The New York herald., 1871-12-29
CHRISTMAS AMONG THE CHILDREN.

New York FounGlns Asyluni-The ChiIdren's
F0Id-sunday Srkcoi Festivities.
One OF the most interesting institutions IN the
city Is the New York Founding Asylum. Clean,
fresh, bright and airy and full of babes, all well
and tenderly cared for by their nurses and by the
good Sisters who have undertaken this most char.
liable work. Yesterday the babes held a reception.
They had Christmas tree, just like their elders,
and seemed TO enjoy the cleaning tapers ana bril-
liant toys, II they were only two years old and
downward The tree was well supplied with rat
ties, which the little ones shook with Will when
they got them into their little fat hands, and be-
tween ratties and cooling and Growing and crying,
the visitor soon knew that there were babes about
Yes. bless their hearts, two hundred OF them.
There they sat, In their nurses arms or In theif
little chairs they toddlcd about the door, while
the crowds OF lady visitors looked on admringly.
The babes were plump and fresh and pretty. and
all daintily dressed In little slips neat frocks,
broidered and tucked, and no one would have sup
posed that the little waits were dependent upon
charity instead OF their natural dependence-a
mothers love.
The entire asylum is scrupulously lresn and neat
and It Is O pleasure to 20 through the airy rooms
and see the little ranged each sdo with
tiny occupants. The beds are white as snow; and
sleeping, others playing or looking about with eyes
lull OF pathetic wonder at The world they have SO
between the cribs sit the nurses. and the sweet
faced sisters are E><S and there aud every where,
petting this child. soothing that and caring or all,
that they may miss the mothers care as lutte as
possible.
OF the asylum but large number OF them are III the
care OF nurses outside THIS charity cannot be too
highly commended or too Literally aided: That IL IS
In good hands anybody will be convinced who takes
the trouble TO visit the Sisters and Inspect their
work.
THE cHrLDREN's FOLD.
CHRISTMAS rCceDft0u
yesterday afternoon at the institution, 437 East
riity eighth street Ine ne children 'asen az care OF IN
who have died at The city institutions. The fourth
annual report says
ceive and adopt children Of both sexes between the
ages OF twelve months and twelve years. who are
the the children from from Blackwell's, Randaii's
and educa.ed or appren tceI to trades" The report
goes on to say that there are 10000 needy children
In ne CITY and shat the question Of What to d do
The Fold has been established nve years. During
1871 II children have been received and 81 support.
Ell, at total expense OF $40 03, including rent.
This expense Is met by voluntary contributions.
Yesterday the children gathered around their
Christmas tree and received their holiday gifts 1t
WAS pretty sgh;, rs they clustered under the
their voices Joining in the Christmas songs No
visitor could help being deeply interested In these
children OF crime and sorrow, and no one could
TIL no child Is lett homeless. Three beautiful girls
sisters, were pointed out as the children OF man
who died Ia the lunatiC asylum. Many cases Of
great interest were noticed.
The following committee have the Fold In charge:-
Rev. Edward C0wley, President; w. II. Newman,
Treasurer; Mrs. George Depew secretary; Rev.
Thomas Gallaudet, ID. d., ana Richard J. Garrett
son. They desire to erect q suitable building for
the accommodation OF this excellent charity, and
all friends Of the orphan are solicited to give their
assistance. The strictest economy compatible with
the comfort o he children Is practsed IN the nstl-
tuition; only two servants being kept, the children
doing all the work not otherwise dOue. Are there
not many mothers with empty cribs and cradles ut
homo who would be glad 10 give OF their abundance
~ these dear little 0nesS
SUNDAY SCHOOL OF THE HOLY INNOCgNrS.
In the Sunday school room OF The Holy Innocents,
Thirty-seventh street aud Broadway, there was
There were four or i've hundred present. and each
one had present from the beautiful Christmas tree
on the platform. As the gifts were distributed there
was laughter and cheers, and before ana after the
distribution there was singing speaking ana good
time generally. In the evening the older people
connected with the Sunday school had an entertain.
ment with refreshments, speeches and singing.
IMMANUEL SUNDAY SCHOOL.
The fourth anniversary OF the Emmanuel Sunday
school was held in the Scotch PRESBYTERIAN church,
Fourteenth street. near sixth avenue. The exer'
cses consisted OF addresses singing by the children
and distribution OF prizes
GRACE CHAPEL SUNDAY SCHOOL.
The ladies OF Grace chapel. East Fourteenth street,
opposite the Academy or Music, held Christmas
tree festival last evening. The school connected
with this chapel Is one OF the largest IN the city,
numbering about six hundred. The festival passed
on to the satisfaction Of ALL and especially TO the