New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-27
CHRISTMAS DAY.


Business generally suspended, the only notable
cepon TO the rule being A. I. Stewards stores Many
of the sunday and charitable schools held their festivals
and gave thousands Of poor Ouoasts glimpse of better
aud happier life.
THE ORPHANS FAIR.
The children of the Union Home and School,
nearly little boys and girls orphans soldiers and
Sailors brought the Armory of the list Regiment
yesterday where the Fair for their benefit prog
and were allowed TO enjoy themselves in viewing
The wonders Of the exhibition from O'Clock in the az
ternOoa until late hour at night During the day. at
the Home they parook OF bounttu Christmas dinner,
and supplied with needed articles OF clothing
Their afternoon entertainment included stripping the
sweetmeats and knck knaeks from Christmas trees
and listening to singing by Madame de Lussan ana the
choir OF ST. stephens Church. and playing by the Fort
Hamilton Band.
The managers have provided numerous additional at
fractions TO the Fair this week For the amusement OF
children troop OF performing dogs has been engaged
together with professional gician Miss Celia Terry
will sing evening during this week The Art Gallery
consisting part OF pictures received from the Hebrew
Fair is Lwen worth a visit. Bierstadt Hart Coleman
and other welknown artists, have given valuable pic
lures OF their own painting to be raed for Gen Nc
Cellan, Gen. sherman, and Gov. Hoffman each ex
pected at the Fair on evening before the close
The voting for sword is going bIisky; and vaua
ole prizes are every evening won in the lotteries.
THE FIVE POINTS MISSION.
Brewery" in Worth-st, more than ESQ children were
pleasantly entertained yesterday afternoon The upper
end of the chapel had been curtained of with bunting
and imitation fire place. with fender and sndirons
had been ngeOuy arranged for the descent OF santa
Claus The children crowded into the chapel at O'clock
aud were so eager excited that the Superintendent
of the DaySchOol, Mrs Vanakn, found difficulty in re-
strainng them. After several carols and hymns had
been sung, the Superintendent the Rev. James
n. shsder, read to the children what puI
1aNfa from
explaining the difficulties which he encountered in de
scendng the soyepes OF the present uay ana b6
had been set up in the chapel Then there was sOuu
dressed in furs and high buskns descended the chimney
amid the widest excitement on the part OF the
aud proceeded distribute his wares assuring his audi
with mock sOlemnty, that each one should hnve
something, as his sleigh outside was Wen 10 s nD
and nuts. Dr. Itg personated santa Clans
In addition this entertainments the ladies connefted
with the Mission distributed supplies among tne ianiIeS
Of their pupils.
THE FIVE POINTS HOUSE OF INDUSTRY.
The managers of the Five Points House of
Industry entertained the children under their charge
yesterday in the chapel Of the institution The
preliminary services included 'anthems declamations
Rotations. and casthenc exercises by the children
and addresses by the Rev. Mr.. Mingins, MI. Morris h
Jesup and the Superintendent Mr.. Barnard. AT
O'Clock dinner served in the play where four
tables were spread for children After the dinner the
children returned the chapel and gathered around
Christmas The teachers distributed the gifts, no
9ted the walls being festooned with evergrecns and
ornamcued with scriptura notices pleasant feature
Ida Pahoud who sat in eapacous brogan and received
liberal contributions from the guests who were present
THE COLORED HOME.
The 900 inmates of the COlOred Home, in
Sxty-dfthst. below First-ave., treated by the
board Managers yesterday TO plentiful Christ
mas dinner. Among the inmates are a man lO7 and
woman lOl years old The majority are women and
ions service win he held at the chapel OF Home,
with Chrstmas-tree presentation
THE ELEVENTH WARD LODGING-HoUsE.
A pleasant word should be spoken of this
benevolent mission which the Childrens Aid Society
made emphaticay "refuge for the needy" Of the
: eyenth Ward. Christmas brought to these poor boys
least day of happiness, for it filed their hungry
mouths with host Of good things During the year
carly GOO bows have sheltered at the Lodge in
ase Of 100 year; 900 lodgings have been
FINISHED and ia meals provided Since the lat OF
ovembe 1862 boys have been sent to homes In the
country and II have been returned to their parents
The boys been encouraged TO save their dimes and
.cnne- and have deposited this year nearly $500 An
Industrial is connected with the mission which is
attended by about 100 and presided over by Miss A Van
The bows celebrated Christmas last evening in the pres
cnce OF number Of friends. The exercises conducted
ing OF the Lords PRAYER succeeded by address OF wei
Christmas songs sung by the boys were followed
Aid Society. who taken West and is now studying
nde1re wer sung by several boys ACCOMPANIED on
The piano by teacher An address commenting economy
boys descended turkey dinner and Christmas tree
THE JUVENILE GUARDIAN SOCIETY.
The Industrial School, at No. 10l st. Mark
Place under the charge Of the Juvenile Guardian So
ciety enjoyed merry festival yesterday Six hundred
children of various ages between and y attacked and
stripped the Christmas trees and celebrated their vic
tory in songs. Rotations and humorous dialogues The
s TO the children consisted generally of articles OF
cohug the prominent Receptions being 100 dolls pre-
.ented by Dudley Field, President Of the Society Ad
dresses were made by the Rev. d. L. Robertson the Hon.
snon stevens and the Rev. L. f. Edwards aud by the
Rev. Adam GrOebe in German. $500
The sehO0l-rOOm at No. 2O7 BOwery was beautifully
decorated with Christmas evergTeens, and crowded
500 children, TO whom the prospect OF music and
I,ent proved great temptation Hundreds of dresses,
oals caps and shaws distributed, besides great
varsity of TOYS Addresses were made by the Rev. d.
L. Robertson superintendent Of the school ana the Rev
Mr. Perry. The amount expended for presents to the
two schools combined is 500 average attendance
The two Mission Sunday schools under the charge OF X
WILKINSON and william H. orion amounts a 10 n 4oo' 49,
The Juvenile Guardian Society receives $1,000 year
from the State 500 from the County COntrOer ana
5000 from private subscriptions These amounts form
it, only for carrying ts work III the most
densely populated portion OF the city
on THE ISLANDS.
At the Nursery on Randal1s Island there
ere about 400 children Of both and various ages
from 10 l6 years Early in the morning visitors began
10 arrive and at O'Clock the hour for beginning the
exercises upward of 800 present An address was
made by the Rev. Mr.. Wllets, chaplain, after which
dinner was given 10 the children. O'Clock Christ
mas presents were distributed The rest Of the day was
spent the visitors inspecting the institution, under
the guidance OF Warden stephens The visitors were
conveyed and from the island III small boat manned
on Wards Island are the Lunatic Asylum, with l25
inmates and the Home for the Orphans OF Emgrants'
with $50 children of all ages and various natiOnaites.
a VA prOVlded Yesterday,