New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-25
PRELUDES TO CHRISTMAS.
SCENES ON THE VARIOUS EXCHANGES.
LOTS OF FOOD, CANDY AND TOYS FOR THE POOR
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pers few consists whose dulcet jingle nils MS niue
,ouI with ioy, That was the way ii happened IN the
o,den time Nowadays the boy-the ohce-ooy-Or'hss
around his subscription list and thercs 10 cao"pns
H. You've got sign II. II you ae hrst Oh "e No.
YOU must set a good example II you come lo"e' uo""
YOU must follow a good example NO MA" nos w
moral courage TO resist the Oflicehoys apps"i' "
nenetrates The inner cuticc and must be atteden TO-
OF such and similar privileges Christmas u maui
GlcefuIIy the Young man, with ChilS'hl"S No0 "
hand throughout the multitude OF eieE"''' ~,
Messengers his devious course pursuits anu Va
felIow-man mplores the yearly paiuo"' Wv" e..
neighbours cheek he smtes. the which, perchah1e ''O
prickly bOush abradcs, TIL ahguisicu 'o' ~
and call him nuisance !, ,odo
OF such and similar privileges ChrisuhAs - -,
Cbecrilv the maid with weflled purse IN MANU-.
among the stores her devious course pursuc.' ""I
IN. toll worn clerk mplores his aiu' VIZ" ~"
nurso she shakes the which, percbance, oi lreasi'
notes many consists, whose dulcet crlmpnhs I NE
nor soul with toy as she begs him to walt Oh "o'
first and let The other customers walt on u'c'''N''
70 that she may get home I'M time for egshoee'
az such and similar privileges Chflsinas Is m"oV'
Eagerly the giver OF some nice Christmas p'eSe"''
NTH package in hand, toward the messenger ol"'e
his mr. her devious course pursues and OF the manager
,un,ores the services OF a winged Mercury. Oteh lis
or her mission he or she conhdes, the WHICH, per
chance causes the manager 10 smlle anu shiio '''
Gin he villain enough to say: "The boys are OUT
each every one. and we cannot pioihise !" NN''O'
your package within three solemn hours
OF such and similar privileges Christmas Is m'u0'
Ru,hinCly the bald New. glander. with Christmas
gifts in pockets hands and grips, under aims anu
over shoulders toward the trains OF the New hor'>o"
Haven and Hartford Railroad his devious course p,r'
.ues and of earlier arrival imploTes the sder
half Of a seat; his of bundles he shakes Tue
which, pcrchance, of dolls aud candies manly con
ss,s whose dulcct crushing fills his soul WIN JOY
until the earlier arrival demonstrates lot WIN H,s
orn aruy of dolls and candies he has covered the self
same seat and the intrusion of all atecomero reSeh's
OF such and similar privileges Christmas is made
With Custo the famished boy or girl. with myers
,,a, were made before knives and forks through
mountains of food things charity's table hcaped'
his or her dey Gus route pur>ues ana from HIS Va
her wishbone or dIumstick the succuent io"I Wiz"
sharp teeth gnaws often his or her palate nc OF sHs
surprises. the which, perchanoe, mad not oech u'NVu
in year but now doth I'LL his or her little heart Win
10y
OF such and similar privileges Christmas is made.
A grim and grisly figure stalked upon the hoor VI
the Wall Street Exchanges yesterday. III was ia"c'
"merriment" ard the skeleton was udHuIen wiz.
