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| Literary
| THE ANIMALS, on HOLIDAY pRHsHEY6.
Tho custom Of publishing books expressly pre-
pared for Christmas and New Years presents, osn.
menced about thirty years since, but was, we -
lieye, prsCticed for years in London before IL
was introduced into the United Ststss. Ono Of ths
earlies. efforts in this country at Publishing this
| deacyiption Of Anruals, was made by B. Good.
rich, Of Boston cow United States consul at Paris.
It Was called sTSc Token" and exisSsd for Aheea
years, being discontinued in 1872. "Ths Magnolia"
was commenced in Ne1 York, by Monsoa Bancroft.
during this term, but had a shsrt lived existence
'Thc Gnt' was publlb5ed successfully for several
years, by Carey s. Hart, and discontinued ia I8i0.
The 'Lea1sts OF Memory an eegsst volume, was
issued four i've years. AMI discontinued the present
year.
variety ofthcsc costly works, pus4ished prln-
cpa!iy In Now York, Bostcu, and Thiladsi phiaL
followed each Other in rapid guccesson after those
we have pnmed, and tho booksellers looked to the
holiday season as tho harvest Of thsir retail
cash trade. The ANIMALS In this country
have mover equsilsd those Of tho Lon
don press, in the literary character Of their aru-
cies and the artisto style of their sngravings, -
though sometimes exooiling them in tho gorgeeas-
ness Of their bindings. The golden dAys Of the 81
nuals may perhaps be said to have bscn from 1880
TO 1916, since when they have declined in palaV
a, publications; but few Of them have preserved
their position, and been literally patrcnised
"The London Keepsake" was always a very po-
puiar work. II was commenced abou* the samo
time with tho s'Boston Token" rererr ID to above
In 1928 it was edited by Il Reynolds: after which
it was successively edited by Mrs. No.ton, Lady
Emeline Stuart Wortley, (author Of "Book Of
Trsyels in America, and the Countess Of BlesMag-
ton. After the death Of Lady Blossington, the
Keepsake was continued by Miss Powers. In l833s
novel experiment was made by tho proprietors Of
"Ihe ktepsakc." La that year the various articles
written for tho work appeared without the names OF
the contributors. This plan, We believe, did not
prove acceptable generally, and the original system
Of giving tho names Of the contributors was ro-
stored
"1he Opal" WINS commenced by J. g. Hker.
(now occupying ono of tho HEaALD buildiuss) a.
publisher, IN lStS. Tho literary contents ami tho
embellishments were ttrictly Americsn. This plaza
was observed during six annual issues Of the work.
when it was departed from, so far ~ to admit Q
selection Of foreign articles IL was edited by Mr.
William Thorne, and its namc Changed to "Ths
Keepsake The volume wss enlarged and fur
ther illustrated, and IL is acknowledged this yeGr to
be the most beautiful work Of this class OF pubos-
tions. As s.Opsp' and "Kcepsake,' this volume
hos bee n published nine years, remarkably long
time in this country, whore fashion changes "a.
pdlJ and the book market is SO much influenced
by the importations of foreign illustrated works.
We do not Of course pretend to give list OF all
continued in the United States. Their name IL
Legion, and the public taste has changed so oftea
that the booksellers have fouGd it difficult to mest
tho wishes and whims Of thoir customers. Some
have abandoned tho annu als la despair, and have
prepared for holiday presents the choicest works IN
glish literature, made attractive by the elegance
vast amount Of the hshes order Of Ss
0ffen been employed on tho annuas. In London.
Sir Walter Scott Moore, Croley, Sheridan Kno wles
Miimon, Mrs Norton, Miss Porter, Miss Milford,
and q hest Of othetg, have, we believe, contributed
TO the pDges ~hiic in engraving, the highest order
of talent has b, en- employed In this country such
gens q, Verpla1ek Irving, Cooper, Wills, Miss
Sedgwics, Mrs Hall, and Others, have contributed
to the pages Of these Heoting momeatos Of the
passing times.
Christmas Religious Serussss.
In accordance with tho holy character snd the divine
associations Of Christmas day there will he extra services
and mueic at s the Episcopal churches of his oity. In
order to enable readers to undsrs and the nature o.
the obseryanccs LAT Of the or der OF the muse
at the Church Of the Trinity and Church. the oas
being the leading down town church. and thu other the
up town church
ORDER or THE MUSIC
GRACE CHURCH, ron CHRISTMAS DAT, 1861
"Veptte y eIIltemus Domino.
Gloria patri composed by w King.
- TIE DeUm sulamos :" composed by Richard Hughao.
"Jablote arranged by II II. 5chern, ,rhorn, Esq
"seventy-6f PssIn.o fourth and afth verses, ar
ranged from Beethoven, for Christmas day by w. King.
"Chri, tmas Hymn with Gloria PstI arrange
ment from Mozart, by W. A. King
after tho will be sung, BIZ Mrs. Julia L. Bod
stein, m m R,stirs ststet Mater
The lnilammatus," 70 which tho following words have
been adapted
Tie glorious meiesty Of the Lord shalt endure for
the Lord shsll rejoice in bis works. the earth shan
t.mbe vt the looks q him; he but touch tn, hi,is,
they sbcl smoke will sung unto the Lord viii pfaiss
my God While l have my being
At Tririty, the service Ia to be . one--
"To Deum' and Jubilste.n by DR. Hodges
An anthem, Behold, bring you glad udings y BY DR..
Green, is also TO be surg
IN rnE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES.
The ceremony of the Mas was performed in many 81
midnight and lhe sacrifice will be offered up In all from
carly ss six O'Clock in the morning until rns
services at will be- usual In Rccordan with the
spendor With which this Church observes OF hsr
greatest festivals ls,turs will be givon every church.
ard In some eloquent sermons after the midday mass
In Sc Patrick Mott strtet the Church OF st. Vnosae
dc Paul Fre och Canal street. md the Church Of the
Most Holy Redsemer (GerniaD), Third street. leading
divine attached to each viii preach We believe that H
GlAce, Archbhho2 Hughes will preach in St. Patricka
The Poor Boys Prayer 10 ~. riehoIas
Il saw in my dream I ssd a peor boy prayed,
And thes, the words OF the prayer zhich he sad
st Nicholas tnce used 90 be glad
Whsn Christmas came nr0lDd; bur now em sad
For sace wove been poor Jon never come near us-
We so far down town suppose Jon can't hear U.S.
Books dolls candy cakes fruis pepkniyes and riars
don't ask for tbese--but for something to eat
Some clothing and freing and shoes for my feet.
on! vas It the way which ths saints aid of yore,
T. give TO the rich, and not visit the poor
Come. come TO us now, and prove you're no strsngr
To Him who. TO bless us was born IN Q mauger.
But II you shculd CON q mind bare legged boy
no stockings hsrr for your sweet gifts OF ioyl
&c brig me- coed saint hyou know how to spia them,
pair Of VAIN socks and some bits Of bresd In them"
SO ended bis prayer; and strangs It did SEEM
Ju,t then \ aS9le And behold y was . dream"
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