Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-26
OBSERVED
A GENUINE XMAS
the WEATHER MAN WAS KIND
AND THE PROPER SPIRIT
PREVAILED.
EVERYBODY REMEMBERED
Hotel Tulsa Treated Kids; salvation
Army Fed Poor; Prisoners
Not Forgotten,

Wasn't It a bully Christmas?
The sun was out all day and thero
was Just enough chllliness in the air
to lnyigornto person.
Then most everyone knew that eY-
cryone else had been made happy, and
especially the poor people The Good
Fellows and the Salvation Army as
well az the Hotel Tulsa, did the trick
yesterday.
And maybe you think there wasn't
some happy people at tho salvation
Army Christmas dinner. or in tho
homes where the dinners we're taken
TO- or in tho lobby Of the Hotel Tulsa
where santa Claus presided over
huge Christmas tree.
Warm and Nice.
Early in the day the sun came out
In fun strength and the birds began
to twlttcr, as though cchoing the glee-
ful cries Of the youngsters in tho
homes as they viewed for the first
time the results of Santa Claus visit
Most folks stayed at home In the
forenoon, exchanging presents and
watching the little ones go into &C.
stacles over their toys.
The Good Fellows finished up their
work in the morning, and when they
finished there wasn't an empty stock
Ing in the city. as far as anybody
could find out
Many Hearts Made Glnd.
Good Fellows played the role Of
Santa Claus to approximately 800
now happy youngsters Clauses
in motors and street cars; In wagons
and vans, nfoot and a-horseback,
with the weather man doing his fin
est, and everything all squared up for
really Merry Christmas in Tulsa.
Many poor children could not find
room for themselves at the Salvation
Army's exercises Tuesday night. but
none Of them went away disappolnt-
ed from tho Hotel Tulsa yesterday
morning. 1t was nm inspiring sight TO
sec n row Of children file around tho
big Christmas tree In the center Of
the lobby receiving presents OF vari-
Gus kinds, The tres was hung with
many colored electric lights, the rays
OF which made pretty effect against
the tinsel decorations on the branches.
The Snow at the foot Of the tree
was literally covered with candy. nuts,
popcorn and toys
All Took a Hand.
Santa Claus kept things going by
bic oh
Robinson, the versatile wife OF the
hotel manager. took a keen delight in
handing out long candy canes to the
youngsters ms they marched around
the tree. Lucille and Wallace Robin
son weer both very busy, too. whilo
Assstan Manager James and his wife
had the time OF their lives W. N.
Robinson was the effervescent cour-
teous master Of ceremonies, AMI every
time he looked into the face OF kid
he could almost be heard saying to
himself: Gee. but this Is worth
the while"
Popcorn balls, made in the hotel
kitchen by employees and guests of tho
hotel. were thrown pell nell into the
crowd OF grown-ups that filled the
loby and the balcony above Fruit
was distributed likewise.
About 500 children were sent away
with their arms full OF good things.
What children tho Salvation Army
didn't reach Tuesday night tho Hotel
Tulsa did get to yesterday. Therefore
no ono has been sighted. Oh but Il
was n real Christmas.
Dinners for the Poor.
And while the fun was going on az
the hotel, emlssaries OF the Salvation
Army Humane officer Welch and
others were making the rounds OF the
poverty-strlcken homes OF the city.
In each home was left basket. con-
taining a turkey, o sack Of flour. cram
berries. etc.
AT high noon big and interesting
crowd sat down at the citadel. Poor
children, tramps. worklngmen and
their wives all had seats at the long
tables and everything that could pos
slbly grace dinner table on such an
occasion was set before them. Every
ono was allowed to eat as much as no
wanted, and II IL said that a few men
ate whole turkeys apiece.
In the afternoon many persons WIS.,
tied the business district and attend.
ed the shows.
Prisoners Remembered.
At 3 o'clock p. m. twenty-seven
prisoners in the city jail were treated
to an elegant turkey dinner. At noon
a similar spread was given the prls-
oners in the county jail. Christmas
remembrances were sent by kind
hearted people to both institutions.
Business OF all kinds will be resum-
ed bright and early this morning and
about the only remembrances OF yes
terday will be bright new neckties,
finely embroidered suspenders. cheap
cigars and stomach aches.
But. at that, 1t was some" Christ.