New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-26
TIE nAY In TIE CITY.
HOLIDAY PLEASURES N DOORS AND ouT-cHURcH
srnN.rcrs-cnARIIY' OPEN HAND.


that such Christmas az yesterday comes only once
lifetime such statement would be near enough 10 the
truth easily 10 come within the limits OF poetica license
uev-spauer however. should be more exact. Sixteen
wears ago the first Christmas OF tho war; Just such
morning dawned. There IS widespread feel
ing in the country that Christmas without
snow fails to satisfy the reasonable demand Of hui
nanitv and even IN this city thousands disappointed
II slegl-bells do join In the music OF the day MOI
only was there yesterday no snow, but there was no
frost. At the air was almost balmy, ana haAl
september haze hung the rivers Ihose, however
who remember December %, 1876, when the air was
bitterly cold aud thick clouds shut out every rag OF sun
light were not disposed to complain yesterday Tue
mild air was very welcome the poor, and families in the
depths of poverty were at least not obliged to 20 hungry
IN order 10 keep warm.
Christmas and Christmas stockings had as large
share OF attention and beraty other years. when
men gave Of their abundance and "Ea1d times" had no
place in their thoughts. Judging from the crowds III the
shops during the past week and the parceaden thronc'
in the streets the chief OF the day at least to the
young folks mantamedin all honor, and II the gifts
were less elegant than I'm years past there Is reason TO be-
eye that they were not less numerous, The times nave
been hard so long that those Tor whom they have
not improved have become accustomed 10 the state o
things. In many an instance, moreover the Vol
step has been at last compelled To take IN,
tlat great numbers Of eoQf citizens have been a1lt 10
street. However iEat may b', inc cay
looked nri-ht ana tle pC"pi. n.l!g
charming weather allowed multitude INTO iLt sLFec's
There are seldom ON Christmas d1y pubic ceeDfatl0Gs
Of any sort, aside from the rel el"u, crIe"oles, 30
military parades or political addfe,.'s clih a'ltHien.
TIE ONLY way Do which PATRIOTISM hlih'Irst' H'eIi j,
the target procession with flags ANA music Iis Iecr
feature ~ ulr gay wa, i'os "'u,,nI !'9tt",, & &
the city was 90 circed VIVA one c9u.lhlsHH' "uu uH-
broken strain from thousand ear splitting MES
r,n, t5 ciiny The sunshine and genial ATMOSPHERE
Three or more fouru-haud coaches added 10 the life
and animation OF the main drive which was thl0nsod
and gentlemen the bride paths. Full Preparations
half an inch o zee covered the greater part OF The sur
face OF the water which was SO low. TIC large rkat
1o0 S, has - ST oSe strong s;ep hase
been built IN places. down 10 the waters edge, aud amp
he entire shore. 4 few DAYS Of cold weather would
render the lake the mericst SPOT IN the who'll city. The
announcement that then ew Museum 81 Natural History
m eeyeuty-seyrnth-st and Eighth ave, would DE
open during the day. furnished motive 10
max The halls ot the Museum were thfonged, and
people showed agreeable surprise at the extent and
CHRISTMAS is tAo great religious festival OF the year
or Thanksgiving by the CHURCHES are opened but they
nations euom religious celebration. But year after
year Christina. morning the call or the church bells
is heard. and crowded audiences hear once more the
story of the birth IN thc stable AT Bethlehem
preached and sung. several 81 the city church,
sIeems GGIas o ,HJ yesfcrv wa was hoi so Uue
,olI & usr,i and lie decorsfi"us IN Trinity and
Grace Churches uOtccaDly simple in contrast with
former years Tnc CuOirs OF city churches not
rulr rs fine as when money was more ABUNDANT and
Christmas music ls not elaborate IL few years
ago Nevertheless. many chOrs had been carefully drilled
o." .per programme, for Yesterday The ceremonies m
Tie Catholic churche. were, usual especially in posing
brtou Of mass Midnight services are now ALWAYS held
m private In the Convent Of tie Good Shepherd in
East Niuctccutlt, ~ midnight, the chaplain SAID mass
he only hearers being the nuns dressed in their black
4 Mercy. a.. "A
mass was celebrated az midnight by one Of the
priests connected with tho Cathedral. In almost
every Catholic church in the city there was
high mass at o'clock IN the morning, and
long before the services began the churches were crowd
ed ON Christmas every Catholic clergyman. unless he
relieved by special dispcnsatlou, says three masses
Low masses said every hour until II a. when
the last grand sung. The music, which
special feature az tie late mass, attracted many per
Sons of all denominations At the Cathedral, in
Mott-st. Cardinal McCIo,key celebrated solemn
pontiGca mass assisted by NcdI-Genera quinn
Tie Church Of the Paulst Fathers was crowued
continuously from o'clock until o'clock IN the after
church having returned from thcir work in the West,
were said at intervals Of less than half hour
ABOUT sixty masses were ud during the day. repre-
senaOn OF tue birth Of Christ attracted much attention
at TINS church PAINTED scenes represented the walls
ana ROOF OF te s'aDe at ttnltle "a lhe Moor strlW
carelessy thrown on which was placed crib with
tho image OF the saviour. An and an
in lfe-slzed figures, looked WCnderingy into the
manger, which WAS surrounded BY shepherds;
mas AT st. stephens Church. in East Twcuty-cightht,
vice In ST Peters church. IN barciay-st mucl atien-
ton was devoted 90 the decoration OF the altar over
.g 6T a Fxcl BsS Which we're sgrm6ngrd g
crown a cross and letters J. Ii Father OFarrru.
