New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-05
HOW THE DAY WAS PASSED HERE.
CHIEFLY OBSERVED BY CESSATION OF BUSHES


ward TO with dread 10y their mothers was comparatively
quiet day in this city, and was more nationally passed
than Of its predecessors. The storm OF Tuesday
evening which many persons alive to the danger ola
eonAagration prayed might continue. laid the dust and
cleared the atmosphere. and yesterday morning broke
bright and breezy the city To those who recalled
the universal decoration OF year ago, WAC remembered
the long huttcring lines Of color which hid the brick
and mortar OF the streets, the display of fags and
sreamers seemed tame. Tie contrast was nowhere
more noticeable than in the BOwery whose patriotism
last year tade fair TO raise the price OF bunting
tn world over Over shops, where in 1876 hundred
flags welcomed the hundredth anniversary, yesterday
O single recognized the hundred and first And
yet the display OF the national colOIs very general,
and doubtless to foreigner impressive. II -as good
Gay haSs too, aud few went great way, for the
fresh Wind blew all their folds and and held
them outsproad from morning till night. The shipping
in the harbor and along the river fronts was almost uni
verSay decorated with the red white and blue, and the
flags Of all nations added picurcSQueneSs and biancy
10 the water The ferry boats and the excursion
steamers carried the Nations banner wherever they
went aud the and stage horses throughout the city
had their ears ticSled by hvecent flags fastened their
forehead straps
1t had been supposed that the boys realizing that this
was probably year taat recrackcrs and torpe
does would be tolerated in New York, would attempt TO
discount yesterday the enthusiasm Of the next five or six
years and that the would he blue with ami ire
mendOus with explosion. Contrary this genera exec
taton however, the day by comparison quiet and
many who had awaited it with orehodngs Of wIetched-
ness found themselves comfortable after all in their
city homes There OF course constant noise but II
nowhere amounted 10 OF small artillery, and the
fresh breeze swept the smoke away fast as it
produced, that, even IN the narrowes streets 1t
was easy Doubtless reason for the pre-
vaing queI that unusually large number Of per
sons left the city a day in It's vicinity. An cNraor-
binary number of excursions had been planned and owing
t. the pleasant weather aud the absence OF public
in the metropolis, they were wei paronized Tie
hOstabe resorts within easy distance OF the city were
filled with the citys population, and many private par
ties found days pleasure in secluded spots The
great pubc demonstrations which last year drew thou
sands 10 Union square and the Academy OF Music found
repetition yesterday. and muttudes who would have
remained TO attend home celebrations, seeing nothing OF
especial prospect. escaped into the country
The few public meetings, those 90 ST. AIMS Cmrch,
and the Gospel Tent, attracted many persons the Ia-
many society entertained lis friends as best it might and
matnces nj Waack's and the Fft-av Theaters divert
ed those who came spend the afternoon before the
foohghts. There no appropriation for fireworks IN
the parks squares but there numerous private
displays. and ans high building III tAo city the
Scene by night beautiful one.
The Gay was ushcIed in by salute at the Battery at
sunrse and the time IN" Veterans OF 1872 flung
the national coOFs 20 the breeze from the ola fort in
Central ParE TIE chimes Of 1ruy and Grace churches
were ung At noon the Veterans Of 1912 took dinner at
the stnrteyau The most general observance OF
the day the closing Of all business places
No business was transacted at TIE County Court House
or the City Hall. The City Han presented very al
tractive appearance, being profusely decorated with
flags and bunting The OF decorating the vari-
ou offices the building the Fourth was ignored this
year save IN the Mayors room All the offices
can't and the sole guardian VI the building seemed to be
spz dog That dozed in the he pOrt.co In the
cool of the evening hundreds Of people Hocted 70 the
City Hall Park TO enjoy thc refreshing breeze
Tho 400 prisoners at the Iomhs took no part
I'm the celebration They were not allowed the
freedom of tile prisOn-y ard. An extra dinner given
them II o'clock instead Of the regular O'Clock meal
No visitors were allowed. The court opened al 10
o. H. when judge Ot,erbourg disposed OF 90 cases Of
drunk aud dirOrdery, aud two cases O! violation OF
tic city ordnance prohbiting the use Of firearms.
II would hardly be expected that cOnycts should bc
asked 10 iou ia any celebration Of liberty inac pend
ence. OILY the philosophical Of The class would do
With any degree OF eGUanimyif they had chance,
which yesterday they did not Yet the Fourth Of July
reached convict indirectly. The workshops IN al
the penal Institutions Of tie city closed. The bill
of fare was slightly varied-Ony slightly, however,
a cabbage leaf potato or two extra IN the soup
TIE occupants OF alms-ho"ses and lunatc asyums
Jared better. The Commissioners Of Charities and Cor
rectons sent 10 each Of these institutions boxes of
lemons and and for lemonade with raspberry
iuice 10 give the same "A charmiugly deceptive hue
They provided cakes also, which were literally dstrib
uted The sound Of the fzzlng hrecracker the pert
torpedo was not heard
The festivities were highest at the Lunatic
Asylum on Blackwers Island. In the afternoon
bail was given to the least mad Of the inmates. The
refreshments were and lemonade, taken when the
spirit moved Balls not uncommon with the insane
but yesterday the poor took extra pains with
their appearance They all their brightest ribbons
For one OF the most essentially sad gifts in the world
an Amusement Of this Kind presents some Of the most
ridiculous features which Wei enough laugh al
since IL is better TO laugh than he crying. Ii
will be easily understood that round dance, pre-
vail but they round dances only in the that ia
dancers go round They do not 20 round together
which makes all the difference IN the world And then
the music furnished only piOus music The dancers
prefer waltz time, but the steps are not carefully OBJ
served The more hilarious sometimes place tier hands
on their bips and give regular JIG. The hall IN which
these entertainments given is decorated WIN nags
and although they are purposely hung high not unfrs
ouently the dancers jump at them Generally the
dancing is quiet ami orderly enough. There are
one or two remarkable creatures at this asylum
They attended the ball. The Mother OF the Universe
would not consent dance. she is tall ana not Dad
looking woman with gray hair in little brads She Is
most courteous in her manner and seems happy. she
nreseDts 10 all her admirers pebblesones which she calls
diamogds presented for the good OF the world THESE
are picked up by crazy German woan VINO acts US 'he
maid The mother displays also ring which she
the inscription. "MotherOf the Universe Ages
Old" Mrs. Gen. Grant the Generals first ~ne 'sAe
cove, married IN England also attended the ball she
aonced NOT considering undIgnihed on the Fourth q"
July. ,,.-.,. a.
day was observed by special service al O'oo d. h. con
sdstpg OF Morning Prayer Communion ana tue slcci"
r,vers for the day Dr. Gallaudet made few informal
remarks the close OF the service II resiu 70 '"o
tons existing between Family the Church. and the
80. 80 ,he uossibtlities OF wOman's influence toward