New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-26
MERRY. BERRY CHRISTMAS.
A cHEERY AND ENJOYABLE DAY IN TOWN.


WORKED posi- OFFICE EMPLOYEES.
The hight sunlight OF clear Christmas Day
shone through halfcur,aued windows yesterday morn
ing aud chased tho shadows Of sleep from PINK eyeus
which opened wide nope OF catching glimpse Of
Santa Caus's costt&ils rs he disappeared through
the door or ZIP the Chimney raj
t,e and a IGglne OF bells in Tie
street aroused tho hope that it might be the jolly
s,,nts dcly cry wagon there was no snow LOT the
reindeer sleigh Bat flourish OF chubby tect III
the air ard futer OF white Dishdesses as the niue
rushed for the window came the disapFOlht-
ing knowledge that Is was only bolated mllkman ana
mat the mystery Of Clauss personality remained
unsolyed ST. Nicholas having escaped detection, the
attention OF tho cy's youthful population turned
10 The pleasures of the day In homes where the Christ
mas tree Aourlshes those pleasures were all OF
retrospeeiion but where tie good Old custom
Of hanging up the stocking for st. Nicholas TO
iii still prevails. the Investigation of It's contents
yielded all the delights OF mingled realization aud "h'ici
patton. There were tho misshappen ana uIopsIc"'
articles OF hosiery, swollen with mystery ana ou2ihs
with oranges, swcetmeats and trukets. Bencath Ihel
the more bulky packages piled in formidable ar
raw Exelanatons Of wonder and delight were smoheied
aud there came the steahy tread Of bare feet ana The
subdued rustic OF garments as the host OF htlle
,onrauders sailed forth from the nursery Curly heads
were Hurst behind softly opened doors ana an e
cltod chorus OF Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas
in childish treble awoko the elders from their morning
all its responsibilities and festivities.
without the cold, strong wind wblrioa
tic dust about the corners, but there
was no opportunity 20 try new sieds ana
skates The early turned their coat collars
about their held their NUTS to their faces "he
Oh the shady side of the street. The enterpTiSihS
I.aan with the loudyOiced handorSan woke the more
incident and less rehglOusy inclined people rom thelG
holiday nap the expectation that the season woulu
omen hearts and purses. But he received only un-
Ip IL faugu
house district proud posscssor OF new wooden cart
or new doll paraded the same up and down
the sidewalk, lOrding it over less fortunate play
fellows, sharing the new-touhd treasure
eaiter quarters parties of children visited back and
forth comparing notes Oh the gits whlch S2H'H Aus
had let them, until each mad the St OF MS pOssoS
sons so thoroughly learned by heat That ne cOua say IL
backward or forward without a pause. 80, -, -,,o
As tho morning advanced there was raltle Oh "lt's
over the pavement the lover OF AOrsehe7h
drove his team Of trotters aud ms sllHet,
who were going to dine at the special invitation OF
friend Of the family OF an G coea m bey hurried
along The were hed with pupils OF sGnda} en"ol
ms NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. cOrnucOplas, boxes OF
candies and gorgeous illustrated copies oI tne uHe
story Of Robinson CruNoe III easy words ol one t
Central Park was filed with people VINO came fug 70
enjoy the bright crisp day There was no f, G
polished steel or shouts OF IauShcI anu ,, ,t
Inc snrface of the lake; but the crowd mace the most
Of such ADVANTAGES as they nad ~ inc s aJ 10 be
put bed with raging atiacA o. s'u'aC ACCOMPLISHMENTS
hpgu AZ
Children who had eaten pound Of candy nciOle preah
fasi thought HOhiug OF iayishng al their IehaHIhS
good things on the Innocent beasts. III was even
fTmor,d tuat yOuugster so lar overcome win
the generous Spr OF the day That lie was oetecteu III
lie act OF giving the sca-llon taily. 90, III,
Near midday tie streets uptown were, H'uu WIN
crowds going to and from church Inc cithSIhS
melodies the chimes were gradually superseded ~
bursts organ music, III scraps OF voluntary anthem ia"
mass rs the church dOUrs opened TO admit late corners
In The afternoon evening the theatre was me 0-
iecfive nOiut OF nearly every waYaIer Down Town inc
sTosg' T6 osh iovo @S wRsop Of the man who
was drunk and knew il, the pam uAl devious
course OF the citizen drunk ahd dlht Know J.,
and The Oracular uterauces Of the philosopher VINO sdl
ON a kcg and eEdeavOred convince himself ana the
world that he was sober ]u0ce, ahoIued Alu>e
ment to inc street Arabs while the good little pny went
to the mission schOO! 10 TedIlLo Oh 'AO po4A-70N
mas present. ,-.., - .,,o ,rnr,rorted
clerks IN the Post Office Tie d!Srnhiih- ceiAs an" az
rcrs were kept bCsily engaged unl thc time oi 'r Ht
delivery preparing the mall lhc carriers We're 10
make OILY one OcVeTy but III some cases Tue dIuOdut 81
mail matter TO Dc taken out 80 great I-at thc ,i
ricrs were compelled TO return !"I pant OF te o' 'Vl
distributing the fist part TWO carriers were pm Oh
sou- routeS and al Of letters and packages received
IN The early morning sent out ibth me scene a.
tbe Post once changed and for the rest OF the DAY e
Ipain door Of the building showed sfeHt toVIuSt
ia aruearnnce on the few days immediately pta
cedir1 An she superintendcntS ana assistant
superntendcnts went home, leaving Only Ct!hs 70 a
aci louiuc work There not even crlA 4el ~ t"V
afternoon who could answer elhPe iHqhtloS'
sionsibe officer had retired, overW Orked to obtain
holiday. The holiday season id9 Nv
brought IS severe Labor this year. Inc spt' la
. 1Glivery system found many patrons yeS'eI"d!
Letters from out OF town Ipr peFel? u? .P'' , :
mcssenrcr were uncOnmOnly frequent ana even al :
cents letter Of the substitute carriers hdu LARRY
lrge wages The Number OF packages delivered Oy car
ricIs and messengers was also great