New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-29
A DAY OF GOOD CHEER
oBsERvANCEs OF THE THANKSGIVING
FESTIVAL.

FINE WEATHER FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF THE
HoLIpAY-sERvICEs WELL. attended,
VARIETY OF OUTDOOR DIVERSIONS
NEWCOMERS have seldom. celebrated Thanks
giving Day under more satisfactory conditions
than those with which they were favored yes
serday. The weather was fine. the skies were
bright. the air was balmy and the ume-hohoreu
holiday was observed by general suspension OF
business Most OF the churches held ThankssN-
ing services which were we'll attended and later
"a the day thousands OF families gathered around
The social board where. in the enjoyment OF the
home circle and envened by the frolics OF the
children the hours passed swiftly and pleasure
ably. At the sc domestic reunions the division OF
turkey was probably more in accordance WIN '"e
principles of equity than the parceiling out OF
Turkey in Europe or Asia. which the Powers on
the other side of the Atlantic are eagerly iooN'"s
forward to. is likely to be.
While the great majority of the inhabitants OF
The metropolis were thus enjoying the day 'he
less fortunate part Of the population were "o'
forgotten and found abundant cheer IN inc gen
erous dinners provided for them at the chaIi'aoie
institutions The theatres, which had prepare"
sneeiaI bins for the amusement of their patrons
.Here rewarded with large audiences DIT o0'"
Tbeir afternoon and evening performances.
TO large numbers of people Of both sexes ana all
ages Manhattan Field which has for several
wears witnessed Thanksgiving Day footoaH
game between the renowned teams Of Yale ana
Princeton. was the scene yesterday of a stub
born battle of the pigskin. In which the lnoiah
eleven of Carlisle contested for the championship
with that of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. Victory perched upon the colors of the sons
OF the aborgnes
YOUNGSTERS ENJOY THEMSELVES.
From noon until dark the uptown streets were
alive with pedestrians. The youngsters mad
great time masquerading, and wheelmen and
'wheelwOmen were o be seen everywhere seldom
has such a display Of four-in-hands. tally-ho par
ties and tandems been seen as were out yester-
day Before the day was over the city look Oh
. rhe ASPECT of A general celebration
Any one who thinks that biting WINDS ana
furry of frost can discourage the deNo'ee ol lne
wheel Is mistaken. Even in the balmiest day OF
summer when Manhattan, Beach was the mecca
of the cycst IL is doubted whether there was
such a turnout OF riders. The downtown streets,
which were practically deserted as 1ar as tne
sidewalk was concerned. were alive with riders
of the wheel. They came and went all day anu
many Of them wore muflers Uptown IL was 'he
same. , - ,,.on,.s
The Younger element that look upon Ihahks-
giving as legitimate DAY upon whlch 10 pI!
the trade Of a highwayman werv , 1", that
troublesome. They were out In numbers .nat
could not be counted. They hung AROUND ever!
norton of the city where anybody was moving
and contributed to the gayety OF the occasion oE
,heir antics Some of the costumes were unique
if not beautiful The street arabs seemed 10
have a penchant for DOMINIC the dress OF girls
and strutting around like Indian squaws Many
ma their faces painted and one little fellow at
tracted a good deal of attention In BroaaWa! U!
walking down the streets with ms nahus 'n, ,..
tn his trousers pocket and holdins up skiIt
which would have otherwise trailed upon the
ground. These young gamns were not at All
backward in asking for aims. They would ap-
no
an elaborate bow, hold out their hand with the
polite query ito ,o fer mo
'Soy. what cher goln 10 give "c III wv
They seemed to be happy and carried tin
horns which they footed constantly. In 1act;
the footing was insufferable nuisance. ana
I'm some parts of the city began early in the
morning that many citizen was awakened
from his peaceful slumbers. And to get TO
sleep again was out of the question. Cannons
and firecrackers on the Fourth Of July are not
in it, with the Thanksgiving tin horns
Some of the youngsters preferred to go alone
but the majority showed a liking TO have COM
panions. and the result was that they formed
into little bands of highwaymen, and no one
WAS too big or too forbidding for them TO at
tack Many a copper and piece of silver was
given up to make them desist from their habit
of walking alongside the accosted pedestrian
and pouring their pleas into his ears
LIVELY COACHING PARADE
The coaching parade lively one. 1t
started about noon. and all day Fifth-ave. re-
the turrouts would have earned honorable
mention at the Horse show. if not have taken
the blue ribbon The parties upon them. we'll
wrapped up in furs )Ked happy and
tented Some exhibitions OF fancy driving were
given in the avenue that would have ELECTED
rounds of applause at the Horse Show. Every
body that had tally-ho or fourth hand. or
a tandem seemed TO have been out yesterday
and the parade was one well worth seeing
Those who unfortunate enough TO be
away from home this Thanksgiving and
were compelled to take their dinner at one of
the big uptown hotels found before he. got
through his meal that he had fallen into good
hands All of the hotels were on their mettle
yesterday and the menu at almost any or
them worthy of place in the history OF
culinary triumphs Neat little menu cards with
appropriate designs TO be carried away as
souvenirs, were presented TO the guests and
the meals especially appetzing. Nearly
all the big hotels had good patronage yes
terday.