The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-01-04
MASTER JOHN CHARLES BAnyARD

Intervening Ceremony nc Judge Bnrnnrd's-
Christening Of Benutiful Baby.
Master John Charles Barnard, aged three
months and nine days, issued his first cards inviting
his friends to he present ut the house Of his father
Judge George q. Barnard 10 witness the ceremony
of his christening on Monday, Jan. 8, 1870, at
o'clock T. NJ. IN compliance WITH this invitation
great many ladies and number OF gentlemen as
sembled at the residence Of the Judge. DR.. Hough.
ton, pastor OF the TRANSPORTATION p. Il. Church in
Twenty -ninth street, sssisted by the Rev. DR..
Tuttle. OF st. Luke's church, ofAcisted the ioe-
easion. The baby was rs bright, fat, and good
natured a. could be. Every lady near
him exclaimed; "The exact image OF his father"
lie did not cry exhibit the least sign OF fear.
Judge Jones, Of the Superior Court, and Mrs.
Jones, his wife. and sister Of Judge Barnard Jrs.
Judge Ford and Mrs. Barnard, stood sponsors 10
the child. The accomplished Judge took the infant
in his arms with degree Of ease ana seltpossos-
sion which seemed to indicate that he had
done nothing but tend babies all his life. In
fret, Judge Jones, as master Of ,cremonies.
on the OCCASION was as graceful and acceptable ne he
is learned and popular the bench. TIE entertain.
ment was Of the choicest kind. A little marblC.top
parlor table, spread with flowers in the centre OF
which stood little silver font, took the place of m
altar. The parlor was very pleasantly decorated
with flowers and evergreens, and the young gentle
lie seemed 10 be particularly pleased With bus name,
which Is Borrowed in honor Of Mr. John Andersen,
Mrs. BIS hther, and OF John Barnard, the judges
brother but mainly In honor OF General John c.
Fremont, who is greatly admired by judge Barnard.
TIE Judges second child, little girl three
Years old, Is also named after the Gencr-
ais wife. Jessie Fremont. Among the
numerous guests present were Mr. and Mrs James
VI. Colomsn, and their cousin, Judge and Mrs. Nc
Cunn, Mrs. Senator Murphy Mr.. sturtevant, Judge
Gilbert Dean and Mrs. Dean, the daughter OF the
late Myan Stuart, Street Commissioner G. W. Nc
Lean aud wife, Mrs. Brooks, Gen. Duryea, Mrs.
W!nkoop, Mr.. and Mrs. Dade, nephew and niece Of
senator Foster OF Conn, Dr. Garrish, wiie and son.
Dr. Ward, Mrs.'A Oakley Hall and daughter, Mr.. c.
Jones, DR.. Green, Mrs. Coleman Williams, Mise
Boile, Judge Garvln and wife, and the rubicund Mr.
J. Fisk, Jr.
The presents were few, but very elegant, and were
quite sufficient for Young gent OF j. c. Barnards
years 20 begin life With. They consisted OF silver
bowl plate, ana spoon. presented By Mrs. W. II,
Vanderbilt; silver salyer by Mrs Elliott +. Shep-
herd, silver bowl by Mr. Mead, covered silver
bowl and iluid tea warmer by Mrs. Coleman,
spoon, knife and fork, napkin ring, and drinking
cup, By Mr.. j. +. Chamberlain and pair or golden
armlets by Judge CardoZo. Mrs. Barnard also re-
ccived from Mrs. Oakley Han coral angel, intended
as likeness Of her IGNORED husband when his hair
is parted In the middle.
Mrs Barnard, who is one Of the most eiegsnt,
highly educated and accomplished ladies' In the city.
has beautiful children; the Oldest daughter Is very
striking; they all differ, and yet all resemble each
other. The second daughter has the mothers beauti-
full eyes, and the Judges forehead. The affair was
extremely pleasant, and forms n new era IN
babylon.