The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-15

hard time since last summer First they
suffered through the failure Of the dozen or
50 bucket shops which have been closed
in the last few months OF the old timers
many traded With each Of these firms in
turn. and some women lost each time a
house closed it, doors.
aThis makes the fifth failure have been
through. declared the handsomely gowned
woman from the upper West Side VINO
always rat on the high stool beside the ticker
and called the quotations for the board boy
IN the pretty little Hotel Endcott Office OF
W + Woodend.
And TINT was only the beginning Of her
troubles this season. for she. like all the
others. resumed speculation promptly else
where in order 10 make up her losses by
former failures.
On the heels OF the failures came lawson
Whatever men may think Of him, he Ia a
bugbear 20 women spectators. so alto
eether the women in the handsomely fur
nished parlors Of the bucket shops still
open are inclined to be anxious.
WOMEN LIKE BUCKET SHOPS.
Yet in spite Of such considerations, the
woman speoulator loves n bucket shop.
She gets quick action there, and that appeals
to her.
The instant she decides she wants a
certain stock why, she wants it then
Immediately. Mt once. IL the bucket shop
man cuts her out Of one little eighth after
she has given her order the chances are
that she will plainly tell him that he Is
rasoal. To have to wait til stock Is really
bought on the floor OF an exchange, with
that lovely market going up right before
her eyes. would be maddening. That Is
why woman loves the bucket shop
Since the recent failures called attention
IN the number OF women who are playing
the market brokers have been quick to nee
that the feminine specuator Is a good thing.
They have given proof OF this by quickly
providing her with all facilities for specu-
hting
For every ladies parlor that was closed
another has opened Some Of the new
rooms are much finer than the old parlors
for which the women paid 80 dearly,
Il came here only week, and paid 500
for my seat in this exchange said one
woman Spectator when Woodend failed,
patting her rocking chair sadly.
LUXURY FOR THOSE WHO LOSE
Whether the new furniture In the hand
some rooms in some OF the tall buildings
of lower Broadway has been paid for by
the patrons yet. no one but themselves
knows. And they are not telling
There are delightful big rocking chairs
Wilton rugs that deaden the sound of feet,
leather covered lounges in case woman
suffer, from brain flag a. a consequence
of the strenuouSness of the game and wants
10 lie down: mirrors at which she nay
arrange her pompadour before donning
hat and coat-for they take OF their hats
in these delightful places and az much as
possible surround themselves with the
atmosphere Of home They appreciate all
these comforts, and the prettiest room is
the most popular.
And now, when everybody was having
a nice comfortable time Watching the
board each certain in her heart that the
market was going straight up with the
prospect OF money to burn for everybody
Lawson had to upset things
To a woman they think lawson very
bad man
They discuss sadly. while eating tho noon
riav luncheon brought with them in paper
bags. what they might have done during
the break in the market, if only they had
cold short None Of them did sell short.
Hopeful optimistic. the average woman
! Is a bull by nature. To her selling short
Is flying in the face Of Providence.
WIPED OFT oN AAALoAMATED.
Thousand. Of dollars were lost by women
during the slump although the majority
trade in small lots Of stock. One who had
100 shares Of Amagamated, and that is
heavy playing on one stock In the ladies'
parlors, marginet it down ten points and
had no more money. 1t vas the old story.
She was broke could do no more. and her
account was pitilessly wiped out.
But she daily watches the bonrd, unable
60 stay AWAY. her face gray and drawn
with sorrow However stoical woman
may try TO appear her countenance tells
the tale when the market has hurt her.
She is too much a creature of emotions
and nerves for 1t 70 be otherwise. Black
lines deepen under the eyes. The face
grows haggard in an hour, while the eyes
nre fixed ON the growing lines Of figures
that are fast destroying her hopes and
causing her money 10 melt away like the
mIsts before the sunlight.
II is not alone the loss OF the money that
worries her There is also the hope Of the
riches to come that ia destroyed.
THE VETERAN ADVISES THs WIDOW
Il never cried when the market went
against me" said one veteran. But in
my frat days have wr'ing the perspiration
out Of my gloves on going home. ThSt
was the only outward sign Of my distress.
I mako money because l keep cool no
matter what happens, and am conserva-
tive in my buying. Then l do not try 10
get the earth. ! insist on "A return Of 25
per IS cent. on my investment. | never let
go. and will not sell my stock until get
nv per cent or course II the market II
exceptionally strong wait for 80 per cent.
but rarely for more.
But how can you make yourself wait II
the market looks shaky7T asked the fluffy
little widow known ~ Mrs. Hill.
just here 1t may he said that the women
with hut few exceptions trade under as
sumed names They do not use check
books Nice. crisp ten dollar bills are
carried with them. in case they are in a
bucket shop. II dealing with broker. a
sum Of money ia deposited with him under
the false name. But the bucket shop man
Is never trusted over night with loose
ten dollar bin by the woman.
MRS RAFFERTY, rHr BIo orHMAv sPEcu-