The New York herald., 1875-12-26

games and other amusementS A similar festival took
place az the Juvenile Asylum IN Bloomingdale, IN
which $50 boys and girls participated.
The managers Of the Protestant Half Orphan Asylum
In West Tenth street celebrated the day by proydinga
turkey dinner for their charges
The day was celebrated by Father Drumgooe's boys
At their home Nos 63 aud 65 Warren street. with more
than the usual festivities Az the early masses most OF
the larger boys received Holy Communion The small
children provided with and comfortable
Pete suits Of winter clothing At halfpast one p. NJ
~ boys and children enjoyed their usual Christmas
sinner and u Is needless state thar Of the 400 lbs OF
very little WAS len
Az the Union Home and School for soldiers and
saoas M olpsans the children enjoyed bountful din
ner and received number Of suitable gifts from their
gooo santa Claus, MrA Judge @. P. Daily Mrs. Admiral
rAragul and the other ladies associated In the
agement
Although the children At the House OF the Good
Shepherd did not retire much before four O'CLOCK yes
terday owing to the three that were elaborated
after midnight choir OF each class awoke the
the most joyous Christmas carols bepea,h bss
windows The "day breakn mass was celebrated about
seven O'Clock, then breakfast aner which tho Juvenile
classes assembled around their Christmas trees which
wero laden with gifts OF pious books ribbons nuts
candies, 30 The time passed In innocent gayety until
dinner which served at twelve O'Clock, and con-
sisted Of an abundant supply or turkey and its usual
concomitants followed by dessert Of pies apples and
nuts Recreation then followed TIL three NJ, whom
all assembled in the chapel TO celebrate grand vesperS
Monday will also be high holiday at this institution,
all the classes taking recreation In suitable amuse-
ments.
A turkey dinner was given yesterday to the inmates
Of Wards Island In the evening Christmas festival
was held In the State Emgrant and Refuge Hospital,
under the direction OF Dr. Mann, the resident physi
cian II was nne affair and greatly enjoyed by the
poor emgrant
The Commissioners OF Charity and Correction, true
to their promise, gave splendid Christmas dinner to
all the inmates of several institutions under their
supervision At the Penitentary, some fourteen hun
dred prisoners provided with fine turkey din
ner which was superintendent by Warden John Fox and
lady. Commissioner Brennan also in attendance,
with several friends Commissioner Cox looked after
the inmates the CITY who also oDtOved q
feast OF turkey There In all 5000 persons fed
yesterday. The paupers on Backwells Island, about
1000 In number were also furnished with sumptuous
dinner together with 2,2o0 unatics AT Randaii's
Island l,soo children 50. down 70 1900.
tients were the recipients Of ike
repast At the school ship Mercury Q very pleasant
time was had about 200 boys enjoying the dinner given
by the Commissioners There were in all IA 600 pounds
Of turkeys distributed around the several public nstitu
tions and consumed by $1,000 prisoners paupers,
lunatics sick and disabled and children Nothing
CURED 10 mar the days pleasure Tho prisoners AZ the
Penitentary expressed themselves as highly pleased
with their Christmas feast
At the Coored orphan Asylum. In 114th street, and
was also suitably commemorated.
The old folks Of the Baptist Home for the Aged had
fine Christmas dinner at which many kind ladies' at
tended and made the day pleasant by their presence
oS..r rene, o. sno roSndng g Asyu, ais'sDuteo
to their infinite delight The Christmas gifts had
been contributed by number OF kind hearted ladies'
philanthropist who yesterday might have found
himself IN that excellent and extensive institution,
tho Catholic Protectory at westchester could not
fail have experienced feeling Of profound graft
ncaton while witnessing the hundreds OF happy
little ones whose hearts had been made glad through
the kindness and liborality OF their guardians and
friends. At seven O'Clock the inmates, who number
about 1900, enjoyed hearty, .'speciap breakfast,
after which they marched to the chapel, where
grand musical high celebrated and instruc
tive discourse delivered This over, the Juveniles
permitted to enjoy themselves without on
spacious play grounds OF the Protectory until twelve
O'Clock, when they filed into the large dining halls
Here the sight which presented itself all Insufficient
to again remind the eager boys and girls OF the homey
phrase "Christmas comes but year. The
tables seemed almost unable support the weight OF
good thugs which they bore. These latter embraced
bountul supply OF poultry, different kinds OF vegeta
bles while for dessert there apples oranges
dies coffee, &c II is needless state in what manner
the tables were hghtened OF their load During the
afternoon that DEAR delightful old patron OF good chill
dren-Santa Claus-made his occasional visit to tho
younger ones, not one of whom was forgotten.
Der OF the inmates also allowed to spend
time with relatives and friends who called to them
during the day.