The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-25

SCENES on EaolDwAY.

Inc risasurabc excitement consequent upon tho ~.
rrsncs or Christmas has been long srce remarked ~
arscteristc OF the metropolis The diverse elements
kIch hers 20 70 up social fabric all conspre
such an occasion to produce . state Of anairs
|cularly characteristics Of metropolitan life. AZ
y time all virtues al foibies, all weak
hats are In some manner displayed TO
! public. The pcpulace are volatile. hiari.
ana yss their enjoyment dsss noe oversssp
bounds OF decorum. with tbs hundred thousand
one, who, by their social connections. deemed u
kumbent 10 Ids" tue business q shopping with ecaG
as noticeable thsy we're on The aisrs early yesterday
y usual upon occasions Of this chsreter the people
opod 1rst 70 broadway, ths 0ort0 Of cosno pvtsn
n not there TO purchase 10 obtain . comprehensive
satisfactory dea Of tne displays made In us many
Srbls lined establishment .. The crowd came ~ the
|one From Inc pslv jsmtsas aud The elder mem-
or the family, 10 Their imm icuiate aturcS 70 tho
sny osrss ana his ,,, Vie ~so A,S ''r s, sss's
mes by the purchase Of holiday tnaksts
articles o. vgsu. Eager. .brgh. eyed, AL.
swared the streets leading the csntrs Of atsrac
I, The cara and stagss on their down Trips we're
wded; the ferry boats on o. ner RIVER also trans
he'd great numbers VI sabur9sn residents who were
.rsagea In ths grest seeing aud bayfng idea OF the
All these troopsd lo~afds the point Of interest,
rsng pressing. psessna against esch other Ia fnass
1ssr humanity, ana iron point near Faiton street
point shove Iwenty-tnrd street.. morning, noon and
N there was scene VI animated beauty. Along
route. boraersd w,n brill ant thronss % spectators,
the euros;onss signet win accumnlaisi vehicyss
ths utmost slegancs o. fnssh and ornsmo8tatlon.
= Was abundant proof oi ihs dssses tAai animated
ktsrmiusilng with gorgeous equipssss immacnlais
* dasnnl bellies, hign-spifhet leans, snt uisdAia.
bunN e., there wa the rude carriage OF the less
cd OF tho worias goods yet the occagsuts we're ~
t.hsarted as shs more fashionable Wealth and
non evnced tie zane aaxey - the peoean 10
IN ihe desired baycns, and cognming's "a the mAny
lures that mafS tns DAY os.ors sansma. y.
70 dcnocra'icsiiy inclined bus ths greater rumoer
|xhtseers preferred peacstrsnsn IL vas fssiure
'lefssi that none, or Bat few, we're compelled 10
n" tne stores wtaout tue company sf kcns lar
rincA, or favored charles. a. snare with teen the
ksaros aud sxcs,etnsnt tuaisns 4, the ocnssi,n
|ruopQ tho ssecpns rains Of vehicles ANA hurrying
oesson OF ptdeatrianA trailing along like huge ser
were many enicfpriius gnnins, wbc wfiszlinG
1eh ths closely pscsed tbrUnx. exhibited trays upon
N wars cur osllies o. every rossibs character In
line. The periinsciiy tbat distinguished them
1xlng purcisasers GGt the nusltsi erss OF original
arks a. Undue mcns by was contrast ess ~
os,en AZ they we're refused with pn-sing nsj,
indifferent prefsrrng - TOOK Upon ths nearest win
4 rich vfth pyrnrainl crcss ot h5niton snd vaicn.
res sken lsrrics oE othor realms or tnnkels made
the afternoon advanced raw equipavss crowded m
edcnc~ with lesser veh clos. and sfistocrNtc rnsrts
. side by ssde % tns pAaiaai ednces VITA rude ct
wagons, laden with the "usp5'' that pieafe tne ~
10 good lie heart OF lbe CD ldr o.
ery pedestrian. male female. carried neat lsfle
- their arms full that walking was almost INA
ss ana the seais AMI noors Of ever, vehicle zee!
ssi. contained packages innumefAhls. Expected
grocms josted rusrc Individuals, snd tbas the
of Joy went on until ate a. night, The came gfch'
boxing more animated In the bri'ii'nt iums-
- q toe million IigDis ins moments mus
~ 70 The hcusenolds Of tnousands, Ard many
- and little fAres vhero riraets nanE "a
- vAi join N cnorss with The psailnE eeiIs