The New York herald., 1872-12-25

suspices OF the Commissioners OF Charities, the
crew OF the schoolshp Mercury, which is now at
deep, she took with her from this port an appre-
priation OF money for the purchase OF the usual
Christmas cheer. The Commissioners will nos
neglect
THE INMATES or THE T0MBs,
and the gentlemen murderers confined there will for
once Sit down to good dinner. 1t Is to be hoped
that Stokes and King may for once have their
hunger stayed, and that Fisks alleged murderer
sy mot be compelled to chew the cId Of bitter DIS
Tran, the Communist, will no doubt play tho
martyr. and for the sake OF the cause, refuse tho
roast turkey and other delicacies served up smok.
ing not. warden Brennan, OF
BELLEVUE HOSPITAL,
sumptuous dinner aud cracking "s his oses UssI WIN
'COrkey" Msry who claims him as her especial
s,,nIity ann n and "hon;" Mr. Kelley grand 'ayouY'
De allowed to enjoy themselves al nbttuw In
the evening the Warden will act az master Of ccrc-
monies at o grand ball In the amphitheatre, when
"Iion.n Mr.. Kelly and "Corkey Mary" will open the
,''snow'' with q genuine breakdown. The great
perance and his pretty cousins. Grace ana Myrtle
Soone. WIN render the song. Little Footsteps, In
Of the programe wScn ais % S1 h tnn sa
a. wen ~ the serious side OF Bellevue Hospital.
Private Charities.
The managers OF the private charities win not be-
beiindhand In providing for the temporal and spir-
ttual care OF their respective charges The
HOWARD MISSION AND HOMR yOR LITTLE WAN.
DERBRS,
In the New Bowery will be an interesting institu-
ton to visit. There will be. besides the dinner re-
ligtous services singing, presentation Of gifts and
other exercises calculated to gladden. the hearts o.
the "ltte wanderers"
THE FIVE POINTS MISSION
and Five Points House of Industry will serve din
to the inmates, and the exercises will include
addresses vocal and instrumental music and tho
distribution oil toys anu 6WcetneaC6.
In the
CATHOLIC MALE ORPHAN ASYLUM.
In Fifty-secOnd street. and the Female Orphan
Asylums, In Madison avenue and Prince street, tho
day viii be appropriately observed and savory re.
paSts provided Tor the poor little wallis who are 20
kindly cared for. In all the other Catholic chart-
managers Of the Protestant Half Orphan Asylum,
In West Tenth street. will gladden. the hearts Oe
hundreds Of girls and boys under their care By q
least OF good things religious exercises and music.
Great preparations have been made for the OBJ
scrvance or the day by the
NEW YORK JUVENILE GUARDIAN SOCIETY,
whore articles Of clothing, toys and candies Will be
literally distributed to the little children. The
houses OF the society are at lO1 st. Marks place
The oiicers Of the
CmILDREN's AID SOCIETY
Will celebrate the day in all their institutions, and
doubtless will render all the little people given 70
their keeping supremely happy for once. At tho
NewsbOys' Lodging House, 4y Park place, sump-
tuous Christmas dinner Will be given the news
boys and bOotblacks by William M. Fless, who wil1
be present, to give the little fellows good advice
and witness the pleasure that his bounty produces.
ae 81 ~: heps Ups 10 nnS Ms0n a.
with good cheer, and Will be entertained BY
addresses and music.
The above are the principal institutions in which
the day will be celebrated by eating drinking and
mcrryInaking. There are eNOther equally deserving
institutions, that will not be forgotten. Among
these are the Old Ladies' Home the House of the
Aged INDECENT Females in East Twentieth street,
and the Roman Catholic Protectory In Wcstchestcr.