The New York herald., 1879-12-25
BULLS AND BEARS AT PLAY.


OF THE STOCK ExcHANGE-THE BROKERS
CBLEBRATIoN OF THE HOLIDAY EVE
For the past few years the members of the Stock
Exchange have been accustomed to make merry for
an hour on Christmas Eve. but their actions were
kept within bounds by the officers and they were
not allowed to enjoy themselves according their
wishes. This year tho brokers have been unusually
successful in business and their earnings being far
ahead Of any time since the organization OF the Ex
change they determined that the celebration yeser
day should far surpass that of any preceding Christ
mas Eve. committee OF arrangements consisting
Of Messrs. j. W. Kibreth G. Mckay. L. A. Drake and
E. L. Rogers was accordingly appointed, and these
gentlemen went immediately to work and OBJ
tanned subscriptions amounting to $3.50 tow
ard the Christmas fund. It was determined
that the balance remaining after defrsying tho
penses Of tho "frolic" should be divided among the
employees Of the Exchange in proportion to the
salary received by each and it stated yesterday
afternoon that these Christmas gifts will aggregate
5000. In order to secure harmony the Committee Of
Arrangements called on President Ives and asked
that official to suspend business for hour, in
order that the members and their friends might
have jolly time. Upon the committees promise
that everything would be conducted in ON orderly
and respectable manner President Ives granted their
request. With the assistance Of Doorkeeper Irwin
the committee succeeded in decorating the Exchange
with wreaths. stars and garlands of evergreens.
places. The Exchange opened for business
Of ten o'clock. and up to fifteen minutes
At that time several musicians were noticed vending
their way through the Broad street entrance and it
was soon learned that Grafullas Seventh Regiment
Band in the long waiting for the orders Of
the committee. In the meantime President Ives had
called the brokers to order in tho Board room and
informed them that. as it had been their custom
previous years to jollity the Christmas time. he had
given his official consent to the frivoities Of tho
s would be % carried on IN an orderly manner. Many
members he said. were opposed to the din and
racket made on Christmas Eve. o%. he thought j, it
would. therefore. suspend business for an hour.
THE AUDIENCE.
The visitors gallery was reserved for the lady
friends of the members and the entrance to that
part of the building which is in Wall street. was
BY ens ana ha
accompanied by lady. All male visitors were re-
ferrcd to the Broad street entrance and. although
only subscribers and members are supposed to he
admitted at this portal It was matter OF impossi-
bilty for tho two policemen and the humorous en-
poyss stationed thore to stay tho rush OF ordinary
mortals bent seeing the antics Of the "bus and
BEARS" The Committee, OF Arrangements had
erected four Of seats In the visitors gallery for
the accommodation of the lady guests. and all Of
them were occupied and many who came late had to
con.ens wsn ssaGpg aSa on d VIA.
ushered into the Board room and escorted to the
rostrum. when the leader was placed IN President
Tho band played galop from Racquet" ring
was formed. aud 100 members took their partners
and danced to the music Then followed n march,
and tho brokers, all wearing masks, formed four
abreast and In this made the circuit of the
Board room several times Al this time the place
selves hoarsc while others exercised their lungs IN
blowing tin horns and other instruments Of that
description. The Cleo Club OF the Exchange now
put in an appearance, and when order restored.
they delighted the audience with their rendering Of
the national hymn, America" in which they were
the gallery. They also sang 'Auld Lang Syne" aud
treated the audience TO composition apparently
entitled "Move Your Family West" and the follow
ing stanzas are selected from it,
just keep quiet while I sing.
And hf for 1v" " chSis.%ss RI. ma p prssoni ,s
cnonus-soe @ move your family West.
Ifsood health M YOU would enjoy;
oiSs: e che Usss State I,of of Illinois iHi
II you'd have q brown stone front,
why just advise your friend: to buy.
Then quietly unload
This and o champagne song, which was subse-
qucntly rendered. received with loud applause.
A. this stage Of The proceedings heavy w 70, OF
shape OF policcmen's iocusts. descended from the
gallery upon the yelling mob below. general
scramble was made for these weapons, and in tho
tussle many members Lost their hats and somo Of
then. kisscd mother earth. Those who had secured
the coveted articles began to bclabor their less foru
usts comrsdes. and IN few minutes it was almost
impossible to Ind sound piece Of headgcar in the
room.
CLEANING A CIRCLE.
The possessors OF these weapons were summoned
to one end Of the room. and they formed themselves
INTO polics force. with Mr.. William L. Tunis
their captain. This gentleman. who was named
Captain wilismA was requested to clear circle
and he advanced with his bodyguard behind him.
clubbing TO the right aud to tho left. He was met
by loud cries Of "Look out. here comes williamsl"
''Shoot him ths spot'' The police force used
their clubs such perfection that very large
space ulesred aud the audience were then given
to understepdthAt two brokers would treat them to
exhibition of fine dancing Messrs. j. whyte
Davis aud F. b. Adams then stepped forward and
amid tho most vocifcrous applause danced sailors
hornpipc This followed by "Pinsfore"
quadriilo and Irish reel. both of which
were taken part In by many members.
The band then struck mp Tommy Dodd." and
go-as-y please match was started, with brokers
Stevens. Prentice. Dickinson and Adams contcs-
tants Each of these parties seemed to have many
trainers from the rush that made to rub thcm
down after tho contest. leather belt was to have
been presented to the winner. but. unfortunately 1T
impossible for the judges to award it. several
claims OF oul having been made after tho race.
" Whilc the members discussing the question Of
who entitled to the belt there loud titto
from the gallery, and looking up for tho cause
aerial form OF female and her babe. scantfly
dressed. was noticed floating tho heads OF tho
excited throng. II was made OF membrane hlle with