The Evening critic., 1881-12-12
THE CRITICS GRAs.BAG.
What some of Our Patrons Received
for ChriSInns Presents.

"Oh, hoi " said McKrasher, rubbing his eyes,
"THE CRITIC has taken the town by surprise,
And invites nll Its readers TO some OF the swag
10 be found In Its wonderful Christmas bag.
Each readers entitled to one grab they say,
SO here's for n 90, +" and he hnstcned away
10 where half the city already had gone
Nice gifts 10 secure for Christmas morn,
THE CRITIC, as usual, ahead OF the rest,
Welcomed Its patrons and gave them the best
or gifts In Its grab bag, selected with care,
From home manufactures, abroad, everywhere
Its hnndsomcst reporter, with graceful mus
tnchc,
In scaiskln ulsicr, greeted each with dash
or polished politcncss, youth, woman aud man,
Aud forthwith the remarkable drawing began.
Tho nrat TO so forward, n lovely young miss,
With goldcn.hucd trcsscs and sweat mouth 10
kiss,
Drew FROM the bag In tlmld manner
An order for an elegant grand piano
on GEORGE WILD Bro, 100 Seventh street,
An instruments full.toncd and charningly
Then next an old lady thrust III her hand,
Withdrew 1t cxclalming, "Now, isn't this
grandY'
I've drawn an umbrella, so pretty and ncat,
Made by JOHN ROGERS, 613 ON u street.
She made way for another II tall, slender lad,
Who looked rs though nature had treated him
bad;
Ana he from the bag drew forth with chlrrup,
4 bottle Of Dr. Rusk's GERMAN CouGH SYRUP.
a woodcn.lcggcd soldier next took turn,
And out of the bag drew n beautiful urn
OF bronze, from BEvEniDGE's great china
Where those who desire them can ind many
more,
Which were not obtained Mt THE CRITICS lot
terry.
With tlmld effort Miss winletree Dorgan,
Drew from the bag nice parlor organ,
| q. +. SMITHS latest make, gem In lts way,
| To aid In sweet carols Christmas day.
| A Uniontown lady, with bright, Joyous eyes,
Fell next into line fora little surprise,
| And drew dress pattern Of delicate hue,
| Contributed by CocHRANE on New YORK avenue.
gentlemans SILK hat, bearing the tag
| or SIGMUSD & GOLDMAN, was drawn from tho
bag
| BY a West End swell, who visits will pay
| III his elegant tile on Christmas day.
son, crackey, look herel' cried small boy,
To those who shared alike In his 10y,
| As an ulster, from SELBY's, he held aloft,
or splendid make, In texture soft;
Then out from the crowd an aged man
Approached the bag nerVously, ana quiety
began
Feeling around for prize, of course,
And drew forth q blanket TO cover his horse,
1t was L. G.. wHEELERs make, you see,
And the winner carried II of In glee.
| A beautiful range from w. II. NARROWER,
Was drawn by well-known cattle drover;
And u wealthy reader OF THE CRITICS news,
Drew pair OF splendid working shoes,
Sent by GEO. +. BENKERT, successor TO
Late Benkert Wilson, as all must know.
An order for coal and some kindling wood
Was drawn by lady, who dclightedly stood
And read that, from STEPHENSON X BROTHER
she'd get II In preference to any other.
A school girl was the next to draw,
And she expressed her Joy, shouting son, Ia!
To the SPENCERIAN COLLEGE I'm entitle 10 -
For a year, to study for business, you know;
And she clapped her hands and off she RIM,
Making room for bald-headod man,
Who drew as though he feared failure,
And held up to Wow q neat regalia,
For secret order, quite handsomely made
BY s. N. MYEI, who supplies the trade.
She who took next prize tried TO toss 1t
Aloft, with glce, a superbly-lnade corset
: From GUINNIP Il DAYS, styled In Sirene-
The bcst-nttng corset the trade here has seen
And bushes sufrused the maidens face,
: At winning such prize In n public place.
y An overcoat was drawn out next 49,
J. BY n lady, who seemed mt first perpleXed
! AS to what she would do with such prize;
IL Then Joyous look shone In her eyes.
| arm give IL to John; he'll like 1t, I'm sure
l. For its from GEORGE q. HENNING'S Onc-pricct
: StOre
o And hts old one I'll turn for little Frank
9 linen back from the crowd the lady shrank.
: A newly married youth, with caper,
Drew dozen rolls of lovely wall paper,
, In pretty shades--some light, some dark
| Selected from the stock OF W. +. CLARK;
n 1t was Just what he wanted, so they say,
/ To complete his house for Christmas day.
J. And soon they drew, till the goodly bag
Lay on the floor, as limp as rag;
And with "a Merry Christmas to you am
4 yours"
i THE CRITIC sent the happy crowd from i