The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-25

artisctIc taste with experience. All around
the audience floor, at appropriate distances
apart, are Illuminated banners In blne and
crimson, on which are texts and devices.
There is nothing Drettier, however.sfn the
church than the dressing OF the chancel !;
for around its railing and in rear OF 1t, on
white ground, are green and red holly
leaves. arranged in contrast, the effect OF
which is heightened by the rich red berries
OF the holly. The haptismalfoDt is strik-
ingly orpamented with green and crimson
autumn leaves. All agree who hare seen
st. James that never on ChristDlas-day did
il look more beautiful.
GRACE CHURCH.
The ladies' Of this congregation, always
diligent in good works, have spent more
than usual labor and care in the decoration
OF their church. The success OF their efforts
will be acknowledged aud appreciated by
all who attend the services there to-day.
The long windows are all berdered and
capped with eYergreens, and festoons OF the
same material are fixed upon the front OF
the gallery. But II is about the chancel that
the most elegant and elaborate decorations
appear. The soft and fragrant running ee-
dar is tastefully twined about the columns,
and is made to follow the sweep OF the
arches. From one arch an anchor is sus-
pended; from. another star OF white flow
ers. The top of the chancel-rail is bedded
with cedar and fringed with the tag OF the
pine.
Against the chancel window is placed a
large and handsome cross, covered with
iaponicas and calla-HIies. On the right
arm is a star, on The left a crescent, and
at the top II. Fl. s." Evergreens are
used also on the readng-desk, over the
doors, and wherever else they could With
propriety and good taste be placed.
Altogether the appearance OF the church
is very handsome, and is in happy accord
with the ioyoCsncss OF the season, which
will forever be kept green in the hearts OF
Christian people.
The musical programme for to-day is as
follows:
1. Voluntary, And There Were Shep-
herds, II. 2. Danks, quartette and choris-
ters. 2. Venite. Come Let Us Sing, II.
Miliard. 8. Gloria Pa'ri, FL. MilIard, quar-
tctte and choristers 4. Gloria Patri, Hen
ry Wilson, quartctte end chori>tcrs. s..
Gloria PGtri, Henry Wilson, quartette and
chorisiers. 6. Te Deum, in & major. George
William Warren. quartette and choristers. I.
JubiIate, in B fiat, o, be Joyful, Ii. Milard,
quartete. s. Hymn %, Messiah is King,
George William Warren, quartette and cbo-
risters. 8. Responses after Commandments,
Charles Gounod, qnartette and choristers.
10. Gloria Tibi, l.. 2. Wheat. quartette and
chori>ters. II. Hymn, O. Come All Ie
Faithful, V. Novelo. quartette and choris-
ters. II. Sermon, Rev. II. Melville jack
son. 13. OGcrtory, Hark! What Means
those Holy Voices. George William War
ZEN, qrartettc and choIisters. Mrs. Jacob
| Rhcinhardi, soprano; Mrs. J. III. Knowles,
alto: Mr.. john D. Rrdford, tenor; Mr.. W.
| b. PIcasants, bass; Professor Jacob Rein
hardt, director; Miss Kate Mera, organist.
ST. JOHNS.
Old st. Johns is always pre:tilv dressed
upon such occasions, and the arrangements
OF the eycrgrccns on this joyous festival OF
! the church is no exception 10 the rule. The
pulpit is tastefuliy dressed with holly and
other cvcrgi Gems, while upon the western
! gallery are the cmblematic banner-dcsgns-
an anchor on one side and 4 crown upon
the other side Of the gallery, pretty green
cross being suspended between the two
| The usual number OF wreaths OF cedar,
| holly, and pine are suspended from various
points in the church where they will appear
| to the best advantage. The inscriptions
which occupy the three spaces on the so'ltl
| wall OF the church on each side OF the pull
| pit are:
Hail
Heaven Born
Prince OF Peace.
He is
Our God.
We Have Waited for Him,
and
He Will Save Us.
Hell
The Lord.
We will be Glad
Rejoice in His Salvation.
The music will be chiefly congregational,
but appropriate TO the day.
ST. MARK'S.
The decorations of this church include
| the church proper and the lecture-room be.
| low.
While no attempt has been made at great
ornateness, the evergreenS are well ar.
ranged, and give L fresh and pleasant col.
oring to all the surroundings.
| The services at st. Marks will begin to-
day at 114.
Tomorrow (Fridav) at 12 N. there will
be 4 Christmas-tree in the lecturc-room Tor
the children.
At Gs o'clock (evening) Of the same
day the members will have Il supper and
sociablc in the lecturc-room. The pro-
gramme includes singing and readin%-thc
latter by Rev. DR.. Armstrong, and pro-
misses to be an occasion OF unusual enjoy
ment.
ST. ANDREWS CHURCH.
This handsome little church, on the cor
ner OF Laurel and Beverly streets. is beau-
,iiully decorated with running cedar, holly,
and ferns. The pulpit. reading-desk, COM
muuiou table, crcdcnce table, and bapt!s-
NAL font are completely covered with cedar,
that reminds one Of ''swcet fields arrayed
| i'm living green" Above the chancel is
the inscription. "Glory 10 God in the
| Highest" and stars and crosses made also
0: cyers, ecn.
In the Sunday-sciool room. in rear OF the
church, last evening preparations were
being made 10 give the children i feast OF
good things to-day.
TIE MooRE-MEM0RIAL CHURCH.
This church, fronting Monroe Park, on
Laurel street, named in honor of Bishop
Moore, Of Virginia, is also tas,efully deco
rated with ivy, holly, and cedar. Around
the chancel there is 4 heavy bordering OF
these eycrgreens, and above ii anchors,
crosses, and other appropriate devices. In
the centre OF these is the monogram |. Il. 5.
The decorations are con nined 10 the chancel
and that portion OF the church in which it
is situated.
The reporter OF the Dispatch found 4
number OF ladies OF ''The Mothers Mis-
SION" getting contributions ready for the
Door, and to each person deemed worthy
will be given a bag OF -four, pound cake,