The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-04

and darinQ scarlet necktie. e~' 'N'A''' '"''
PROFESSOR IN PRESENTATION.
But the Professor was there in all the glOries OF
black broad cloth, white cravat, pOmatum and
pumps, TO say nothing OF pair Of new white kids
pery arranged in their seats the Professors abors
had only commenced He rushed round the circle
from one to another Of the dancers, promptng
his preliminary skirmishing by striking up medley,
commencing with '9Old Dan Tucker' and ending
among the ladies, accompanied BY exclamatons Of
"Oh, Pm 30 nervousln IL am sure / shall make
to So s lbs q s
ready ana "the German" commenced. 1t is
burlesque upon the graceful and gorgeous Ger
man" when properly danced and set or by hand hand
Of Course, some GOO good CANCERS at the ocean hop
who knew what they were dancing, but to ma.
sns s at w
his partner TO set some esratic couple straight;
partner part and now Whispering Instructions to some
should nave Kept cool but the picture OF a per.
spring professor-of professor who is compelled
and whose gloves begin to look as if the fingers
and palms mad been dipped 10 liquid grease-ls de.
an rae We one ~ e ans s IN
the Professor persevered, and his handsome coun-
tenance, tan, graceful form and stylish manners ,n
the less pretentious dancing commenced.
A VISIT TO THE HoPs ALONG THE BEACH,
o1a dance At the East Comfortable family
"a ss a. Ss
party at the United states, 9 select company az
West End. There the dresses were in
better taste and more elegant than elsewhere. The
fashion ad0pted by the cottage Visitors o. d wsa
tion gives q pleasing variety to the ap-
dressed in bright red silk. with two plated ounces
white erenadine overskirt and long, broad sash to
hats, made Of white clip trimmed with o white
feather and black velvet bow, and looked charm
s2e SS Golden Sa have not
time or space to notice other dresses; but may
say in general that Cluny lace overskirts, made
and that the prevalence OF heavy mOlres and silks
and OF keh back combs is noticeable.
PRESIDENT GRANT AND HIS FAMILY.
None of the members Of President GRANTS
family were at the hop, but little Jesse Grant as
usual to the AND s%ed to
the President nor his family have been much in
society SINCE The death OF Old MT Grant, and now
their own immediate circle. This morning the
President and little Jesse, who is about thirteen
Methodist church, in the village OF Long Branch.
The President was late at service. driving
ABOUT Before eleven ocpcH ana Oas
relinqnishing the stump Of the aiter-breakiast
cigar which he was enjoying at the door OF the
church.
THE PRESIDENT AT HIS DEvoT1oNs.
When the President entered the church and as.
were closed, as is customary during the prayer
which was then being delivered by Bishop simp:
Wearing only anS sms
Ssa 5sS him ana as MS s' Ace s b the Rs AZ
words OF the prayer reached those outside, and as
the minister besought q divine blessing upon our
perpetuation OF our republican Institutions as
founded by our fathers, In order that they might
tions OF the earth and to all the struggling people
Of the world, the President no doubt regretted
ns he S er to ppaa IN the the
doors were thrown Open and President Grant en-:
tered the church with young Jesse, the toes of
ming and kicking in the sand. Is it not singular
that in all the relations Of lie ana in all situations
calmness and apparent Indifference for which he is
notedf Methodism excites fervOr In nearly all its
his iron countenance Unchanged and his ffm lips
compressed, amidst burning words Of devotion, as
he does in council OF war cabinet meeting or
he takes no part in the earnest responses and
CALCULATIONS which mark the Methodist service.
TIE SERMON AT THE METHODIST CHURCH.
of the onuch &c.
'fhe increase Of His kingdom and peace shan
Probably with some thought Of ensting the
congregation, Dr.: Kynett commenced his
discourse y recalling tie fact that in the first
OF the national Independence, he had been called
upon to address congregation ON the prospects, of
numbers and strength OF the North and south;
their comparative wealth and resources; the
so % Ss MS s es
OF bonn sides in the war. The comparison had
given him complete and undying confidence in the
fidence he had never lost in the darkest hours Of
the rebellion. No person can compare the com
lie drew comparison between the strength OF
Christs kingdom and Of the powers OF evil COM
%oea Of no Of
tianity over all its enemies. He sketched rapidly
the birth and life OF Christ. who came after four
thousand years OF watching and waiting; Of the
humbleness OF his earthly origin, of the uninnu.
entail position OF his disciples and then showed
the grand results that had followed the SaviOurs
death and resurrection.
THE GROWTH OF CHRISTIANITY.
At the end OF the first century OF Christianity
there were 500 00O Christians in the world; at the
end OF the nth century there were 100000; at
the end OF the fiteentA century there were
100000 600; at the end OF the eighteenth century
there were ZOO OOo, 600 and, at the present time,
when the nineteenth century is not three.fourths
tanned that there are $780, 900 Christians in
the world We often say that time Is as
Il 80 also na wSe
he takes no heed Of time, he can accomplish il it
be his will in single day the work OF thousand
years. The preacher argued that while organized
society. such as the family circle, the circle OF i'm.
mediate friends and the greater circle Of organized
States and nations was at first opposed to change,
yet the very organization helps change and reform
after the first step has been made. In this manner
Christianity Is now making rapid progress In
been SLOW. IN India, China and Japan amt the ne
organized governments were now aiding the
progress OF Christianity, and, at the rate we have
here OfOre been increasing. would not take more
than another century or two to bring about the
millennium, and to Christanize all the world En-
larging upon this theme, he urged the importance
OF earnest and vigorous action now in aiding the
spread OF Christian doctrine and declared that q
great revival was at present going on, and the
tvity. As the sermon was preached 10 aid OF the
Methodist Church Extension Society, the preacher
their efforts.
MILITARY AND CELESTIAL HOSTS