New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-26
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at last and the ancients disappeared, eayn; D'bA
trail OF gaping Bewsboys and laughing loOhtis'h
AMONG THE CHARITIES

thrlstmas Eve celebrated IN nuuiDct VI t"' ~
lgious and mission schools OF the Protestant deuomn'
tons, although there but little fesyify the Roman
Catholic institutions, their members were engaged IN
preparing for The services Of yesterday The priests OF
the different Roman Catholic churches were occupied IN
ON Christmas and In 81. steIhsns Church Alone il
estimated by the Rev. Dr. McGlynn and his associates
that over 900 persons had been TO confC and would
go 10 communion the next day.
The Riyington-st Lodging House was hung With now
ers and evergreens and han 100 boys were enter
tanned by the singing OF Christmas carols and dinner Oh
AZ e. Lnke's Hospital Christmas tree. having about
100 lights aud bearing many presents, was placed ~
corridor leading to the childrens ward ana tse sgeoS
was heightened by eXtinguisbing all me Other ukhls
HYMNS and carols were sung. after which the children
were made happy by the stripping OF me Tree. ,,,.
About $50 Newsboys had happy day 40 thcr LOogInE
House on Park place. The diHingTOOm was decorated
with everHeens, and the long tables were laden with a
dines shoes socks shirts and other articles OF clothing
were generously distributed. TIE dinner Was provided
by Theodore Roosevelt and 1T its close addresses wero
made by that gentleman, and by the Rev. DIS Adams,
r. j. Livingstone, and c. +. Whitehead. ~ a.,
At the sailors Home on Pearst, an excellent an
Of roast Deef turkey, goose duck and chicken WIN
dessert was served up to about 40 sailors at ocDh.
Later In the evening they gathered around Christmas
from which they were supplied with presents OF use
full articles.
The Eghteenthst. Lodging House also thescene OF
festivities, large number OF boys having assembled 20
dispose OF the variety of good cheer that had been pro-
yded Carols were sung and short addresses delivered
AT TRINITY CHURCH
The customary Christmas Eve celebration took place In
trinity NhuFrn on SdluIuHy 1tFnoohs 4 P'hNA"N'
Christmasree stood in the yestIbne, aud near mum
Der tables laden with presents for the young. Tho
mission aud other schools ~ Trinity Parish ave nstrue
pT S cd by 80 teScScs The Rev Drs
VintOn conducted the religious services and an addifs
made the children by the Rev DIR. Oglby At-f-
ward the gifts distributed TO the great abstraction
of the little ones, many of whom had come hong DIS
lance.
The hOmeward OF late jewellers was heard unth
well toward morning Out OF uor saloons,
gaming houses, and restaurants, sDgly and in groups
mon passed. hour after hour and either staggered into
tho streetcar there doze until their destination was
reached OF reeled along the sidewalks singing songs,
resisting entreates OF soberer friends 10 hurry nome or
cold" Between and O'Clock even the busiest streets
were almost deserted and home, the lodgng-house or
OF Christmas The Statl0nhOuses however did NOT
contain unusual number OF prisoners principally be
the policemen on duty in the streets fd NOT 700
assiduousy seek to arrest those who were Unduy suo
lated.
Christmas Eve in Brooklyn was observed with total
absence Of that grave decor with which the "Cty OF
Churches" has been credited. Fultonst COurtst, Myr
tleave and Futon-aye the chief thoroughfares, Wer"
crowded with joyous, laughing, busting multitude.
which closely scanned the shelves for the fayoe book
admTingly examined the sparkling diamonds, hled ~
pockets with boxes OF bOnbOns, carried In It's arms dolls
and drums, and hearkened to the little ones anxonsy
pointing out the toy which, in their opinion santa Claus
would do wisely to choose In the Eplscopsa churches,
the ladies worked busiy weaving evergreen mottoes'
encrcled with these the pillars altar, fonts and gal
lere. until the first hours OF the morning warned them
that Christmas had come.
