The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-26
CHRISTMAS FEATURE
WAS ENTERTAINMENT
Of SOLDIER GUESTS
Hundreds OF Richmond Hoxnes
Thrown Open to Gave Khaki
Cad Men Seasons Cheer
MANY RICHMOND BOYS
HOME FOR HOLIDAYS
Heavr Snow Closes Day. Probably DC
ca-ioniug Heavy Demand FOR Fuel
IosiAy--FeNer Calls on Charity
Than Heretofore

IN many ways Pichmouds Christ
mss Of 1917 pas celebrated 10 an un-
usual fashion. long 20 be RENE m bersd
It vas the first war Christmas the
city has known for more than a halls
century and f. made the feature a
the Observance Of the day the very
corumsndable act % entertaining hun
dreds II soldiers " no had tven given
esye OF absence for the HOLIDAY and
Rh6 became tbs guests az dinner and
a. social functions that followed ia
hundreds Of the homes or the citizens
Of the citv.
Not only were Virginia boyH from
the camps entertained but those as
we'll from every other state represent
Cd IN the camps, which furnished con
tlRgents q soldier visitors to the city.
ore patriotic and public spirited
citizen finding that his Il Utilities for
home entertainment were surpassed
by his hospitality entertained hun
dyed soldiers at dinner ~ we'll
known cafeteria
In addition 10 the mon from the
Virginia camps considerable num-
Der OF Rlchmond'z very own from
Camp AcCI suan, Ala were able 70
10 with their parents and friends for
he holiday and many family reunions
featured the day IN consequence.
Good Work of Camp Activities
For successfully SNr~aTlsAAe the
bringing OF so many o. the soldiers
into the homes Of the people Of the
city for 8 real home Christmas great
credit is due TO tho Richmond branch
II the war dapartu ent's commission
on training camp activities. OF which
Rev, n. y. c. Maclachlan is the Rich
q
frsy Is the secretary and authorized
local representative Tnis branch Is
responsible FOR the esta 6ltshment OF
the club for soldiers and sailors az
-hs corner OF Seventh and Franklin
which has become & fevcrtee resort
az tire visitors in khaki
The Central + NJ. c. a kent open
houss, not only aiding IN directing the
visiting soldiers 70 the homes to
which they had been invited, but tax
tag csre OF many Of them last night.
Celebrates Day Quietly.
Generally speaking Richmond cefe-
brated Christmas very quietly The
ncvie houses. the Academy of Music,
alton To those DESTROYS OF that form
of entertainment sayersl Of the
churches held appropriate morning
sarvices and last night few OF the
sunday schools held their Christmas
entertainments. However the larger
number OF these entertainments viii
lake place during the week
Early IN the evening very wet
Srow began to fall. and ny midnight
had begun 70 considerably impede the
movements af the street oars which.
however continued 70 furnish reason
ably good service despite the condi-
tions
While the calls of charity wsra Nos
so numerous this wear as usual. chart
table organizations saw 10 Il that there
were no empty stockings are unnlied
lardars where II was possible to as
certain the needs % the tan.fieE
MAY re Rush for Fuel To-day
To-day, on account OF the consider
aelo tall OF snow ard the cold wave.
r ia anticipated that there win ne con
siderable demand fer fuel. and every
effort Will Ne made Go ensure thai
there will he no suffering While there
rs no considerable supply Of coal in
stock in the city there is enough N
properly apporuoued 10 Keen all
rom suffering aud those who are un-
= ete 20 huy tt for themselves viii he
ehetrfully aided hN the more prosper
ous through PROPERLY organised rettss
associations