Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 December 1905 — At the Spanish Court. [ARTICLE]

At the Spanish Court.

Christmas In Spain begins with the midnight mass, when the king and queen mother, accompanied by the grandees of the court, magnificently attired, go In state procession to the chapel royal of the palace In Madrid. On Christmas morning the king and court again attend mass In state, after which, the day Is spent In merrymaking. In the afternoon the adoration of the manger takes place, when a representation of the scene In Bethlehem Is unveiled in the great hall of the palace. There Is also a Christmas tree, from which Alfonso distributes gifts. Throughout the ensuing twelve days the court Is all benevolence and gayety, and every, 4 great Institution In Madrid shares In the royal almsgiving. The festival closes Jan. 6.