The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-21
CHRISTMAS APPEALS.

HOW AND WHERE DONATION MAY BE MADE
TO MOST ADyANTAGE-HINTs TO THE LIB
ERAL
This OF good viii and kindly cheer. when
SC many happy homes are surrounded with mani
fold blessings and made specially attractive by
prosusion of Christmas gifts. is good time to
think OF those who deprived by their hard lot
not only OF these special joys. but of the nee
essary comforts OF life. Through the agency OF a
number of societies. particulars Of which are given
below. the sorrow may DO lifted from many heart
by little exertion and by very slight denial the
part Of those whose lines have fallen pleasarter
places.
Fifteen dollars will provide permanent home for
Of the wanderers that the Childrens Aid Society
take This society. which has its Offices at
No. 10 East Fourth street. has provided lodgings
this year for 1862 different boys and girls In its
II day and IL evening schools it has taught 9.O9s
children and found homes. mainly in the West. for
3.773 children. The total number under the charge
OF the society during the year was as.0S5.
ST. Mary's Lodging House. No. I53 West twenty
fourth street. shelters respectable girls while seeking
employment. 1t has had struggling existence but
has saved many girls on the verge of desperation.
Donations Of money, provisions groceries. bedding
and clothing greatly needed.
The Charitable Aid Society at No. rs Bible House.
intends to glAdden the hearts OF many families
its will admit the day before Christmas.
The visits made under the supervision of Board
of Directors ana committee of ladies and gentle
men, to weary heart sore parents and poor strug-
Cling widows. Contributions or castof clothing
for women and children money or Or provisions. may
to Mr.. q. Is. Potter. No. ~ Aston place.
The House OF the Holy Family. association for
claims upon the bounty of we-to-do citizens. The
last report of the society says:'We receive thoso
whether children or adults. who need protection
from dangerous associations and surroundings. and
offer asylum to the most wretched and unfor-
tunate OF our who tired OF their evil ways,
willing to return to vlrtuous life. The candidate
for admission must como voluntarily. and in case
are persons committed to the house; but on enter
ing they must consent to remain specified time,
Otherwise impulsiveness and instability OF character
would frustrate every effort for their good" The
number of inmates supported during the year is 1885,
and 4,715 have been assisted.
The House OF the Holy Comforter. Free Church
Home for Incurables and Training School for Young
Girls No. 24l West Twenty street. is suffer-
ing for funds to meet Immediate demands. The
and young girls. and depends entirely upon dona-
The Five Points House of Industry, at No. 155
Worth street. has . family OF 400 and win be glad TO
receive gilt that will increase their happiness
Christmas Day.
DispensAry and Hospital will take place at the Acad
envy of Music Tuesday afternoon at two O'Clock.
SUIT both grown people and children. and. being .
matinee performances. the attention of parents il
holiday treat aud at the same time aid good cause.
A grand bazaar will open Monday at st.
Josephs Home for the Aged, No. Dog West Fifteenth
street, for the benefit of the old and destitute.
The Home for Aged and Infrm Deaf Mutes No. 30
East Thirteenth street. will be open for the annual
reception and sale on Thursday, Friday. Satur-
day. the 20,h. 2lst and 22d inst from eleven a. NJ
| to six p. NJ.
The veterans of the 1912 ask the public that
during the holidays the aged and infrm be remem-
bcred The sole income OF many OF the members is
only IS q month pension from the government.
| Some OF these men ninety years OF age.
Contributions may be sent to Colonel +. W. Sterry.
l No. a Cedar street
The New York Flower Mission wishes to trim all
also to send something bright to several hundred
| sick poor living in tenement houses Their rooms
No. 239 Fourth avenue. Gifts OF evergreens Of
all kinds. leaves grasses berries Christmas cards,
| and especially fruit will be acceptable.
The House Of the Good Shepherd. Ninetieth street,
| memories of innocent childhood like . dream
which Christmastide revives. Donations Of pro-
visions, toys. goods money may be sent to the in
stitution will be called for II the address left
with the Sisters
The Nursing Sisters of st. Dominic ut No. 3O4 East
Seventy-eighth street have number Of little chill
dren under their care whose hearts will be lighter il
| q toy and some dainty for the Christmas dinner.
These good nuns able and willing to be self
supporting institution, but unit their abilities
sick In families better known and apple
ciated they feel Obliged to provide tor such children
| not fit subjects for other institutions.
The Sisters OF Mercy at Houston and Mulberry
streets feed Large number OF outdoor poor all the
year round; at Christmastde they besieged and
needa goodly supply OF provisions to meet all do
mands,