Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-01-17

way, with the private boxes, lace
and satin curtains complete. On
the large stage was the scene from
Pinafore in which Sir Joseph Porter,
X. G. B., sings 81 am the monarch
of the sea-" His costume was eX-
qulsite, of black velvet and lace, his
cooked hat in his hand. Dear little
Buttercup stood near him, then
Josephine in light blue satin, Ralph
and all the little sailors close to her
in naval uniform, with the magical
letters III. M. S. in their caps. A
lovely ship was "Her Majesty's
Ship Pinafore," and the little faces
grew bright and eager as they earn
estly teased "mamma" to buy
"dear little dolly Buttercup." The
next window represented Gulliver
in bondage in "Lilliputia." He is
stretched at full length ON the
ground, while the little people are
binding him with toy ropes hand
and foot. A wide blue sea stretches
far in the background, and upon its
heaving bosom are many fairy
ships and sails. Lastly is the inte-
rior of a fashionable church, in which
is christening scene. The tiny
babe, in long lace robes, is held by
French nurse in her national cos
tune; the parents, friends and rela-
tives stand near dressed superbly,
and the minister, in white robe,
holds the cup of water in his hand.
Twas really wonderful sight.
Take the Yankees, though, for in
genuity. Hundreds of people gath
cred around these windows, and
passers-by had to go out into the
street to get along, and were thus
endangered by the passing cars. o,
the rush and the whirl and turmoil
of the great city during the holidays
was indescribable. The most beau
tiful and ingenious things were
temptingly displayed to induce
buyers. Fruit and flower vendors
stood in every place in the rain and
snow, with their beautiful baskets
filled to overfowing, and beseech-
ing a purchaser. Toy merchants
passed to and fro untiringly, and
the noble army of street beggars !
and drummers found Broadway a
little heaven for their petitions. On |
Christmas eve every place was bril-
liantly illuminated, and wreaths of
holly, Ivy and box hung In every
window. The New Workers them
selves say that they have never
known a more brilliant holi-
day season. In fact, some agree
that this was the grandest display
ever made here, Pleasure, mirth
and gayety ruled the past week; but
was the great day here
New Years Day. The ladies all
receive their gentlemen friends.
The long, elegant parlOrs are dark
ened, the gas lighted, flowers are
in every work, long
table, filed with fruits, candies,
cakes and wines, Is set In the extern
sion rooms next the parlors, and
the ladies of the house, in exquisite
evening dresses, receive their
The style! O, the style in
which the gents all go. For the
benefit of my young lady readers,
let description of some of the
''nifty fellows be given. A couple
of New Workers who called in the
afternoon In Jersey struck me par
The taller of the two,
who was of slender, elegant figure,
wore a suit of black, wide pants,
coat called the cut-away, fastened
with a single button across the spot
less bosom, a RieadillF collar, with
tie, tall silk hat,
kids, high-heeled
boots, and in his faultlessly gloved
hand carried slender cane, with
out which no Northerner Is ever
dressed. His companion, who was
wore suit of pale laven-
der--a handsome fellow, too-a
little standing collar, with wavy
blue tie, a long, light ulster, unbut-
toned to show the style of his coat,
light, well-titting gloves, a jaunty
Derby on one side, and the bit of
silk handkerchief peeplng out of his
breast pocket to match tie. OF
course he twirIed the little cane,
and waved the ends of his light
Sometimes the gentle
men have so many to call RpQn that
they cannot go to see all, whereupon
they send cards instead, and tits
estimated that fifteen thousand
were sent in New York yesterday.
They call generally from twelve at
noon until twelve at night; and the
gay times they do have! i