New-York tribune., 1879-12-24
SCENES IN THE STREETS AND SHOPS.


SCENES IN THE STREETS AND SHOPS.
The recent fall of snow saved this from be-
Ing green Christmas concerning which there is dis
mai prophecy. While the slush in the streets makes
them anything but peasant in this city within few
miles OF NewYork. however. the sleIgh-bells Jingle
There is no skating. there last year. for the
boys and girls who from school labor during the
holidays.
The many and varied preparations for Christmas were
In the full tide OF yesterday. The markets and
shops displayed tempting variety OF articles to cause
every purchaser to lnger long and often expend far
he intended while choosing gifts for friends
or the necessares for the feast with which holiday
IL usually marked Banks Offices aud places OF business
will be closed tomorrow and the principal stores VIII
finish the sale OF Christmas articles tonight Despite
the unpleasant and sloppy streets they were
thronged from early morn yesterday until so
late at night that the tired clerks were
heartily glad TO the last customer go. Broad
way Fourteenth-st Grand-st and Eighth-ave were 80
crowded mt certain hours that one could hardly pass
along From the elevated railroad station at Four
teenthst and Slrth-ave. the sidewalks to Broadway
presented unbroken OF persons he scene was
made picturesque by the cluster OF toy balloons which
showed intervals above the heads OF the passers
their vendors moved aone. In Macy's the crowd was
80 dense that It was with difficulty that one
could pass in ont of tho store. and only by
patient waiting possible TO the counters
and make purchases. Many would-be buyers seeing
the press went away without attempting TO purchase
Similar TO be witnessed at many other
stores So persons collected upon the steps lead
ing the elevated station in Foureenthst TO look at
the miniature Pnafore " in Mscy's window that the
company has been compelled to put muslin at the side
the staircase and hide the view in order TO allow pas
sengers 70 60 up down in comfort.
The revival I'm business Is nowhere more marked than
the very large number OF articles exposed for sale
gifts at this season. Prices rule low those OF last
year, while the number OF purchasers ia largely IN
creased. For nearly month most retail stores have
ohases toward them Errand boys and messengers
are actively demanded, and the bundlebeorer crowd
and ferybOats Most OF the Christmas prepara
tous Will be completed to-day. and as very many have
put on long possible wna they had to DO u viii ne
he busiest day n the year. I'm churches and In public
institutions the holiday VIII be observed. AT many OF
the theatres extra matinee performances are an
ncuDced, and managers look for welinued houses to-
morrow night.
SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES.
The religious features Of Christmas Day promise TO be
more marked than usual In many Protestant Epsco-
pal and Roman Catholic churches elaborate musical
programmes will be performed. The decorations were
being put up yesterday. In Trinity Church small fir
trees placed between the windows and the pulpit
and the stairs leading to IL draped with fesoons OF
laurel leaves arDOr vii@ the chancel Will also oe
adorned The pillars of Grace Church bear decorations
near the base aud at the top The organ pipes at the
right OF the chance are just being repainted and
decorated In beautiful coors, the work Will oe
finished to-day. The pulpit will be adorned with white
flowers The Church OF the Holy Trinity viii
be decorated simply In the auditorium and behind the
communion table Will be placed MASSIVE cross or ever
green
1880 Tomorrow, beginning with the changes and
Angels from the Realms Of Glory" followed by five
other carols. Albert Meisabn VIII ring the chimes.
The musical service ut The Church Of the Holy Trinity
direction OF George G. lockwood, conductor, and EN-
braces the following features; The organ voluntary Is
carol Star OF the East" will be sung by the choir
sisted by 100 trained childrens voice followed by the
Deum." OF Henry Smart The Gloris" OF Mozart. VIII
Messiah" Before the communion another carol, Ihe
Shepherds Of Bethlehem. viii be sung. The rector the
bTs Kss m has c service but once
since his dangerous illness last summer -
be OF lie Jeunc the Anthem OF Mozart aud the
Ofertory music OF stainer. The Rev. Dr. Morgan DIX
The musical services at ST. Thomas Church nj Fifth
ave- and Ffty-thrl-st, Include a " Tie Denm iu nat
major, composed for the choir by Richard Hoffman,
Anthem aud Hymn by the organist, Mr. Warren, and
VesOers viii De sung at St. Adams Church. in East
FOrtyseventhst. at o'clock tins evening The Christ
,as @ oan"s I'D hs Kvre Credo sancf1s Rene
dIctus." and " Gloria" by Eyre.
coiebl alton OF the communion at the Church OF ST.
Mary the VifRu at a. m Will consist IN great part
music by Won Weber. Gounod Noveilo. Haydn, Han
The services the Church OF the Holy Spirit. Fifty
seventh-s, will INCLUDE Meyerbeer's Gloria" the
Christmas anthem. Shout the Glad Tidiugs" and Men
dessohn's " Responses. The sermon Will be preached
by the Rev. T.. Guil5ert
Under direction OF C. H. Fischer, jr, at the Church
OF tue Heavenly Rest in Fhsye, Forty aith-t.,
ne choir will sing the yenite In D." by Thornley,.
Buffers " TIE DeuD and a GregOrian chant.
At Church OF the Holy sepulchre in East Seventy
fourth-st full choral service will be sung at
by a choir OF twenty men and sixteen women.
The music at Grace Chapel, IN East Fourteenthst,
will include carol by the organist l.. G. Jac0by and
Mozart and Maske Will be given at ST. Georges Church,
Among the Roman Catholic churches that will make
especial efforts IN the direction or music Tomorrow are
the following: At -. Paricks Cathedral, IN Fft-ave
at the early service am, s6ehes Mass FOR four
voices Wi, be- sung and Noveo's Adesc Fdrlis" Tor
the ohertory, al 1890. Haydens kyre" and Gloria,
rom ounods Mass will be renderedby sOoist chorus
and u orchestra. Cardinal McCloskcy will celebrate
High Mass AT yespers, pm the grand choir WILL slug
MOzarts " MAgnhcat" Adam " CantIque lie Noel" and
Russini's "Tantam Ergo"
AMBROSE Thomas's Mass Will he sung at St. Stephens
church Eastrwenty yeight-s by aquartet consisting
of Misses Borie and MunieS and Messrs Roneyn and |
Oudn, and chorus OF sixty mixed voices and an cehe
ira thiry-twO instruments, Including nye first yiOns
by piano and organ. This is the first |
further under Gounods Jcsu duicis memoria"
and DR.. yolkmaT's March Iriumphal."
AT st. Stephens Church. at Summif and Hcks-sts, |
selections from HandrPs Messiah" Novel
los "Adesie Fdelrs' Will be rendered under the drec
ton Of Albert Clswe the Organst, by the choir n
cIudng Miss wsrtlnez Mrs; Chrstisnsen and full
The services at ST. Francis Xavers Church, In West
vii include march by Schubert Gou-
vespers will be sungat The choir viii consist OF
the Misses Werneke, Messrs famaro. Bergsten, Ben
Finger. and the second quartet and chorus or the |
Christmas service will be held in one OF the Cole
gate Reformed Churches. in which the members OF the
three will unite.
IN CHARITABLE AND PENAL INSTITUTIONS.
At such institutions the Five Points House OF In
dustry the Howard Mission, the numerous newsboys'
lodging houses the lodging houses for girls aud women.
the orphan asyums and many Others Widespread tables
will be surrounded by the inmates At many