The New York herald., 1876-12-26

New Years Day. There are l. 572 boys and $50 girls
now IN The inslitusiou-several hundred more than
ever before.
FOUNDING ASYLUM
Foundlings are, after all not such unfortunate crea-
lures, as all must know who have them IN the
asylum, in Yorkville About /, 730 bouncing. rosy
faced young oncsn yesterday informed, by pres
ent or otherwise, that The day extraordinary
one. Children, the world goes, are considered for
tunatc who can celebrate one Christmas each year,
but what word shall characterize he luck OF these
''uniucky" foundngs who celebrate Two Christnases
In one week! Yesterday those OF them whose den
ucuaiion was snfcienty progressed TO appreciate
were rogaed with ch ckcn frcassee During the alter
noon toys were distributed among the little ones. and
aregular Christmas day was enjoyed These jolly little
boys and girls to have a Christmas tree Thurs
day next. when more toys and candies to be dis
sroo,ea. aesserdays ieas. ana hoeraliiy WIZ 90
day holds In trust
rnx PROTESTANT HALF ORPHAN ASYLUM.
At the above institution fitting preparation was
made for the reception OF Santa Claus and OF 160
stockings hung up in anticipation Of his visit every
was found filed TO overiowng with variety of
good things yesterday morning. The moro familiar
friends OF the orphans did not forget them either for
shortly after O'Clock they all sat down bounti
fui least OF turkey Besides. each child presented
with piece OF money.
rHs ORPHAN ASYLUM.
Al this asylum, West l43d street. tho Boule-
ward, about 2s5 children made happy bv repas
OF turkey and sweets, Tho boys sent out doors
to play after their dinner where they sported in the
snow 10 Their hearts content The presents are 10 be
given tomorrow, instead OF to-day, and the orphans
are to have by this means moro than one days
pleasure.
CITY INSANE ASYLUM
Santa Claus also thought OF the unfort inmates
OF this asylum and provided them with his bounty III
the shape Of splendid dinner As lar as their intell-
gcncc went they enjoyed themselves very well.
iSEBRiAr= ASYLUM.
In this asylum FIRST class Christmas dinner was
given tho occupants OF the house. Pies. fruit &c,
were in abundance but nothing stronger than tea and
coffee was allowed for drinks
IDIOT ASYLUM.
I 1t was a strange sight to 1SS idiot children a,
/ dinner Some overcome by the plentifuness
OF turkey, pies and candies that they could
all at hrst but looked from their plates To their
erinning and chattering all tho time. After dinner
they taken to the large school room, where they
sang several little Christmas soLgs remarkably we'll
The manner in which they sang is splendid teslmo
NAL 10 the patience and energy OF their teachers Mos
OF the patients this yum capable OF improve
| mcnL There are, however, numner OF incurables
though thirty four years OF age Is no larger than boy
OF sixteen.
THE ORPHAN ASYLUM.
AT the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum tho pro
visions ior Christmas cheer we're about the same Al
usual Tho 450 orphans who are now In the institu
tion were RECALLED with a generous dinner of turkey
chicken and mince pies The doors Of the house
open all day long to receive the VISITORS and trend
of the children. Sister BorrOueO, who has charge
the Filieth street asylum, received all callers in he
usual generous manner and gladly sent any litt
presents to those tor whom they were destined. Oi
Sunday night Two large Christmas trees drcsse,
with candles, toys anu flags, and the younger children
ushered into the rooms where the trees were placed
about O'Clock in the morning The shout OF aegh
with which these little waits gathered around trees
hung they with all sorts OF things TO pleas,
the Juvenile mind, FULLY repaid the donors for what
ever had expended for the purpose. There were
| three masses celebrated IN the chapel Of tho asylum
during the morning, at which the Sisters and the chill
dren under their care attended.
