The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-03
LETTER FROM NEW YORK.

Special Correspondence Of the Crescent
NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 1867.
Christmas has gone, and was enjoyed by all,
aithough at less expense than in former yea s..
Buslness-what little there is-was suspended ex-
cepting the toy and confectionery branch: those
stores Keeping open to tempt the passers by TO
remember the little ones, when not already DONE
lhe day over head was as balmy as the air Of
June, but, under foot, it was slush and mud to
ward evening, however, the clouds commenced to
gather, and about O'Clock down came the rain
in torrents.
From early mora till close of day" the Cath
Ole churches held services, and the Episeopalians
bad one service about ii O'Clock in the morning
As might have been expected the music ia the
several prominent church es was perfectly grand
At ST. stephens and Francis Xsvier's two of
the prominent Catholic churches, they had orches.
uas, in connection with the organ and heavy cho-
Tuses. The former, where number of the men,
bers OF the Italian opera troupe sing had chorus
OF sixty-six singers and an orchestra composed OF
Thirty pieces, which facilitated the rendering of
the different parts in most perfect style.
At It, Adams (EpiscopaD church. The First
EuchaTlstc Service was cOmmemorated at mid
night OF Tuesday, and a morning service was held
at 10 O'Clock This is a ritualistic church of the
highest order, and in fact, is almost Catholicism
The priest appears attired in the most gorgeous
robes before an altar splendidly decorated while
tue music is being rendered and the incense burn.
lag. The dangerous and extensive innovations
upon me canons Of the Episcopal church, which
OF special inquiry and ceDsure by Bishop Potter
O. this State, and yet no heed, apparently is taken
of it,
The charitable institutions as in former Years
provided bountiiul dinner for its inmates.
AZ the Tombs, in this city, on this day. the con.
hned criminals are provided with a few :" extras"
which Is slight relief from the ordinary food
Yesterday huge chicken fricasee was provided
ior three hundred persons, and consisted of about
one hundred and fifty chickens, sixty pounds salt
pork, three barrels potatoes and the other ne.
eessary ingredients, such as celery beets etc 10
make the stew what il should be-
The particularly interesting branch of benevo
fence is that in which the " little ones" are cared
for. IL IL nothing strange that they should think
OF the holidays, and how enjoyed by those in more
fortunate positions; and if their situation n life
can De made 2leasanter by a little exertion on
the part of the chsritaby disposed it certainly
ought not 10 cost anyone a moments thought, as
10 whether they ought 70 do it, and especially as
one is fully repaid by the sight of bright eyes ana
faces radiant with iOy.
Thousands OF children in and about New York
were yesterday made happy with a good Christ
mas dinner, and as one Institution il eo1alIv weu
sustained as another, refrain from speaking of
them specially. -
The various places Of amusement had holiday
maunees and evening performances.
Inc largest amount taken in at any one place of
q mnsement was at Barnum's Museum, where over
~ % re the receipts Of the day and the smale.t
at the Fifth Avenue Thester-s635.
EYES AND EARS.