New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-01
A FROLIC At THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE.
ROMPING THE OLD YEAR OUr-BEOhAES ACTING
IIkE coy, LET LOOSE IROM sCnOOL.

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ROMPING THE OLD YEAR OCT-BEOkLES ACTING
LIKE BOY, LET LOOSE FROM SCHOOL.
II a stranger had straycd into the Produce TX
change after 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon be would
have seen beardess boys OF fifteen ana cray. haired
men OF fifty TOmping through the building. Trump
Ing everyone who crossed their pain. Throwing IN
the air hats stuffed bladdeTs aud pieces of dough
and believing at the top OF their voices. II WAS
the inbIlee OF the members to commemorate the
successes of the last year and to wish each other
renewed fortune in the next Street vendors VINO
had heard of the intended ceIebTatlun llheu the
streets surrounding the building with large stock
of TIN horns. These were disposed OF rapidly as
high prices. 1t was ALLEGED Oy "a iacruous broker
that with one exception every member ol inc TX
change bought a tin horn, ana also one OF the hlhu
that was for sale in tie place opposite. lie cACep
tiOn WIS a deaf and near sighted member, VINO Is
said to have been at the meeting when the TX.
change WAS Organized many years ago. lie tried
several OF tho TN horns and produced sounds That
were heard blocks away, but as he could not near
them himself lie declared that they were Out OF
repair
cleared. At end of the room several tables
served as a platform Tor Giunorcs full band which
was 10 furnish the music. In the meantime the
brokers had repaired to their respective Oinces 10
dress for the occasion. The regulation dress con-
sisted of "A white hat linen dustcr and blue over
alls Some of the members, however, had occasion
TO regret that they did not comply with the rule IN
regard 20 cost umc. Several hundred invitations
were sent TO members of other exchanges. Zach
ticket of invitation was numbered i0l, which Il:
dIcated the seat the guest was 10 occupy As tlcn
guest arrived lac asked 10 be shown 10 seat No 4Ol
This was easily found, pcrchcd on column III the
middle of the platform between the STAIRS apprO-
priately decorated with the three figures. No one
except most expert acrobat could possibly have
reached the chair.
About half past . the members began II arrive,
each armed with a stuffed club anu a Tin horn.
Nearly 3 900 persons stood on the upper STORY Of
the building before the festivities began, AMI nearly
5000 horns were made TO resound INCREASINGLY.
When tired OF blowing their horns the brokers
amused themselves by pounding each other win
the clubs. Coats were torn, hats, new ana Old,
were battered and thrown in the air wrestling
matches were INDUCED in and the unfortunate
contestant who was thrown was rolled around the
floor until he was white with flour. The senior
members of firms played tricks on the Office boys
and the BOYS rctaated by breaking their en-
ployers beaver hats. All this occurred before the
prepared programme was begun.
At 3 y. III. Gilmore and his band appeared. ms
was the signal for Cutburst. The footing OF the
horns frightened the staid old members OF the
band and they appealed 10 Mr. Gilmore IN vain Tor
an explanation. James Fuller. chairman OF the
committee. assembled the platform, and raised his
hand for order. lie had 10 IN hall hour Ihen he
began "A speech as follows: " Gentlemen, /, ana
then ne was greeted with shower Of applause,
bladdeIs. clubs and cough with the usual horn ac-
commandment. good part of the remainder OF the
hour was consumed before hc could beg the mem
beers 10 behave. The band then played march
and the members kept quiet y. :. Buideit reclted
two humorous pieces. i. shines sang TWO songs. \
aHlntette from the AIiOn Society sang The cast.
Part H. of the programme consisted OF an : cNln
bition of the manly art of seli-dclcnce,' talking
matches. sack and foot races, an irish jig ny The
Parnell Brigade, laughing match and a walking
match A tug-Of-war was started with about LOCO
on eacn side very uncuually divided. " hen the
weak side gave away their opponents dragged the
rome around the room several times, pulling with 10
desks chairs stools and various articles Of clothing
The fun did not end until late.