The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-05
BUSINESS MEN AT PLAY.
.,vU YEARS HIGH JINKs IN THE
vaw YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.


u,oker ,Halstesd Distributed Appro-
0-,ste gifts From a Huge Tree-Foot
asr and Quotations End the sport.
From. The Ne,c York World.
rvsrv broker on the floor OF the stock
.,bsnge was maniac yesterday. Every
~.r gifted with an average pair Of lungs
- them TO deafen the ears and under
',.rdjn1 Of his feIlow-man. For once the
-, nj cent per cent. and vulgar fractions
-. not in the game. The exchange was
.gsn over to the cap and bells OF Comus
M the shrill pipes Of Pan from the time
=. doors were opened ct 10 o'clock until
,gb noon. Out on the psper-littsred floor,
Il he swarm Of bobhing heads. there were
s.rcss that would have put Csrmencita to
-, best PAGES to equal. and there were
,,.nks played that would have been death
r,rrant for the merriest jester Of ancient
asvs Nobody thought OF buying or selling
'rvthing. They only thought Of getting
NJ new year by the ears and letting the
h.by Of 1898 know what to expect from
Wall street
One Of the most ludicrous sights in the
r,rld lie that of whiskered, dgnified
brOker trembling the dull worm Of care
vith one foot aud clicking at the chandelier
nth the other. Yet there vers dozens OF
them doing this very thing yesterday. This
why the galleries were were filled to over
lowing within fifteen minutes after the
doors we're opened. Around the high iron
rsilings stood a fringe of pink.cheeked win
tsr.clad girls waiting for the fun to begin.
yad Sr,va oil runrlA be
snoritas gazing down into the turmoil of a
spanish bull pen. Nothing rufiled their
calm serenity, not even the occasional "Ab,
tbsrer' OF some giddy broker.
Down near the throne OF state, that is
vsed principally for the administration Of
| fines, a large Christmas tres had been
| erected. 1t was about twenty feet high,
| and srarkled with tinsel and trappings like
green satin wedding gown. There were
drums, trumpets, flies, baby chairs and
/ nttlss, candy canes, and in fact everything
| that the Machiavellian instincts Of the tree
/ Committee could suggest. There was enough
| PRESENTS under the green boughs Of the tree
| 70 stock toy store..
At 1880 Cappa's band marched through
/ The Broad street entrance and started down
0gards the tree on grand march. In an
Instant 100 brokers were in line, and the
Yelling and hooting we're terrific. AT this
tine modest little crowd of bro kers were
shaking their fists under each others noses
around the Manhattan post In humble en-
dsavor to do business. Over they went like
fash under the onslaught Of the paraders,
and the crowd was broken up. They did
not mind it in the least. In a few seconds
one of them emerged from the mob with
battered derby in his hand and Joined the
parade, singing With loud voice:
Wav NAV NV - xvnnSa-
Where they make the thunder,
Shine on O, shine on
Thou mighty mystic star.
Thrice around the room flowed the wild
human stream, and then up to the base OF
The tree, with the band footing away for
dear life. Then, during q slight lull in the
vociterous hostilities, Dick helstead said
few words. That Is. his lips moved, and
be is supposed to have said something
about beginning operations. MIR. Halstead
stood close under the lee Of the tree, with
the band ranged about him in q circle OF
chairs, like gorgeous bunch OF beetles on
potato vine. Then he reached up into
the tree and brought forth fine, silver
mounted umbrella for President Sturgis.
This made hit with the brokers, WHO had
gathered aroUad in dense semicircle, and
they cheered until the roof rang. Suitable
gifts were also made to the chairman and
secretary of the exchange. This ended the
soIemuity Of the occasion. and the fun then
began with vengeance.
One Of the first gifts that followed was
an immense diamond, with the name Isl
dor Wormser on the case. it weighed 2, 4S6
carsts and was of the purest ouality-of
glass MP. Wormser blushed with pleasure
aud put his tongue to the gift to see if it
we're not made OF alum. George Ely, who
brushes bis clothes and adjusts bis cravats
eighty seven times q day. received three
neCkties that could have been heard block
away. He put them all around his neck
and wore them proudly during the re-
msnder OF the exercises. The band played
Where Did You Get That Hat?"
Walter Watson, a recent benedict. re-
4 csved cute little wicker baby carriage
aud sn enormous cake OF Pears soap. Cappa
kept up bis reputation for musical inge-
NIFTY with ''Rock-a-by Bahy."
W. L. Jones, who is celebrated for his
nournful disposition and waking-grave-
yard air, got an, elaborate map of Wood
avn cemetery. This gift was accompanied
By dirge from the band. AS each gift was
brought forth 10 was greeted with wild
'hrteks, boots aud hurrahs. '-"
Une young man, who brides himself on
bis daily houtonnieres, received an enor-
nous box with weil-knowu florists name
On the top. It was two feet long and foot
vide. Il contai1ed a boutonniere consist
Ing OF three violets ard three carnations
Wrapped in twelve yards OF tissue paper.
Another member noted fer his talkelv
Foclivities received beef tongue foot
ong and a inuzrls This gift rnads one OF
NE greatest hits Of the day.
10 A. G. Tower was presented a carpet
Oag Tiled with green goods circulars and q
ted woolen muller. IL is a wellk-noWn fact
mat Deacon White Is violently opposed &C
horse racing. His gift was little toy race
TACK, around which several gay tin steed:
we're running. Enough whisky bottles were
gwen out TO put snakes in the boots Of tbs
Mtlre exchange.
Broker Gilbsrt, well~known supporter
y Benjamin Harrison during the late cleo
Scon, received q lnagnifcent picture OF
uFovsr Cleve!snd that is, it was magni6.
ysat In size. r. N. Thomas. being demo-
Spat got picture OF Benjamin Harrison
oOtn pictures were loudly cheersd and tbs
.sclpients went out arm and ArrE TO take &
utlhk and exchange gifts. Eugene Bogar
' aas made the rec .pient OF q complete outfit
lingerie. He protested, of course, but hi
SoIests were drowned in roar OF laughter
SoInmodore S. D. Smiths present was e
Jacht, with the name Valkyrie printed or
Is mainsail. Mr.. Halstsad, who is {
ncnelor, received a shrieking little ple
MARKED Mrs. Hnlstead" and quantity OF
Sanooyant chronlos. Mr.. HalStead pride'
NiIlSelt on his ability as an art critic.
ous OF the most unique presents was that
t.'eh TO u. +. Cummings. 1t was wrapped
~ paper enough to fill hogsheed. Wher
tuo lAGt. .VyFa 1paF qd hAavY taIfar off Mr.