New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06

green which ed the prudent young ianitress TO re-
mark upon the danger Of fire for the neighborhood
Some were constructed Of drygoods boxes. with
bright shawl 10 fill in Deficiencies Dul al
had sprig of evergreen somewhere about them
and all had a little group OF worshppers assembled
near as if Pleased to linger about their hdndiwork
There was something distinctly un-Amer.can, even
Oriental about these rOof-worshippers gathered up
there among the chimneytops to perpetuate. as far
as Il lay in their power ne Feast OF the IdDer-
nacies in the Wilderness. centuries ago Down in
the street far below the noise OF traffic and the tu-
multi of the city made a deafering roar. bat up by
the tabernaces on the REDEEMED roofs al. peace
and quiet, except for the children who were enjoy
ing the novelty of the occasion, and the voices OF
the householders they spoke Of the festival and
it's meaning.
The first and second day Of the feast are equally
observed" said a gTave-looking patriarch who con-
fessed TO a knowledge OF English. THAT is be-
csuse in the Old days. there was no way OF com
munication between the tribes. no way OF apprsing
the wanderers in the Wild wastes Of the desert that
the time of the feast had arrived II wa' Oh.y by
means of bonhres blazing out the signal that one
tribe knew what the other was doing The re-
formed Jews nave abandoned the keeping Of both
DAYS because the time Of the celebration being
fxed according to the lunar calendar there Is no
for uncertainty az TO the date me oFtm5aoH
Jews still adhere ig!Ously to the exact preScilDeI
forms of the Talmud, ana ne second 'aS l. WIN
This Feast of the Tabernaces is in reality an out
pouring Of thanks Tor the harvest ana in TIE house,
of the wealthy II is observed with prodigal and
lavish hospitality The poorer peope make s;Ich pa
thetc effort they can 20 commemorate the rich
harvest Of the fields and the ripening Of the Huit
IN orchard and vineyard go .
Come in. come in. and wccOTe," said 4 buxom
Hebrew housekeeper on leaning that she had visit
ors This Is the keeping % tho feast and she led
the way To a garden tabernacle, In type and sur
round.ngs distinctly different from the humble tenn
pies on the roofs and in crowded areas.
Three sides OF this tabcrnac.e were OF stained
glass, panes OF orange, Durpe and crimson illuml-
mating the interior The tent-like roof was OF
plated wckerwOrk similar 20 that used for seating
chairs and over the substantial wall al the back
was embazoned a Hebrew Inscription, when might
be interpreted: Seven days shalt thou sit in this
tabernacle" Golden pears, ruidy-cheeked peaches.
apples and clusters OF grapes hung from the matted
roof and decanters OF wine. plates OF fruit and
fancy cake stood ready TO be served on the h)spta-
be table Books OF devotion occupied a side table
and candles In FURNISHED cdndlesticks stood conven-
lent for lighting.
1.-THE Feast of the Tabernacles, repeated the mis-
tress smoothing her holiday in excited
manner Her command OF words in English was
limited but she hospitable I'm gesture. and
pressed refreshments her visitors IN such hearty
fashion that they fam drink TO her hea IN
and the keeping OF joyous holiday.
When the gloom Of night fe,l upon the East Side
an hour 50 later. twnklins lights g.eamed from
the tiny tabernacles on the housetops and snatches
or song and gay laughter could be near from the
crowd below who g.anced up the matched tenn
pies far above and remembered the keeping OF the