The New York herald., 1866-12-26


cheeruncss 10 the institution, most unusual whero
many sickiy and emaria'od creatures taks refuge for
gratuitous medical treatment.
The Commissioners OF Charities and Correction were
present, and visaed tho wards while tho dinner in
progress Later in tho afternoon those Of tho pat cnts
who were able TO bc out OF bed treated 10 musical
entertainment. embracing choise sciectloas from
Verdi, Beethoven, Wallace Baile, &c.
Dinner ms the AssOr H0use.
Tho Messrs stetson gave yesterday thef ChrisDss din
ncr to their employees The banquet took pacs the
House. when about hundred and twenty avs guests
gathered around the board and did honor 70 tho
ana 10 the generosity OF their hosts t3
Chrtstsnas Mummeries.
Foremost among tho dcmonsratve enjoyments Of the
day-the high cooring, a. u were. 70 the already
gorgeous pcture-wore the paradss OF the masqaerang
mummers who, in many troops, rIggsd out in every
style OF oure dress. and attempting every manner
tricks in our principal thoroushfares on Christ
mas morning, to the intense delight Of gaping
companies sA. of snsscss was @ a1 unasusly srss ss.
md their show was more udicrously comicAl
than ever before being in fac. only excsod snes.vs
ness by the merry open air masquernding OF the famed
carnival season In Venice Our Enthusiastically srrsved
paraders, however, could not have caught the happy
was peculiar sprghtliness Id their buiIoousry, vt n
their notices and general aptness in their antics that
that oa, about in Inc charmed air Of our Merry chraas
Added TO the Kaleidoscope tange o gaudtly rayed hu
%ani.y cha. adorned every street. they mads complete
comic element In the brilliant spectacle Of real e.
Here troops Of Jolly jokers attred In every fsnc
full costume that tho spirit Of burlesque could dsyisc
Every old theatrical wardrobe and costume establish
ment In tho city had evidenty been ran
sa,ked by this ludicrous mock martial. array TO
furnish tnsel and regal ornaments for their
holiday show. Goomotrcaiiy demonstFalivc stccds had
been hauled from their stables and despite their rheu
made drag their slow course along In the stately pro-
cson with necks arched u they fot that they wcrc
playing their part in .hs sham * some mnic scene
on the boards 0ne company OF these Jolly mask
ers was peculiarly conc in It's chsraciers. aud
aroused roars OF laughter among tho spectators
along its entire route. Bringing up the OF mon.
gre train OF comca clements Was target bearing on
reverse, "Ths establishment does advertise In the NEw
York HgRALp.n Surmounting The target, In lieu OF an
eagle was live crow and following u the rear OF
whole procession VAS wagon drawn by a symmctrica
Gothic horse, and containing i've pigs turkeys and
ducks the prizes 10 be contested ioI by tho sharpshoot
The dramai,s peron0 Of the troop funisd the promise
Of tho tito of the SHOW displayed the ,arge, al
though nothing mmodest was dspyed TO the public gaze
Here dancing girls with thick alxics bunion-toed
and professionally awkward, marching arm With
carry ng on analogue with colorod gentleman of jim,
Crow pccnari,ies, while Ophcla and Dutchman OF
great ponderosty, danced along ri1 vis with Mesian
ulsl Rosinante and prancedb by On
hs painful way and amid the nuttering OF ragged pen
and the jcers OF the good humorcd crowd the
biematc processon made IL stately way complete as
buriesque the features Of every day life. But
martial hosts similar In beauties and equally diverse In
Characterization, crowded the streets throughout tho
morning, presenting gratis holiday show Of tin
armored knights, tattered heroes, slippery haIie.
quln., lively clowns and all the parapberDa'ia
OF the Christmas ran,omlme tho state Of the legitimate
drama being accurately preecnted IL array OF long
men with thin legs aud vrIy shor, dguslets and sor,
cmbaz3ned with stage jewels Of prodgous size pinned
breast aud side' and fairly covering the pompons
actor with their y respiendcnt proportions until
he was Loaf to sight in the blaze Of his
own wardroso Thess shows we're the very soul OF
Inc early morning festivities and In iher gay pranks
the clowns and jokcs OF every species engaged,
happily hit the foibcs OF their vast audience, and
chlmug accurately with tho lively spirit prevailing on
all sides found their reward In the loud gadaws that
hailed their appearance at every point ON the route 10
their shooting ground In such good humorsd sport the
In genuine carnival fashion enjoyment being suffered tn
fantasiicaiy Wild until the spectacle was presented
q every s9s s.du,sa @ again !" hapy y az
and thc prsnks Of Joyous boyhood a
Target ExcursIens.
Target excursions, which form such an important
feature In the smusemcnn Of Go,hsmies At all seasons
OF the year. generally reach their eight about Christ
mas when the commanders OF these independent
corps use extraordinary marshal their forces
with full ranks, and than usually careful to
sse that every member s supplied with certsn
Der OF rounds Of ammunition Tho bhoys of New York
and the Immediate vicinity take much interest and
real pleasure INDIVIDUALLY In turning out on Chrsfmas
day with thor targets covered with nors wrcaibstho
gifts Of fair and loving handsas general of militia on
Fourth Of July parade with all his bullion lace and
varsgated feathers upon this day that they muster
In all their strength and glory for the especial purpose
or having good time generally and 10 compete In
friendly manner for prxos tha, have been ole ed By
their friends for the best shots.
II Is eetimated that between three and -four thousand
from this city alone celsbrated their Christmas In
this manner yesterday.
or the many companies thar passed the HrH,Lp once
yesterday we're the foIlowing:-
Piack Crook Guards ttantastic,is,, forty i've men.
Walsh Guards, Captain Foley, eighty muskelF.
Thomas W. Casey Guard, Captain Jacob trecisnd.
seventy mnskets.
oceanas Volunteers, composed or members of the late
Volunteer Fro Department They numbered nifty mu.-
kets aud were commsndcd by Captain George H. Rice
The Mansfield Battalion, two hundred mnskcs, pro.
cecded 20 East Now York where they competed for
Quo hundred prizes They under the command OF
Major Bcwc, formerly Lieutenant Colonel Of the Tam
many reg ment
The Csr,men's Lgh, Bdgade under command Of
Captain Winm Hickey. proceeded 70 Ksris Park for
target practice.
The Hoboksn Fsn,as,cais turned OF, with fail ranls
for tbs same purpose.
The Aaksrrnnn Muskctecrs forty mu.ke,s. Captain r.
Brien went 81 wechawson for their day sion.
The John Mack MrskeseerA, nfty muskcts, proceeded
to'Bull ferry.
The Anderson Light cosri went % Hoboken
And tho fg. flynn Mgske,ecrs ieft town with fall
rarks, having Tho sam object Ia view.
The Day in the Theatres.