, 1875-12-26

| The little waits who find q comfortable hornt
| at the Nursery and Half-OrLh han Asylum OF
Durliug street had qu,te + pleasant Christmas
| The principal celebration took place on the
evening OF the 2od in the lectnre~room, which
Was attended by the parents OF great mauy o1
the children, and large number Of the Di-
rectoss Of the institution. There were set up
three large ch1istmaH-Ieee, brilliantly iilumi-
oated and loaded down with all manner Of sweet
and beautiful things. After spending the eyeu-
ing pleasantly in singing. declamationB, aud
other EXERCISES. every one OF the children re-
celved nice present. The patrons Of the in
s!ituiion have been unusually liberal With doua-
tiops this year. which enabled the efficient
Ma ttoD. Mrs. Porter, to bestoW moIe presents
III oo the chlidrrn than usual, and consequently
they were even more merry aud happy thAn IL
cuBts mary with them.
Though no EXERCISES OF any kind were given
yesterday, get the Asylum presented more than
ueuai activity and joyiulness among the iit:lo
ou+s. All we're busy dressing themselves IN
their new outfits and THAR whole demcauor be-
joy. The Matron exE Elained to The reporter that
the reason Of this WAS that she had recelved an
invitation from a benevolent geutlenan to dine
with tostv OF the oldest children in the iustitu-
ton at tho fremont House. 'tuses to call for
tnem and or1ng them back: The children were
duly taken to the hotel aud there enjoycd
their dinner, only tha Walters aud the
wealthy young bachelor who had invited
them, and ~ho does not wish his name pub
Ashed, witnessing their happiness. The door
WAS guarded by policeman, With epecial orders
to prevent any uubldden guest from latrudiag
upon the solitary pleasure Of the giver Of the
feast.
To-day the children will receive their Christ
mas-dlHner, which v as not given yesterday ou
account OF the Invitation TO tho fremont House.
3hAr9 at Ill.
dren and sixteen servants, etc., maklne}n al l24
iumntes- The Institution is in 4 most excellent
and hourish.Dg condition, which is in b great
measure due to the able ulanagement Of the
kind-hearted Matron, Mrs PuTter.
TIE NEwsBoTs.
1t the NeWBboys' and Boo.blacks' Home
Christmas Day WEB spent very quietly The
Inmates were given splendid Christmas dinner,
a1d they enjoyed the turkey and cranberry sauce
and the other good th1ngs with which the table
Was loaded down in 4 manner that dehes de-
ecription- In tue evening q fine entertainment
was gwen in the lecture-room. Addresses were
made by the Superintendent, Mr. Moses Hook,
and severa1 dvpes, and besides this there we're
minstrel performances and other amusements.
Tie boys were full Of merrilnent and their an-
tics aud eccentricities were enjoyable in the
extreme. Another feature Of the evening WAS
the lighting Of three fno Christmas trees which
decorated the platform Tiers we're large
number OF the patrons Of the institution pres
enr. who enjoyed themselves as much as the
boys did.
POSTPONED.
The formal Christmas celebrations OF the Or
pban Asylum on Michigan avenue. and Of the
have been reserved for Tuesday afternoon and
evening, when the board wilt be spread in festi-
val fashion, and the exercises usual On such oo-
:asious will te gone through: ANY donations in
aid OF the holiday meals will be thankfully re-
>eived BY the metrons OF both institutions, who
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