New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-26
THE THANKSGIVING FEAST
p,rAs,yRE NOT DAMpENED BY THE RAIN.

r,.y,rv nvprSsEp THROUGH MANY CHANNELS
Tur cuURcHrs AND THEATRES.
Recommending the determination Of every good ci'i
vxm 70 make yesterday day OF uninterrupted 1ha"h
giving probably few were able to suppress CONF
nj the weather clerks trick in providing raw wind ana
zzIing rain for the National holiday Consolng them
selves with the thought that 1t might no worse the
churchgone population wrapped itself In waterproof
and sailed forth to hear the preachers reeau 'ne
thousand and for thankuncss which make up
the lot Of the weSodo 10 whom mere feast IL not In
ttsclf an important days rest from labor
tnfreouent The churches well attended. every
thing considered and the services were OF unus
nal interest The preachers generally succeeded In rcus
ing their congregations lively of their blessings
past and blessings COME health wealth, and prosper
ity both private and National
The business part Of the practically deserted
but the uptown streets tronged with carriages ana
coupes carrying their occupants 10 call on acquaintance
or visit some of the places Of amusement or the
charitable institutions The parks and avenues general
" gay with driving urnous on fine holiday were al
most deserted But the bid weather weighed more
heavily the sports and all outdoor professions ana
celebrations Many Of the athletic games were not gwen
and those that had small numbero spectators But
the Ward fantasies not to be discouraged In
open cabs and horseback they marched along
the Bowery clad in gaudy frppcry some In repnisi'e
dsgses others in the garb OF the transforming counts
and eorties variety theatres The rain pioshed iur
down their painted ana cOfkcu luccS. oo e"'" 'o
dene their noses their lips blue but all seemed
Intensely happy in their concets and industfousy
engaged in keeping their spirits by pouring spirits
down The irrepressibc small hoy Of America was every
where The elements for him and the mud
only added additional charm to the sport OF
tripping up boys smaller than himself
Having partaken of free and generous
dinner he arrayed himself in his sisters casof clothing
adding hdeous false face and earspitting tin
horn. and his cup of happiness was full
In almost all the the there were special perform
ances for those whose thankfness took dramatic turn
and the cycloranas fairs not neglected Public
officials took full advantage the day. including the let
tercarrers Few continued their daily business. save
some old niser. who posted up his edgers and gave
thanks that interest night and
day caring nothing for the folly of holidays
Barroom Keepers rcaped harvest and John Chinaman,
he pushed his iron chnckled TO think how mucn White
linen soiling In the rain. -, -,
Why don't you celebrate the day too John !! SAID
TRIBUNE reporter to "a ChiDaman-
/" Me get dlank any night" was the reply, mo good
Orphans. psupers. criminals, hospital and asy-
lum inmates by the thousand ate a.
only people who cat at the expense
of others And of all the nationaes which 90 TO make
up Heterogeneous mass OF this Cosmopolitan clty
hardly who did not Join heartily m the
national holiday of his adopted land Even the newly
arrived immigrants had their turkey and pie and one
merry of Erin said he oosened his waist-strap
a." thought being fooled when they told me that out
here in the West
Roasted birds up the street
With knives and forks stuck IN their backs
Cryla " a.Iue