New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-26
CHRISTMAS IN NEW YOPn =

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frost enough il tb. air to temp inc youngs'en OUT
Try their new skases and bring the bright warm bloc
tingng to their cbeeks as they meriy SKINNED owe
the frozen ponds while the oder toiSs aier chufcf
found it cooi enough to keep in doors ana take comio
by their cosy resides 1t was 'phancaiiy SUCH ia
of quiet, social enjoyment, az ev,y one, IN theS
troublous mes, felt the need Of and, D. lar as we ca
Judge, il was observed throughout the ky In such
manner as TO make it popular than seer with tn
people Ut large. There viciousness nor rowdy
ism Of any sort visible; but everybody appeRs3 to bf
imbued with the genial influences OF the occasos and
we doubt not felt the better and happier for THEIR
pleasant holiday experiences
We append BRIEF outline of The public events which
marked the day:
IN THE CHURCHES.
Many Of the churches were beautifully decorated
with myrtle leaves, hemlock bushes, bssam and pine
tops and cedar branches Among these the Episcopal
took the lead. Trinity, 81. Pauis St. Johns, st..
Thomas, Grace St. Georges, the Church of the Holy
Communion in Twentieth street, and all the rest OF
them, had been for days past under the charge of
Christmas Committees, who twned evergreens around
every pillar, festooned the affairs, encrcied with
wreaths the atar-pieces, hung long, waving lines
walls in large green letters and beside, got up besu
full devices to suit every odd nook and corner AT st.
Johns, in addition to the usual Chritmas-tree at the
altar each window ejoced in the presence of pine
tree. In the Episcopal churches generally there
service only in the morning, but at the Holy Commu
Mon there was service also in the evening. The
music was brilliant. But the Catholic churches
were noted preeminently for their music,
while the decorations were scant in com,
parson with the Episcopal At 81 Peters, in Barclay
street the pillars were entwined with myrtle, but at
most of the others there was nothing but the usual
boaquets. Az the German cathedral, in Third street.
number ofbanners with inscriptions, the representatives
Of church societies graced the side aisles. High
said in all OF them at l0 o'clock vespers usual
on Sunday afternoons. Among the Organists perform
ing at The various churches DIR, Cutler Of Boston
at Trinity; Loder, at st. Peters; Bristow, at st.
Johns Morgan, ut Grace; Mills, at st. Georges;
Schmidt at the Imr,acuate Conception, Fourteenth
street; 3erge, at St. Francis Xavier; Wells, at St.
Stephens; in Twenty-e.shth street. The Unyersalist
and Unitarian and of the orthodox churches
alao decorated az gala occaslons. Sermons were
preached II the evening" Blocker street, by the
Rev Henry Blanchard of Brooklyn; at the Church of
the Messiah, by the Rev. Df: Osgood.
The usual Christmas services took place at Trinity
Church. the chimes at early hour pealing forth their
delightful strains to welcome the giRisome day. The
congregation was unusually large, and the services
we're rendered solemn and interesting by the mutual
Efforts of boys choir, the organ, the choir and the
hines. The Rev. Drs. Vinton, Oenby, and Dix par.
cpated in the devotional services: The church was
glorious with evergreens the branches appearing as if
growing out of the columns. The Tesding-desk and
pulpit were asefully fesooned and the entire house
ooked like an old English cathedral at Christmas time
Before service the charity Of the Church was dis
lensed from the vesry in the rear The poor people
locked around the door to the number of about one
housapd. All applicants were examined as to their
hurch-goiDg habits and those who had failed to oc
upy place in the poor seats Of Trinity during the
;ear turned empty away The net result was
ust about hundred, one-tenh of all who applied,
a"aivad anptin0 Tho on,"ants Thus distributed were
urkeys geese, chickens, bread, and otner cUi-.~-
Thus Jared the poor who "haye the Gospel preached
o them at Trinity.
THE CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.
The Holiday yesterday brought new JOY to the
hearts of the children of the city whose home is on
Randas Island. AZ ia usual upon all festive occasions
he children were allowed to enjoy themselves without
estraint. For weeks they had talkedof Christmas
Day. and on Christmas Eve all hung mp THEN stock
ngs and then went to sleep to dream OF sugarpiums,
md toys. and all other nice gfs from thu good santa
Claus With the dawn of day. the little fellows were
all wide.awake, and eagerly in quest Of the good
hings in store for them Each found thai he had re-
,eived present. they were all soon running about
here and there, comparing their gifts.
The acene was indeed a merry one, and we opine
hat but few children who have good homes and kind
parents to watch over them could bave been more
merry, or have enjoyed happier Christmas than did
the RandalPs Island children yesterday. During the
lay the Commissioners of Charities and Corrections,
with sever, Of their friends visited tho ISLAND and
evera hours were passed in the chapel III literary ex-
ercisea The boys recited dialogues and spoke pieces,
while all united in singing the Christmas Carol Brief
speeches were made to the children by Mcssrs Draper,
Bell ard Nicholson, and other gentlemen who accom-
panied the Commissioners. The boys We're treated TO
IN extra dinner of turkeys and chickens, and plum
pudding, and they will no doubt long remember the
Christmas Of 1860.
The unfortunate people in the Aims House and the
ronvics in the Penentiary were also rsated to bet
ter dinner yesterday than work days, for which they
expressed their thanks The convcts were allowed "A
holiday that is they not compelled 70 labor in the
quarry or do other aborious work.
At Wards IslAnd, also, the poor enigrants, by the
kndness of the Commissioners of Emigration, enjoyed
pleasant relief from THEM hard lot in she shape OF
good substantial Christmas dinner, over which they
made merry as best they could perohans sadly recount
ing to one another the many happier Christmas days
they had spent surrounded by kindred and friends at
home in the "od country" beyond the sea- in the days
of Aud lang syne.' May they yet tad happier lot
in the future than they ever enjoyed ia the past.
At the Five Points House Of Industry, there weros
gathered in the Chapel about two bsndred and hftf
children Of both sexes of all nations and OF vaTio %
ages from three to eleven years OF sge. They were