New-York tribune., 1881-12-26
CHURCH DECORATIONS AND MUSIC.

AFFAIRS AND FONTS COVERED WITH FLOWERS AND
vERGREEN-BEAUnFUL VOCAL AND INsTRU-
MENTAL MUSIC.
Old Trinity could not accommodate the num-
bers that thronged TO it yesterday to attend the Christ
mas services. II was handsomely decorated. Tie
sanctuary, with its beautiful massing of flowers,
tracted particular attention. Whte and red roses.
hyacinths and lilies-of-the-vaey blended in q
happy Arrangement color about the aud Ia vases
upon the altar The readingdesk. font, pulpit and rail-
ings were twtned about with laurel and evergreen.
Young trees Of evergreen placed each pilas
ter between the windows, while them hung tesoons
OF evergreen choir OF boys aud from ST. Chrysos
tones assisted in the morning service which began at
10 O'clock The music was elaborate at both services
Trinity Chapel in Twenty -nfth-st. very tastefuIy
decorated Here too the centre Of attraction was the
array flowers upon the altar which covered with
Scotch holly with clustering red berries On each side
OF the cross, which covered with roses, stood
handsome vases of Gala lilies. Upon the top altar
steps were also vases of Gala lilies. At the 'front.'
OF the chancel an arch of laurel erected
The font embedded in evergreens, and
the readlngdesk was hidden in a cump of them.
Laurel and evergreen Used with effect upon the
pulpit The front Of the gallery festooned with
evergreen the "star Of the East appearing in the
tre There were services achoral celebration ss
a. m mathis at 1890, eyen-song at p m, and the
ooDpne at 1880 D. The music consisted OF selections
from Handel, Bach Quincy, Gilbert Jones Elvey and
Barnby.
At ST. Thomass Church in Fifthaye the services OF tho
day began ut sunrise The church rail- organ lofts and
the galleries heavily festoOned with eyergreens and
the pulpit and reading gdesk almost hidden under
mass OF green. There scarcely any flowers At
7:30 o'clock carols were rng on the chimes. At the
early morning service the carols, Midnight 20 Morning."
Child this Day ia Born" and "CarOl, CarotChris
tans" were sung aud also the hymn while shepherds
Watched their Focks by Night" The music sung by
nv Suuday-SchOOl choir The
seryices at 1890 opened with the professional Hark,
IN. Herald Angels sing" The "Te Deum" and Jubi
late" were by Joseph Corfe the "Kyrie and Gloria
,nbi" wero from Beethoven; the "Trisagon and
sauctus was also from Beethoven. Next the
them Il came upon the midnight clear composed FOR
the occasion by Mr.. Warren the organt OF the church.
After the sermon the Gscripon, Glory TO God ia tho
Highest from Perg0sles was sungI the ohertory was
Come all ye faithful" from Weber. and the recess
sional Nativity LYNN tbetneneml lrom @ ,, So1ho1.
inst enonSh green encircng the pillars TO relieve the
dull appearance of the cold stone There were wreahs
at the top, middle and bottom OF the pillars, made OF
ground ivy and holly At the sides of the church small
pine trees fastened at the base OF each arch This
had pleasing effect. In tact, the decoration OF tho
bOdy of the church seemed TO have been ar anged with
the view of throwing strong relief the chancel and
communion table, which were much more elabOratey
trimmed Upon the reredos ground IVY was placed as
round large made of red berries that stood
upon the communion table AZ each side OF the eross
were holly leaves and 1Ower Three eervices were held,
ali largely attended 9he number OF eommunloants was
large a., ~ -, -..
Miss ida g. Hubbel soprano Miss Anna Drasdi, alto,
George simpson, tenor; NJ. l.. Bartlett, basso, and Q
chorus OF twentyfour mems and womens voices. AZ
the morning service MendelssOhn's arrangement TO
" HaIk Herald Angels Sing " was the first hymn
RurFJWess Venite followed, after which came the ITO
Deum and Benedictus IN 4, by Gladstone Gnberts
hymn at Came upon the Midnight Clear preceded
was sung just before Grunods ofeotory anthem
.OD, Sing 10 God Your Hymns OF Gadness." AT even
in Drawer the anthem, Sing Heavens, Tours, was
sung aud the last hymn was "Caln on the Listening