Middletown transcript., 1875-01-16

and 60 pleasantly held iu anticipation n
has been around with Glfif6 sports AnQ
joys ;''All Of which, like the evsnt IS
sslf, ars now slassed among the shings
ofsthe past. Many days. previous %
tie holidays. were devoted to the varied
-psspafations attendent upon its ap-
proach aud on the eve Of the festival
every object seemed to speak in animat-
ed tunes of the Sgreas Christian era.
The markets were isbundantly stocked
with poultry avery sort. -~hils-th
supply Of vegetables was, immense. The
usual dimensions Of the markets were
grestly, increased by the numerous
stands added for the disposal of ever
greens Of eser5 sconcsivable design.
Many Of the stores and public institu-
tious were, bedecked with evergreens.
while, frequently. Christmas trees were
visible on the exterior Of Buildings, in
each instance bearing such articles as
were typical Of their trades. Tobacco
stores were rendered conspicuous by
their bushes bearing the choicest speci-
mems Of smokers articles. Before
oyster depots appeared the hugess
samples of these bivalves; while before
shoe emporiumsl we're presented fne
trees groaning beneath the weight they
contained, Of fancy and staple goods
for the sspedal extremities !" Many Of
the street cars were elaboratelya trim.
med with evergreen, and occasionally,
6gure-heads Of Santa Claus were placed
at prominent height among the forest
Of green, In fact everything seemed
just ready for the day, and it came
The morning was very Sundayllikcl on
the streets ! nothing disturbed i the
silence. save the constant toot of the
juvenile horn. Firearms having been,
prohibited BY the authorities, the boys
seemed determined upon revenge in
this particular way aud kept up a ccn-
lstaut blow as if wishing to blow every
particle of noise out of these iDstru-.
ments Of torture. but unhappily up to
1 lste hour at night this desirable end
had not been consummated ;99a | 8
Service was held mall the Catholic
and Episcopal Churches. The most of
which were. richly trimmed. and the
music, for the occasion, was of the finest
order both in selection and rendition. =
e 10 the afternoon. everyone seemed
to turn out upon sthes streets, and eur
favorite promeDades were thronged With
a multitude Of pleasure seekers. Busi-
ness was of course universally suspend
ed, aud all seemed to have abandoned
the human greed for, s'monsy making"
save those despicable establishments
commonly termed jew shops" and
some few confectionery stores. All
went on quietly. but pleasantly, until
night-when all the many places Of
smusemsnt were e6lledsto their ntniost
eapaeity with bright audiences. Ford's
amused the public with choice min
strelsy. At the Holiday street, theatre
was presented the favorite London
drama. entitled the e'sSsven Sins'' or
4. Passion Paradise. vhichawas plea
surably accepted by it's immense audi
ence. The famous Oriental Marionetts
amused large house at Masonic Tenn
pie. which really contsin such Ingenuity.
and such deep studied mechsnism. as to
with the idea that they are
really .Ii.woodenl wonders, :" Many balls
we're, given on, Christnas Eve night,
and through the week the, German por--
ton Of our population have had plea
surable entestainments at their Opera
House. the sConeordis srs sSst s.as
A somewhat amusing incident oe-
Cured in our city on the morning Of
Christmas, which, since it did not harm
any Of the parties concerned, further,
than little displeasure vonTthe part Of
one. and surprise and chagrin to the
ether, we will record "A young. man
whose duicinea lived "up town" started
out on Christmas Eve in quest Of that
which might be most acceptable to hert
as a "Christmass present. Having
gone through au animated search, he
finally bit upon that ever acceptable
article-a gold watch and chain, as
best adopted ITO Bis purpose So the
purchase was made, and he went bis. .
way rejoicing. Before long, however.
his attention was attracted to, the win
dow Of q toy store. and there his eye
rested upon / small but extremely use
ful article, and most thoroughly adapt
ed to theaneeds of bis. sister, so for her
!. ...holiday present." the article was pro-
cured, and, with the two bundles in
hand he went direct to his place Of busi-i
ness, where his errand boy was sum-
moned !; the packages furnished him
together with full instructions to con-
vey each to its respective place. Hav-s
ing completed this pleasing task. he
gave away to rejecting upon the plea
sures which were bis for the morrow
evening, when he visited again the
object Of his affections. The day passed
time wore on. and it was now his time
TO see her. and hear discussed the mer-
its Of his present. He rang the bell,
his heart beating with plcasurable
emotion; (as every fellows does under
similar circumstances The door was
opened, by his parental excellepcy the
old man. who. in angry tones. demand
cd the object Of having sent his daughter
an infants patent sucking bottle, u for
q Christmas present. The; poor fellow
overwhelmed with confusion, ,endeayored
to explain the mistake, which was
finally understood by the angry parent
The boy i.who was charged with the
articles for distribution had given them
out Nce Versa the sister was the re-
cipient Of the watch while the amoroso
possessed this very unique article for a
lady'sa present from her inamorato.
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