Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-26
CHRISTMAS DAY IN WASHINGTON.

CHRISTMAS DAY IN WASHINGTON
How it was Obs~rved-ReligiouSS Services
sunday - hOoI Celebrations. &c.
The sabbath like quiet which prevailed IN
this city yesterday, would almost incline one to
believe that the usual festivities x-d on
previous occasions OF the kind adj been alto
sether laid aside or temporarily postponed
The cool bracing weather had the effect OF keep
ing within doors the most OF our population.
and from the appraTahe &c of The stre-ts the CON-
foIis of home and the fires.de We're duly appre-
Grated by all who could enjoy them. The
Christmas notices in the STAB OF the difereat
merchants advertising ia It's columns had ap-
parepIy The desired eff ct a. most of the Christ
mas gifts and tokens had been purchased pre-
yIous % the coming of Christmas, though the
prlnclpal stores were open All nom yesterday
10 accommodate those wnO had defrrrr a IN al Ing
their Christmas calls did quickly, aud from
What We could judge returned 10 their nom-s
right side up, and the police records chroni he
fever cases OF IN tOxIeatiOn dIsOrderiy cOndu
team On any pIeyIoas Christmas Toe u,u.I
popping OF pIstOis and fire crackers seemed
IL have been dlspenssdwIth by Young A nertca
who turned his at eBtinn to the a ifsrPnt -uf AZ
nInmsnis afforded oy the teachers of SabbIth
Schools OF generous public. The street cars
Throughout the day Were filed with Young
people ON their way to the skating parks
Special Christmas seryic-s or Sunday School
fellows:
At 1T Patrick's Church, on street, Grand
Hiea Mass was celebrated at 5o'clocka m
Rev. Eath-r Waiter celebranr, with Rev
Father ksane as deacon, and Rev Father Nc
taItby As SUBJ deacon. Father kpaue de-
hr'r' q an able and Interesting sermon, from the
gcsHeI OF the day, before a very large congre-
CATION. Tie choir, under tue leadership OF
Miss MARY Murray, and Professor Richter Al
th- organ rendered M Zarts Mass No. liz. tle
I.adlng voices bring Mss Murray, soprano:
Miss SOrsn, alt; Mr.. Hrrsch. t-nor: Messrs
keuiIg and Paddon. bass. The altar was
handsomely decorated with Jwers and Ia GIFTED
by many candles The five O'Clock Mass was
followed immediately by low Mass At nine
O'Clock another Mass again celebrated-Ray
faihtr heane celeorant. Father Walter as d-a-
con anu Father Mccarthy as sub-deacon. Tue
choir sang HryJh's Mass, Ne. I6, and an able
sermon Was gwen by Father Walter, the pas.
tor SOLEMN Nespers was sung in the af,er-
noon al o'clock.
At IT Peters Church, on Capitol Hill, the
morning masses began at ) o'clock. and were
said by Rev r. Z. Boyle, who preached An
appropriate sermon. The choir rendered Nv.
Gems. f~O. b, Mass IN a very effective STYLE ans.
the eLuTch Was denSely crowded. The altar
was beautifully d. cOra'ed with evergreens and
flowers, as also the sanctuary. Services were
again held at n O'Clock.
AT ST. Aloysius there was n large congreya-
uCE present at the O'Clock service, when Far
mer's mass IN Il fiat was sung. The choir was
under the direction of Madame Kretehmar Mr.
hary sherman orgauist. Mass was celebrated
W "
neon as deacon, McDeyitt, 5 J , SUD deacon
and MT Nagle, ). J., As master of ceremonies
Atthe III o'elot ser ice the church was Gro xd-
go IN every part. and Haydu's 10th mass vas
surg. An appropriate sermon was d-lly er-d
by Rev. Father Lynch. At this mass Rev "a
thers Roccofort and Cle,ry OH lated As c.ie-
oIant and deacon, and M-ssIs folan aud Ma
g!t- - j.. a. SUB deacon aud mast-r of crremo-
mes The affairs OF ne church we're decorated
beautifully, and the s-4tIre services were very
impressive. Last evening the Sunday school
UT1vrs harN
the-rOOmS. vhrn grand festival took place
and under the supervision OF the Officers aad
hers, TIE Christmas tres. ten IN uumo-r
each laden with one hundred presents from
the smallest toy 10 a huge ham, were liz d ted
up TO the great deIIgnt of the children, who
alter eD oyIng the sight, were each presented
. with gilt
At thu Church Of the Immaculate Conception
street mar 7th, High Mass was celebrated
AZ o'clock, when the choir rendered in an az
eellsnI maL ner Haydn beautiful Mass No r
At 10 o clock Grand High Mas. WAS celebrated
Rev. fs'hfr Mccarthy oificiaIed Ut eIcn OF
fhese services, discoursing on the humility aai
eondescension of the Saviour. The ehDIr under
the direction OF Miss Emma Meicher sung
these masses admirably, the solos be,ng
MIS-: koehler and Mrs Spaldinx sopranos,
mrs Nil and Miss koehler altos, NJ sses Be Il.
