The sun., 1895-01-02
NEW YEARS AT THE TOMBS
TEE PRIsoNERs ARE TREATED TO
A GOOD SNOW.

| They Give Vest 90 Their Appreeiatior oi
the Performance In Modes which Ar,
FIsttering, ir Somewhat Unconventional
An entertainment was provided yesterday fol
| the prisoners in the Tombs by some Of the char.
liable women who interest themselves In behalf
OF the errinR and unfortunate inmates. The
committee Of arrangements were Mrs. Q. A.
| studwell. Mrs. A. c. Taylor. and Mrs. Beskman
| de Peyster. Tho entertainment was held in the
wing OF the prison containing the largest court.
Tho prisoners peered eagerly through the iron
grating of the doors of their cells, which open
on TO the iron balconies that rise, tier above
/ tier. enclosing tho court. The performers
stage was the first balcony. Most OF the women
prisoners occupied as orchestra seats wooden
benches on tho ground floor Of the court, but
the more criminal were not allowed to quit the
separate wing occupied by them.
There was nothing lukewarm in the applause
accorded to the performers. most OF whom were
professionals. The audience stamped and
howled itself hoarse. interspersing this vigorous
recognition with whstling. bravos, and cries Of
"Give us another" when the selection was par.
tcularly happy.
shes a bird, amt che ?" said one listener
pressing his face against tho iron bars OF his
cell door whilo Miss Mabel Stillman was whis-
tling Matteis " Che Gioja."
Say. canarles Amt in t." said another, after
Miss Stillman had responded to double encore.
William Josh DAILY raised the enthusiasm to
Its highest bounds. His listeners howled their
approval of his humorous representations which
included the singing Of a Chinese song, as ren.
dered by a native. aud the Irishmans version OF
the story OF William Tell. The hilarity reached
its climax when Mr.. DAILY gave all imitation OF
an Irish bagpipe on tho violin.
"Wow /! WOW !" Let 'er go :" Whoon her
up" came from number OF different cells.
while enthusiastic heels were heard keeping
time to the lively Irish dance. When the noise
had partly ceased. Mr., DAILY announced an im-
tation "of q German band-from Hoboken,"
which was received with more yells and stamp
=, A cornet solo wa. played by August Bernger
Carl odeli and II: \. Bnrleigh each sang several
sang, in response 10 an encore. Bonnie sweet
solos and two quartet seleeons were S sunT pabbS bS
Miss s. Louise Tooker, Mrs. 4. G. Taylor, and
also the Shadow Song" from Dlnorah and an
echo song.
Complete silence reigned while Mrs A. p. Tay-
nightf' The quiet remained unbroke en- for sew
eral minutes after the singer ceased. and then
cheer after cheer rang through the ROOM Mrs
Taylor Is known and loved at the Tombs as for
years she has been a constant worker there
acted as accompanists. The programme con-
cluded with the singing OF the hymn. God he
w I'm on ! III NtM Meet again, Ill Whlch every
body Joined.
The keeper at the prison door was busy all day
receiving the good things to eat brought by
friends and relatives to the prisoners. Two girls
came to the door as The Sun reporter was leav-
ing.
Say" said one. apparently the elder. this
here's for John Fox" handing n huge bundle
done up in light brown paper. " And this is for
Joe Ball." said the other. whose dark hair hung
In ieavv curls about her face.
Joe who " said the keeper.
"Oh, you'll sec 1t on the card" said the girl
and then the first said pleadinyly.
Say. can't go IN to-day Think you might
in to see him to-day"
But the keeper had disappeared. and the girl
turned away from the loc ked iron door with a
look of bitter disappointment on her face