The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-25
SNOW FLURR|ES
ACCOMPANY OLD
NICK TO CITY
Scores of "Kiddies Made Happy
At Early Hour This
Morning
RESIDENCES AND STORES
DRAPED IN WHITE GOWN
One Hundred Poor Children Fed
at Van Horn Cafe-Kettles
Net $123.33

Candles were kindled in scores of
Bismarck homes last evening and
hundreds of "kiddies' were made hap
py this morning, when they arose
early and beheld their stockings
chucked plum full 1t was great
Christmas morning in the homes. On
the streets scarcely soul moved
Passing the various homes early
this morning, little tots in their paja-
mas could be seen romping and play.
ing on the floor in the light. OF the
tree with their rocking horse, their
doll or some other gift that Santa
left in his trip through the city last
evening. @i'"'.
Storm Ushers Great Day In.
A snowstorm ushered Christmas in
to Bismarck and the state. Snow fur
ries, driven by a stiff northeast wind
dressed the residences and the bust
ness houses of the city in a holiday
suit3 Of white, adding to the spirit OF
the lay Few Christmas bells were
to he heard on the streets. Instead
automobiles fitted by, carrying guests
to the different homes where they
spent the day. The lobbies of the
leading hotels seemed deserted. To
night a transition, however. will be
noted, when Christmas throngs will
partake of the Christmas dinners, bis
preparations having been made both
at the Grand Pacific, the Mckenzie
and Van Horn.
Many Christmas Eve Parties.
Many Christmas Eve parties were
held in the various homes OF the city
and exercises held in the churches
and at the state penitentiary. Al
the state institution some 222 con
victs assembled for more than al
hour last night and celebrated thu
birth of the Christ Child. At the no
tells were several parties In man!
of the cities of the state, such a:
Fargo, Valley City, Mandan, Mino
and other points municipal exercise!
were held, the attendance being some
what checked by the cold .Wave. Or
the Northern Pacific No. /, which ar
rived at 9:05 this morning, due il
here at 1875 last evening, SAINT:
| Claus romped. with the travellers il
the Pullmans and the dining cars. HI
was also aboard train No S, which
pulled in here at 1870 o'clock this at
ternoon, and has wired ahead tina
he will be in train No. 4, due at 4:4
o'clock.
The Poor Enjoy Big Spread.
One hundred little tots from thu
poor families, and among them wer'
newsies and orphans, piled into th'
big auto bus owned by McGillis {
Wallace of the Van Horn hotel, earl.
this afternoon, and were conveyed il
dozen lots to the Van Horn cafeteri;
under the direction of Assistant Cap
tain Rhody of the Salvation army
where they tucked napkins unde
their chins and "filled" up on soup
roast turkey, cranberries, bread, ic'
cream and coffee. That was the me
nu provided for the children of th'
poor by the cafe management. No
a tot in the city was slighted. Jimm!
and Mary both rubbed their "tum
mics" as thep left the cafe, both ad
mitting that lit was some feed"
/ 10" VI thC yOuAG3oISAo "iAA All 81
to show their appreciation, and de
spite the big load they carried, tod
died up to Bougas brothers and ex
pressed their thanks and wished 'en
a Merry Christmas. But some of tn,
kids" were too full to utter anothe
word. The management understoo'
! and they were pardOned.
Captain Murphy as Santa.
Captain James Murphy of the Sal
vation army was the Santa Claus o
the hour Last night he PERSONAL.
directed the distribution of 81 baskets
to the needy, 21 pairs of shoes ant
eight pairs of rubbers; also, larg'
amount of stockings and underwear
Toys, candies, nuts and fruit accom-
panied the baskets for the children il
the families. Tonight Christina
tree program will he held at the bar
racks and an interestig program
will be rendered. Santa Claus will b,
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