New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-02
SAD DAYS FOR SPORTING MEN.
TIMES HAVE CHANGED woFrLLY FOR THE GA
BUTTERFLIES OF UPPER BROADWAY.

TIMES HAVE CHANGED woFrLLY FOR THE GAY
BUTTERFLIES OF UPPER BROADWAY.
Holiday week among the horseowners ana turf
men has not been cheerful as IN former year,
There has not been surplus OF money III the
noclets Of the men who thrived on racing. The
crowds OF well-dressed men that filed the hoei
lobbles and all the available places on upper Broad
way have dwindled to mere HANDFUL Many OF the
men who in former years were gayly attred re-
main indoors until darkness appears, Wneh they
come out of their hldng-places and make as oo'd
front as possible in their threadbare garments
Jewellers and dealers in high-prced notions such
cs manicure, toilet and shaving sets. ana other
art cles, have had abundance OF leisure as the
den and for such fancy TRIES has been extremely
lighl.
The leading florists greatly Pleased with the
situation Never in the history Of the flower TRACE
has business been so brisk One OF the leading firms
received cable orders for flowers worth more than
$500 Potted plants were In great demand, ana CON
seauenty the holiday week Is fully as prontaoie 10
the florists the week preceding Easter Sunday.
When asked the reason for the unprecedented de-
mand for flowers. the reply of one OF the besknown
florists in the city was: THE ongcontinued busl-
ness depression has paced many persons VINO liVed
extrayagantly short commons. 80 that instead OF
sending diamonds fans and presents OF that descrp-
ton to their friends. they send flowers Instead
Flowers are always acceptable; hence the loss In
CURED by others Is our gain. Then the dear girls
they realize the seriousness OF the situation and are
as highly pleased with the floral offerings as they
were with the high-priced gifts OF former years
II is TO be hoped that the foregoing Will not pre-
vent lmpecunious young from sending floral
gifts for fear 1t may denote their poverty as every
intelligent woman in the land Is as well versed In
the financial situation the men who dine In
Sixth-ave and smoke their cigars with their more
fortunate friends at Delmonicos
The lions Of the season wander up ana down
broadway and Fifth-ave. without attracting as
much attention police captain Even the DE
Reszkes fail 10 attract the multitude, as the idiers
who formerly crowded the pavements are com
PEELED to do what is commonly called rushing
The large army that frequented the poorooms and
racetracks In this neighborhood have followed the
ponies Alexandria. Roby and Madison. ih .h
dIsappearance Is perhaps great blessing 10 the
city 1t is generally conceded that a man VINO mas
once worked as a SHEET or ticket writer for book
maker is ruined forever. he Is unit for any other
kind of labor and lives In a precarous manner
waiting for something to turn up. Nearly all the
former employees of the gambling houses are In the
CITY many Of them unable 10 get away The Golf
INxow combine has caused them much trouble as
the disclosures made have deprived them of a
chance 10 ply their calling for many days TO come
ON the whole the so-caled sporting fraternity is IN
a bad way. and is not permitted to shovel snow