The New York herald., 1867-10-07
TIE CHURCHES YESTERDAY.
CHRIST CHURCH.

Reopcning Of the Ediace After the summer
Vacation.
This rather unique edice, Of the sem-Romanesque
Order situated the Of Fifth aud Thirty
fh street, reopened yesterday morning for pubic
worship, having closed during the summer season, and
durus that having been repanod. remodsld to
extent in the interior and otherwise renovated
Thorough repairs IN far as repairs have been deemed
necessary, have been made tho basis upon VIII ch has
been sdperaddei a 81 EN- of decoration iiord
pc shaps, aud ranbow.kc bat exceed nsy oeal II al
and tasteful ssl, aud well maua ;ci IN ali ITS de-
ia> 10 be free from any hint Of tho affected con-
and torr Of color into which many American
orotes bundcr, through I'M ecitoes comoinaons OF
clements. The style OF the decoration Is substantially
Tue three domcs upheld by painted columns Roman
esauo In conception together With the walls, have been
painted peculiar brownsh purple, whlcn. whou the
dazzle OF Tyran. scarlet purple su enily sombre
In effect 70 be applied 10 the decoration Of sacred edi
Gee. To tnis ground work OF co.orng has been added
Considerable scroll work, mostly in gold, with occasional
SEM ArabcsQue figuring Of lhe sane cooring-enou0h
crnamcnted porions arc picked out In red aud green
viii the altar railing a complete remodelling has
taken place. stalls aud other fnrn.ure having been
provided. New Carpets AID decoral sss burners
man YET TO b. added when the mcbers OF tue parish
expect TO rejoice themselves weekly WITH one OF the
most beautiful interiors TO be found 10 the cry Within
the altar railing. however, IS found the mar
vel OF tho whole. rais portion Of tho sd'Gcs Is
being evidently taken from the speudid walls Of the
Anambra but adapted To the modern ideas Tne
y
tho anel is la blue aud goil AMI the ny above the
super altar Is surm0unteo With gold bearing PIN
naclcs either end and ornamental Greek in
tho certre. lhe sedlia credence aud sta II are OF
cicsiast,cal pattern black walnu AT the north
Daplistry has b,en erected The vestry has
been enlarged.
The ser icss yesterday morning opened at hafpsst
ten, audience lately gathered 10 from Newport and
Saratoga and the White Mountains and Lake George
beng pressnt-an audience composed Of the whipped
cream VI the fashion Of tho upper half OF Fifth
avenue. The Row. Dr. Ever, rector Of the
Ia.
and customary congregational rocitaiions occu
pying nearly an hoar and Q half. Al the
conclusion OF the litrrscal service. the officiating
cersy ascendsd tho stall ana announced the text Of
his initial discourse from sue BOOK u lsAan lv. IL.
l. From this text as apposite 70 the renova-
vn OF the sdnce tho speaker proceed d draw
analogicnl resemblance between the promises OF God
his people through the propac and thor implied appi
cation to the great mass oil believers - the prsssnt day
tue former representing the tyre of which the latter
were tire anthyps and earthly funiment The visible
spcndors OF Divine worsnip IN the old HsbrGc days
alluded 10 and dcscauted upon IN the oil tbs
brief DISCOURSE leaving obvious inference ~ bo
da~n In favor OF the grandeur OF decoration which
prevails tp and inherent 10 Episcopaey compared
WIN toe stsrnor moods and severity Of avocas
ed ana adopted by purs,s
The sermon concluded, the congregation dsmis-
sed with lie beuedction.