The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-02


And anucient frion is allie.
rnt late in tho last century II the custom does not
ye. exist. the bells in London rang in tho new ycar.
An Scotland the children in many places 60 about from
door TO door. begging for bread and cheese, which
,hoy call nosnorey and they do go in the following
nanncr:-
Cot or, xude wife and blnno swelr,
Ana deal your cakes aui cheese while you are here
Ter the eue viii como when ys'l be dead
And ccthcr peed yorr cheese tor oroe1.
Wa. too. have our customs, such as ttcy are, bat
an fa,Geyct,iug many Of those which prevailed ON
View Years day among the founders Of thi. city,
and In Tue other Dutch settle ncnts Of Now York.
The day was always religiously observed, in part,
/. .ermoW ieing preached by the Dominic in the
,,orriur. n the Holland tongue and ia Geucvs
cloak and tie annual ordination OF elders and Gea-
.ous took place Immediately afterwards With grost
xolcmnity. After the service, IL on week day the
,sl,i.r commenced among relations and friends.
The cIerr1pan attended by his consstory, proceed
a.; ,o IN, ,osses Of the members OF his congregs-
lion. psr.ic.Iarly 10 those Of tho poor and picus
kxcthrru. 70 wish them tho compliment OF the
.r.sor. rhc,c were expressed in touRs which
came smoothly enough from tho lips Of such ss
povncyu or Iivington, but would break the jaw of
.be poll.ss; ankce Of our acquaintance
Jeb veuso on selutsahgb Nie1~i,er
Gods ecradigun ,eecn dsn lichaotl ends deir
The salutation Icing duly acknowledged, aIul its
aious wishes reciprocatcd, cake was presented ta
each Of the yistcrs one of large size Icing always
srrparci COR the Dominic. Wine was also ofcrrd, but
partsleu oC slightly. These cakes were baked
many Gays previously, the materials being sent 10
The bakers shop; they we're well fled with cara
-ay seed and every family had large quantities OF
mem re,Sy for distrbution. IL wR considered true
poj,cuc-- 70 ACCEPT New Years cake and The con
sonrsnse yps, that what with large pockets aud
.,ucl ciyility. gentleman carried away almost az
,.any Gales IS IN hls absence his wife had given
svaJ. The porninics often had u walk home to get
I'd of their loads tciore they could Gnish their
rounds.
tadie. did not visit each other on New esrs
AS. br, A. intimate friends, they frequently met
scsctaer in tho evening.
The da,, however, was rcunine holiday ior the
children. tsc roor and the slavcs- AZ daylight the
ponderous knoclcrS OF the doors bcgar their
eanor md orowds OF urchins rushed up the 7toops,
rxclaiming. "Ncv Year" "Ncw Ycsri' To each
of these vas givcn a small cake and IN some
Scalthy families Il was tho eustom 70 bcsiow COP
tcrs or renn,cs besides. This rush vas all over Of
noon. The blac,, servants then commenced their
waits 70 tie friends Of their masters aud mstrcscs
Dss..ne through the gstr or cellar doors and
making .heir appearance in the parior. They re
,eiycd cake also, and usually % drsl. and were
merry enough fcfore ni~ht. u was also customary
s.r the young people Of the better sort 10 drive out
IN the evening 3 short distance into the country
combining sleigh ride, supper and sbalL One
very singular privilege vas permitted tao blacks,
which old people stlIl recall 10 nindtiat q cock
s~bting AZ cyCry corner prDun- OF darlics might
~ esea betting on their favorite birds, ADJUSTING
their rails ead watching their exploits in The ring.
We haze tccu 'old that a. persons wore returning
rom church tlcy oson obliged 10 pas through
crpvds engaged in this amusement. the snow under
heir feet bcin. crimsoned with the blood Of the
.lan.
In the cts Of Albany il has been, for sure than
,alt a ccn;gry, customary for the officers os the
militia 70 turn ont in uniform, and preceded by a
and of music TO call upon the heads OF tho State
md city government and their resident command.
NO Officers This adds great additional gaiety 10
he day. la Que own city the giving OF New Years
akcs. md tho nociog Of children to our doors for
cnnics, no longer prevail. But riorc is = ircmon-
ious r,,eh Of The population 70 make their annual
isits. In the ,crcrmcd Dutch church there ia slin
morning service, but Tho Dominies remain at homo
md receive ceu Of vsising, their fricuda Shades
1rMeespcieusil arl Van VI 'rlco, Wha, cbeigc
here