, 1874-03-15
Sharp Contrasts Of Luxury and Das-
titution.
Prevalence OF Abjeet Poverty; and
What Is Being Done to Re-
iieye It.
The Harm inflicted by q "Fer-
fectIy-Harm1css Toy.

Last sHnQAT efen1DE attc1Ee0 st:1s1ce III oI4e
TT our most fashionable uptown churches, on
Fifth ayenua; and, being plain, simple body,
I had some little trouble in getting any one to
find mo sent. A tail, stylish young man, with
Arirg hair, immaculate clothes, unapproachabc
hous:ache and slippers on his feet, Seemed to
circulate very no,seiessly around the aisles
and. from his white necktie aud clerical ap-
pearancc, I supposed him to bo the officiating
clergyman. until T noticed that be had the
seating Of strangers, and I therefore mod
es:!y asked him for 3 seat Taking let's
urely survey Of my person and the quality OF
my clothing, he informed me-, in very cool
manner, that there we're plenty OF seats free, up
in the Bide-gallery, evenings, and rs suddenly
walked himself away, to bow down before some
ladies' elegantly attired.
Up to the gallery mounted, aid, taldng d
sc:t, not too conspicuous, behind pillar, l
watched
TIE CONGREGATION IND THE SERVICE.
The music was exquisite, thoroughly classical
End operatic, With q soprano that had heard
sing in German opera, and with professional
tenor and bass. The organist was perfect
mastar Of his instrument. and, with the most
du:sled execution, gaTe us airs from Martha "
and tho ssHuguenots.' looked down upon tho
worghipess; -WalI-street and Broad-street brokers
and bankers, wealthy mercl.nts and men
eminent at the bar, and largely representing tho
wealth of our wealthy city,-their wives aud
daughters, xho came late, in their family coupes,
and were all clad in garments befitting tha rank
and station of their husbands and fathers.
There wera 10 poor people to be seon,-none
belonging to utdt church, apparently; and as
looked down upop the fashionable congregation.
tha n1ezan4 surroundings. the dim religious
1;r,, :, Nd IN o,,t1rtd fi,at;oc rnrs;c 1+bonrt
80 49, ~ -s - 49, >~ a.ts's
The opera On Nilsson's opening night.
Thea, the digniied' Rector, With his bland
tro.o his eren. vh1to tceth and waving xur-
.,;.. T;a aa~.s,a ~.,n ,1a,t
Pnso LIS es'1aoA ""a ooou'
and he spoke in touching tones Of the poor IN
s efeas a'y ana oa .ne vvv,oou snas naa saa
sss..t1..;as ~ tta ,anar hsa taan ,,sda ~
ao't4Soetuu o1 'no io"e. nAo oeen tnaoo
known Then ne spokc OF the generosity OF hta oNn
church III particular,-of their princely giving to
the different charitable societies,-aud his voice
,o,r at, .,a to,5ar nc Ia na+taa b,s y, ,r;ah;on~
-" 49,. ~. -. a.'a sS.;,s. =, as-fast .at;ors.
&c VI 1ns paeh, "nu all1uea u pe'l'cs "%A1s1n' M
whole effect Of the sermon was to make the con-
gregation individually satisfied with himself or
herself; and the discourse ended with sooth-
ing benediction, that made every one feel as if
he bad done only good, and ought to feel per-
jubi!ata, q Peace on Garth, goodwill to 1neu !;
aud people began to get into their carriages, and
dIsperse.
. 1t WAS 5 lovely, moonlight night, clDar, cold,
md still !; and my last glimpse was Of scarlet
draperies, rich purple hangings, melting Music,
iud an elegantly -gratihed people nompIac-
pntly coming down the granite steps,: Hardly
had gone step before was acco:ted by d
et1d-syed, wan woman, clad only IN fadad dcotton
dress, eoleess shoe and old List SLIPPER; her
yraT head, uncovered, cleaning silver. white in
!ne moonbeams. For the lore CT God hear
me-" cried she, clasping ny arm in her bony
fingers. II am hungry
AYE, srAErTSa!
Consider ny age and hayo pity upon me-
1eeble voice growing more end more slls!n
number, gave her a little loose
rhsase, promised to call lii the
morning, snd then stood Watching to see her
approach ca111age- -doors,-to be met Invariably
EisA tue Ensp OF the coacnmans "hip as tho
mage, vain ita rich, weL-clothed, wcu:ied occu~
lants Grove on. went tne next cay 70 the
Eap orsemens' '1 glsen me 3 - nee nome M Eonha
1he E9or ga granamothe5' u years @ o. age ltho
one Mno nau , . hPlloaeneu me a. ne cAurcn~
s.eGs) loon1 ~ .ne uauente1, nelp,ess tfon 1neu-
mef seh2ol.teachcr ~ one Of our public schools,
a'1 opnseu 70 fesln uc1 ~. 1'suetlon on account
VI ~ ai'ena4n Louuu o aaitl5 MSse cul.'
~ aH,no,t. ~ fra p-oAo' 5srso1 5-s -
9eoa ,,ce nr q s,ro,, ~ de,,ont ,1oth;,' ~ ~
1n;serahie dnmn. m. Tanti1ated hssemant' uWo
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