The New York herald., 1874-12-26


with warm nanncl shirts and otner articles OF
Clothing.
ST. STEPHENS ORPHAN HOME.
The anniversary OF the worlds redemption was
celebrated by the orphans in st. Stephens Home
with all the giadness OF the childish heart. The
inmates OF this institution wear no uniform, and,
as natural consequence their countenances do
not exhibit the usual cast down looks oil those
who wear the livery OF poverty.
ply OF plum pudding and other.dessert dishes, was
supplied by the Sisters Of Charity charge OF the
Christmas tree was plucIed OF its santa Claus
rult ana the hearts OF the hStle ones made glad.
ST. JosEPHs HOME FOR AGED WOMEN.
The inmates Of this deserving charity celebrated
the natal day OF redemption with the usual re-
ligi0us exercises, after which they were treated
by the good Sisters OF Charity to an excellent DIN
ner OF turkey aud the customary ct ceteras IL
would nave done the heart Of any Christian good
who are spending the remnant OF their lives In the
home as they received and returned the compli.
ments OF the season. As this institution ts greatly
IN debt. and solely dependent on private charity,
the Sisters in charge are about TO make an appeal
can Will aid them IN the noble work OF caring Tor
those whose totterng limbs cannot present their
gray locks In mute appeal Tor help and shelter.
HOUSE OF THE HOLY FAMILY.
In this institution, No. l36 Second avenue, in
charge OF the ladies OF Association for Befrend-
celebrated with religious exercises In the morn
ing and becoming festivities In the afternoon. The
chapel OF this institution Is very beautifully deco
rated at all times, but the special feature yester-
day was che Christmas cro. The infant figure is
OF wax. lie size. aud very beautiful. The infant
beautiful white canopy forms the covering. high
over the crib. and serves TO represent the canopy
OF the heavens. tasteful arrangement OF Mowers
and lights In front serve as q setting TO this pic.
ture, which is very realistic.
holidays Between the hours Of eleven ns in the the
morning and i've In the afternoon. An oppor-
,anity win thus be given to al the friends OF this
beautiful and realistic picture OF the crib OF
bethlehem.
PEABODY HOME.
The outdoor benefciartes OF the Peabody Home
and Reformed Relief Association, corner or Thirty.
third street and Lexington avenue, received, In
addition to their weekly allowance OF groceries,
&C., meat. fish and poultry for their Christmas
dinners. The inmates OF the Home partook or an
excellent dinner. which they seemed 20 enjoy verv
much, after which Professor Holt played appropri-
actress % Sy Mns were %s
ayers or the society eel grateful TO their friends
ior their xndnsss since tns ersanizatlOn oi the
spring, SO that .dfty or hundred old ladies may
be accommodated
IN THE ToMBs.
OUtSAuO su0 AouOS pSl5Ou yobLoEuby everything
bore the same usual dismal look. the same crowd
OF habitual loungers about the entrances, the
same policemen patrolled their beats, ana though
the crowds OF people who travel continuously on
the thoroughfares adjacent were not visible. the
crowds OF visitors 10 see their iriends confined
were more numerous than ever The gates or the
prison we're thronged from early in the morning
Wves and motSsrs WHO Wsned to send
christmas cheering to rhe un1ortunates who.
through their own delinquencles their mistakes.
had to spend the day IN prison. The Commission
ers OF Charities and Correction provided Christ
mas dinner tor ALL however, without distinction.
o ana $50
were served up. and all the inmates were invited
ing joyousness and giee. The cnange IN the gov.
ernment OF the Commission OF Charities and
Correction had very Little or no enecs the prls
them and were thankful for it.
AT JEFFERSON AND ESSEX MARKET PRISONS.
There were some 200 persons confined In Essex
and Jefferson Market Court prisons yesterday,
and, though the prisoners In the Tombs were sup
piled with an extra dinner in honor OF the day,
those in the district prisons received only the
usual lare-soup, meat so-and enjoyed II IS best
wardens OF the prisons, nor, perhaps OF
the commissioners; but it has almost
thing is done by Commissioners or others Tor the
benent OF the unfortunate people imprisoned, the
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BLACKwELL's ISLAND.
The old Commissioners OF Charities were evi.
denty determined to leave fragrant memory be-
hind them. for on the very day when they vacated
their ofices the prisoners. paupers and invalids
under their charge enjoyed an excellent Christmas
dianer. Agleam OF sunshine had fallen yesterday
even into the gloom OF the ententlary on Black
wells Island. Here there were the usual Christ
nigh mass for the Catholics, and then Episcopal
worship for the Protestant inmates Of the prison,
and at noon nearly 1000 persons, in wnom the
kindly associations OF the day had probably awaK.
ened "reminiscences OF better childhood. and. 1t
& Is to be noped ki1dea 1ds resolutions leading to
and did ample jusuce 70 the turkeys, chickens,
pies apples. &c;. which the bounty Of the comml.
and his Doarder, William NJ. Tweed, had also quite
a merry Christmas icast. but the latter's joy
deprivation or all his past indlRences. At the
WOrkh0use. which is under the charge OF Joseph
Keen, the superintendent, some 1900 inmates
most or whom nave been committed ior drunken.
ness and disorderly conduct, enjoyed their Christ
mas dinner and had welcome relaxation from
the ordinary round OF cheir sad existence. At
the Amshouse Warden voughi had the JOY OF
seeing some 1900 paupers In that happy mood
to which even the lowest and most unfortunate
Hospital some 800 suffering men aud women ieit q
Ing sight 10 ses them enjoy the turkey. appes %
oranges, &C., which were set before them. IL may
be interesting 70 STATE here that the Christmas
dinner for the public institutions under the charge
OF the Commissioners OF Charities and Correction
cost nearly s., 600, but any one VINO Witnessed the
intense pleasure which the money gave to thou
sands whose lives are passed IN blight OF suffer.
ing and degradation would certainly commend
this expenditure.
RANDAIL's ISLAND.
On Randal's Island the inmates are mostly chill.
dren, poor unfortunate little wallis VINO know but
little OF the gladness OF chidife and homelife, OF
Christmas presents from papa and mamma. and
visits to the pantomime. But even they, with the
elasticity OF children's temperamsnts, were moved
to merriment BY the good dinner and the toys and
candles distributed among them. How glad they
were Of the goodies, which are so rare to their
sight, how flushed were many Of these pale and
wan faces how nuttered were the little hearts
that had already known so much OF the bitterness