The daily gazette., 1876-12-26
FIRST EDITION!
Christmas, i.1U.


MINGoTN-AT CHURCH, AT HoME,AND
ON THE sTREETs-CHRIsTMAs TREES
AND CHRISTMAS DEMONSTRATES, EN-
TERTAINMENTs, &c.
Notwithstanding the wretched condi-
of the streets, Sunday evening, Christmas
eve was observed very generally, and with
as much zest as though it had occu7ed on
a secular night. The usual praise meet
ings were held at the various churches
and large numbers Of people roamed the
streets, paying their usual Christmrs eve
visits. Toward midnight choirs of Asbury
and several other churches started out
and rendered Christmas sernades to their
numerous friends.
CHRISTMAS SERVICES.
Although the weather was cold and the
walking bad, the five o'clock services at
the Catholic Churches were largely at
tended, st. Peters in particular, being
densely packed, many were unable to OBJ
tain admission. The early Christmas
services at tha Catholic churches are very
attractive and never fail to draw large
congregations. Additional services were
held at these churches at 7:30 and 1890
o'clock, and at the other churches of the
city the usual Christmas services were
held at 1890 o'clock. Many Of the churches
were handsomely decorated with ever
greens in honor of the occasion.
ON TIE STREET,
the advent of Christmas morning was
hailed by hundreds of small boys, who
made the air resound with the music of
tin horns, drums and other musical in
struments which they had .eceiv ed frsm
Santa Claus. Shedding was also briskly
INDUCED in, and during all the day the
streets were wellfilled with people in hol-
day attire. Notwithstanding the hard
times, numbers of men had the where
withal to procure liquor, and drunkenness
was more prevalent than during any
| Christmas for number of years. Vari-
Gus brawls were INDUCED in, giving the
police plenty of work, and the cells at the
police station were occupied from morn
ing till night.
| AT HOME.
| Within the limits of the home circle the
day was generally observed, and there was
scarcely house in the city that did moi
possess some special feature in honor of
the day. Christmas trees were visible
from nearly every window, and some OF
these were gorgeous in the beauty of their
adornments.
| Probably the most attractive Christmas
parlor in the city was at the residence OF
Councilman Thomas johnson, No. 512
West Third street. Two large Christmas
trees were erected at the two rear cor
ners of the room, and were adorned will
every conceivable article that beauty
could imagine or taste suggest. Between
these two trees were banks of moss ant
plats of grass, dotted with miniature
houses and people and cattle, forming
charming agricultural scene, which wal
greately heightened by sheets Of miorol
glass, imbedded in the moss, representing
a silvery lake and streams on which tiny
vessels spread their sails, while all th'
surrounding beauties were reflected OF
its polished breast. Evergreen arche
adorned the ceiling, and heightened tn
general beauty of the other decorations
During the day Mr.. johnson was visite
by many of his friends, who warmly com
plimented him on the possession of such
beauteous retreat. These decoration
were all contrived and executed by MI
johnson, wife and daughters.
Some sections Of thh city were NOR
noticeable than others for the variety an
extent of the Christmas decorations, an
on West Fourth street, between Monro
and Adams, the houses seemed to vie wit
) each other in presenting the largest an
2 most attractive Christmas trees to tn
gaze of the passers-by.
THE ENTERTAINMENT.
: In the afternoon the Ladies mite Soci'
ty of Union NJ. +. Church arranged the
fair in the City Hall. which was opene
to the public in the evening. lart
number of useful and fancy articles Al
. here offered for sale at reasonable price
and ice cream and other retreshmen
will be kept constantly on hand. III
ladies desire to raise means for carryil
lie on their work of charity during the WI
ter, and hope to receive liberal encou
agement from their friends. The fl
y will continue every evening during t
week.
'' The other entertainments compris
two variety performances at the AdelI
theatre, Charlotte Thompson atthe Ope
House, the German Catholic church f
at Institute Hall, and Wyman at o
Fellows Hall. At the latter enterta
ment the audience received deeds
building lots at East Hammonton, n.
This entertainment will be repeated ca
might this week.