New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-26

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The dinner number of gifts Principally OF wearing
apparel, was distributed among the boys; these
were presented by theodore Roosevelt. AiteI a'h-
per there were songs and Rotations. -
The day at -. Yinoent's Home for Boys, at No. 80
Warren-st. began at 1870 in the morning with mgh
the Hone 4 second mass followed at 6 o'clock, and
a third at G.30 At $50 Chr lstmas break ast was
Given folowed by "a distribution Of clothing TO the
children In the forenoon concert was given ny
the Younger boys under the direction of teacher
TIE tables for the dinner we're spread at II ocock,
with accommodations for go persons. AZ the head
OF the dining-rOOm Christmas tree, hung with
presents charmed the eyes of the little ones above
this on an arch were the words merry Christ
mas TO ALI OF Won" general invitation 20 he pres
ent at she dinner had been extended by Father
Drumgoole to the outdoor poor Fully 900 persons
partoOk Of the meal, which lasted the entire aItele
noon leaving little to waste OF he LOO POUNDS OF
meat and other bOuntIful provisions supplied. lno
dinner tins year was provided by members OF o'' 10
CHEERING THE SICK AND AFFLICTED.
The officer in charge of the Chambers Street Hos
p,tal SAID TO 1HE TRIBUNE reporter who called yes
ferday that the patients had received everything III
The way of turkey, cranberrieS, and other dishes
macmillan 70 holiday time that they had been able to
eat Full liberty had been given TO every body.
Beyond this no SPECIAL feature had marked the day.
At tie New-York Hospital the day was celebrated
by large additions to the ordinary bill of fare. con-
sisting OF turkey and other poultry. The hearts of
the many children at present inmates in the nstitu-
tion were gladdened by the gilt OF large Christ
many TOYS and other articles to amuse the little
ones had been sent bv friends. and everything was
done 20 make the sufferers happy.
In accordance with the custom OF previous years,
the Commissioners of Charities ard Correction
made provision for the Observance of the holiday IN
the yarions institutions under tber charge
At the Infant Hospital, RandalPs Island, the
dinjpg-roo,ns were trimmed with CHRISTMAS greens,
aud az II o'clock the inmates were served Win an
ample dinner. a,u,
island about two hundred III number. were treated
ii ffAlE
other delicaces After dinner those OF the children
capable of receiving instruction assembled IN the
school ROOM in the centre OF which large Christ
mas tree stood. hanging full OF TOYS and other gifts
The gifts. which were gwen by General AspnwalI
and James RenwIck were distributed by the pFhcl-
pa and his assistant
The day was also observed at the House OF
Refnpc on RandalPs Island winch is in charge OF
Superintendent Jones. The workshops ana scho0i-
rooms were closed, and the bows and girls, nearly
500 in number, were allowed 10 spend the DAY III
sport, the former IN paving ioot-DaH ana siedHlug
m the ward and the latter ENJOYING quicler a1u>e
mepfs Indoors. Al l O'clock a bountitui dinner was
served in the large dining halls OF tue INSTITUTION.
I'm the afternoon the girls assembled ~ TIE school
room where they were gwen presents OF books,
work. boxes and other articles, and amused them
selves and the visitors by singing hymns and songs
Their neat attire and happy, intelligent faces made
il difficult for the observer 10 reahz- mar they had
found their way there thrOnyh the p0licr courts
from the streets and homes OF wrejchedneNs ana
crime The inmates were served IN the evening
with plates OF nuts. candies ard fruits
The dav was similarly observed at tie ms tIutlOuS
on Wards Island. turkey dinner wa served TO
the inmates OF the cry Asylum Tor the insane IN
charge OF d. A. T. Macdonald, ana at the annex Oh
fbe INSTITUTION. On Chrstmao Eve concert was
gwen IN fIe theatre of the asylum 10y an orchestra
c,.,pose of some of the inmates. CHRIS mas dln-l
ncr was spread al the Homo ipaJnc Hospital on
Ward'S Island AID quits were presented TO SOME oi
the youutr inmates by visitors from the city;
dlnner also given at tine Hospital OF the LINZ
grafton J., par tmcni.
