New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-26

At the Five Points House OF Industry, 400 children
were provided with dinner at O'Clock Previous u n
dinner most interesting exercises were heu III INC
chapel Iu addition 10 many songs, the enhureh gave
several rectauons and went through caiesthene eAer
ciscs They also gave amusing mimic representation
of "A thunder storm, using their mouths rect au n"a
The led by :. NJ Penred and tne less, 'ueS
were under the management OF Whhhm r. bafharu
THE FIVE POINTS MISSION.
Mora than seven hundred boys and grs belonging to
the Sunday and day schools Of the Five Poinis MISSION
were supped with candles aud nuts In the schooroon
OF the Mission 10 o'clock in the morning. Ihefe "eIc
two Christmas trees heavily laden The children sang
several songs and all deighted with the OCCASION
CROWDS AT THE HOWARD MISSION.
There was a very large attendance during the day at
the Howard Mission No. 40 New-Bowery. wnere l.2Oo
children were fed with oys err, pies puddings, candy
and fruit etc. In addition TO singing by the chdren
Miss Kate Stark and ID. ]. Grnin sang several
solos and duets. Addresses were made py a. ..
Hatch, president OF the Mission and by H. t. Tomp,
kIns SUPERINTENDENT of the Suday school Inc cnapeI
was handsomely decorated. Inerr wac us
school and cldTen who on the roll OF honor Tor
Recruitment and regular attendance Each child also
received Christmas bag containing cake, fruit. toys
and confectionery. Tine arrangement OF the tabie anu
CnIstmas bags was the work OF Miss one, inatron Of
tho Institution.
THE HOUSE OF THE HOLY FAMILY.
The day was duly observed at the House OF the Holy
Family IN seeond-ave Mass celebrated at a. m,
at which many little girls. dressed in white took their
first The dnuer.table was bountiiul sup
pliei aud about 100 sat down large amount OF Out
door relief also given In the evening the inmates
gave an enjoyable concert.
AT THE DUANE STREET LODGING-HoUsR.
At the News Boys Lodgings, New-Chambers aud
Dnanests. 900 boys sat down TO substantial dinner
of roast beef vegetables and plum pudding at p m
While waiting the serving OF dinner the lads assembled
in the lecture room. and were entertained with stories
Inv the teachers attached TO the Institution. The dinner
was proyiied by Wilt I'm VI. Fless the wine merchant
The bows we're well behaved, and many came IN thtii
rags from the street. long after the covers had been re-
moved
At Bellevue Hospital the festivities began on Christ
mas Eve when IA Christmas tree was displayed and
large number of paythngs were distributed among the
children Yesterday dinner served consisting OF
turkey, chickens plum pudding and dessert. In the
morning Divine service was held IN the institution, and
afternoon large number of visitors called " soc
1.-The New-York Hospital. in ", 81 sixioeuthst, and IN
Chamber sst, the excrons OF the officers 10 prONue en-
eitniuent tie inmates were restricted 10 provo
ing Christmas dinner, which was the best OF ITS klnd
No DIVINE service was held AT the Presbyteria Hos
uital, at Sevcntichsf. and Fourthavc., but III inc
morning the choir OF DIT, Norton's church Noi-
un1eeiea ,Se e warGs sang number Of carols
ana selections from various oIaorios An excel-
lent dinner served, anu In the afternoon IIuiI III
great abundance Of nearly knd. which bad been
gwen by gentleman interested ~ the hospital WIS
Ieen kindly sont ana there only eight children
anon whom 10 distribute them. each well sup
pied. There 100 patients Ia the hospital now
The observance oi Christmas at ST. Nncent's Hospital
bean very early IN the m"rnluc The hrst inhss was
celebrated at bafpast ). ahd three others followed all
Of WHEN were u attended. Ibero was also fcls GUS
service IN the Here, agaiD TIE children ca9e
IA large are OF the good things, mere being "y
four an unusually small Dumher, IN the institution.