ert ana Haske tenors, and Misses NIf aud
SHEA bassos, aided by an Efficient chorus
At ST. Mays German CathoIic) Church,
services were held at S and IL O'Clock and con-
Guetfd by Rev. Father AIig. the pastor At
the early services the choir sang Awnings M
under The direction of Mr.. l.. SChwakJn the
oIgsnlst At oclo K there was >pecifI ser
vice Tor children, when they sang number of
Christmas csrols. At N O'Clock the church
was crowded 10 Overlooking. Tbe choir gave
Farmers Mass in fine style, and the pa tor de-
hvered an excellent sermon; his theme baiag
The mercy OF God in reteeming Lhe world
nom sin.
Al ST. Matthew's Church corner OF 18Th and
IA hrs n 1
brated az O'Clock g n, in the presence of n
very large con greg iton. second grand high
mass was a. II O'clock. Rev Dr. White, csIe.
bran, with deacon aud sub-d-icon. aud an
elCquSnt sermon was delivered by Rev Dr.
G"ckhB. assistant pastor. The Chsi-. under
the leadership of Mr. Cannon aud DIR J. p
Caulfield az IN organ. rendered Haydu's mass
NO q with fail OrchSstra accrmpsnImanfs-
the principal singers beiUz Miss Juiiana NAV
sopTauo; Mrs Callsn. alto; Mr.. =. V Noyes
tenor; and Mr. @ nou, ba-so. with full choru-
A. 'hs ofertory Miss May sang Alma Virgo nv
Hummer. This was the first time that this
mass has ever been rendered in this city with
iuii orchestra accOmpaniments. The sltars
were b Faithfully decorated with evergrseus
ara Mowers, and lighted with hundreds Of
candles.
AT he Church of the Epiphany on @ stree,
service was held at n O'Clock a. m. folio we'd
by communion service. conducted bv Rev Dr.
Z H. Hall, the Rector, anu Rev. Mr.. HOBBY
assistant and an able sermon as deli vered by
Ir. Hall. The choir under the leadership of
M. Camp, and Miss q uaiI at the organ. win
fuD chorus ssng the usual morning service
The church was beautifully decorated with
eyersrteBs and flower, tastefuliy f.stoonai
from the large chandelier in the centre of The
church TO the walls on either side Over the
altar and INSIDE of the chancsl rail rare and
fragrant flowers were placed forming appro-
PIRATE moitos and des gus.
At 81. Johns Church service was held AZ N
O'Clock by Rev. DIR. J. v. Lewis the Rector
assisted by Rev. DIR. Trimble and Rev Mr.
Johnson The choir under the leadership of
froi- Z. NJ Needing, o-ganist- rendered Lioyd's
morning service in + fat the prineipal parts
being sustained BY Miss Kare Woed. soprano
M j. Morgan. alto. DIR Tildep, tenor and
U DALEY, bass The church was p-ofuseIy
decorated with cedar, flowers, &c and pre
tented very handsome appearance A yerv
handsome Set OF heavily carved walnut airs
Tor The use of the clergy, have inst been pur.
CHASED foT tots church and were used YESTERDAY
TriEity Church, corner Sd and q streets. was
appropriately decorated with eysrsreens n nd
crosses of BEAUTIFUL flowers. Services Were
coLeue,ed al III a. m by the pastor, Rev Mr.
hod'son, me Christmas hymn being rendered
with excellent effect.
The venerable Christ Church ON IN. Naxv
lard. was beautifully decorated with ever
greens. md over the chaucai were I'm ls,...s ~
the same material the words Messiah ia Ri,, :,
The usual services were held At ~ o'eIocL a
m, and a sermon preached by Rev. II "a
shields the pastor, when instead OF m.
"NenIte," the Christmas hymn was sung by A
full CHOIR.