The New York herald., 1871-12-25


Rebclious Rain-WOrds Of Comfort nnd
Advice These Concerned.
Every ono knows how sacred 10 every house
aOd IL the duty Of preparing for Christmas.
weeks aud weeks anead the old folks look forward
With feelings OF deep interest to the approaching
day Of jubilee. To them II brings many hours Of
most serious thought while the little folks, brimful
OF the fun and the Joy incident TO liberal promises
and great expectations. count the days and the
hours tnat yet intervene, with their little brOws
shaded with the cares OF too eager anticipation.
Christmas eve That great day OF Danishment
for dull care, VI the beginning Of tho opening Of
many long closed hearr, OF a returning OF friend
chips that were dying out-that day when calm
and tranquil thoughts grow out OF ell tile hustle and
anxiety Of getting ready for tomorrow. Christmas
eve Is no doubt o great day In the year. We
al have had experience OF its pains ana its plea
sures. Look back and see, no matter how long ago,
what day II was Tor every one Of us. With what
growing and glowing enthusiasm did that benen-
cent and holy man. Santa Claus, dawn upon our
wonder and pieasurabe excitement as the strange
story OF his dongs began 70 be comprehended, while
the mystery stil lay hidden In recesses carefully
concealed. Is there not tns year cause for sympa.
thy WIN thousands and thousands OF lille people
sp 0a a. eens M IL ue as
the dismal day grew on. Without gimaier OF sun
shine, III hope a, last gave way, and 1t was
10 travel This was all the worse on ac-
count Of The expectations that had been
formed from the fact that Christma. fell this year
on Monday. thus giving two ewes 70 indulge IN all
The concerted LAMENTATIONS peculiar 10 Mysterious
me brayosi housewife migh, we'll have dreaded ihe
ar morm o. the day: When eaisness set IN the most
sse 70 me Vssn q 10 sF ue s
Rs drsy aood which pudasl ATOMS n over the streets
%ss vita "S vet ana reesns human s Ses '
a0 's s1S% s&ouHd Hp ana sveaSSoS}
wsrm and Comfortable Win Sood nature ana cheer
iulDess. The streets were no. taeu TiyY MvjAsn,
,s Ta ams ns aSaa ae On hf e & w
sroups OF families moving along ifoiil slors te s9Te,
trapped An admiration a. the gorgeous display Of
cheering In lbe fancy stores, - some del2hted
child became the possessor Of coveted toy; the
secret treasures, and the result was that many a
disappointed little one looked elum and SAD yester
CLAUS Nigh, 6e delay ed a lev days longer on MS
tourney. Eut more tnan the little folk were dis.
~ psoro nIens nni u 's ast
moment were also unable 10 secure the desired OBJ
lecus. saturday was the worst day OF the year Tor
were wet, and tnose who we're wei were more fhan
mad, and altogether there was general spoling OF
holiday fecllDg aud OF Christmas cheer.
Many tncre were. however. who were bound TO
have the stockings filed this morning under any
many OF The stores along the Bowery Third sxtn
and Eigh III avenues were open AL day yesterday
The ceremonies In the various Churches az this re-
lipious time were, Of couise, 70 Interesting
that most people devoted the earlier part
Of the aay TO worship But iB the evening y
the fancy stores and baZaars we're AL aolaZe with
lights, ana gayly, indeed, were the windows ana
counters decked with the thousand anu one extra
GTainary patterns from santa Claus models The
streets above named were tceiabiy well dlled with
people of ne middle and humber classes. IL was
pheasant TO see that tho weather was tne enough TO
allow the children 10 come out, and eagerly did
these an xious little mortals sean the windows OF the
stores and proud wera they when usherod In
among the countess valuabes aud Dreathlcss
they some prcc.ess toy found It's
way into their possessi0n. The evening was so
pleasant that The crowds continued 10 parade the
streets until near the hour when every alcepe bell
IN Gotham might have done less lyno bic t0ng than
10 have rupg ~ the meIrS Christmas, the iestva oi
peace TO AL men,
from what has been said II appears plain thar
bristmas Eve, the good old day OF fisn and curry,
was tnIs rear bliguied III 10 small degree by unco
srolaDie circumstances. Yet. after oil, this 10 TIE
great DAY itself, and 10 anxious hearts and emnit'
Tered feelings. any such there be, there might he
solafion IN the reflection this morning that
toys anu rnkefs not near 50 ias,pg as generous
good Will aud peaceluI heaTis.
eBaIsTnss CELEBRATIONS ~ THf flRi0us
CHURCHES. III y