moderate freedom. But IL was not the rat ro'''u
per,onase that in years past has taAeh the parV
OF Kris Kingle and given the day before Christmas
r,,ddv tinee The recent depression I'm stocks has MADE
Wall street a different place from What IL Is WIG"
blooms" ore unde: way. and every one uo"H'o""
felt the influence of hard times Eut thcre was
much fun, and many hopes were e1pTesseo uni' wv
promises of a more prosperous new year were worth
"discounngs One OF the pleaSanteet incidents OF inc
day was the presentation of handsome set o. ga''
ware to James Mitchell chairman Of the STOCK En-
change from the members. Alfred dc CorooVa in"uo
the presentation speech as follows:
Mr. MtcbeI-The tokens which Won SEQ before YOU are
visible evidence Of the appreciation and high esteem III
which you held by your fClloTme nibers mat nave
been dApu@d 10 Present aiorCs me the great
est pleasure have tlled the position OF presiding
officer in this body with dignity and ability during Io-
course Of years This need not say is thoroughly APP
preciated recognized by every one OF your aSsVa'
] VIII however, permit this opportunity " i'>S
without noticing the manner in which you asEu o''
snxietes in the exciting and pancky times we nave just
passed through There days when each rap Of Your
rave filled u Of fresh misfortune IN our midst
But when alarm groundess. the serenity OF your
oon.enanee allsyed excitement even before "tVet'ce
confirmed IT, ! am you will join me in praising the
displayed in the selection made by one amons those
from whom YOU are the recipient Of these tokens. trust
they add lustre 70 your surroundings ana
with their sparkle bring extra Joy and pleasure 10 your
hone circle.
Mr. Mitchell on behalf Of your fellow members in tho
Exchange | beg you accept these evidences Of their
esteem, friendship and appreciation
Mr. Mitchell made a few graceful remarks In ac
acknowledgements ending with the wish that the 1e91
would he full Of prosperity Cor all members. Aitcr
the noon hour tie discipline Of the Exchange was
relaxed considerably, and tie day celebrated Dy
the knocking of Of hats imprOmptu dances and Other
methods Of "skylarling' The employees Of the EX
change received So 900 that had been collected for d.,
tributiOn i'm recognition of the season.
The collection for employees at the Consolidated SiocH
and Petroleum Exchange amounted 10 about Sl4Go
The lively members Of the Exchange had arranged
programme of festivities. which was carried out tn
ont the vim that attends a bull' market. The l=th
Regiment Band filed into the Exchange after the
l. O'Clock call. and to its music, under suspension
Of the rules. there dancing and general mlarty
and II
members and japanese dolls were flung in the air TO
the accom- pannent of shouts and laughter.
J. W. Moses a wellknown member of the Cotton
Exchange. in the goodness OF his heart yesterday
collected $500 the Exchange for the employees there
Flour and whishbroOmS had most demand on INC
Produce Exchange yesterday There was an abundance
of the former at about noon. while the latter were at
premium after the fray. II wa5 lively battle AL
day and reminded of the the floor OF the
old Exchange when the members were about to enter
the new building. First the -four men started the fan
among their trade, and then the grain men had an
inning Later both -four and grain crowd bonbarded
The provision men and drove them from the floor
Most members Icsembled santa Claus, as depicted III
nursery books covered with snow
Among the amusing incidents were the cartoons, b,
sBobp Miller, assisted by George Day. Ihey repre-
rented cupds with the faces OF W. W. Patrick, Fred
erick ". Phillips and George Raynor one bore th'
inscription OF Who said beer?n Another represented
Billy" Hanks. who is paSsionately fond OF diamonds
He was supposed 10 be performing a Christmas SOM
And dance and written the side was Cling to INT
and YOU will wear diamonds
The clerks and officers of the XIth District Judcia
Court made Civil Justice Thomas f. Murray Christ
mas present Of gold headed ebony cane aud John L
Kelly, chief clerk. of a handsome diamond scarfpin
MANY PRESENTS DISTRIBUTED
Tho Christmas festival Of the Sunday school chi
dren of Trinity Church took place yesterday at
o. m In the parish church, broadway and Walls
The children assembled In the church house, No. 81
Trinity Place and went in procession. 500 strong,
The church. Two Of the carols which san
we're composed by the Rev. j. Nevett steele, assstan
rector at Trinity. During the singing Of the secon
of Mr.. steeles carols "Waken, Christian Children,
the school marched about the church and made tl
annual visitation the representation of the Mango
IN bethlehem, This placed in the vestibule an
IL the Stal.lc he q