umbrella from the IIndeavorers. The
evening passed off very pleasantly and
the superintendent expressed himself very
much gratifed with the large attendance
Of pupils and visitors.
St. Paul's Home.
The children Of ST. Paurs Home were
delightfully."- entertained on Christmas Day
by Mr.. Joseph Turner, who gave them
great deal of pleasure with his series
of moving pictures. Mr.. Turner was
thanked by both pastor and children for
his Kindness.
AS a token OF their appreciation for
LILO lbilHiui SSlVlCe T5tldeTeu tll6H, ~.
Buchanan gave his employees box party
at the theatre Tuesday night. After the
performance, the jolly party enjoyed the
hospitality Of their employer, and II
most pleasant evening was spent. Those
present were: Nessrs. d. A. Buchanan.
Samuel D. Hardy, George NJ. Schaefer, III.
Clint I,arus, Charles IIara. Al. G. Will
liams, o. Q. Ostergren, Everett Conrad
and Mr.. Richardson.
For the Orphans.
The annual Christmas festival OF the
Male Orphan Asylum will take place to-
morrow afternoon at 430 o'clock, and
did not occur yesterday, as was erroneous-
~ published that 1t would. Those who
wish to attend may take the o'clock
car from Beach and Main Street.
The programme will be as follows:
]. Glory to God, chorus; prayer.
:. Christmas Carol, full chorus.
3, Christmas Eve! Christmas Time,
chorus; Sweet Nellie May. solo and chorus.
4. Ring the Bells. full chorus; A
Christmas Story, recitation.