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

5tertainmeut will no doubt be highly inter-
esting to these little ones.
The scholars of the Fiith-Street school
we're visited by Santa Clans last night, who
IavishIy dispensed Christmas presents
among them.
ST. PETERS CATHEDRAL.
At ST. Peters Cathedral the decorations,
while not so elaborate or so gorgeous as IN
former years, are quite tasteful. and, in ac-
cordance with the rubricS. are confined
solely 10 the Sanctuary, the inner walls OF
which are adorned with gracefully-aTraDged
festoonines and wreaths OF eYergreens. The
main altar-the only one OF the three affairs
which has received any attention in any
way Of decorations presents a beautiful
appearance, with Its adornments OF natural
flowers and candeiabra filed with tapers.
At the back OF the Sanctuary and high
aboye the main altar are the Inscriptions
a. Gloria in ErceLSiS DeO" in green and
gold, and &" penite Ad6refRns D0m,nuS" in
white letters on black ground.
The first services this morning will COM
meDce at O'Clock, when high mass will be
celebrated by Very Rev. Father Janssens.
This will be followed by succession OF low
masses By the different priests OF the Cathe-
u
masses during the morning. At bali. past
10 O'clock there will be Pontifcal High
Mass, Right Rev. Bishop keaRe officiating
as celebrant. with Very Rev. Father JAMS
sens as assistant priest, Rev. Father Hanley
as deacon, and Rev. Dr.. O'Conneil as sub
deacon. The deacous OF honor will be
Messrs. Mercer and Drake. At the end OF
this mass the papai benediction will be
given by the Bishop. In the afternoon at
O'Clock Pontifical Vespers will be sung.
The music will be OF the highest order, and
win no doubt attract large congregation.
The choir, in addition TO the organ, will be
accompanied by Professor kpsSnich'S or
chestral band at the half-past 10 O'Clock SER
vices, when Hapdn's haSs, No. 3, known
s. the "Impcriai Mass" will be rendered.
Before the sermon the L" Veai SGnCte SpiTi-'
tuS,' in E fiat, by Deitsch, will be sung,
and at the OfIertory the glorious Christmas
anthem " AtieSte FidcleS." At the conclu-
sion Of the services the orchestra ard organ
will play the overture from Zlnetta, by Au-
Der, IN exquisite composition. Professor
Edward Caulticld, the accomplished organ
ist OF the Cathedral, will preside over his
instrument during all the services, while
Professor Charles l.. Siegcl will have the
direction OF the music during the Pontitical
Mass. The following are the ladies and
gentlemen composing the choir Sopranos,
Mrs. Louisa WendIingcr, Mrs. Katie No
ian, Mrs. w. II. Ward, and Miss Teresa
Toppin: altos. Mrs. l.. Edclhlut and Mrs.
Libbie Coppens; tenor, Mr.. Thomas o.
English; bassos, Mcssrs. J. W. Laube, &.
OBJ. Cowardin, and John y. Pizzinl.
ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH.
The decorations IN st. Patrick's church
are chiefly confined 10 the sanctuary. As
the side walls arc beautifully freScoed, only
the pictures, pillars, and choir-galIcry OF
The body Of the church wear the insignia OF
Christmas. At The rear Of the high altar is
erected large cedar-trcc, tasteiulIy relieved
| by two smaller ones, by which the statues
OF the angels on either side are gracefully
archcd. The main altar itself, artisticaIir
deckcd with flowers. Cyergreen>-holly and
| ivy-ilGumlned by myriadS Of lighted can
dies, presents II grand and picturesque ap-
pearance, especially when the beams OF
| light from the sum- passing through the
staneil-glass windows, reflect the various
coors OF the RAINBOW on the altar and It's
surroundings. The aItars OF the Blessed
Virgin aud 81. Patrick are in perfect keep
ing with the rest of the sanctuary.
That praise is due Miss Lille Fahcrty,
|
labor OF love was so crcditaby executed.
Mr.. Michael DAILY also specially deserves the
| thanks of the congregation for the valuable
services he rendered on the occasion.
| The services will begin ut A. NJ, when
| high mass will he celebrated and sermon
preached by Rev. Father T. J. Kelly, the
pastor. This will be followed By low mass.
At 1890 A. NJ. high mass will again be cele.
brated by Fatfer Kelly; after which bcnc-
dicton OF the Blessed Sacrament will i'm.
mediately follow, concluding the days SER
vices.
| The principal music will be Farmers
Mass in Il, which will be sung at the half
past 10 services, and the Christmas hymn,
"ddeSte FIdeieS." The members OF the
choir are: Sopranos, Miss G. Cautic'd,
Miss d. Quigley, and Miss NJ. A. Quinn
altos, Miss j. CuulGeld, Miss f. Disney, and
Miss y. Boyle; tcnors, Mcs>rs. Charles o.
good and }. Sled; basso, Mr. - Smith ;
organist, MIR. Hubert CaulfeId.
ST. MARY's GERMAN CHURCH.
At st. Mary's, as in the other Catholic
churches, the sanctuary is the only portion
| OF the interior which has been decorated,
but within that space the deft and nmble
hands OF the Bcnedictine nuns have made a
perfectly beautiful picture. Eyergreens
and flowers are gracefully entwned and
| festooned about the three altars In such a
manner As to strike the hcholder with the
| artistic taste displayed. The high or main
| altar has the most elaborate decorations, but
| the altars OF the Blessed Virgin and ST. Jo-
| Scph have received 4 full share OF attention.
Next TO the Blessed Virgins altar is a stand
about six feet high. composed OF a succes-
sion OF Steps, in pYramldai form, surmOunt-
ed by 4 statucttc Of the child Jesus. Upon
each OF the steps and about the statliettc are
vases Of flowers and candCiabra cntwiued
with evergrccns. With the numerous cam
dies which abound within the sanctuary,
lighted as they Will be 1t the principal SER
vices to-day. the picture will indeed be
beautiful ana rCsplcndcnt.
The first services Will be held at ) A. NJ,
when high mass will be celebrated by Rev.
Father W. Baumgartner, .. 5. u. Low
masses will be said at 6 and 1870 y. NJ. at
1920 4. N. Rev. Father Bcnno Hegclc will
celebrate high mass, and Father BaumgaTt-
ner will deliver an appropriate discourse.
ASP. VI. Ne>pers will be sung, and this
will conclude the services OF the day.
The music will doubtless be fine. At the
) 4. VI. services Milard's mass will he sung
by Il choir oi mixed voices, OF which the
following are the principal members: So
prapos, Mrs. Mary Stterdng, Miss VI. f.
Orcbel. and Miss Katie Sorg; altos, Misses
Mary Gresberger, Caroline Wittkamp, and
Rosa Scnclsman tenor, Mr.. Frank Gres-
berger: basso, Mr.. Joseph Il. Ross. At the
10:3O services, SchwetZcr's mass Tor male
voices will be sung by the following gen.
tIemen: First tenors, Frank Gresbcrger,
Adam Stumpf, Jo.peh Orcbei, and Aug.
VoiIerkemner: second teDors, Peter Eek