The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1853-01-22
New Years Day II i!ew York.

ME EnrT"E: There j. - much that i
new. novei and Interesting 10 ne. New
Engiandcr, IN the manner which New Year,
d,. is here disposed OF. that am led to be-
lieye That a description Of il would not prove
unint,re>tin. or ont of place. In New Eng
land. As far a> my knowlcdIe or observation
extends the day receives tu, little more at
trn;ion than other days; the compliment
4 wish you harp, New Year i tlung round
lew present, made, and perhaps IN som,
remote ton. where there are some real cn
"r"rtic and gallant Young men. the day /,
honorcd l., 4 sleigh ride OF ahall; but enough
II this ani now TO nav description Of New
Year in New York.
The last day OF the Old wear has hardly
been buried in darkness before the NOISY AZ
compartment, that preface the New Year
commence; lands % rowllic> march up and
down the streets. firing guns. beating drums,
tin pals, flowing tin horns, g.. Their
execution on tin horns. ] can assure
ynu. far exceeds the most classical at
tennis of Old par;mouth'> honorcd sons
Thus they shout an, ,lam-Lana the old wear
ont. and the new wear in Thus the night
passes away, and New Years day.
=" lie iar".r-:. mrrrr-t iay.
ut;,., lie "a ! :.cN Year
Is u>hcrcl in, as the light of lay liSpel- the
darkness OF the night. So it di~2cl> the night
" scrrnaitr>, and give, place to eniovment>
more refined. and more in accordance with
thc.frc!ins~ O. The greater part of ih" citizens
OF this, the metropolitan city of the New
World. The LONG wi>hcd-t6r dav has arrived.
all places ot business are closed. all are attir-
eel in their holiday suits; the gentlemen have
left their calculating. grim and sour vi>agc>
at the store or workshops; the ladies' look
their best. and are all ready to receive calls.
FOR that Is TIE business of the dav At about
10 o'clock, y. NJ. the gentlemen leave their
places OF residence, old and Young. from the
silver haired old knickcrboykcr of thrccsrorc
years. iown to the merry and gladstone school
boy OF or Grain or shine, in carriages or
on loot, with cane in one hand. and sim of
paper in the other, containing list of places
at which they propose TO call this list of.
ten exceeds one hundred at all of which
they call and pass the compliments of the iav
and OF the new wear. The streets are full of
gentlcmen,aI! passing in haste from one house
to another. Quick as thought. the rinr of
the bell Is answered. the door opened. and
the callers requested to walk into the rarlor
where they are welcomed hy the lady of the
house, and introduced TO all present. The
wish YOU happy New Year" and real kiss
Is are passed round; and here Won will plcasc
to remember there are none but ladies' To re-
celve, meet and greet Won. In the center ot'
the room. table groans under load of
meats cakes. pies and fruits. of which Won
must Partake The health of the ladies -
then drank IN the best of wines or Other T.
qu'rS or peradventurc in -la>< of cold water
as the case may be-. The call again" and
good bye" l. hastily given, the door closes
the call Is finished, and away for another and
another and another. All gentlemen are m,l-
ing and all ladies expecting and receiving
calls thus the day through The poor man
iorgets his poverty. the rich man enjoys l;s
plenty, III" Mayor of the CITY gives a feast
It the City Hall whore all are invited and
where all are waited upon and well supnIies
Public houses are thrown open, meals arc
eaten rqn'-S dunk "igars .mok,d. an! ~
rSv eNa t"I or received Tb,. ~. I.,.