New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
IN MANY INSTITUTIONS.
DINNERS, GIFTS AND ENTERTAINMENTS FOR
HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE.

HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE.
The absence of rain yesterday made II possible for
those interested in hospital work TO get about and
personally witness the delight shown by the young
people at these Institutions, OF which New-York Is
so Justly proud.
"we have three departments here" said superin-
tendent Carpenter, Of the New-York Juvenile Orphan
Asylum. Two of these are for boys and one for
girls Each department had its own Christmas tree.
The officers and teachers gave successful representa-
ton of the play of RIP Van Winkle' to amuse the
children last night. This morning Santa Claus filed
an the little stockings with candies, peanuts, hand
kerchiefs and Christmas cards On Tuesday evening
the directors Of the institution and number of in
yited guests will attend a sleght Of hand entertain
ment."
AT the Coored Orphan Asylum the children attended
services in the chapel conducted by the Rev. Mr..
Mathews, after which they enjoyed fine turkey din
ner In the evening Superintendent Sherwin treated
them to Punch and Judy performance, to their great
delight Their great day will be Tuesday, when they
will have the annual Christmas tree with appropriate
exercises
From the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, at
One hundred andsxy -third-st. and Eleventave. moss
of the 800 pupils went To the homes Of their parents
About 100, however, assembled In the chapel IN 'he
morning and listened to an address In deaf and dumb
characters delivered by DR.. j. l.. Peet in the
evening the boys and girls met In the pariors ana
received presents Of fruit and cake.
Musical exercises held %. the Hebrew Shelterfng
Guardian Orphan Asylum, and most excellent
turkey dinner was furnished to the $50 Inmates OF
that Institution.
An extra dinner was given to the children and
young people at the Hebrew Benevolent Asylum
AL the Roman Catholic orphan AsylrIns in Madison
ave- where abou; 1000 children. male and female, are
cared for the children had individually and col
lectlvely as merry time as IL was possible for the
sisters in charge to provide for them The usual good
dinner locked FOR on festive occasions accompanied
with the welcome extras In the form OF fruit ana pies
and puddings of all kinds, were served.
Turkey. cranberry sauce and mince pie were served
To over 400 children at at the Five Points House
of Industry. Pesdes the 300 inmates Of the house
there were present about 100 day pupils who boari
at home The Christmas celebration Of the Institution
was held Oh Thursday night. There were presents
for all.
AT the building Of the Wilson Industrial School for
Girls in St. Marks Place the iueide festivals were
celebrated in sections The children of the girls de-
partment had Christmas tree on Thursday night aud
presents we're distributed with lavish hand lester-
day morning at ~ o'clock the Sunday school had Its
Christmas. and at 80 O'Clock in the afternoon, tho
children of the day nursery OF the Wilson Mission met
around the Christmas tree 10 receive candy oranges
and toys. In the dspensary downstairs number Oh
G charitable women distributed articles Of clothing ana
provisions TO n number Of poor families.
There Is a strong affinity between neWsLOys ana
turkey and when the Christmas bird is thanked with
cranberry sauce, cake and ice-cIoam combination
Is sure to follow The Inmates OF the East side News
boys' Lodging House. at No 2s7 East Broadway, last
evening combined with Christmas vlands unul they
had reached the limit OF their capacity. Every
Christmas J. Perpont Morgan gives the news6oys
dinner The boys sat down at 80 o'clock and spent
several hours at the table enjoying the good cheer
and singing Jolly sOngs. There were over 2oo oi the
young guests.
Festivities passed off very quietly but pleasantly at
the New York Founding Association, at ThlidaVe ana
sixtyeighth-s Those Of the little ones who were old
enough TO appreciate gifts received suitable presents
There are 600 children in this Institution. Christ
mas dinner served consisting OF turkeys, Chickens
puddings fruit and other decaeles of the holiday sea
son. A Christmas tree and more important celebra
ton will be given on Monday afternoon.
THE Helpers In Need Circle OF Kings Daughters
an organization OF the young women students of the
Misses Lockwoods seminary, in Mount Vernon, made
many a heart glad In Bellevue Hospital yesterday.
when two months ago. this circle visited Bellevue and
the Home for the Frlendles. and distributed flowers to
the sick and needy, the members asked at Bellevue,
What do Tor the little ones here at Christmas 2
Come and trim Christmas tree" was the reply and
the invitation was accepted.
The almoner OF the st. Andrews Society was busy
yesterday making Cbristmas gifts To the beneciaries
OF the organization. The society Is one Of the oldest
tho city aud cares for aged and inrm Scotch people