The New York herald., 1870-02-14
CRusCA OF The DIVINE PATERNITY.

An Array of Beauty, Rank and FnsiiiGn--
Rev. DIR. Chapin u Preacher aud some-
thing About His Congregation.
The clear exhllarating and suDshiny character
OF yesterday all sufficient to bring out In large
numbers the worshppers che shrine OF the Church
OF the Divine Paternity, in Fifth avenue and the de-
voices OF fashion ana 1De feathers appeared In
such luxurious and costly apparel IN the experience
OF the reporter. For some time previous to the
commencement of the exercises the iutter OF Silks
up the aisles OF the church was all that could be
heard, while the air was loaded with perfumes OF
the most grateful character emitted from 1.-THE balm
Of thousand flowers" ana extracts IRON other
equally fascinating and expensive eXotics. The
church was well flied by the time the Rev. DR.,
Chapin took his seat behind the reading desk, and
the scene presented, when taken in at glance was
enlivening as well as highly fashionable. The rich
aud varl-coored toilets OF the ladies', dotted here
and there throughout the spacious ednce presented
u striking and pleasing contrast to the sombre full
dress rigs Of the gentlemen, which had nothing to
relieve many OF them save gay aud dashing neck.
ties and well fitting Kid gloves. The hands on the
clock indicate the hour OF eleven, and Or. Chaplin
punctualy herewith rises TO open the services.
AL eyes are turned on him, and the low whls-
pcrngs which had previously been going on
among the occupants OF the pews suddenly
ceases. He Is gentlemaniy appearing
man, OF low stature ana about fity-ive is ruggedly
moves lnmberngly to the reading desk. owing TO u
Kind OF chronic rheumatism 70 which he il SUBJECT
There IS other Chapin In New YORK, or perhaps
the United States Ike hm as preacher. He Is
peculiarly himself his style IL at once original and
powerful He Is Al orator OF rare and effective
powers--a philosopher whose theories are advanced
in manner sui his own congregation only or all
mankind, II they choose 10 adopt them; subtle
reasOner, he starts at the root OF his subject and
never leaves OF until he has left 1t with almost
nothing else to be SAID. lie Is lull OF vitality
when he speaks and his words. moving through
q
yet most regular volubllity, clearly indicate
an orator OF no mean powers. Such, In brief. IS
Rev. DR.. Chapin. And now word about the con-
gregation. AS has aresdy been stated, II Ii COM
posed Of some OF our wealthlest and most lnnuen-
tial citizens IL Is q kind OF an Independent
congregation, too for 1t dlscards all formalities,
prays sittng soft cushions and believes III doing
IN addition 10 the names OF some OF those who
compose the church organization and congregation
last sunday, the following may be added:-AmOng
the leadnx members OF the church organization
are George W. Platt, A. a. Peterson, o. Hutchinson,
!. u Erlnk, Jacob Weeks James Cushing, Jr.,
Charles Butts, William n. Banks, Thomas A. Black,
James a. Kelly, &c The leading members
OF the congregation are men sucn as George
v. Lake. henry Steers, George hoffman,
EDWARD Ellsworth, Adopne Rusch Coils X.
I. Huntington Jason G. Clarke X. I. Woodward, H.
Stiles, Charies l.. Stckney, Benjamin 4. Romaine
William Montrose, Nathaniel and James L. HugRins
General wilcox, J. A. Kibdsdell, &c.
Among the ladies' OF the congregation the most
prominent OF the congregation are:-Mrs. George
HOFFMAN, celebrated for her benevolence; Mrs. ]. A.
!amieson Mrs h. A. Wall, Mrs. d. ID. i. Marshall,
Mrs. X. B. Connolly, vile Of the Comptroller, Mrs.
Adolpne Rusch, Mrs.. Cushing, Mrs. }. F. Flint and
Aesdamee GrOot, Huntington, Crane, Aellin Good.
hDe. wilcox, C0chrape, howard. HblpAs Peotero