Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-23
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
MANIFESTED HERE.
Alexandra Faces Great Holiday
With Joyous Anticipation of
Happy Celebration.
SHOPPERS STILL BUSY TODAY.
r,r,stmas Music at the Churches-Pre-
variations for Magnificent Rendition OF
the Various Congregations on Mon
day.

Christmas is now in the air, and
today has been one Of hustle and hur'
ry. housekeepers having been kept
busy making final purchases for the
greatest of all holidays. The anima'
ZION will be in evidence until late
hour tonight.
The market this morning was
yeritable bee hive. The court was
filled with Christmas trees, green's
flowers, wreaths, garlands. etc. Visi'
rors we're compelled to walk through
long avenues of young cedars in order
TO pass from one part OF the en-
closure to another.
While the market was not over
stocked, the supply of seasonable pro-
duce was about equal to the de-
mand. The butchers were kept busy
furnishing the wants of the many VINO
surged to and fro in that quarter
Of the market. The supply of poultry
was ample. Fine turkeys were among
the offerings, and they were being
sold at about yesterdays figures-23
to 2S cents per pound
The bulk of the Christmas pur-
chases have been made during the
present week, and the trade today
embraced in the main ESSENTIALS for
the feast. The stocks Of goods in the
stores have been much depleted. as
the more attractive articles for pres
ents have long since been procured
The season will virtually begin
tomorrow, Christmas Eve. and as
Christmas falls on Monday this year,
double holiday necessarily follows.
On Monday most OF the stores of
the city will be closed, as we'll as the
public buildings and public schools,
while the postoffice will observe Sum
day hours. ecept that there will be
one delivery of mail and packages,
delivered at the Office to whom they
may be addressed.
Many people will attend the Christ
mas services in the various churches
The hopes of the young are buoy
ant as the great day draws close. and
they are. as usual, anticipating the
dawn of Monday with innocent glee.
CHRIST CHURCH.
Professional, Hymn 40, 20 come all
We faithful" Adeste Fidelis.
Venite. F. K. Webb.
Gloria Patri Max Vogrich
TIE Deum, f fiat. D. Buck
Jubilate. B flat, Willard Foster
Introit, Hymn 476, Songs of praise
the angels sang, c. Gounod
Gloria Tibi, S. Reay
Hymn 5S, 20 little town of Bethle-
ham," l.. H. Redner
Offertory, And there were shep-
herds" H. Millard
Offertory ABSORPTION, "All things
come of Thee, 0 Lord" s. B.
Whitney.
Sanctus, j. Stalner
Communion Hymn 225, Bread of
the world J. S. B. Hodges
Gloria in Excelsis. Old Chant
Choir.
Soprano. Mrs. r. F. Downham:
alto, Mrs. NJ. W. O'Brien; tenor, Mr..
]. l.. Apple; bass, Mr.. G. H. Evans.
Organist, Mrs. C.. G. Lennon.
Director, Mrs. NJ. w. O'Brien.
GRACE CHURCH.
Holy Communion at 1880 q. m.
Morning service, II a. m.
Professional Hymn Sc. Christians.
awake, Salute the happy morn. "
yenite and Gloria Patri. Barnes
Psalms. special.
: TIE Deum, Scnnecker
Jubilate, ochlliihs
Introit Hymn SO. 1T came upon a
midnight clear.
Kyrie, loufs
Gloria Tibi. Iours
Hymn before sermon, SIS. 20 little
town of Bethlehem
Gloria Patri after sermon, "a.
Offertory Anthem, Sing. Oh sing
this blessed morn.
Sanctus, Chant 412.
Communion Hymn, 225.
Gloria in EXcelsis, Chant 43S.
Nunc Dimittis, Chant ESQ.
Recessional Hymn $40, "Once in
royal David's city"
Members Of the Choir.
Mrs. Frederick P. Russell, Organ
list.