| LuNArIc ASYLUM (wARDs rsLANpl
The unfortunate inmates Of tho Lunatic Asylum on
this island, numbering somo l44 persons. were
likewise supplied with good dinner, which they Gu
| joyed immensely. A largo number fully understood
that yesterday was Christmas and at times gossipped
| with each otncr on tho festival. The majority how.
| ever w re completely ignorant Of It The TACT
that they had better dinner that usual During tho
past week many Of their friends called aud lef, some
little presents Tor them yesterday, however, hardly
any called. In the evening the officers OF the in
sttution had reception and n ball. at which quito q
/ large number OF thor friends were present
THE LuSAric ASYLUM tBLAcKwELL's isLAxpl
Tho Lunatlc Asylum, which consists Of tho main
building the Lodge. the Retreat and several pavlions
| contained yesterday 1,43l patients, including 55
epilcptcs. There devoured at the dinner yester
day pounds of poultry and six barrels OF apples
It is customary tho asylum have frequent enter
tanmens and ono Of the pavilions, which has become
vacant by the transfer OF tho male cpilepcs to tne
|
scenery, and very pretty drop curtain painted
Tor It by Matt Morgan. Frequent dramatic per
terday afternoon a bail was gwen, with an
orchestra consisting OF a piano and violin. The
laLa'ics danced with q grace and abandon not sur
aud Irving Hail. Dr. Pars0n, the resident physician,
| and hr. Joralemon, the steward OF the asylum, be-
lieve IN the healing influences OF mirth and amuse-
| ment fully much in medicine. Commissi ioners
Brennan, Cox and Bailey visited the Charity Hospital
and Pcnttentiary during tho day, HIS Honor Mayor
g n
! time. he Commissioners and the Mayor expressed
themselves entreiy sasned with tho arrangements
| made by the different wardens and physicians
| LITTLE SISTERS HoME.
At tho Home Tor the Aged, under the charge OF the
Little Sisters OF the Poor grand dinner given "a
sixty.6ve old gentlemen and eighty eight old ladies'
Turkey with cranberry sauce, plum pudding, apples
and oranges to make up tho feast provided by
charity of Mme Monte and Mr.. Michael Connolly.
Venerable, even among the crowd Of anccnts in tho
..Homs," are Mrs. cosgrovc. aged 1o3 years; Mrs.
McCuskey, l02; Mrs. scully, 100, and Mrs. Sheridan
9S and they all sat down to table with tho "young
folks, to dinner. Nine Monies charity did moi
allow her TO stop at tho purchase OF
solds for she also provided portion o.! whiskey
nuocb or the Old folks After dinner each old zen.
afternoon passed IN merry making. Mr.. Carrock,
the Ole Bull OF tho institution, produced his violin
after dinner and tho old folks danced igs and break
downs all the afternoon. Many Of the merry make
are in childhood, they enjoyed the sport
morning In the old ladies' rofectory Christmas
decorated, aud monitor had 70 be placed to
mind IL lect the old ladies should syly purioln the
candies About twenty OF them sat around the and
regarded II with much interest and Impotence as
lIttlc children
HOUSE
Here a iuIl holiday was allowed to the pupils,
comprising in all 9s7 children. A FIRST cass dinner
was gwen to both boys and girls The girls also had
two Christmas literally loaded with useful arti.
which distributed in the afternoon. Al four
o'cock they gave enter rianment which was largely
attended by tho managers well as friends OF the IN
stitution In act during the whole afternoon tho litto
tug Refuge Captain Grace which belongs 10 the insti
tuton plying up and down the river, stopping at
every point to carry visitors over to tho institution
The programme consisted OF Dialogues songs and rccta-
tons by the girls, OF whom dressed in white
and hence looked very After the exercises
over, Mr.. Edgar 7. Kctchum, the President OF the
House OF Refuge, made address appropriate TO tho
occasion. and the day closed with splendid supper
which cakes and oranges wcro distributed in Unlimited
quantities.
TnE BAPTIST HoMs AGED.