New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-24
CITY ITE VS..

PREPARATIONS FOR CHRisrMAs.--Throuchou
lie city. almost every hai.d indications Of tho
approaching holidays. The shop windows src gay
with articles FOR sale. and tho counters ttrongcd
with purchaser Almost ever owe met IN The ,hor.
oueaIes Is carrying some Lild Of package suggestive
OF a manner oi books TOY, and candles. and passen'
gers enter street cars with oAskcS bundles sad boxes
taking up almcst ~ much rcon asfhcmseyss.
Some Of the shops in Broadway and Other streets AM
avenues make very brilliant displays IT, walk Of
Ave minutes eyariety OF wares. sufficient one would
think. 10 crafty the peculiar fancy OF the Inost fss
tidiOus. may be tempt.ngly exhibited. From
penny trumpet 20 diamond wreath can bny scr
| money on broadway nov. 1he animation q. the sqeIc
il not little increased by tie cold crisp weather, mr.
polling briskless OF movement, and the on the
ground the usual rattle giving place
! i!essanteT sound Of sleigh. bella
The markets present equally cheorflI appearance
The display Of meats AZ Fulton. Washington, Centre
and o.aer aaIkce l. vol wor,h long wGlk to witness
At the latter especially tho show ~ chreasscS sides
md other por ions 81 neat Is exceedingly Ere; but
where 1t il generally handsome. there il need Of
mentioning individual names. In some cucs the nr.
sangeent OF the meats up1r The stalls displays consld.
srsble ,iil. The other derartments Of no markcts
equally cheerful appearance. not the least sns
gesiye part Of which IA the large stock o, Christmas
trees nd various green's FOR holiday decoration.
In ihe meantime The interior Of many OF oAafchec
a.c undergoing. have undergone. the uSuai orn..
nentaLnn for TIC .cecbsatioa Of Christmas services
y Peters Church beiae prepared yesterday and
lie work viii 10 completed to-day. The Interior o.
Trinity Church presents a magnificent appearance
All Of the columns amply yien,bed With erergreens
ard extensive gothic frame work q woven rrceuerr
su-moun,ed BY garland cruz IL erected Immediately
in 'front.' OF tho etarcol Oter churches In .lo upper
par. Of he city have been hi. up and the Indications
arc that Christmas viii be- cbyerSe III AL celebrated
vsry generally everywhere.
Jn rrsponse 10 the solicitations OF ooUIni'eo that
Saiod upon h,n yesterday, Mayor Gupiier eignifeJ
bis Willingness to Issue proclamation o!o.iIc ~ the
departments at the City Hal. 90 Monday. December
20 and January .. 30 be Kept holidJyE Hs ststod
ths al vholesle stOres would close tboAe daya and
Re expected thot the retailers wos pursue DE same
course.
The Pest 0fcs VIII be open for mr. delivery NJ letter,
only from q 70 i03 O'Clock ~ H.. 10 morrow C,cnday
tie mails closing a; u p On Monday 10 cb4cs at ~
O'Clock
10, yOB SHATiEG.--"T The ball IL up" and
will stay 81 50 long Is (he cold weather lasS Ys,er
hly t4iit n'i % p4''1p4t ~, t'tn p~hlet
from tho flagstaff in the Central Park, crowds q.
skater thronIcd tbler 10 or!Oy good long skate.
Tho poGds In excellent condition. and were con
tinuaiIy crowded from eery In the morning late Al
night. Iloy pferoA,eJ !l.yeiy All Interesting asht
with tie ngincEops tca1th lod loyero Of this past
time that we're Ircsort O1cG3.oneny an uulncIy VI
ventayer on Ice would ca sone figure unknown 10 The
science. bat his ncs,tton b. the ambitions
ioHrncs. Ga tho tiit.a'e. Pond G.e ssa'in- was
good. and ATTENDED ~ ce number ol sulscrlb.
e., ITO toe poad-
POsT-OnJCH Observation-Disclosures (Sundny)
al mails win close nj =. ~ The Office vii bs open
To- tae delivery oile"rs from u 70 i0 a. No. bud ioa
l2t 10 !. y. On Monday The Po.-Oace close. 1912
Oci0ok, when aI mails will be mede up.
MAYORS OFiICE.-As Monday next wiz be
observed holiday. Christmas occurring on sunday
the Mayor gives notice that bis Office will be closed or
Tat day and no buE.Ces5 VII b. transacted.
D0wNyHG's Coon THINGS --Pichled oyster.
AID boned turkeys associated with the holidays
Downing. the venerable oyster. msn. hes achieved q
special fame in these neocssaT!es OF life For the last
forty years he hs muisercd TO the wsni, Of his fellow
creatures on Now-Yesrs day. md oth special ocoa.
scns The old gentleman has retired in measure from
Pubhe no end nov IN tho Cus!crg HVu,e furnishing