Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-20

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In the way, such as closed doors or guarded en-
frances. They can even go to church and to
Sunday school; nearly all the churches are open
In the morning, and many Of them have services
In the afternoon and evening.
THE SWEET SABBATH BELLS.
There are some persons who do not care to
attend church on Sunday, and yet have q
fondness for hearing the sound Of the Sabbath
bells floating in on the morning air, as they
luxuriOusly discuss q late breakfast or turn
over in bed for another nap. Even such per-
sons can be grati6ed in Cincinnati, for tn
sound Of the church bells has not yet been
hushed. The bells, however, do not call in vain,
and the stranger can see the worshippers ming
ling with the holiday throng on the streets and
then passing within the church doors. As his
eye follows them on their way to church he
sees the white aproned butcher standing in his
open doorway, the smiling conclusion of the
vista formed by the rows of hams and ''sides"
that grace the exterior Of his establishment.
The grocer farther on is occupied in supplying
some customer from the piles of fresh vegetables
heaped about the entrance to his shop. while
perhaps on the opposite side of the street peO-
pie may be seen going in and out Of dry goods
store. The beer saloons are seen to have their
usual quota OF customers, and the stranger is
apt to wonder whether it is Sunday after all.
THE STORES ALL OPEN.
There seems to be no rule about keeping open
on Sunday among the business people. Besides
the drug stores and cigar stores. which are gen.
orally open in all cities, every branch Of trade
seems to have some Sunday business. On the
streets where the large wholesale houses and
the great retail stores rear their tall fronts
closed doors and windows are the prevailing
features. But still some Of these are open for
portion of the day. The large factories and
mills are, however, closed, and the employees en-
Joy holiday.
''OyER THE RHINE"
as the Cincinnati people term the section of the
city beyond the canal. the population is largely
German, and here it is generally supposed that
there are fewer signs Of what is commonly
regarded as Sabbath observances. But the diff
ference in this respect on one side Of the canal
from the other is hardly perceptible. If you
take street car you will be carried through the
strictly German portion of Cincinnati and landed
at the foot of a high hill which rises with pre-
cipitous rocky front overlooking the city. 1t is
one of a ridge of hills that surrounds the city.
Perched on the edge of this rocky eminence is
an immense wooden structure, which seems to
be the center of attraction for large thrOngs.
Following the crowd the visitor takes his seat
in a car which is drawn by stationary engine
up the steep incline and lands him at the en-
trance of one of Cincinnatr's largest beer gar
dens. Several acres Of tables and chairs, dan
cling pavilion, board walk promenade a band
stand and band struggling with the details of
concert and dance program, and small army
of walters rushing about, constitute the scene
This is only one Of several beer gardens of equal
magnitude that are perched upon the hills>over-
looking the city. Sunday is their great day,
and the pleasure-seekers throng to these resorts
in great numbers.
THE THEATERS IN FULL BLAST.
The pleasure resources Of the city however
are not confined to the beer gardens. All the
theaters are open, and in the majority of them
matinee performances are given. Instead Of
the weeks engagement of the travelling COM
panies beginning on Monday nighto it begins
Sunday afternoon or at the most Sunday night
There is not theater in Cincinnati which is
not open on Sunday and there is not an actor
with but few exceptions, that has not given
performances on Sunday. Keene, week before
last, and JanauSchek, last week, with all the
lesser.l lights OF the stage. played on Sunday.
The afternoon and evening performances at
the theaters present attractions which prove
too strong for the churches. and, as a rule
there is not very large attendance, except at
the morning services
SUNDAY BASE BALL.
Sunday is great day for base ball, and i'm
mense crowds witness the games. When the
celebrated Cincinnati nine play on Sunday they
have substitute pitcher. Their regular pitcher,
White, refuses to play on that day. He is a
teacher in Sunday school and is the only man
that has ever been known to discharge the du-
ties of the two positions with satisfaction to all
parties.
THE NUMEROUS BEER SALOONS.
But after all, the curious features about the
Sunday sights in Cincinnati are the beer saloons
1t is claimed that there are more beer saloons
in Cincinnati than in any other city in the coun-
try. However that may be it is certain that a
man does not have to 60 out Of his way very
much in any part Of the city in order to get q
glass of beer. As the saloons paid no license
until the passage of the Scott law, there was
nothing to prevent q saloon being opened In
every house. and the tax paid now is but slight
check. On Sunday, however, it seems as II the
saloons were open wider If possible than on the
week days. The doors and windows are not
protected BY screens, and the passer-by has a
full view Of the proprietor and his
customers. Passing down one Of the streets
which leads to the river, the stranger observes
the saloon life in full swing. Looking into the
doorways as he passes along he sees groups of
men, and in some cases women and young girls,
seated at the tables drinking beer and playing
cards. One scene like this succeeds another when
all at attention is arrested by the sound of
singing at first indistinct. then growing clearer.
and at last Enthusiastically asserting itself. as
one Of
THE N00DEY AND sANKEY HYMNS.
neighborhood Of that sort, the visitor continues
down street, which terminates at the levee and
the broad surface Of the Ohio river The singing
Increases In volume, and when the end of the
street isreached the visitor sees group ofchldren
going up the steps Of tall square building that
faces the river. Following the children Into q
broad hall, which leads through the main build
ing into another built In the rear. the visitor
finds himself in square. plainly finished room,
which the vigorous threats Of some 2,OO0
children are filing with q mighty volume Of
sound. It ID
THE UNION BETHEL SUNDAY SCHOOL,
an institution established aud supported BY an
endowment Of wealthy citizen Of Cincinnati,
and Intended to give religious instruction tethe
poorer classes It 10 said to be the largest
school Of the kind In the country. Besides the
children there is what h known a. the Mothers
class, comprising some two or three hundred
women, with babes in their arms.