The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-26
ST. IGNATIUs s.
The Jesuit Fathers Devote The Day to Re-
iigious Services.

Aht II Dttbte Inc DaN TO he-
iigious Services.
Contrary to their usual custom the Jesuit
Fathers made no effort TO decorate st.
Ignatius Church for Christmas, as the in
terror is in state of transition and mostly
hidden with canvas. Yet the spacious chan
Gel with its crimson velvet carpet, its purity
of architectural design. its chaste coloring
and added wealth of candeabra presented
dazzling sight when the grand high altar was
ablaze with waXen light at and $50
o'clock yesterday morning, the hours for
solemn masses in honor of Christmas. Only
4 few branches of chrysanthemumS decorated
the altar, while the rows of pillars in the
church were hidden behind thick covering
OF great ferns.
Father Imoda. S. j., celebrated the solemn
high mass at 1880 o'clock, and was assisted
by Rev. Father Coltelli, S. j., as deacon and
Rev. Father Tardella, S. j.. as sub-deacoa.
master of ceremonies. At this service,
which was deeply impressive for its grandeur
and dignity, the large church was crowded
20 the door, as al O'Clock in the morning.
The fathers of the order celebrated three
masses each, SO that from long before day
till 1880 o'clock there was not moments
fntermisSion in the services.
The musical accompaniment was similar
tlat OF previous holyday celebrations in
st; lsnaiins. Al early mass Mercadante's
NNiifS anu SIcuO, Will
.'Sanctus" and "Agnus Del" from La
Hache, and LambilIottrs "Pastorale for
offer tory, by Nine. Louise GiudiceIli, were
sung. The grand Christmas anthem, by
GLORIA, was sung by Nine. Gudicelli, Mrs
Griffin and J. C. Hughes at the offertory OF
the last mass.
Aldiea's "Kyrie" and Gloria" "Credo"
from Mercadante, "SanctUs " and "Agpus
Del - from Gloria, we're also rendered by
the following choir, under the direction of
rot ts.la I'LL
and Mrs. Seminario, soloists. assisted by
Miss Mcdonald, Miss Weir, Miss Sullivan,
Miss Silva and Miss McKenna, sopranos
Mrs. Griffin ard Miss Muller, soloists, as
sisted by Mrs. Parent, Mrs. Fogarty, Miss
Peltret, G.. Bach and Mr. Jones, tenors; ],
{. Hughes, sOloist assisted by Mr.. Parent,
Mr Eagan aud others, bassos.
GIoTZa's beautiful music was rendered at
80 O'Clock In the evening, with the ALMA
Redemptoris." from Weber, by Nine.
Gigdicell, and the Tantum Ergo" of Mer-
eadante by three male voices.
ST. JOSEPH's.
The Sacred Music of the Services Rem
dered by Select Choir.
ST. Joseph's Church on Tenth street was
crowded at the early morning services. and
also at the solemn high mass at 10 80 o'clock.
From to $50 o'clock in the morning
masses were said continuously by the priests
of the parish.
AT tie last mass Father Smith was cele-
brant. Father Coyle deacon, and Father
Dillon sub-deacOD. Sacred music was rem
dered under the direction of p j. USulli-
van at both the solemn services on grand
scale and with exquisite treatment by the
following selected choir: Miss Lottie
Crawford, Miss Marcella Sullivan, Miss
Katy Smith, Miss Rose Weintraub, Miss
Miss Helena Henry, Mrs. 4. B. Gibson,
Mrs. NJ. A. Kennedy, altos; Albert Tissot
Avis Werner, Frank Fetter, Phillip Muir
ply, tenors; Frank p. Scollns, Robert A.
Marshall, John j. Colgan, Mr.. Munson,
bassos.
At the, ) o'clock high mass: "Kyrie."
Creho,o "Sanctus" and "Agnus Del :"
from Miilard's mass in b fiat; "Gloria in
Exceisls, pastoral, we've sung. and at the
ofeItory trio and chorus by Cagliero and
Adeste Fidelis." At the high mass at 10 80
o'clock Mercadante's celebrated mass for
four voices in D minor, and "Sanctus" and
Aguus Del" from Glorza's mass were
given. AT the offertory Miss Lottie Craw-
ford sang Adams "Noel;" Miss Crawford.
Scollins took the solo parts.
The sanctuary and altar Were decorated
luxurlantly, but in good taste, by the young
ladies of the parish. Beautiful winter flow
ers and evergreens beautified the altar,
NHiic pVttcu plaulS ltuL an dQueU cndrm TO
the chancel, giving the whole the appear ance
oi an Areadan bower; and all were richly
illumined by the light of many candles.
NOTRE DAME CHURCH.
The Day Observed by the French Catho-
lies of the City.
The French Catholics celebrated Christ.
mas in a highly creditable and becoming
manner. They cOngregated in large num-
5ers al their church ON Bush street and par
tcipated in the morning masses. The hand
some interior Of the church was decorated
by the young ladies in excellent taste, a
graceful style having been observed in fes-
looming the walls and arches between the
pillars. In addition to this attractive decora-
ton there were sprays Of palms and wreaths
OF berried holly along the columns while
the chancel was miniature forest of ever
greens, With bouquets of exquisite clrysan-
theippus and other flowers.
The Christmas, tree filled the space be-
hind the altar and surrounded the large