New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-27
CONTINUING CHRISTMAS WORK.

DINNERS ENTERTAINMENTS AND V3F1o ."
CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.
The good work Of Sunday was continued Ne'
bv many Of the great charitable nSu'uuohS' anu fr
ness reicncd In thousands Of poor homes unucr '"e "a
nuence Of good meals and suoStan'ml no'""' So
Fspeclauv was II a great day for the chiidreh WHO "
cared for By the institutions, and the oeheNoie,.
roonlo who make these celebrations possible Won"
have been delighted II they could have seen 'he III
tense satisfaction and Joy with when t"e h'ue o'
received their presents 81 dolls toys co'HlhE al" a."
the little things that make a childs hapPh's' 'o''
plete While some Of the clothing ana TOYS were
second hand and somewhat the for wear In the
vss ~ These grateful children they became Transformed
into tho most wonderful products Of the finest lac-
,or,ss and their faces beamed with happiness
At the Home for the Frlendess, No. 32 East Ihr-
teenth ST. the children hung up their STOCKINGS VI
Sunday night and at O'Clock yesterday morning ue
nurse In charge heard a Of delight and FOUND
a little fodder sitting up staring at the "eIFhl'ri
stockings. The Children awoke and In an instant "e
nursery was in an uproar they realized what had
happened There was more sleep for them. Later
in the day they received gifts from Christmas trce
and at noon their happiness increased by sub
stantal Christmas dinner provided by MISS he4eh
Gould. There about 900 children In the Home
Among the visitors we're Mrs Henry c. HougAton' Mrs
: 4. stone Mrs. \. II. Amber and Mrs. Henry
W. BoOkstavor.
There wac scene Of happiness yesterday at the
new Elizabeth Home for Girls No. 307 East Twelfth
ST. Through the Kindness OF Mrs. W. W. Astor an
excellent Christmas dinner given 70 the forythree
girls Of the Home not even the plum pudding being
missing one OF the large working rooms was cleared
OF its furniture, and at night there were games reel
tatiOns, music and dancing.
The Practical Aid Society. at no. 321 West IhrV-
sixhst. justified It's name Yesterday BY sending iojd
and clothing to many poor families in the n0ghDorhoo
and I'm the evening about seventy children gathered
In tb. Auu NJ o.
ana received s Of clothing shoes, overshoes candles
and TOYS The day was brought 10 a close with reel
titions and reading.
At IL 80 a. yesterday the Christmas tree OF the
New-York Infant Asylum, at siXty-frstst. ana Am
stcrdam ave. relieved Of It's burden. ana The lV'
women and sixty children Of the asylum We're made
happy with Christmas giIs. Al ~ 0eIHk tmey en-
ioyed dinner OF the od Siyie ana 1arK heil NAV ,
u pleasant speech. M'cr 0nler lheic were Si"e'ne
and recltltions by the children -, 1...- MI,
The Christmas ccleuau0n OF the 1ouhg men 5
Institute M Nos 922 and pa BOwcTy, was held yes
teray nj the Institute The rooms were crowded all
day with friends # The members, among whom we're
exhibit an exhibit Of the pILcs won by the institute
athletes and gymnaat, ana loan eAIDiuon OIL pam =
ngs The " nnasum exhibition Included performances
on the horizontal bar, i)ng horse wand drlIi a,d
fyinr ring, by members Of the institute In the
eveninc literary and musical entertainment was
given by the members OF the institute. ~
II the East side Lodging House OF the children ;
ycsteIday !. Perpont Morgan had nuth nzed the
Superintendent provide nrt-class dinner Tor the
were roast turkey vegetables, mncc pies cake and
Ice cream and Il is needless 10 say that the hungry
hovs did ample Justice TO the feast At the close. a
hcartv vote of thanks was corded 70 MIR. VI ryan.
who has provided the Christmas dinner al th, in
stitliti0n for several years.
About $50 newsboy, were treated 10 an old fash
ioned Christmas diuur last night AZ the IOmphns
Square Industrial school. al Eishthst and AVcn 7?
II. and the keeunc-S Of their appeuies was amply
proved by tile rapid dsapp aTance of the FOOD Good
natured Superintendent Dupuv and his assistants kept
The plates nIled until one Wa >aliSntd. Inc
bows then assembled IN the large schoJlroom ana
Joined heartily In number OF Christmas car
SIS. f. FISHER one OF the teachers va, the pianist,
and the sharp voices Of The little street Arabs blended
nieasincly with the music. Superintendent DuPuy
made a short address, and was heartily applaudcd
by the Youngsters.