The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-04
The New Yevr Festival.


New Years Day having occurred Sunday, this year,
the usual festive ceremonies Of making CALLS post
poned until Monday The weather ct that time clear
and mercury in the thermometer ranged along the
small figures, and sidewalks somewhat slippery. The
sharpness of the weather. however, did not appear to be
Of hindrance 10 the callers In their ANNA,
visits, judging from the large number Of persons
going hther and thither, dressed in their "Sunday
clothes" Every vehicle in the shape OF or answer
ing for . hackney coach, was In demand, at prices
ranging from el2 10 go for the day. Our "fast"
young men, the bon ton Of the arstocrato class
appeared to be in hey day Of glory, dressed
"a fashionable Cloths with white vests, and kid gloves of
the gayest hues, making their visits to the McFlimses
Of the Fnh genus The ess fashionable gentle
men, tho "middng class although quite As spruceiy
and perhaps more appropriately and genteey dressed
than their self styled "super.ors with true democratic
taste appeared to enjoy the day better by going in clubs
OF 1--WE or six and In many cases twice that number
AZ noon the Guy was al nus'ie ana c3mmocSa ana snc
maids they received the sscallers, afforded fine subject
for local picture Of New Years Day in the metropolis
the skating pond in tho Central Park was visited By
less than fifty thousand people and at the ladies' pond
sent, participating IN the skating carnival so popular at
this time with New Workers. or COURSE IN so vast an
sembage, and on such an occasion, there were many
udcrous and amusing scenes, and all passed of with AS
much good order and dccorrm as the most fastdious
could wish.
Towards dark Il was remarked by the mos. casual OBJ
server, that the cacrs in many instances getting
tired. The after dark the moot amusing not
perhaps much 10 tic the spectators. Here
party Of two or three making their final calls one or
the party would bc decidedly "ctt while his compau
would perhaps, be degree two above that iu
teresting pl int. Now would be singing medley Of
the popular songs of tie day, while some fun pokng
youpes,er would be Keeping accompaniment fest
val properly speaking. fish horn, the noise
from which reseuted the loving ol COW and the bray
ing Of jacknss
There were Numerous presentation ceremonies during
the day. expressions Of the regard in which the then
vices OF the recipients are held in POLITICAL religious
and Individual Points e view. Among the pre-
seniaiions were the following;-The ladies' of
the Market street Dutch Reformed church, presented
silver service to the pastor, the Rev T. L. Cayer
The constituents ofcx Alderman Adams presented him with
gold watch and chain his retirement from Office The
Insurance Pare II the lower part Of the city presented
their commanding officer, Captain Macley with gold
watch and chain, as token Of regard.
Captain Hetzcr, OF the Seventy-rst regiment the
recpcrt Of splendid sword, worth $500, from his com
pany.
All the Newsboys Lodging house, in Fulton street. the
boys were presented with supply Of good warm cloth
ing, the gift of benevolent newspaper proprietor The
ceremonies on the occasion were very pleasing.
In jersey City, Brooklyn and Williamsburg the day
enthusiastically observed, and far have learned
nothing occurred to mar the pleasures OF the day.