orchestra, rendered Mozarts Twelfth Mass. yespers
said in afternoon at all the Catholic churches.
AT the Protestant Episcopal churchc also. day
observed by large audiences. At 1880 O'Clock Mr.. Ay
life PLAYED seven pieces upon the chimes Of Trinity,
Among the Episcopal churches, especially cduOr-
ate music rendered, were t. james, Church IN East
seventy --econd-i lhe ShuIch Oi the Incarnation AZ
AZ nd IlO Ifunt
~ vs. FnrtTcir1fI-,t ~ Andrew's Cnnrch Harlem
IT Thomas- Grace, Trinity ana 81 Alban- Churches.
The religious celebration OF the day people gave
themselves up uureseryedy the enjoyment which
plans OF EACH included The theatres, usual. made
liberal bids for patronage and as usual the managers
found that To- d. generous 10 the public was To be
% themselves Almost every where there were two
performance, and no one could complain that the bills
Fanny Davenport appeared as Rosalind aud the Firth
Avenue. Madame Modicska pers0natcd 4driauie. Mr..
i,r.bed tbrr sndlc9ce by H.lerism.p as thcy
are pleased 10 can H. Black-Elcd susan appeared
the stage Of Nil.Os Garden, and Won al Last was
performed at Vallack Monte Cristo" at tie Broad
way Theatre, "Our american Cousin" at the Park and
The Nolh'f- secret Ht ne OAiol square Htr tteI l7
share Tie runlir favor. TIE now American Museum
Mbuon Wss open day ana evening" tLe wonders oil tue
Aquaum displayed as usual rs were those u tie
circus and meuagerc 40 Gi.uore's Garden.
mo gious Services, tie family reunions, the repre-
ecuttut- 81 tie STAGE TIE manifold diy rrsious which
celebrations IAt -'a iIal De halu ANA tht PROOF.
cf want painfully mamie. bu. NO doubt that
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ANA hatiIr.s for one dag 40 least, 20 the poor aud
an eed Of Tue cy. Christmas D. The day Of the year Tor
tuc ,-tgv. " real charity, and tie manifestation OF
genuine sympathy. William 81 F.ie--, usual. enter
t!IleI tur uewsDoys, 90 tGcr Iod-lu--housc IN
Duqua-st. and had TIE Keen satisfaction ui seeing
merry ana thoroughly apprrcatiye company o guests At
The live Point. House ~ Iadlsy many persons came
10 seq what santa Claus had provided, and t-e delight
ylt which his faY0rs were received service oi song
trucipIy Wa. held Iu The afternoon. About lJj Uoya
.,titd most cordially 90 lAiIp -cLuveIs invitation
Io dine ,u turkey and pun Pudding 40 "a"
.I,iyiu-fau street Lodging house. Inc Protestant
ErI.f ItI hat a "a
Iouuti.Iil dinner ior 200 children, aud the ST. Vincent
Home Tor u,s dealt snoIuuaJ, Gs %. HaJ-, Ni d. i-
f .. ID .. I. 80. ftIl ttI .Itt. q q