THE CHARITIES TO-DAY
At the Five Points NJ. L. Mission, at /
o'clock 600 little children will be entertained with
large Chrstmas-tree
At the Five Points House Of Industry Chapel service
will begin at u o'clock At p the children will en-
Joy good Christmas dinner. At 9p M they will assem-
Bile around the Chrstmastree under which one 81 ther
number seated ia mammoth shoe, VIII dstrlDte TN"
gifts. -, ,,,,,
son has distributed 1900 bags among various sunday
schools, which the scholars are 20 Ill with Christmas
gifts and return before 10 O'Clock this morning.
THE PUBLIC EsTITUuoNs.
The Commissioners of Charities and Corrections have
ordered that the usual holiday dinner DC given oday 10
the prisoners In the Tombs who will also be accorded
the freedom OF the corridors for longer time than
usual
At the various institutions throughout the city and on
Wards Harris, and Randals Islands, The inmates viii
he generously entertained. The following II the pro
granme at the Handal's Island Nursery commencinsat
10 a. M; .oo An, g., 80 -.
the C o Mss Amaze STn a Kss G ss AZ a tbs
r .dvS ssS Be. io children poem "oe Iuaai yss IA,
Come Mss Louis. Do,is Dialogue cqnqae AasG' wsse ard
bo7si ,ons Jo dreeRE 100 large orb fra MAKE he Roas
Tsfre saye Bearre Dese-Gls4u aaues Sou,s.e
BOntOus ct POmHs,
THE LITTLE oNEs' HOLIDAY.
Mcrry-faced children, elaied by the 1fs and goodies
10 come made Of the peasantest and most chara'
teristc features of yesterdays festival On every street
they SEEM dressed in their BEST with faces all
glowing and eyes Frightening in the clear, cold air.
running from house 10 house exhibitions their treasures
and in turn admiring those OF their friends From early
in the morning till night descended the interior strTs
resOunded with the blast Of ian horns blown by Juvene
beaths notwithstanding The freeing atmos phere there
upon the housetOps. compromising the Sunday question
doubt because II was Crstmas. From attic window,
hyln AZ l.F.
kites could BE- seen speaking the sky over every part Of
the city.
ADJUSTMENTS AMONG THE GERMANS.
The Germans, being accustomed to spend
Christmas Eve In the family circle, there hardly
any public amusements among them in his city last
Saturday night Two OF their singing societies presented
children Of members with Christmas trees and
Joyed dancing afterwari. Yesterday afternoon and
evening several sacred concerts were given - German
sorts III this city, aud several German sorrucs ba1
Chrstmastrce presentations IN the cttnng, followed by
dancing To-day. however, the social enjoyment ot
merry Christmas will be IN lul blast, aud number OF
concerts and balls Will be given.
portion OF the children q It. BarnabaSs Home viii
enjoy their Christmas Tree at ,. H. to-day.
The festivals OF the following schooi5 amt lodging
houses OF the ChidrenS Aid society viii bc held to-day
The Eleventh Ward Lodging House. No. 7G9 Eist
Eleyenth-st, at u D. M the RiYngton ST. school, Ne.
GLASS; Hall Thirty ourth and Thir'-ayc nc II 0. u
The CITY Mission viii provide for 700 persons OF 10,
foT 80 people AZ Lebanon Chapel, No. ~ IJuuhd-i.
OTHER FEsTISALs
The City Missions will give good dinner
of poultry meats, tea aud coli e at the following limos
places: On Tuesday, at "a p. 70 100 persons, ~
Lebanon Chapel Thursday 1T y. 10 100 persons.
AT Calvary Chapel, No. 80 Wortlst Friday, 20 ~
g. ~ 10 100 PERSONS at QliNet Chapel Al the tir' and
Eighth Ward and carmel Chapel Missions, 30 Ohio per
will be toasted. On each of these occ9-Ona muao
will be- furnished Ivy brass band ana id'asss vii be
made.
The remaining festivals OF the Lodging HOUSES and
Industrial schools Of the Chiidrn's AN s'e"ty viii be
gdyeu follows:
Edst River school 20 last Forlet e., Isessay, Dee.
2; a. H. A. I.; Italian school, House industry i55
Worth-s Friday Dee. ~, at "A - ~; cottage place
hcioo 2oi Bieeclerst "Wednesday Jan. 4, al 0.
g al D. M Lord school, 207 Creenv ich ~, Tuesday.