New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-26

AT THE CITY INSTITUTIONS.
PATIENTS AND PRISONERS WERE MADE TO
FORGET. As FAR AS POSSIBLE, THEIR
MIsFoRTrNEs.
There was general rejoicing al Bellevue Hospital
ond tho Institutions On Wards and Blackwell
,s.snds over the more than bountiful dinners that
had been provided for the Inmates ny generous e.'
ers A. Bellevue all ~ wards were 'a''e,','
dressed with Christmas greens. THIS was especia''
so of Ward No l6 Of which DR. George '" r.'y ""'
cb,rgc There we're more Christmas trees and FERNS
contributed to the hospital than could pe uae"' anu
when reporter called there the door leading mo
the office WIS choked with them. Chief Assistant
James Gleason said that could not imagine ho''
any other hospitals could afford to give peter ioo
and hearter greetings thin were being distribute!
IN the cd city hospital. Warren ORourhe oe''o'
with satisfaction he viewed the wel-lIleu 'a"'e'
Of Christmas viands.
If there be such thing as mitigating cir
cuinstance attending the horrors OF imprisonment
on christmas Dag. wher all the world besides IS
making merry that mitigation lies In the dinner
furnished by the county TO those unfortunate
enough 10 be within the grasp OF the strong arm
e. the law on Christmas justice steps ASIDE anu
charity spreads the feast. Tho Department Va
Charities and Correction provided amply this year
,or all the prisoners Quantities OF turkey and
chicken. together with ample supply OF Vese
tables are sent to each prison. ana are 'he'e
prepared for the table by the women prisoners.
In the Harlem Prison. which IL in charge OF
Keeper william O'Brien. forty prisoners We're leu
at 2 O'Clock ~
The following bill OF fare vas served: ChicNe"
SCUM chicken fricassee. roast turkey. mashed po-
tatoes stewed onions, boiled rice. ce'ery' orea'
pudding and coffee. .
Despite the fact that Samuel c. Seey, the de
faultIng cashier Of the National Shoe and Learner
Rank was sentenced 10 eight years imprisonment
in the Kings County Penitentiary on Monuay
he seemed bright and cheerful yesterday when ne
ate his dinner with the thirty-slx oineI priso"e'"
His wife spent the afternoon with him. -,
The nifty eight men and thirty-tw0 women ~
Essex Market Prison were bountNlly proVlded
for by the head keeper. o Bryan. ana the ma roii
Mrs Campbell Flfty-tive pounds OF CHICKEN anu
twenty-four pounds OF pork were served. H.,
remain in Jefferson Market Prison az gucsts OF t.ie
cty on Christmas Day were treated 10 Neat
dinner They had turkey with the redhest KIM VI
cranberry sauce. lots Of bread and butter mlnce
pie oranges and other fruit. coffee. &c lhere VIZ
MAN. who would have Jared much worse AK ther
homes. +, -. To,,hs
The so prisoners who are confined IN me lohIDS
Prison had A fine dinner served them. In the morn,
ing there WAS an address by Chaplain La" Anu
HYMNS were sung by a choir OF young women EN-
c,,n;ain John r Stephenson was probably the most
depressed OF all the prisoners. , 81.
Warden Lynch. OF the lorkvne Prson., tel nIs
forty 1--WE prisoners with dinner supplied by u ~,
commissioners Of Charities ana torr,ctiot wniun
consisted of about sixty pounu' OF chicken anu an
cqual amount OF pork and other meats besides soup
airy AMI fruit.