New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-26

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ents and by the presence Of Mrs vickerman dcring
greater part Of the day. c,r,.aan
Association held in Association Hall last evening Mas
led by the secretary Of the Sy the day
At the close of the services an informal s hall
rendered to IN the city WIN
large decked with silver ana so sood on
each side Of the fireplace while evergreens iesooned sns
walls and ceilings College songs were nearby suI IA
possible During the evening were served
The children in the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylun' a.
Snia Children cam ana By enns their iii 81 turkey
There were the usual religious e ASYLUM
during the day and brought the ittieophans man' pretty
The homeless waits who find shelter in the New.York
Founding Asylum at Ffth-aye and ds,n
made happy by Liberal supp a S their
would burst They had fruits and nuts ana were
scred by S 9 Tea ns and toys
"Afer Mr. Hauselt passes away don know no VIII
take his place the German immigrants friend was
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self has been the president OF the German socesy iSa
gives dinners to German Immigrants who are at Castle
Garden holidays For several years he has given am
Jolly Thanksgiving. Christmas and New Years at the
German Enisrant House, No 26 state-st few days
meier with instructions to use it for suP Isii
tial Christmas dinners for the German =, if fhar
destinations. and yesterday 225 OF these people WIN
happy and heahu Sat down u an o ~,
Irish Stew white beans wheat rolls, black prea pu''er'
The Irish Society neglects those Irish i'm
migrants who kept i'll the city on hohdays icsteIu
Christmas dinners at the Cornish Arms No. IL westst.
Mr. Roberts, the proprietor had good supply oi tuhey'
haIfhundred English immigrants who arrived on the
steamer City OF Chicago ate their Christmas dinners at
celebrated the Mission OF Our Lady OF the Rosary
No safest. and gave Christmas dinner TO twenty
The Immigrants not otherwise provided for had dinner
of meat soup and bread in Castle Garden furnished py
Through the kindness of the managers bounti
full dinner was provided for all the Young women ~ ans
letters and cards given to them This home Is gan
ing in favor with all Who seek ITS shelter and nov TO
seifsupporng young women and also shelter ana ala 10
respectable homeless either with or without
q child All are helped to obtain employment The beds
20 cents per night and meals from 10 ~ cents
but arrangements are naao ior many mitnou, , nt
when they obtain work The expenses are heavy ana
the debt Increased by moving and improvements at the
may hon ia ST
are gratefully received 9 n,.
the Episcopal Church that is attended by tho
Italians OF this city, crowded from the early morn
ing Their services were held in the language OF modern
Rome but their in the OF Gregory and
Ambrose Alter the service III the church, the poor tho
ck aud the Irendess were attended to- and every one
VII" had claim TO charity went away with his or her
hands full line Astors and few friends had made up
purse of more than $500 to make tho poor Italians
bappy on Christmas Day, aud they succeeded.
Mere than 800 children and nalf that number OF poor
and women. who had perhaps, never seen an entire
dollar into possession OF what could provide for
them square meal and it could be seen i'll their bright
black eyes that their grateful thanks were the genuine
expression of their hearts
Inc Five Points Industrial School took its Christmas
festivities this year Christmas Eve instead OF Christ
mas day. A large Christmas tree was planted In the
chapel and hung with toys flags and candy bags. Each
boy the school got present, and after the distribution
there songs and addresses The dinner had to be
account of the illness Of superintendent Bar
AT Nelson Hall 200 boys and 100 girls. the children of
Ro hands Of Mrs Joseph Pulitzer John MacDonad Of
The ord acted master OF ceremonies and distributed
Quantities toys candies. fruits and other things which
delight the juvenile heart were passed around.
The bright skies aud bracing AIR mado yesterday an
ideal holiday in BroOky and many thousands of persons
made the most OF IT, The morning hours spent in
ing were occupied social festivities. The moderate
temperature tempted many to go driving in the Park and
Elaborate programmes of music presented In the
Protestant Episcopal and Roman Catholic churches ut
special services in the morning The principal ones
in which the music had special features were Holy Trim
y, Grace st. Mary's, Church OF the Messiah st. Lukes
pafar' Ghrxt rh N
ST. Charles Borromeo, 81 Jamess, 81 Stephens, st.
Roman Catholic churches In the churches Of other de.
nominations the Christmas music will be sung to-day In
herd" Elaborate music will be gwen In Dr. Cnylers
Camp Will lead the choir the Hanson Place Methodist
Episcopal Church in popular programme of Christmas
The thrtyeighth anniversary of the Sunday of
the sands Street Methodist Episcopal Church was cee
children OF the school sang and recited an address was
made by Dr. Tamage and Mayor Whitney spoke briefly
Hail ISr IN the First fresSs terrain Church in Hcnrys
III each of the hospitals, asyums and charitable homes
for young old destitute in Brooklyn, the Christmas
tide observed by the dantes served at dinner and
the jail and pententay the prisoners had such holiday
could be enjoyed behind bars not having to work and
gilt Of fruit and confectionery by state Chai-
tues Commissioner hopes TO the unfortunate .;a,
and asylum served to make the day redetter one in
their dreary calendar.
monday was so lar as possible sport
by those whose inclined them spend it at
home tennis tournament In the 23d Regiment
AImory attracted much attention The Prospect Harrers
had their last for the season. and the Eureka Hare
and Hounds Club had run TO assure the good digestion
that waits upon appetite. The members OF the Falcon
Gun Club had a snOot. Theatre parties improved the
afternoon and the evening and many social festivities
rounded out the day.
The inmates of the different institutions Staten
Island ali treated to Christmas dinners yesterday
AT the Sailors Snug Harbor several hundred pounds OF
turkey and chicken were used in supplying The inmates
At the United States Marine Hospital 300 pounds OF
fowl were eaten. The Rev. Father Drumgooe, at the
Catholic institution at Mount LOretO, gave dinners
800 boys At the Old Ladies Home. at Staplcton the
inmates received treat at the expense of CHAIR
table ladies OF the island.
GOOD BUSINESS AT TIE THEATRES