The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-25
GRACE CHURCH.

The services at tllls cnuTcn VIII w dt tic
usual Sunday hours.
The decorations for Christmas have been
designed Iy Mr.. Carl Summers, late oi
London, whose experience in that great
city has been well turned to advantage
here. The church looks very pretty, and
the evergreen ornamentatiOns, without
ranging beyond good taste, make an i'm
posing appearance. over the arches are
the words Wonderful" :'Counsellor,'
"The Mighty God" 1.-The Everlasting
Fataer," and "The Prince OF Peace and
0l, them a crown. Over the chancel
window is a star, and around the window
"GIorv TO God in the Highest" and on
each side a banner-On one, Peace on
Earth: on the other, "Good viii to
Men" Beneath the chancel window is
the word Emmanuel" All the arches
are wreathed and all the window-frames
bordered with cedar. On the choir
gallery. in large letters, there is al
leluia." From the md-llne OF the
ceiling TO the walls are thirteen great fes-
toonS. The pulpit and readinS-desk have
been nicely decorated with holly, magnolia,
and pine needles, and the chancel-rail Is
perfect model OF excellent workmanship IN
This line. being covered with runnlng-cedar,
gathered up here and there with holly
herries. ON the walls OF the church, fill
inc the spaces between the windows, are
twelve white banners, whcreon are blue
fields, and worked upon them in gilt mon-
ogramS the titles OF Christ ana appro-
pirate scriptural texts. There were about
one thousand yards OF wreaths and iestoon-
ings used in thus preparing the church Tor
this happy day. and Mr.. Summers and the
ladies assisting have achieved great sue
cess.
In addition to all the decorations men-
TONED the baptismal font has been nearly
concealed in a forest OF palms and other
potted plants, and is covered with basket
of handsome ilowers-all from Morton's.
The choir to-day will be assisted by
number Of volunteers, and the following
programme will be rendered: Opening
..Noel," by Gounod, baritone solo; Nenite
Gchan0, Tails; First Gloria Patri, Tails;
Second Gloria Patri, Wilson; Third Gloria
Patri, Meineke; Te Deum Gn B Hat, Nil
lard JubiIate Qn G), Thomas; Hymn Il,
MendelssOhn; Gloria Tibi, Wilson; Hymn
26, DIR. Dykes OGenory, "rantum Ergo"
Millard, soprano solo.
ST. PAUI's CHURCH.
The decorations at st. PauPs are very
tasteful. The galleries on both SIDES are
decorated with evergreen and holly grace
fully festooned. on the choir-gallery IS
the motto Hail, Prince OF Peace" IN
crimson and gold letters, with background
of solid green. The columns in rear OF The
pulpit are wrapped in evergreen, and IN
the centre is suspended a cross OF holly,
surrounded by wreaths OF immorteles.
The pulpit is decorated on the front and
sides with Maltese crosses OF holly IN
wrcaths Of evergreen, with white bows oi
immortclles i'm the centre. The gallery
columns are also tastefully decorated. In
side the chancel, in addition to what Is
noted above, are flowers, wreaths, and
notices distributed with pleasing effect.
The entire work was done under the SUI
pervision OF Mrs James II; Branch ana
Mrs. Caskie CabelI, and reflects great credit
on their taste.
Services will be held in this church in
the morning only.
A choice programme Of music appropriate