The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-12-26

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night the great religious festival
day vas celebrated In ths city quiet.
~ and In becoming manner 1t
has been record breaking holiday
season for the local merchants which
means that II has been and Is a
prosperous season for every body.
and that the city has enjoyed It's
share of the prosperity OF the coun-
ty Il is easy to b. happy when one
Is prosperous and In Waxahachie no
complaint is heard or course here
and there is an isolated case of a
sorrowing home. but the world de-
mands a mingling OF sorrow and JOY,
and Christmas time is not discrimin-
ated against by the ruling hand of
destiny and fate. 1t was to these
homes that Christmas cheer was car
ried by the good ladies of the
Shakespeare club. Their empty
stocking crusade was quite sue
cess, and through the uutiring eff
forts of the members OF this organi-
cation many of the unfortunate chill
dren of the city received visits from
Santa Claus
Saturday night there were Christ
mas trees at most of the city ehur-
ches for the benefit of the Sunday
school children. Many little hearts
were filled with genuine delight as
the gifts were distributed by Santa
Claus.
Monday night and Tuesday night
there were many family trees in the
city.
With the exception of desultory
discharge OF fireworks yesterday had
the resemblance of Sunday in the
business section of town. All houses
were closed so that the tired busi-
ness men and their clerks might en-
JOY day of rest,
The members of the fire depart
ment met at the station yesterday
morning after strenuous night an
exchanged greetings and enjoyed
their annual egg-nog.
The elegant home of Mr.. and Mrs.
t. A Ferris was made merry last
night by the presence of about thir-
ty little people of the neighborhood
who had been invited there to parti-
cipate in the distribution of gifts
! from a Christmas tree. Mr.. and Mrs
| Ferris know how to make glad thu
| hearts of the little folks and the.
| will be remembered long time b
those upon whom gifts were besto~
ed last night. The tree was place
| in the large parlor and was beaut
fully decorated for the occasion
! Miniature electric lights of varfOu
cOlOrs gave the tree and its burdel
of presents a most pleasing appear
! ance. Holly was used in profusior
| in the decorations of the parlor anC
| reception hall. Floyd Ferris played
| the part of Santa Claus and when
| he made his appearance with great
| bag OF candy on his shoulder he was
enthusiastically greeted by the chill
dren There was something for
| each one present and as these gifts
were distributed they were received
with many expressions OF delight.
Mr.. and Mrs ROYAL A Ferris and
Royal Jr.. of Dallas We're present and
| took part in the exchange of family
gifts.
one of the most unique affairs in
| the way of Christmas tree is the
one given annually at the home OF
MIR and Mrs. r. Helland. They
| follow out the pretty custom which
prevails in Germany. decorating the
tree on Christmas day and letting 1t
stand until New Years day. when
| the gifts are then distributed Mr..
and Mrs Holland invited number
, OF friends In yesterday afternoon "a
! see the tree they had arranged for
| this season. The tree Was deeorat
| ed in a highly artistic manner, AID
I scattered profusely through the toi'
/ iage were myriads OF burning taperr
1 which lent a pleasing effect to the
! scene Unlike the American custom
/ the presents are not hung on the
| tree. but are placed on the floor be-
meath 81 aad ON tables, whence theS
/ are distributed on New Years daN
Perhaps the most notable social
affair of the gladsome season wa'
th. annual Hawkins family reunion
Witch took place last Hight at ths
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