Lunauc Asylum. Wo7khoqse Psmtenui,y Aims
house and Clar;y Hospital on BackwelFs Island;
Tie prisoners conf ed 40 the i0mbs were treated
10 bill Of fare tuat WAS All il' more aprtcIaDle
brrails- of lis Intrequency. Those who are ~ the
h4b,t of sting the prison Sunday called IN tue
morning and engaged IN ascrylce o, song ne day
was celebrated IA the same manner at tho Ludlow
Inc Con, mi, iioners of Charities and Correction
prnvidcd for tle inmates of Bellevue Hospital lOZ1
pounds OF .0utry ana correspouamEly large "nW-,
irr OF or.ge, and apples Tue OIL Of fare included
chicken, turkey, eel ry cT'ub r.es. potatoes ana
other vegetables. Professors Wool, Yale, iiam'lt0
and Others seat Them respective wards many AucleS
ench a. pies Of GIferent kinds and ice cream. In
the mOrulng hour religious service, were heid ac-
cordng so the Utes OF duirr'nt deuomna'ions
Mass was ceebra Ell at 7 o'clock 10y Father Cotton.
tle choir from St otePhrhS Chnfch assisting.
service Of the Episcopal CnurcA. The waIds were
Dr. JoGn W KennIon FURNISHED 100 persons. most
oi whom wore Old men. with "a DINNER yesterday 40
the Roosevelt Street Ferry. The tape, we're 10 he
set IA The open ar but owing to the bad weather
the dinner was served IN neglhOrng restaurant.
The dinner consisted of turkey vegetables apple
sauce plr ald coffee, winch TIE men took standing
md o a.
them Wcr' uhrn old men, had GOOD appeules ana
used up al the supplies OF the restaurant the pie
gving od first. ,r,
Preclnc, >iauOnhOu-e7 were gwen a CHRISTMAS
duueI BY he Earle Guild
The following cases OF sickness and destitGuOn
were report d Yesterday by tine polce as having
been discovered on Christmas Eve:
Malachi Fallen. age tIIry-nine. with no home,
was found sick and destitute IN the street, tahbu 10
the Chambers street Hospital.
Bridget Murphy. age iftv-three. was found at No.
-.il4 iins tai
Wcffo Anseno age Sixty. was 'ick and destitute
at No 2jU hottest, and was taken 10 Bellevue Hos
pti. ... .... ..o,. No
33 Spnng->i. TO Bellevue Hospital
William c. Arthur, age sixty two, homeless, fell
aud spTaiued his ankle AZ Lewis and lnlrG-sts. lie
was taken to bellevue Hospital.
Eliza McMdnus, with 10 home, was found SICK ana
destiate III the street She was sent To the Charity
Hospital
IN BROOKLYN AND THE SUBURBS.
Brooklyn enjoyed quiet Christmas Day ycster-
day Toward the close OF the day the police stations
b.gau 10 receive sundry jewellers who had kept
Christmas melt her wisely nor we'll; but there was
little disturbance on the streets, even In the busiest
quarters. The and the outcaSts IN the various
charitable instructors aud the prisoners in the PEN
itentary and Jail, made to feel less forsahen
and wre caed for day at least, by the endowment
nj subst,ntial feast. The little newsboys at the
Poplar Street Home with clean faces. though not
ALWAYS with whole garments. had their nj OF Christ
mas provided by the managers At the Home
fer Fnendess Women and Children,
and tne OLA LADIES' Home, the Ia
mates enjoyed the orthodox Christmas dinner.
enioved a very bountlful Christmas dinner, pro-
yided as usual by Mr-. John A. Nichols. Sheno
Riley at the Raymond Street jail provided hearty
dinner of ham, poultry and apples. The inmates OF
IA. county buildings the hospitals and asylums,
were also made happy by good dinner. much be-
schools CHRISTMAS festivals were he'd, with appro-
pirate addresses and the disri button FROM Christ
mas tree. gifts to both teachers aud scholars me