The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-25
WILD WAYS OF WALL STREET.
Celebration of Christmas Eve-Compliments
and Cabbage In the Gold R00m-Shoo, Fly,
Among the Bulls and Bears.

Celebration of Christmas Eve-Complin,ents
and Cabbage In the Gold Room-Shoo, Fly,
Among the Balls and Bears.
The Wall street men don't amuse themselves
often, but when they do the playfuness In which
they indulge Is mrth-movng IN the highest degree.
The buriesque they improvised m,nntes'
notice the day or the Vanderbilt statue commotion
was as apt, timely and satirica any periodical
cartoon ever was. The nun, though often oatland.
sh, boIsterous and gr0tesque is never nat, slckl
or stupid. II takes on odd shapes, but however
great the oddly the touch OF satire on
the empty, frivolous humorous and fashions
OF the day Is always felt or observed Wall street
loves travesty and loves to level its shafts OF sar-
casm at sham and shoddy, in whatever shape they
make their appearance. No other centre OF finance
all the world over can SO readily adapt itself to the
ever-shting lights and shadows OF life and society.
II can weep with the mourners by the bier OF a dis
tinguisned public servant now, and the next mo-
ment turn to carnivalistic revel, where care and
sorrow utterly forgotten things that never
were. Alter the dag over the StOck,Exchange was
lowered to haf-mast In memory OF ex-Secretary
stanton the bulls and bears together proceeded to
celebrate Christmas Eve.
In the Stock Exchange almost as soon as the call
commenced motion to adjourn was made, which
was carried amid bare OF tin trumpets such
Joshua must have shaken the walls OF Jericho
with. Fifes drums and other instruments were
brought into rcqulstion, and all sorts of airs
played at one and the same time. The Gold Room
people heard OF what was going on In the stock EX
change, and resolved TO 60 severa per cent better
cheap musical instruments. consisting of tin trum-
pets, IewsharpsI BABY drums. &c. and having made
a grand march around the fountain. drew up In
solid phalanx before The desk Of the Vice Presi-
dent OF the Board Mr.. Hoyt, to whom II was
understood testimonial OF high horticultural value
was to De presented. Approaching fully how little
OF genuine sentiment and feeling accompanies the
presentation Of articles Of great cost the tesmo,
NAL in this case was unanimously chosen as head
OF cabbage, fresh from the nearest purveyor's and
with IL all its delightful aroma around 1t. Mr..
HOtchkss. gentleman as modest and unassumlng
as the lowly cabbage which he poised on the palm
OF ms ouistretched hand was selected to represent
the Board anu offer to It's presiding officer the Gao
bage and compliments of the season.
The formal presentation having been made, ac-
companied by many demonstrations OF mrtn lDdl-
cative OF she Jolly good feeling prevailing Vice Pre-
sident Hoyt assembled the rostrum and made bow.
but on ossayIng to speak was greeted with blast Of
bred violent but mute appeals OF the performers.
Hats OF. was the next demonstration, attended
by q suggestion Of COATS orr also.
Mr. Hoyt then, raising the vegetable by stick
which, inserted IN 1t, served as holder. said he was
unable TO fully express his sentiments In return
for the honor and to promote the general hlarity OF
the occasion. he had suspended the rules even be-
fore the regular adjournment As to the testimonial
which they had seen at to present nlm ne would say
that while II might not suit the Taste OF the most
fastidlous belonged to the great class OF produc
which made the wealth OF the country. Ii might
not be ornamental, but 1t was eminently useful. In
its practical adaptation TO the pleasure OF man
evOlVeu cltueT as COluSioW, DOlled
cabbage. tCrief OF corn beer p'l He accepted 1t
as Indicating their f1attering estimate OF his char
acter. which made him always LOOK more towards
substantial worth and merit than mere gaudy ciit-
ward seeming Such he hoped would ever be his
disposition. In conclusion he begged leave TO re-
new his thanks. Their gift was one which did honor
10 their heads and hearts.
At the conclusion OF the speech another blast OF
horns and loud hurrahs testified 10 the qualification
or the hearers, after which the Board gave itself up
to the unrestricted enjoyment OF those little amen
ties IN which they delight, among which may be
noticed knocking on hats, each member dlsportng
himself after his own fashion.
Mr. Arthur played SOLO on the drum, which was
encored. THIS was followed by u solo on the gong
borrowed ut Deimonico's Hotel A solo on the nfe
was followed BY "the charge OF the Macedonian
Pnaianx' on 500 tin trumpets. "Shoo Flyr was des-
perately patronzed and the feeling supposed TO
represent che condition OF the vestai star was very
generally exhibited.