The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-11-16


Ispe,lal Correspondence
NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 1898.
Election day in New York 10 like Bank
Holiday in London. All business houses
are closed and people swarm the streets
In holiday attire, with faces beamiu9 with
good nature aud an abandon quite unlike
the orderly conservative New York crowd,
II Is q gala day FOR the boys and from
early morniug until midniRhL they rave q
long carnival of pranks.
l was awakened from my slumbers
election morning by the shouts OF urchins
and the loud ordinations of an angry
man, and ran to the window to see what
was the matter.
There was troop Of all ages. sizes and
conditions OF the genus email bCy' on
the opposite side OF the street, emp yinR
the ashes and gsrbsge, Airing the barrels,
which are left on the sidewalks every
morning for the garbage wagons, az ainst
the boisttrous protests of the cook from
one of the houses. The bryS we're too
much for him, for while he wrestled with
one set another rolled the barrels down
the street with long sticks, f'stas their
precticed legs could carry them.
/ found by inquiry tha! thy we're
collecting material for bon fires, which
they are allowed TO burn on election night,
the only night OF the year.
All durioR tho day the din and clatter Of
the small boy continued, At every turn
during a dtrOil, I met organized bands,
we'll drilled. with a captain at the head of
the procession, giving his commands in
language uuintelligible to all but the COM
pany.
They carried every imaginable article
that would burn; doors, window frames,
sticks, binds, canes, old umbrellas,
wheels, newspapers, books, chairs, bas-
kets, barrels aud shsvings, all collected
during their trampe.
The msnners, appearance and clothing
OF every passing we'll dres ssd boy was rid
iculed during tue march aud their unre-
strained spirits ran high, as they occs-
sionally burst into song or shouts.
In the sveotug the results of the days
forage were manifested in myriads Of bon
fires that made the night liyid with their
glow, and the little active figures Of the
boys siihouetted against the dark shad.
ows, reminded one OF the little Imps OF
Satan stirring up the fire in DsDte's In-
ferno.
New York at night is always intereSting,
but New York on election nights
10 fAcinAting. All circles and
conditions of humanity are out en-
mass, from the swAERer dude Of
htth avenuet to the na'ty bum and "cully"
Madison Square vas black with peoples,
ever moving, ever changing, but always
apparently, the same. Tue transparent
cies In front of the Herald building and
the search lights from the repiendent
m any, but there wa very little euthusi-
asm and no horn bio wing, the dsiignT of
the OHIO political enthusiast.
Bt It was interesting TO " a.ch the molly
m ass of surRing mum Anity and TO near the
different calls of enterprising newsboys
circulating their extras and gathering IN
tne pennies. A picturesque vender of
the news was
BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN WOMAN
with warm, rich clothing, q mass of hair
falling low on her forehead and down to
her waist, aud dark lustrous eyes that
shone like stars ia the wnite glow Of the
eI-ctric llghi.
She wore light purple skirt, a
spo!less white bodice aud no cover
ing on her fine head, and |
she looked like picture of Alphonse |
s"Transtev verina."
Ia one arm she carried a babe In swnd' |
ding clothes, while clinging 30 her skirts
was u little maid OF three or four years,
with q worn red fl .nnel pe;ticoat pinned |
over her head,
No wonder Inere were shadows in the |
soft dark eyeS; and no wonder she stood |
there speecnless with her bundle of
papers under her arm,
HE COULD NOT REGISTER.
Before election day is forgotten / must
Tell clever liIEie story that heard at n
dinner parEy. An American citizen wen.
10 the pous TO register and found thre
la charge; German, an IrisC-
m an and Pole.
"You must show your naturaliz alton
papers," said tue lrisnman.
"Why, l have 40 uAIuralizAtio papers," |
responded the Am srican, II am an Amer
can citiz 'u anu insist u pon reRisterinR.n
IN one can register without papers |
Say," replied ths Irishman, "Auu will
p rove II to ye by my associates"
Thereupon tue IrlshmAn, German ald |
: ole held Rconsultation, and individually |
and collectively insisted that Pat was
light; OF course no one could register
Without natursliz iiOn papers, it was
against tue Law.
LADIES AT THE LOTUS.
A brilliant affair was Ladies' Day at
he Lotus Club. one of the handsomest
New York clubs, with q membership
;hosen for some special worth, not for the
ia OF the pocket book.
Ths cluo house is commodious
,rown stone on Fifth Ave-
lue, magniiiceatly but COM
ortably flted up ia the most bewilderinR
'otors ana brTtones. Among its members
re many literary men, actors, artists and
men a aad Ihe club is devoted
o the aesthetic.
Monthly receptions are held, when some
,ood pictures by mem osrs are shown, aud
81 sdies' Day" each month when oAly
MEMBERS OF the invitation committe and
10 other men are allowed.
Distinguished Americans and foreigners
re oil ways dined there and their dinners
re famous for brilliAncy and convivi-
lity.
Saturday night Mark Twain 10 to be
ined aud the affair will be one of un-
sual interest.
There 10 an air of unconventIonaIity
ervadinR the place and the whole at
nosphere is artistic and refreshing.
I suppose there were two or three hun.
red ladies present aud there
Ias some gorgeous dressing,
Though most of the ladies
'sre Attired In dark cloth dresses and
ata, ordinary street wear really.
ONE NEEDS FEW DRESSES
\ New York. handsome cloth suit,
'ell cuL aDn stylishly made, a modest hat
nd nice gloves, and you are dressed well
nough To go any place.
Oae striking woman wore black
eAvy satin, with plain skirt and tight
ting coat. She had i'm mepss sleeves
nd hips, o tiny waist, white evening
oliar aud a granny muR. A black hat
nd white gloves. y swAgger walk and n
Charmed I'm sure to be here" air, cons
Ieted her tout en- semble.
OF course there 10 good deal OF rivalry
nd eAlousy between clubs, and the Lotus
nd the Union League hate each other
ke grim death. In order 10 belong TO the
IDlon League you must have On unlimit-
bank account, and your father must
ave proposed your name when you were
orn, 90 many are the applications on |
lie. LREoRE SHERWOOD MARBLE.