The New York herald., 1875-12-26

| clad in the vestments of Rome, and saiu
mass, in the English language, with all tho
formalities Of the Papal ritual and the OBJ
servance Of priestly genufexion eastward.
AN ALTAR PROCESSION AND SYMBOLIC CRIB
There was a procession of clergy and
acolytes, with canopy and incense, while
the singing of the Christmas carol was con-
Quoted by the choir.
| There was also crib representing the
stable manger in which the Saviour was laid
after His birth.
THE SAME oBsERvANcEs IN OTHER RrTUALIsTIo
Similar services were performed in half
dozen other churches belonging to the Rit-
ualists.
IN THE CATHEDRALs.
The London cathedrals do not follow the
pleasant custom Of the country cathedrals on
Christmas Eve At Canterbury, Charles
Dickens favorite Cathedral at Chester and
at Norwich, the cathedrals were lighted up
for musical evening services.
MOODY AND SANKEY'S DISCIPLES
In the lower quarters of London the dis
ciples of Moody and Sankey held noctur-
nal musical services.
IN THE QUEENS CHAPEL AT WINDSOR.
There were midnight services in the
Queens chapel (St. Georges), Windsor not
withstanding the fact that Her Majesty is
at Osborne.
AT ST. PAULs AND THE ABBEY.
At ST. Paul's Cathedral this (Christmas)
morning full choral service was performed.
A dean of the chapter preached sermon on
Christ's nativity Dean Stanley preached in
Westminster Abbey Both of these grand
churches were tastefully decorated.
THE CARDINAL ARCHBISHOP AND THE CATHOLIC
CLERGY.
His Eminence Cardinal Manning Arch
bishop of Westminster, officiated at the
Catholic ro-Cathedral. The Very Rev. Canon
Gilbert addressed fashionable Catholic con-
gregation at St Marys church, Moorields,
and the Rev. George Potter, the celebrated
Jesuit, preached from the pulpit of the
Southwark Cathedral.
OTHER SHINING LIGHTS.
Revs Messrs. Parker, Verissey and New
man Hall preached eloquently to their re-
spective congregations.
city.
CARING FOR THE INNER MAN.
The afternoon hours were, of course, de-
voted to caring for what Hawthorne has
characterized as "the most troublesome
portion of an Englishmans anatomy the
stomach
MILE. ALBANI
oratorio of the messiah" given at Albert
Hall, in the afternoon.
THE PANTOMIMES.
The performance of the Christmas panto-
mines will commence, according to imme-
mortal custom, in the city theatres on Mon
day, the 9th inst, popularity known as
Boxing Day.
The pantomimes are somewhat scarcer than
usual
FIRST PRODUCTION.
The Crystal Palace proprietary produced
last week the pantomime of 'Jack in Won
derland, or the Wonderful Beanstalk, intro
ducing negro troupe of performers and
refined and graceful ballet.
AT THE ALEXANDRA.
The directors Of the Alexandra Palace
commenced last week the performance of
Harlequin the Yellow Dwarf, or the King
of the Gold Mines" piece which causes the
children to rejoice and wonder.
WHAT WILL BE SEEN ON BOXING DAY.
The chief resorts for amusement on Mon
uuy are DIuIy lLdhS lhcdJTe, Will olduCuhub
"Whittington and His Cat, the Vokes fam
lily taking the principal parts. At Covent
Garden cinderella and the Butterflies Ball
and Grasshoppers' Feast and at Sanger's
'Lady Godiva," while many of the minor
theatres in the city and all the suburban
houses have announced pantomimes with
grandiloquent titles.
THE LITTLE ONES IN A HEYDAY OF ENJOYMENT
You can see from all this that the young
folks of London are amply provided for in
the matter of Christmas holiday pleasures,
not to speak of an international doll show
which is to open on Monday next at the