New-York tribune., 1898-01-22
D. Roedelsperger. president-esct; L. Haporn, A.
II. CerteI. J. II. Davis F. Idler A. G.. Jury,
Charles Katscher. Frank Nuter e. Blanc, Charles
Jaimes L. Schriner. o. Kempe and r. Suffer.
"GONY FAB TOY" IN CHINATOWN.
PANGSINE AND RICE WINES. REFRDeH-
MENTS AND SWEETMEATS CONTRIBUTE
TO THE MERRYMAKING OF THE
ALMOND-EYED CELEsTIALS

ALhOND-Ef Ell CI-lfsSliAl~o
"Gony Fab Toy" which is Chinese for Happy
New Year" heard every side In Chinatown
last night. and such celebration OF Chinese
holiday has rarely been in this city. China
town blaze OF light. and when the clock
struck twelve last night the noisy demonstration
began and kept up for hours. The celebration
will last at least three days. and after that the
almond-eyed Celestials will return their usual
vocations
Even among the Chinese there has been
siderable difference Of opinion as to just when
their New Year begins Many OF them have been
in the habit of beginning the celebration jan
uary 81 Of each year. this is the date OF tho
New Year in China, but they did not allow for the
difference In time between this country and China.
The Emperor of China wishing them 10 celebrate
at the same time his subjects in the Flowery
Kingdom ordered that the celebration this year
should not begin in America until midnight
All day yesterday the inhabitants Of Chinatown
were preparing for the celebration. The stores
we're closed and the Ceestials spent their time in
decorating their homes with flags bunting, lam
terms apd huge posters representing dragons. gods
and Chinese hegoes Each restaurant set up at
least one small Joss surrounded by flowers, and
with incense burning at his shrine. In the decora-
tons appeared the queer animal figures or chinese
mythology. The restaurants did rushing bus-
ness and the streets ana alleys Of Chinatown fairly
flowed with pangsine. which 10 the Celestial Is
what champagne Is 10 the American Quantities
OF rice and other wines were also drunk. and In
consequence there lively time
At B. L. Wing & Co.'S place of business and At
most OF the stores everybody who called WAS Of
fered refreshments Children from the other parts
OF the East Side rejoiced in the liberal supply Of
Chinese conectlons which consisted chiefly Of can-
died cocoanut. pineapple and figs.
Strange characters written the doors OF
the houses Of the influential Chinese residents. In
viting their friends to enter and TO make them-
selves at home and there were streams OF Cees-
tials going In and coming out Of the houses all
night Every Ch!naman, when he makes q New
Years CALL now leaves a card. and those who oan-
not call send them by mail or messenger Tho
letter-carriers who cover Chinatown were loaded
down yesterday with letters containing New Years
cards The Chinese Consul also kept open house
at his home No. 26 West Nineteenth-st., yesterday.
Many Of the Cinnamon could not restrain their
impatience until midnight. and early IN the even
ing they began setting off fireworks. Huge bunchcs
OF lighted crackers were thrown from the WINDOWS
OF the houses. and if they landed on the head OF
luc<less American who out TO see the sights
he had TO grin and bear II. CHUCK" Connors was
In his glory, acting a guide 10 parties desirous
Of exploring the mysteries OF Chinatown and ne
took good care that they got the worth OF heir
money. - - .. - a..
parade ot ns bo "a streets s Of cbnatown IN
parties Tho elaboratene OF their attire desig-
eaasq quo rons 5ns We Society which includes
Four Hundred were out IN their best bib and
tucker The two little children OF Sang Wing. OF
the arm OF John Kee & Co. OF No. 10 Mott-st..
clad in light-blue satin trousers, purple satin
blolses and yellow caps. studded with jewels, and
on their tiny feet were little wooden -soed shoes
scarcely three inches long with embroidered velvet
uppers Their father marched proudly close be-
hind them. The girl is three years old. and the
boy Is four. ~ ,,,
There was elaborate celebration at the new
Chu Fong Club house, where new joss was un-
yelled and enough joss sticks were burned at his
altar 10 keep him IN good humor for years.
To-day will be a day OF feasting visiting. gam
bling drinking and merrymsking and hundreds OF
in the tollihcation