Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-31

.....-..........-.. .Lenore Skeei
Recitation Two l tile Stockings.
......-..... ....... Kat Nioholso,
Song lah-a I've Baby Violet Sor
Reeitation-Robin's Chr' ltmas. 80.
...-.-........... ..Pansy Repas
Recitation Our Christmas ....
-.......-........ Minnie VIVA
'Rec tstio Christmas C rols......
..-....,........... Anna Myh erl
Recitation Hilda Chrlctmas
....................N7 lie Male,
Recitation and Song A Happy
christmas. .,..... Doceld Green,
song-A ne-ica-led by the Bead.
At IL O'Clock the bard In fun uni
rm arrived and b. arrangement
rlayed or piece in front of the hail
Then repliring to the llery. at in
terNels rendered tn ct dditicnal
pieces, closing with "Ameriel." in
which the audience Joined in singing
| the chcrrs. Wlile the pioerpm was
oeirg car led cat the m mbers of tho
| band were escorted 10 tn basement
where they were given a c,p of cof.
lee and douehnuts. The program
conc uded II distribution q candy,
popcorn ahd peanuts began and con.
lnued until every child had received
"A package each.
Ard then there was suppressed ex.
citement. The little ones we've
awaiting the first call for dinner Re-
low in the large basement. a score
or more of willing hands were nut
ting on The fiaisbing tor hes. Seven
tables with seatirg capacity of
iourtcen to each table were In real
mess 'or the on.larght. In the cen
'er of each table was a small eve.-
green tree-posgibly two and a half
reet high. On esch side were lighted
candles. The tables presented a very
fine appearance with the fine linen
cloths, silverware, etc. And then the
surroundings. On all sides were
decorations. The walls and center
beams were fesUooned with Christ
mas colors, red, white and green.
'littiDg about the room were a dozel
Dr so young girls in white aprons
ready 10 serve, and when the first a..
otment filed into the room behind a
ong table stood five men. each busy
"arving huge turkey. The arrange
nents called for the smaller children
md their mothers to be served frsi.
md 1t was worth good deal -
watch the JOG partake of the good
hings. First came soup with plenty
If the choicest celery. This was fo,-
owed by turkey, steaming hot. dress
ng and gravy, stewed chicken and
gravy. mashed potatoes. squash,
itewed parsnips and cream, cranberry
iauce, apple sauce, cabbage slaw,
pickles, bread and butter, etc. And
hen to wind up with there were mlnre
'ee and fruit. But by the dessert
md pumpkin pies. cake. tea and cof-
ee and fruit. But by the time des.
ert got around many were so full
hat pie had no charm-even mince
pie with fat raisins to appeal to the
lppetite.
The second table was a repetition
If the first, only the children were ad-
5anced in years. And everything was
served in the same palateable man
ler, large stoves keeping the eata-
lies warm. Then followed the third
able, which included the newsboys
'arriers, etc, while the fourth table
embraced The grown people, among
hem specially invited guests, and
lnally, those as. sting sat down aud
lid full justice 10 the food. Accor l.
'ng to count there were 420 to sit
lown to the tables. And while dinner
vas being served baskets were be
ng made NJ and sent out. This con
inued until dark. and after 100 din.
lers had been sent out there was still
many good things left. And why
shouldn't there be? Reese Nc
closkey says he carved seven turkeys
llone and there were four carvers to
handle the 200 pounds of turkey ani
100 pounds of chicken served. 1t wa
half past three before the last table
concluded the repast. Then the work
of clearing away the debris.
Now while Mrs. Boyle and Mrs.
Raymond we're the ones giving the
Dime we desire to say that many
others worked almost as hard for
he srccess OF the affair, while quite
4 number contributed, insisting that
hey be per1 TIED to show their good
will, at least. Among the eatables
contributed were the pies, some sixty
Or seventy, the cakes, apples for the
table, potatoes. squash and cabbag
slaw. along with 81 or ss in money,
the list of contributors including Mrs.
G. 4. Scoville. Mrs. w G. White.
Mrs. J. N. Galloway. Mrs. Seybold..
Mrs. w. T. Davis, Mrs. Ambold, Mrs.
F. w. Strater, Mrs. S. w. Raymond,
Mrs. VIM. Valiant, Mrs. Wheeler
Mrs. T. II. Wigglesworth. Mrs. w. c
Chapman, Mrs. G. w. Lewis, Mrs.
Chas. Wyatt, Mrs. Monteith, Mrs. j.
w. Wingate. Mrs. George McGrego-
Mrs. Sublette, Mrs. A. Bernard. Mrs.
Wash Patrick. Mrs. c. F. Newcomb
Mrs. F. f. Leeka, Mrs. A. p Camp
Mrs. ]. f. Bell, Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. Har
| per, Mrs. Hyatt, Mrs. J. S. Turmau
G. A. Selleck, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. f
c. Beatty, Mrs. Males, Mrs. Roberts