New-York daily tribune., 1863-12-26

with the luBstics Of the Isihhu 'hi''V"'' -
Great holiday bringing with IT, as mas ohE p'e" Wv
cp.tor an .xtra dinner ard variety o' p'h''u' ''
,rou t,o Commissioners Of Charities and Conec'o'''
FIVE POINTS HoUsH OF IspusiRY.
Tho children at tho Five Points House Of Industry
had n prand line yesterday. During the morning. ana
=, ,u naar l o'clock D. m the school rooms werc nied
with boys and giis, neatly dressed, who eng eva IA
vaous interesting exercises. to the graiihc"'h o'
many Of the patrons If the institution who were pres
emf Between ard o'clock the children were trcated
TO fine dinner of poultry, mea pics ana puo'inSS'
Six fables three Of which were forty feet III iensth
we're laden with substentials the gs oi the pehe'o
lent and charitable who never lose The opportunity ol
contributing their mite toward feeding the hungry an"
c,hing tho naked After dinner visitors ond children
again repaired 10 the chapel, where was arranged
Christmas tree twcuty feet. high. hung full with dolls
TOYS md other gins. Every child received gin. TO-
ether With small bag containing fruits and candies
The Rev. Mr. Berry Of Jersey City. and tho Rev. MI
Nelson OF the Church cf the Ascension in this city
made appropriate addresses TO the children.
CHRISTMAS AT THE SOLDIERS DEPOT.
Probably there was not more Joyous sight in tho
city Yesterday than that presented at the NewfoIA
state Soldiers Depot Nos 20 and 50 Howard street
where IA first rate dinner had been provided AZ y
O'Clock D. m about 200 soldiers sat down to the feast OF
Good things and the tables were spread till midnight 70
allow any OF our coun'rys brave defenders who migh'
arrive in town an opportunity OF participating. lhe
DINING, room was tastefnlly decorated with c'erereen'
and the flags Of all nations No better turAeys ro's'
beef &c. were on any gentlcmans table; the plum
puddings were Of magnificent dimensions; IN snort
eyerything was Of the best Most OF tho men were In
good health md sound OF limb. but now and then one
= l fsh tu
sling The affair was under tho general supervision
~ the Superintendent. Col j. s. Neyilei while much
credit is due TO the voluntary commission Of ladies' CON
esting OF Mrs. Jacob Leroy. Mrs. Horace Webster
Mrs Henry Chancey Mrs. d. Chapman. Mrs John
Koysor. Mrs James Williamson Mr.. Richard Hunt.
Mrs George 7. ". Davis aud Miss Caiharine Howe.
The extreme nestness Of the Kitchen the dinngroom
the reading and the dormiioTie' indeed
Of all the Of the five stories occupied by the Inst
tuition. was worthy OF remark.
TTIRD IRE1Scr POLICE.
! The members of tho Third Precinct Police yesterday
enjoyed themselves hugely Their Station House wa'
very ias,ily trimmed with evorgrccns inside and out
til tie place looked like vcrna bower; while over nl
few the glorious fac Of the Union BY the boTaliiy o
the Proprietor OF tho Girard House, the officers ard
pairoluen were furnished with feast Of seasonah!s
good things, TO which they did right royal iu'iico.
j FORSYTH STREET N. 4 CHURCH.
TIE officers and friends Of the Sabbath School at
ached 70 tie Methodist Church In Forsyth street pro
,ilcd pleasant entertainment for tho Children on
Christmas morning consisting Of magic lantern efh'
bton ,lngag by tie Juveniles and the distribution
oranges applcs and conicctions. Before taking ihci
departure for home each Of tho scholars was presen'C
with on appropriate book. short address ras d'
lyercd by the Rev. Mr.. PEGS. Pastor Of tho Church
| HrUsIos Al MADAME pEsOBSTs.
Yesterday morning about 80 young Indies IN tie cui
ploy Of Madame DemoTcsi. semblcd at her residence
ia Fourteenth street, whcres pleassai re union tool
place between en ployer aud tmploye.s. The visitor
were received by Madame j.. and cscoTied'o ,hs pa
lor-. where an hour or moro Wa as'ooaby 'pehi u
singing and Conversation In the ffont room ~ss ar
ranged Christmas tree which lowered 10 the esilHs
snd which Was laden with laoo collars and cufs pors
monaics dress combs. .hAwl. nsbas. halnioras 'ars
soniass and other useful Artic!s designed a' pf'sen
for the young ladie.. About noon 'ho names of a!
present having been ioIosiod In large goblet Sef
drawn out oao by aud entered on hs' huinb'ri'
one two sna The ss--ias having Doon CON
,+ted each guos, Wa, pIcsol,ed with Tie naisbers'
article on the tree corresponding with ls rumbe- %
po.ite her name on ihs LIT Aforesaid A. lack voul'
have IL, each seemed 10 draw Jus, the article che haS
been wanting AID eyory pleased. Aitcg par
taiing of Refreshments u oranges rapo. and oiAs
fruit. the company took ihclg departure viii many ~sl
wishes for thciI Kind patron.
CENTRAL PARK.
This famed fr tho million yesterday rrcserto
an impressive aud beautiful sccac Tie drives
splendent Will soy eqnipages tie mall and avenue, at
rac,cd the attention of large o' people, and
tho skating pond wes don-cly crowded With hetcro
gcneous mass Of Juvenile and advanced humanity surg
Ing r.essy 70 and fo upon TIE crystal surface 1h'
cool breeze gnvo 10 the a,somblase rosy cheeks II
abundance and eyes sparkod with loy resulting from
the cIhiaratng exercise. For TIC brief period soc.a
distinctions were ignored. Tho silks and brosdcloih'
Of the avenues riey IN contact with tic coaTsei
attire Of the laborng world All scsmngly eudcarored
to draw from the bogniu store for the occasion tleir
full quota of enjoyment
| TNTH-AvTSUr SKATING POND.
| In addition to thr u,un inducements ard privileges
offered by the manager, o; the fihha,enue Pond. mem
bors ycre yesterday allowed 10 distribute to persons Of
well known respcctabity certificates entltlirg tie
holder admission upon the payment of atrifing fee
| Thus each member enabled 70 surround heTsoH ~
himself with social esscnhssc - their own selection.
The ice was IN fine condition and tie music rcsoanded
over II with unusual cearnsss and effect. The fcstvi
ties werc unmarried by accident OF discord
CiuIDHrYs AID SOCIETY.
Under tie auspices Of this clcelcn, Society The guar
dian and helper oftoussnds ofhe children poor o.
our city many ilo one, were yc,terdsr kindly cared
for Dnner-. Of poultry. ats pies and puddngs. were
provided for tho hcwsboys at th.ir Lodging Room. and
the girls 4, the Girls Lodging House. The Hammer-y
stree, Industrial School! tie German Social and Indus
trial School tie Young Italian Chidrens School; the
~ , pt,or Irdus rial S.lo.I and Uulsou River Indus