The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-01-01
YE EDITORS NOTE BOOK
A WHITE CHRISTMAS

For some years past the Madam and have been
talking of, but could never make up our MINDS ABOUT
seeing White Christmas However, the decision came
early December and accordingly on the morning OF the
18th boarded the F. E. c. Champion at Miami for New
York City Others in our party are our daughter MRS
Jovette and two children Gina, five and RUSS
two We had fine trip up
Leaving Virginia we knew that wish had been
gratified There was snow and plenty OF It, from ASH
ington to New York. A real White Christmas. At New
York found nearly 20 inches. Parked buried in
snow taxs moving about partly covered with snow Side
walks lined with Central Park is beautiful to
look upon. Even with temperature of 16 degrees we
tried making balls and playing in the park do not
include Madam in these antics she not we'll enough
for that) It's surprising how the children enjoy them
selves in this weather.
Of course we are guests of the Youngs, Robert and
Doreen and grandsons Paul and Henry Exactly two
thirds of household (9) in New York City. The
others in Miami Our Christmas in spite of the
cold weather. joyous one We began by attend
ing the shows Broadway. At Radio City, "Words and
Music" grand We especially enjoyed "The Nativity"
and the Christmas music At the Roxy, "That Wonderful
Urge and the ice stage Barbara Ann Scott At the
Strand, ''The Decision of Christopher Blake" On the
stage Dixie Glespe's orchestra Maxine Sullivan and
the Deep River Boys. There are several others.
Shopping and window shopping great fun. Nat
uraly enjoyed the decorations on Broadway Times
Square, Fifth Avenue and elsewhere. With the tempera-
ture at IA degrees we stood the sidewalks among
crowds at Gmbe Brothers looking Santa going and
out of his chimney and with bigger crowds seeing the
Christmas play Macys The Little Lost Chord 1t was
interesting people just forgot the cold weather 1t
Christmas tme
Of the outstanding feature of Christmas for
me was the church services Christmas Eve At m
took my two grandson the Cathedral of St. John the
Divine for Evehsong Carols sung by the Men and
Boys Choir and there procession and blessing of the
Creche near the entrance.
The Midnight Mass found at All Souls Church.
3O-mnute carol singing preceded the Mass The service
was very much like that at ST. Agnes Miami 1t was most
inspiring and largely attended. returned home at In
like going to st. Martins Church and wanted to
attend the Christmas Mass there, consequently was IN
at 500 Temperature 10 degrees) Carol service began at
5:45 and Mass at o'clock Preceding the Mass there was
a procession and blessing of the crib The church was
crowded the music grand On Sunday attended the II
O'Clock Mass and on Sunday Night Christmas mystery
play, "Et 1ncarnatus Est" and carol singing
December %. It's my grandson's birthday. take
him to Grand Central Terminal at II 80 am where we
go through the Freedom Train we listen to a program
sponsored by the Veterans Organizations then to dinner
on Broadway and to Laffmovie We returned home at
pm TO find his mother and paternal grandmother had
arranged surprise for him We joined in and wound nm
happy DAY The temperature this evening the highest
since we nave been in this city-41 degrees.
May we take this opportunity of extending IN averv
one our very best wishes for happy year