New-York tribune., 1895-12-22

d EIGHTH-AVE.
plentiful and about % per cent cheaper than they
were last year The sombre green will, however
be amply relieved by the more brilliant hues or the
flowers
IN THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCHES.
Among somo Of tn. leading Protestant Episcopal
churches which Will be elaborately decorated
though not noticeably more 30 than last year, are
the following: Trinity. Broadway and Rector-st"
the Rev. Dr. Morgan Dix rector; Grace, Broadway
and Tenth-st the Rev DR. William r. Huntington
rector; ST George'r Stuyvesant Square. the Rev
Or. William 5 Rainsford, rector: ST. Thomass
Fffth-ave. and Fffty-thrd-st. the Rev. Or. John W
Brown. rector and ST. Michaels. Amsterdam-ave
and Nnety-nin m st. the Rev. Or j Peters rector
ST. Barthoomew's Church. Madson-ave. and Forty
thrd-st the Rev DR.. David II. Greer rector, VII
adhere 10 It's custom OF decorating only us
chsncel Many Episcopal churches as W. well r,a a.
De frightened with beautiful and expensive decora-
tons
IN THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES.
In many OF the Roman Catholic churches there
will be profuse decorations Among some OF the
leading ones in which the ornaren alton Will he ex
ceptionally fine are she following; st. Patricks
Cathedral Fifth-ave. and Fiftieth-st. the Rev DR.
Michael J. 1avele. pastor ~, Paul the Apostle,
Ha.Snrc pSstor. 81 Agnes's No. iiS West Forty
ihira-st the Rev Or. Henry A. Branni pastor;
Lexington aves.. the Rev. Dr. Charles II. Cotton
pastor ana 81. Francis Naviers No. 6 west SIX
tor At 81. Peters church. Barclay and Church sis
ne Rey Or James II Mc6'ean pas1gT .Ii nov boI m NE
church I'm this city the decorations. made under the
ceedingly handsome They VII Include iarre
and elaborate Christmas CRIB. representing the
pensive statuafy. representing the infant Christ
reclining upon straw and surrounded by Mary. Jo-
seph. shepherds and Others
MATERIALS FOR YULETIDE TRIMMINGS
pla we'd In great abundance In nearly every part OF
the city during the last ten days but especially
in West-st beginning al Park place and stretching
some eight or ten blocks northward. on the broad
bukheads opposite the receiving stations OF tram
ssorSa mmshts 5 Pss Ie o al m 's an9 M
fast as these could be cart- away 9ihrr thousahus
quickly filled the vacancy on the sidewalk ana IN
heaps of the common evergreen or ground pines
for making ropns 9r iesio&oni & laurel g gohwo9Sd S
means least. "the beautiful white-berried misile-
The number OF Christmas trees which have been
thus far sold and Will be sod durns the be next Two
height or the trees ranges from nye TO twenty
hve feet. The smaller ones come IN punches con
taning about hye trees each and are sold at whole
sal FOR about SO per lr' Duncnes. the larger ones
being sold Tor from 8 10 go apiece accoi ding to
their size and symmetry. HOLY IL soid Tor from
80 to s. barrel syerFreen from ,6 70 y & per iOo
pounds, common ropimg. - per ~, @ yarus' n re ioP
ing. composed or mlNtuIe OF various mdteilaIs'
for 81 per 100 yards. more: wreaths crosses stars
deyce. for from 50 cents to 20 dozen according
TO tho material OF which they are made. and the
ntricacy Of their design and construction.
DISPLAYS N THE MARKETS
While Thanksgiving Day marketing runs mainly
70 turkeys and comparatively simple concomiiants
Christmas marketing takes Ia the choicest OF
everything that is In season. wild ducks and other
game being especially sought for the fuetide din
ner table. During the last few days the prevailing
prices. which may become either higher or lower
In the next two days. according 10 conditions OF
the weather have been as follows lS .,r. r,susrd.
., -, 81 q psir broadbs 4 cents to 81 English
70 s. Pas srsuss S 10 sns s. 50 sF
ralbiis 75 cents TO 81 pair. Philadelphia squad
se..s - Is to p % cents pound fowls IS to Is
a pound. capons. 80 to b cents pound. -
Large bass = 10 Z" cents pound, pan
@eass @ %nound m larsc fresh mackerel 20 to Is cents
eScn; "a cents pound Western salmon 80 S5 cents
pUumu a. 20 % cents pound Southern kinghsh
5 to ~ cents pound Florida shad bucks, % cents
10 81 each. and roes. 81 ~ to 81 each frogs legs %
cents a pound. prawns. ~ 10 - cents quart lob
s,ers 10 to j. cents a pound erceh turtle 20 to %
cents a pound. southern terrapin. j. to ~ eacn'
Chesapeake and Long Island ierrspln s. to y each;
neck Southern eggpants Is 10 20 cents each
csI,nower ID TO 20 cents Long Island celery,
cents a quart. hothouse tomatoes. Is TO 10 cents
pound: string beans. Y TO Il cents quart and
choice cslforn,a naves. 60 to rs cents a dozen:
tanons 70 10 26 dozen grape fruit, three for
Or cen,s. bananas. Is TO ~ cents dozen. Malaga
granes 20 to 25 cents a pound winter Nellis and
duchess pear b. to 80 cents dozen: Sheldons 10 10
70 cents dozen: choice apples 20 TO 10 cents Dozen
coon WORK or THE SHELTERING ARMS.
n, the many charitable Institutions In this city
Cor the care OF homeless children the Sheltering
.-r,s AT Amstcrdam-sve. and One hundred nd
,venfv-nlnth-st. IL one OF the Oldest and most
.,delv known II was founded In 1854. During the
las, seventeen months Az requests for admission
=, ,he institution were made Of which number ll9