The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-25
THE DAY BEFORE CnRIsTMis
Bulls and Bears In n FroIic-Everybody MAX
Ing Kendy for n Jolly Day.

Business at the Stock Exchange yesterday
was conducted under great difficulties. Tho
Board went on its annual Christmas frolic
Last year their intention OF turning the Ex-
change into circus was nipped in the bud
This year the younger members had their own
way about II. and their friends and tho elder
elomont Of tho Board looked on admlringy
That the brokers meant to carry out the tradi-
tiona programme was evident from the appear
anco Of two policemen at the gallery entrance
Ladies' were allowed to pass in unauostoncd
but no gentleman who was not duly accredited
by member could get into the gallery Not
withstanding tho restrictions. tho place was
packed long before tho first call The attend
ance Of brokers wns unusually large. When
the Chairman raped for the opening call Of
stocks. tho brokers retired en- masse to the fur
space between themselves and tho Charman's
desk. That official ran over the list with al
single bid. Before il was fairly concluded the
brokers began blowing with all their individual
lung power upon tho tin fish horns that the
Then an immense football wns produced, and
vigorously kicked until no ono seemed to have
sufllcicnt energy TO give It another kick When
1t was going at its best however, some one
summoncd energy enough to kick II into the
gallery whore It knocked off the Int Of a lady.
Another found audacity sufficient to throw II
into the face Of the Chairman. At tmes the
latter made feeble attempts to call tho Board to
tory. After they got tired of tho football they
marched about the room. headed by four drum
mers and cornct from tho Seventh Regiment
pAnd, Noarylng OF this. rope was kindly pro-
duced. and vigorous and indiscrimlnate tug
OF war was pulled. II was intended that this
was captain Of one team, and s. j Drake Of the
other. Every ono who could got hold OF the
rope at first. and those who could not grasp tho
rope took hold OF those who could. The first
pull resulted in general pulling and hauling
OF every one about the room. The second pull
one OF the pillars. and holding il there until
their opponents got down To pulling for every
pound they were worth. then the gang having
opponents sprawling over the floor.
Cross-town Cary and all the other popular,
prominent and eloquent members OF the Board
were hoisted for speeches. but none were al
lowed 70 more than make their bows; And they
were kept bowing until each satisfied himself
that he had better get down to level with his
comrades. Toward the close OF the day party
brought In one Of tho hugo tenders from tho
long room. and rushed about with IL. knocking
people down and ieopardizing every one
This sort OF wild schoolboy riotnR and trick
n pG was Se Kept sd up E'R more or lsss % dgSnce all
some songs creditably. but for the most part
every one IN the room persisted in singing for
himself In spite OF the general abandonment
OF business. tho volume Of transactions was
pushed W TO a respectable figure. Prices. how
Nearly every man carried bundle Yesterday
and many carried their bundles by the legs
u is curious thing about the days preceding
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considers II highly respectable on those days
TO carry his own bundles, Many man who
could hardly have been hired to carry homo a
iive-pound goldfish on Monday was proud TO be
seen Juggling home n thirtcen-pound turkey on
Tuesday; Tomorrow night the same men will
have their Fridays mess OF fish sent up in a
dray rather than carry them home. In tho
markets and in tho larger retail stores where
holiday goods are sold there were exceedingly
busy times yesterday. Fulton and Washington
Markets werc filled with purchasers.
Among the Christmas curOsites in the mar.
ket yesterday was neatly dressed line Of 100
Canadian s9uthdown sheep. averaging $40
pounds weight and OF remarkable uniformity
IN size and color. As they hung In the store Of
Beinecke Co., at 1876 Fulton street. they looked
They were mostly sold to largo hotels In New
York Boston, Providence. and other cities
Under the lead Of Adrian II. Muller. Presi-
put their hands into their pockets tho other
day and provided Tor Christmas Eve Of tho old
English kind. The wards-six IN nl-were
dressed in cvcrgrcans and flowers. and in each
was q ahandsome Christmas tree bearing presents
enough Tor alI-yatients and nurses. The little
chapel was Handsomely decorated and lighted.
ana, under the direction OF tho Chaplain. tho
Roy. DIR. Thompson. there was a choral service
ani an address 10y himself. For to-day the doe
tors Will suspend the regular diet tables. and
everybody Will ENJOY turkey and 1lXings. Dr.
Paine tho superintendent, was busy enough
Yesterday i'll carrying out the proposed enter
tainment
The Commissioners OF Emigration have sent
! 900 pounds Of poultry 10 the Institutions un-
der their charge on Wards Island, After due
preparation. this and other provisions will bo
distributed among the GI3 inmates there to-day.
There are siXty-siX children In tho institutions
there. ana their Christmas gift viii consist Of a
new suit OF clothes Tor each OF the boys and
dress for each OF the girls.
Six hundred pounds Of turkey and chickens
were received yesterday at the City Prison.
Ihlrty-nve pounds only were sent to the Essex
TI1programmc In the Five Points House OF
Industry will be- very attractive.