The sun., 1918-12-27
CHRISTMAS IN THE ALIMoNY
CLUB.
Ludlow Street Takes Cognizance Of
n Way Of Universal Cheer.

To THE EDITOR OF THE srN--sir: An
attractive Christmas dinner was pulled
on at the Ludlow street winter resort
for victims Of matrimonial infelicitles.
| The prellminaries began at about II
| A. NJ. when the second and third tier
men first betrayed evidences Of un.
easiness. Leaning over the rallings to
Inspect Luna Park and the boardwalk
where the less patient members Of the
Allmony Club had already foregathered
they saw q picture OF anticipatory un.
rect that was fairly appalling.
Detachable fumes already pervaded
the dining hall and made their way TO
the furthest confines OF the jail. and the
siowest of dressers made hasty work
OF their toilets, seeming the coming bat
! tie with dilated nostrils.
Morris. the head walter, assisted by
| two Of the ladies' OF the menage, was al
| ready busy assigning the portions and
doing sleight of hand work With the
bread, and the appearance Of the snowy
table linen abloom with the choicest
| PRODUCTS Of the metropolitan markets
| Indicated that the jail was about to beat
! its own record
AT IL 07 the clatter of dishes had
driven from the heads OF the deafest
of club members all thought OF checkers,
dcminoes and metaphysics. AZ 12:lO
there was the same ''hurrying to and
, .r0" that marked in gay Brussels that
eNontful night before Waterloo. And
a. Il :l3 the clangor Of the bell brought
! the mob OF sixteen tumbled down stairs
! and through doorways like the famous
waters of Ladore."
When the members we're seated It be
came apparent that Charlie the barber
had outdone himself that morning; that
every face was not only clean shaven
but thoroughly washed as far back as
tho ears, and that white collars had
been taken trc-7 the camphor and sport
| ties rescued frem obscurity.
No Jewelry was worn for fear the
| lawyers might hear of 1t.
Good will was the prevailing sentl-
rlcnt, and a contest in politeness began
forthwith. Alphonse and CASTOR had
nothing on these victims OF connublal
bliss.
Unfortunately, Sheriff Knott was un-
n.c to be physically present. as on
II auksgiving Day. but he was doubt
less there in spirit. In his absence War
den Johnson wished the fraternity a
Merry Christmas. and they proceeded
t. demonstrate their approval Of his cor
dial sentiments by falling to and lick
ing the platter clean.
The menu included roast turkey from
the private preserves OF Don Giovanni
Spaghet), with mashed potatoes, bread
dressing. yellow turnips and boiled on
ions served Ia Jardiniere. Celery,
cranberry sauce and young radishes
we're served on the side. The dessert
was of home made mince pie the crea-
ton OF famous ex-chef OF the late
!amented Dolans. Black coffee h la
Bohhme. nuts assorted and apples au
raturel constituted tho windup.
SubpPnas duces tecum, wrts OF error
and ales. wines and liquors were con-
spicuous through their absence.
At an Informal meeting held later on
the boardwalk and continued at i. NJ
in the college quadrangle the fraternity
members decided that they were quite
az full as gentlemen ought to BE on
Christmas afternoon. and a resolution
was unanimously adopted to the effect
that the best way to spread the YuletiGe
spirit and make it productive OF the
most good during the coming year was
to have dress rehearsals weekly, begin
ming next Wednesday. at the county's
expense.
SEVENTY Tl'pIuw STREET.
New York, December IS.