New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-25

folding for ceiling and this is supported by pillars
of ioists which would interere largely with the en-
ioyment of the OCCASION Moreover, there Is now no
gallery for fair spectators whose approval - neces-
sary for the success OF the entertainments TO quosu
Of the tourney therefore, can award 10 OiushhE wy
tors the reward OF hsr smiles Inc for the benefit
of the employees of the Exchange, amounting 10
abont $4,000, have been made.
ANIMATION IN THE MARKETS.
"Send ND a brace of your best ducks with that
| turkeyn said portly, coInfortabe-lookipg man.
apparently banker, belated In his purchases AT
Fulton Market last evening. /" Haven't you any
chickens cheaper than these 7" asked woman
with thin worn face as she drew
her battered shawl moro closely around her SILVER
ing form, with one hand blue with cold..while the
other rested on the shoulder of little boy. Never
mindn she said as on receiving a negative answer,
she turned slowly away and something like sob
broke from the boy we'll have chicken Now
Years" The rich and poor were c0ntrasted through
out the crowds that gathered about the long lines OF
dangling beeves and poultry which filed the mar
ket Among the butchers stalls and along the side
walks were mounds Of golden oranges heaps OF cool
delicious grapes, and piles OF brown nuts,
interspersed with miniature Christmas trees
and wreaths stars and crosses of Christmas greens,
relieved by bright berries. Down by the market
and along the whole length of Fulton-st.
were bowling lunatics balancing on the
curbstOne, who thrust under the noses OF
and obnoxious device There were horns that
footed and dolls that squeaked, picture frames OF
theatrcal-looking velvet, fearful ana w9Gaepdo
pies faces seashel boxes, highly colored handker-
che1s and scores Of other contI1vances for eXtort
ing money. -
Fulton Market became comparatively quiet by D
o'clock. Washington Market, however, crowded TO
overlooking with people of moderate means DONG
their Christmas marketing, presented throughout
the evening most animated scene. LOOKING
down the south side OF Nesey-st., the hosts
OF flaring gas jets shining among groves OF slauen-
tered poultry showed a restless. pushing thro,ng
that fairly blocked tho narrow sidewalk:
The crowd was made up principally OF
fat women and large baskets, Certain portiy
passed from stall to STALL hagelIng at the top OF
their shrill voices with the much suffering market
men, whose innocent turkeys and geese they
Feyed in most oI malignant apto m M6mSa
a 1Si'S'01 basket filed d'S the sidewalk and
stepped all until small eS b beT for
ward. Everybody w8s hustled, crowded and trod-
den upon, but the good temper that prevailed was
remarkable.
The 6oarse voices Of the dealers an, and
fect pandemonum. " Red inyuns, white lnyuns,
half shut eyes. Here's truly lovely turkey for
VIZ, my daIlints" shouted his neighbor. Best
poultry in the city, cents pound, called another,
pointing TO some venerable and skinny
birds that certainly possessed value Tor
a. student of anatomy. Valuable works
of bart" beloved PICTURESQUE pElganG
statoos, two for quarter" showing some remark
able craven images. Take some horse-radiSb,
lady," mumbled an old crone, who shook and tfenl-
cents, ten cents a pound" fresh turkeys
shillin'"j ducks fifteen cents" rang out IRON
the scores of poutry-dealers throughout the market
Their wares offered an interesting sight. La the
midst OF the poultry which, WAS continually being
taken down, pinched aud tbumped, hung here and
there brOwn-cOated deer with gracefully
branching anters. bringing suggestion OF
the wild life of the forest cluster OF gIay-bared
opossums hung solemnly by Their rat-llke talls:
Partridges and ducks with brown and notified
plumage dangled great red cuts OF beef and
white legs OF mutton. Rabbits with soft brown
prehensively by their live brethren. nervous
w nibbng cabbage leaves IN cages.
Strings of red peppers and white onions Were among
the green vegetables. while blushing cranbernes,
ruddy apples and yellow oranges were scattered III
profusion aDout the market. At vesey and Green
wich-sts, peders' carts and out-oi-door stands az
most blocked the crossing An electric llght ht
I'D the busy tbrOng, the Christmas trees and heaps
Of green's at Vesey and Washington-sts.
oBsERVANCEs AROUND NEw-YoRK.
The holiday will be observed by the cessation of
public business in Brooklyn and general merry
making by all who appreciate change from
the round of daily work. Shops will be
opened In the morning hours for lato buyers
of Christmas gifts Especial religious services
viii be held in the Protestant Episcopal and Roman
crate programmes of music have been ar
ranged, are St. AIMS on the Heights, st.
Jamess. the Church Of the Mediator and
of the Messiah, st. Luke,s St Peters.
Christ, st. Marys, St. Marks, st. Paups All Saints
Holy trinity, and the Church of the Atonement.
There will be high mass with elaborate music at 81.
Jamess Cathedral, St. Stephens Church aud many
other Roman Catholic churches. In many Protest.
ant churches special Christmas services Will be held
Tomorrow. This evening the Christmas festivals
will occupy the attention of many sunday school
children. Sleighing, coasting and skating VIII be
epioyed in Prospect Park by many who make holt
day out -of-dOOrs The inmates of the charitable and
penal institutions III Brooklyn Will be reminded OF
tbe character of the day by more bOuntifu dinners
than usual Matinee performances will be given IN
the theatres.
The festivities in Newark promise to excel those
of any previous year. More turkeys and poultry
have been sold in the markets than ever before aud
the stores and shops have been crowded during the
week Thousands of people thronged the streets,
stores and markets last evening, and balls were
held in every hall IN the city. The programmes
for this mornings services in the Roman Catholic
and Episcopal churches are elaborate