There dinner OF turkey and 10 thc CIV, hlhs we
Christmas trees were lighted up IOr the cnliI.e AZ
ST. Lulc's. 81. Franciss and ST. Elzabeths Hospitals
the observance was muc 'ne sne az, - 100 INIT, NV Tn
exception OF the religious services al the lrnN III
Urinary. 60,
dawn was nerdided with hearty basi ~ trumpets.
Before O'Clock tue Infants mad reached our lOf tner
stocking. and each had found lis own w'll suppieu.
There eight children out OF tue thiriy-sN VINO arc
bca-lddeu. ana have never worn STOCKINGS, ana they
scarcely know their use EXCEPT d. regep'a"es , IIr
Were in tic habit OF Watching until al
e e s,Sekngs hut thcy found tbs wearisome after
Inc labor preparing for Christmas, and SO this year
his yoESd stays bet ween the little cots and filed the
stockngs The children have also number OF Christ
Entertainment TO DO given on Monday evening The
number gfts that have been sent to the Institution
been very large. out the sisters are saoiy III ""n'
OF more substantial aid.
Tux TONES AND LUDLOW STREET JAZZ.
The Commissioners OF Charities and Correction pro-
vded the usual dinner OF turkey chicken and vegetables
Tor The inmates OF the Tombs aud Ludlow-st JAIL Tine
corridors Of the Tombs cOraiod with eyersreens
ami rol designs aud religious services held.
which the choir OF 81. Marks Church Mission sang lie
seemed 10 relish the change OF fare greatly,
s , 20 TOW we're acfed by the singing and religious
ervires number of persons committed short
STm toe Police Courts for drunkenness and dlsordery
look upon tnelr confinement as much OF
a hardship
oBsrRvANCEs on THE ISLAND.
At the various institutions Blackwels, Wards and
Randas Is ands the day celebrated much as usual
The Charity Hospital had been decorated by some ladies'
from the city. and ia inmates enjoyed extra
danties thousand pounds Of turkey furnished
substantial meal the Si3 occupants OF
ihe Pcntentiary. Tue numoer OF prisoners who
ate their Christmas dinner In this institution
was 200 less than last Christmas. At the
Workaouse the inmates were also furnished with
poultry dinner. AT all the Institutions religious
wees were held for those who 10 attend. The
tcrtainment thar Is usually gwen at he Lunatc Asylum
was omi ted inns year. az me assembly loom wa un'i
it ~ To- ,'eir ,nsittniions There were aso two
Ils for the children ana the Otncr
.uc Insane Asyluui-On which mug cufhucOpms
of candy appns. oranges and other good things.
The fw,niy or thirty children OF iuIoign 1r4h among
whom we've several lta ian boys VINO had been taken
from padrORes, all appeared happy IN their suits
ana dfesses which have replaced, presents. the play
things formerly gwen on such occisions The
walls OF the different rooms were tastefuy decorated
with ever.reens The cOnvalesoents at the Insane
Asylum especially TO appreciate both the extra
richness their duner and the decorations ON the wills
Superintendent Jones' Of the House Of Rtfu q Ou Ran
dams Island. provided literally Tor bis C3o boys and
1874 girls. On account OF the unpleasanness OF the
we ther the day, which has usually been spent by the
boys ouof-aoors wac occupied ln sports IN their play
In the afternoon they Were Drought tOgether IN
the school rooms and amused WIN Illustrated pa
pers and books. The boys all seemed thor
oughly happy over their relief from STUDY
and work, aud enjoyed their holiday to the utmost
There were fewer visitors 10 the Islands than Is usual
on holidays and fewer entertainments W re given.
At all the penal institutions an entire holiday was
given TO the prisoners. The number of persons confined
was much les than had been known for years. fact
considered due 10 the revival OF business and
the mIdhess of the Winter.
WELCOMING THE INMIGRANTs.
As Christmas greeting TO arriving Immigrants,
Robert CHRISTIAN the masercarpenter at Castle Gar
den tastefuy trimmed the rotunda with festOons OF
eyergreens, stars and anchors Had 1t not been for
these the bare walls aud absence OF the
rsual EVERYDAY life would have given the inmiQrauts'
first home in the United states gloomy impression.
THE DAY IN BROOKLYN.
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