The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-21
GATHERING OF TnE CLANS.
nariy szsrnips Scenes snd incidents at view
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9hrHERKNG OF THE CLANS.
nsr,y s1srpips Scenes asa Hncidosts at view
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New HAVEN, Nov. 20.-when the day broke
there were exclamatloons Of disgust from the
rival roofing armies. 1t was showing hard
and rs cold as Greenland. That meant that furs
and warm clothing would BIO at a premium, no
matter whether tho bun came out later or not.
Tho stores where a~rctios. thick gloves, shawls,
and muniers were to be had opened early. and
Immediately did a thriving business. Tho
drug stores were also bosteged by persons In
need Of flannel chest protectors. and the saloons
put UP countless TASKS Of the cordial that burns.
Those who believe in the old saying that an
ounce Of prevention is worth O pound Of cure
went about warning their friends that to sit
for two hours or moro in an open stand over a
damp field without plenty Of protection against
theills that man Ia hoir to would warrant an
immediate examination as to the sanity Of
such q foolhardy person.
The crowds began to como as carly as z
o'clock from all parts Of the surrounding coun.
try, but a particularly hot aggregation came
on the New York boat Peaceful passengers
who went to their staterooms early were UNI
able to sleep because Of the racket kept up by
convivial supporters Of the blue and Old Mas
sau. Naturally they were inclined to protest
against the noise, but their fault-inding went
for naught. The lower deck Of the steamer
was o scene from Fakirville. 1t was COM
pletely given up to individuals who make their
living on their wits. Thimble riggers, shell
manipulators, short-card gamblers, .and crooks
were there. and they didn't conceal their mo-
tives at all. In the absence of berths the
shysters were perfectly satisfied to sleep on the
floor or in chairs, for little Inconvenience Of
that sort were not minded, in view Of the pros
poets for working q small Klondike in tho
Elm City. But thore were a number Of Now
York detectives at the pier. and when tho con
game army disembarked they were warned not
to modest anybody, whether student or native.
By 8 o'clock the restaurants were damned
with people who wanted to eat an dhad to wait
until the half-demented walters could all their
orders. 1t had stopped showing then, and
though It was still very cold there was consid-
cradle satisfaction over the prospect of clear
skies. Chapel street soon evolved itself into o
flood of enthusiasts, who walked up and down
in an endless procession and talked football.
The hotel corridors were also crowded to tho
doors and the betting, which had Jagged q bit
last night, began again in earnest, the Tigers
still ruling favorites at 2 and 2h to 1.
1t was with u feeling of surprise that on
lockers perceived tho vivacity with which q
band of Yale and Princeton men greeted one
another after what ordinarily would have been
termed a hard night" These young men, in.
Guiding several of tho best known varsity
football playe rs in more recent years, took DOS.
pession of Traeger's cafe on Chapel street last
night and cemented moro firmly the relations
that have always been 30 friendly between
Yale and the Tigers. AS their enthusiasm in.
creased w,th:the cracking OF small bottles they
began to discuss tho University Of Pennsyl
vania. As Yale had had serious trouble with
the vaunted Quakers several years ago, Yale'f
grievances were listened to with avidity by the
Jerseymen. AS Princeton. too. had expert
enced something of q snag at Trenton in 1894,
old Nassau's grievances were also backed up by
the Yalensians. Then. too. both partisans sang
the chorus of TINT stirring song, John Browns
Body" in beautiful harmony.
'Pennsy! Pennsyl Pennsylvania oh, to :
with Pennsylvania"
This sounded so we'll that It was repeated
| again and again until the whole neighborhood
began to pray that Pennsylvania might heed
the request of these shouters and get off the
earth in their company. At 5 o'clock this morn.
ing Pennsylvania was consigned to a hideous
fate for the last time, and the young men strag
gled to bed. At 10 o'clock they were all on the
| street as fresh as daisies, and their vocal or
gans free from hoarseness. They wero pro.
nounced wonders by the old-timers.
SIZING UP YALE's TEAM.
The Yale team came to their training tables
in the New Haven House at 1880 O'Clock. They
were in charge Of Coach Butterworth. and were
in rare good humor. They said they didn't
care whether the field was covered with a foot
of snow or mud, they would play their best foot.
ball and expected to give a good account Of
themselves. While they ate breakfast the din.
ing room filled mp with curious persons who
wanted to see these long-haired experts in
peaceful repose.
That's Cadwalader." said an old man, who
had a grouppicture In his hand and tried to
identify the young athletes by using It as a
guide.
YES. that's him." replied a Yale undergrad.
uate, and he can't do q thing to a porterhouse
steak every time ono is put before him. Cad
tackles low. and It's all over"
The big centre rush, who seems bigger In his
street clothes than In his football toys. was the
cynosure Of all eyes. His pleasant face wa
admired by everybody. and as he kept his com
panions in excellent good humor, he was pro
nounced the life of the crowd.
who 10 that auiet, paie-faced young man
whose hair is SO smooth and neatly croppedi'
asked q Princeton freshman who pointed to Q
man at the head of the training table.
why. that's B~utterworth. tho head COACH
was tho quick reply of a bystander. who looked
disgusted ct tho ignorance of the Jerseyman.
(which Ii De S~aullesi' was a query heard on
all sides. The little fellow was pointed out
readily. and when no walked out of the hote.
he was followed for moro than a block.
"That young feller is Q peach" remarked .
ourbstone critic. az Dc saulles passed. by. "why
up to Cambridge last Saturday he made tn,
Harvard end rushers look like mummies."
"He won't do 1t to-day, though" a Prince
ton man calculated. when Craig and Cooh
ran get after him ho will think the field Is OF
fire."
IN bot $40 thai Yale won't score" shou :ed q