New-York tribune., 1866-12-25

weight IN Wild cats generally. lie uiY appreciates h'HSc
Here comes I st George,
That worthy champion uou
Nv won three crowns Of gold
And brought him TO the slaughter
BY which gained fair S1D a.
The King OF Esypt T1u9uIcr'
Al nc close the Saint takes up collection ,,. 80
Tac Christmas festival is one Of great cheer ana u ls
wcE ns Of religious observance in Ireland IL as custom III
Iish Catholic families to st up M mInlsn ON ~ ~
in join the devotions Of that hour Inc ccePn
Of the religion says Gerald Griffin have more splendid ana
imposing affect than The morning Mass when pa ces ls c5
bre On Christmas day tho Irish exchange gifts which are
termed boxes Ile Salola,on, !T MlyS 5 Ses 9f
holly interviewed with ivy haycs Al the relatives OF family
assemble at The house Of ihf Lel m & a8 s, P og T e I
and words OF hone and cheer those who have an IA ioT
sIn9 Ty eyss Win health, lariv Mixed mp with the
tural yvacty Irish circle such and every other festival
gcst respecting those WHO once parook OF them The apr
'sdag sentiment which G'oAes gs ti.m helnss @ I M @ o
Irish ballads by Martin Mcbemoi the opening sian4a VIII
De sufficiently suggestive OF the whole
When round the Christmas board or by the Christmas
That glorious mingled draaght pouedwine melody and
When friends long abseute lowtoned their joys and sOors
And hand asps hand and cyeds a and lips meet lips once
o. in il hour twcre kindly done voice would
Foroi not those who're sad tongl-rcor ozs r away
have relative to be remembered On such on occasion
1To read rs Of Maruion win quickly can 20 mind The
yivdy ictons description OF tie good Oh customs 9i the
bays and Iose,aeIy ihe aas ,-ii'n l lil' 60,
ony land aside tine rod aud rule and brought such cheer ns
lasted he poor heart through nn le year In France
It III r. - Of Igfc fyaj than New Years lay
Poetry CLEANS and peles with scnant praise and mem
yadainE glow Sir Walter scott calls iomiad the wl Gus
toms Of The early Danes a Io nom which We have ne word
Yh The hunor Of the Danes az ta9e asicJ seH N tt
each other with bones and IOfoIs tens long nud cu'
story in the history Of llIoe hrosa OF one non an n
with these missiles that hc constructed out Of the bones with
against those who continued 70 make lin marx ioT their iun
The dances Of the Northern warriors nGnnd Tie great hc oil
danced with such fury holding elch other by the hands a
grasp Of any led he pitched into The fire with tic We.
picked nd obliged to qua OF certain measure OF ale as
penalty for Poag The King te The Descendants o taeg
hands bat an in a less feroc'ousy elecfu style
and preparations commence ioT II early 80 Nchoas
Day in the first week Decemtcratou The time when the
York and after discussing ploneous board smoke cr long
pps and gesay listen 10 ise praises OF tae nG,eh the %
CHRIST Kindehen the rewaTding genius Of all good children
'' On io.raolIow oiio i.o glorious day!
III a%T eSa:IP 4:Psyy ssylS " '5sl 6sl r. 3; away
! Wen sec the Christina. Tree.'
When the Christ Kindchens ben rings day there will De
ezultant thrill all through young Germany tie lecau
there viii they stand delighted the prospect
and hunting up the presents designed for each thankfully
as in Ireland FIedersa Bremer when n America lovingly
conured mp the Christmas services in The Cy morning 1
light the cottages in he pine woods with Christians candles
yorrv o III FOOD connty fIEs IN tcr warm costume e
children with their beaming glnccs and surrounding il
"Ts1 to tbis Ioyelc Worng IIor+ Yes Sbe crc,1eJ
that Christmas life and Christmas joy,
custom pertains to Norway Of sending ft-a brooch or
trlnkestuacd INTO truss o. hay which somewhat illustrates
iu custom With thc Norvegans j. the giving dinner 20 tic
barn door and palng Is decorated lih shch Of corn fixed
pole Even The hunhog peasant viii up by the hand
iu something for the birds which pscked Oh this day is
allowed 20 remain 70 help them through tie Winter There
lesson IN this from which many might take thoughtful lesson
Let finish rapidly woven garland LegIn. with
blessing and belief 10 holidays and tie hope 'Ao, a good
rice and Indictments fier good by tie uico rewards
which have crowned their past eldcayoTs.
CHRISTMAS EvE-TnE sTREETs AND STORES.
muddy sloppy slosby Christmas Eve is dismal enough in
doors QUITO doors but is than doors For
there sights in tho streets 10 be seen Christmas Eve at
witnessed any other day Of tie year Many persons
DO their Christmas shopping days before the Ewes arrival but
these persons who have plenty Of eeenbao ALWAYS a.
mand and afford take time by the foreock Others
not fortunate in this respect and obliged 10 wait until
the Eve Of Christmas when they sally forth 70 make pur
cAascs Of al sorts aud prepare for proper enjoyment Of
the commencement Of The holiday Lot rain
blow much and fcrcey may purchases be made
and people viii 90 out to make ten FOR certain II that sellers
win 70 them 10 have them made Now there Lare
been rainier Christmas Ewes than this years but 10
BowGy literally cammed with people from long before
dark until midnight despite tie efforts made dlug the morn
ing and afternoon by buTy and clustering Puvus TO drive them
This Bowery Of olrs-te old Dutch folks who lived here in
lang yne caedt tLe boD1e-isa great institution ana we
can anoId 70 n parade o. Chl'tmas
trees tooRere thcfe eyergwefe last evening I'm ne vim
GOWs in the doorways the sidewalk mons shoulders in
the inevitable and hghlyprzed Christmas tree Then there
were merchants, female and Otherwise, did
top business Notwithstanding the insallbiouness and any
OF tho oyery ard Grandst much any robust
could DO to push his way through the crowd which bese that
pace lor hYe or s1 consecutive lont II was not TIE every
day down town goag and qptownreturning crowd was
CHRISTMAS Eve cowd-an immense Soneolrse Of people come
oJI 20 Lay III theiF ho!day STOCK OF goods
The policemen stationed heedd their best 20 show that they
capable Of making hecuean efforts and Of keeping the
immense eoncoutse IN good order bat was an occasion for
defeat ans not success To increase the Interest Of the per-
his hearts cohtentho music Of the instrument helping 10
make the confusion that abounded dire possible The
confluence here Of four streams OF pcopeoue from Grinds
east one rom Gfandst west ana e other two from the Bow
cry north and s0utfour great streams which together
forming perfect whirlpool OF laughing hootmg, footing
There were similar Scenes however in many other streets Of
the city Down town did not monopoze them all for away
ana other avenues were 10 he seen great crowds ~ neor %
9g hher and ther quite peme az times every body bent
the mission Of purchasing Christmas goods Such display
these who had great wagon load them stationed near Al
Bridge 10 eel lots Of en- Whether he was good baslSss
nan OF not we eauno say bn rue 4 that be was not long
dsposng Of Lis henccks The shoptcTers bod perfected
every arrangement calculated 70 supply any demand that
6s;Ai 1 Oe made upon aen W PFIelnieIs The windows
one being In itself complete curiosity shop Into these
poured az immense hrong Of Cnnstnasoring
tSi ie WI 10 oS,d S % vt " i ~ , ~ aT u ~ ~ aiy iy I'm u,
wealthy neghbors Here was done splendid toy business
sapng frogs siccharne soldiers ard tholsani and SO
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