New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-25
YULE-TIDE.
CHRISTMAS CHEER IN NETWORK.

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MADE GLAD TO-DAY.
That festival which has had a sufficiently
,evatng influence to Goat it down so many centuries
a., origin has been forgotten. should not be eagerly
anticipated and Joyousy observed would be stranger
ching thnn any part OF the Christmas scenes when VIII
erect every eye this morning and which viii be remem-
bsrcd longer than they have been looked forward TO.
Ana Notwithstanding the hard times ana tho evil
aathcr which has prevailed during much OF the
oek and which at midnight threatened to overcioud
,ha halliday Christmas il hailed to-day IN New-fork as
eagerly ma in any year heretofore, and the number OF
s,ockiups which distcnded this morning with any
,hnr but the chubby little legs that might M them is
nevopd calculation. Even the poorest may find some
ressure in the day. and only those who dsapprove OF
he.c hgppy need grmble their treatment when the
hoI,davs arr over. The many delightful customs which
have connected themselves with the festival diff
frent nations will be reproduced IN the houses OF their
.ons and daughters in the New World to-day. and little
h,s Of Mcrre England and France and the Fatherand
and sunny Italy will be scattered all over NewYorf
nevertheless there will be a curious admixture Of the
,mercan in all the attempt a celebrating he traditional
nractices OF Christmas and not little Yankee idom
m tince the old tales and fairy which the grand
fatber will tell 10 TIE little after dinner.
No practice Is more universal than that or using
h-ancbes at this season and any passing through
the streets during the last fortnight, must have been
,tuck with the demand for this Of enliveninc the
festival rooms and tables 1t is said that thfs custom
Of decking the houses and churches on Christmas win
svergreens comes down from the Drids and that long
AGO II was pracced in the belief that the sylvan deiies
would flock to the holly ivy. rosemary, bay. laurel and
,ostlctoe and remain until milder season. To-day all
the odorferous of our own groves. spruce
hemock FIR balsam. and running pine nsed for bear
ting TOW uit in their shapely proportions OF In frag
nents add rustic charm TO figures OF anchors stars ana
crosses. while ropes of pine and smilax and myrtle
beautifully festOOn the shadowy groins ana arches OF
many house OF worship. For country bonses and
churches the woods and frozen fields have yielded nuer
m. nopfs whose perennial green has remained fresh in
,ce rocky and seauestered nook whose bright berries
Ike those ~ the bayberry vibernun. mountain ASH VIII
glitter rally in response 70 the light Of the great WOOD
Are before which the boys viii crouch roasting ehestnuts
and popping corn.
When the woods are completely Invested Of their
foliage the witch-hazel still keeps its yellow blossoms
and here and there through the meadows few blue
tringed gentians may be found Deeping out. In vet
places protected from wind the graceful panicles OF
tall grasses and faded yellow stalks and heads OF the
later astes golden rods and cattail flags, offer them
selves "a quiet contribution TO Christmas wreaths OF
red and Green The evergreens are az their brightest
and form arbors in the woods which seem summeriRe
In their verdure. Few Of the delicate woodland psnts
reach the city, although many exotics are imported rom
distant regions for holiday adOrnments The spreading
palm the swOrd-eaved aloe the fragrant orange. the
vossamer-liEe lace plant brought from Bermuda;
-,ca ana s----sn nsc.s nnd horv. berries plump
lnd rud,y come from Florida; while over the water
sends the traditional frosty misetoe, the ivy green"
and branches Of historic trees
ANTICIPATING THE HOLIDAY.
The festivities attending Christmas were begun yester
day and everybody. from the god-broker to the rag
picker felt like anticipating the legal holiday Al the
Stock Fxchange comparatively little business trans
Acted The brokers the best OF spirits, and pro-
yided with tin trumpes horns. etc. cOntrved 70 make
din exceeding which characterizes the Exchange on
DAYS Of great excitement An Organ-grinder was cap
tured ant was marched into the Exchange, when ne
entertained the sportive brokers with all the airs IN his
renertory and was rewarded with liberal supply Of
small change. At the Gold, Cotton, and Produce EI-
changes also merriment prevailed, and every one ap
peared 10 be happy.
The regular entertainment Of the Normal COLLEGE at
Fourth-ave and sixty-eichthst took place yesterday
morning large number Of friends and acquaintance
OF young lady studens were present Inc nIt part
Of the programme included singing an ADDRESS ny
President Hunter, and Iccitatons A farce emitted
The Fall OF TOY written oy Miss Ng,ile W, ST Wood
and Fuller were present and the former dehVereu an
The C,ristmas celebration Of the Wilson Industrial
School and Mission at ST. Marksplaoe and Avenue A,
10 the 20 young women who receiving instruction IN
trades and school reunion took place In me school
are 25O girls under the Of Ia children of the very
bvt 90 A. the Wilson MISSION where they are fed and
clothed. Two large Christmas trees delighted
the eyes Of the little ones and after they
had sung their hymns and listened to short
adde's. fium the Rev. VIM. OrmistOn D. d. OF the Col
erate reformed Church they were given xooen hoods,
Upsea T t6s Young ladies Of Miss Hniness school,
aud by tnware manu- actuTer in me wilson Duuins'
The children then had substantial collation., anu To
ceyed cake and oranges take home with them. In
the evening the Mission Sunday school met, aud after
some singing and recItatOnS by the school, ana 10"
brief addresses. the children were gwen supper
eyenng in te hal Of the Central Methodist Episcopal
Church Seventh-ave between Thirteenth and fOur
teenth-stS. About 800 persons were fed, and large
quantity Of provisions distributed among the poor
antilles Of the vicinity.
CHAMrYs CHRISTMAS BOUNTY.
For those who have homes friends OF their own
the charitable societies ard institutions have provided
entertainments for to-day various places throughout
the city The arrangements of the public charities were
given IN The TRIBUNE yesterday with the exception OF
the Emigrant Insane ASYLUM on Wards Island
where festival will be held this evening under the Oh
recon Of Dr. Mann the resident physician In the hall
devoted to the purpose two fine Christmas trees
loaded candies apples and oranges FOR the paents
Appropriate addresses Will Do made which will be fol-
lowed los vocal and instrumental music.
In the private institutions of relief the order of exer
cses OF the more prominent is as follows:
dinner win be- provided at the Howard Mission. at
No 40 New Bowery, Christmas day for 200 and many
visitors. Contributions have been more literally mace
THIS yeI than last and greater number OF children will
De fed The exercises will begin at IL Tomorrow,
with singing by school and addresses by various per
Tue dinner, which will follow, Will consist piln-
cpty oysters in different styles and Of pastry TO TINS
are invited the children OF the Mission ana tl parents
great many outside children VIII ne Drought ~ ana
general invitation is also extended TO all friends OF the
Mission IN the city, TO he present AT least part OF le
day. O'Clock presents will be- distributed among the
children. Two large Christmas trees have been pro
vided upstairs and the first floor. large
quantity OF wooden goods such shawls, hosiery and
mitten has been purchased with the purpose Oi making
the children comfortable and prcsentable.
The ladies old Five Points Mission purposing
70 entcfgu ZOO children on Christmas Dav AT 10 a. m
Zach child connected with the Mission has been supplied
with new suit Of clothes No Christmas dinner VIII be
provided This year, but great many presents will be
distributed. Two Christmas trees, each IA feet nigh,
will be- bountfully hung with presents, which viii be-
rbuted 10 o'clock the exercises being ntcrspersed
with singing. Each child viii also receive supply Of