Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-01-02
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

THE ECELEBRATIoS OF NEW YBAR's DAY.-The
practice Of keeping what is known to our citizens
as open house, and which was quite prevalent in
this city some years ago, but which had for three
or four years past fallen into dsuse, was fully ne
yiVed yesterday by number OF the public men of
this city. Among the many, the receptions Of the
following gentlemen are worthy Of note. secreta-
ries Seward, stanton, Chase, welles, and Usher,
Postmaster General Blair, and Marshal Lamon
At the residence Of the Mayor Of this city Richard
wallach, Esq, sumptuous dinner was laid out,
and the table kept standing all day The supply
of substantials, consisting Of boned turkeys tuT-
keys plain, roast beef and mutton, oysters, ETC.,
was abundant, as also tea, coffee, chocolates and
some stronger liquors.
John II. semmes, Esq, President OF the Board Of
Aldermen, was at home at his house, on the Island,
and many OF his friends called him to offer the
compliments Of the season. Asbury Lloyd, ESQ.,,
the President Of the Board Of Common Council
also entertained his many friends at his residence,
corner OF Third and streets Other members OF
the city government received fienda at their resi-
dences, chief among whom were Lewis Clephane.
Esq, Of the Board Of Aldermen, who had a boun-
tifu spread, and MIR. Alex, r. shepherd, OF the
Council, at his house on Tenth street, who, with
out any disparagement to other gentlemen's hos
pitable displays, certainly had as bountiful and
abundant a table rs any in the city. The supply
OF eatables and drnkables in the shape Of turkieS
tboned and plainl, hams, oysters tongues cake ice
cream, liquors, wines egg-nog, punch, &C, &C, was
as abundant and varied as the heart OF the most
voracious epicuye could wish for. .. ~.
Major Jno. P. sherburne, chief Of Gen. Martin.
dAle's staff had bountiful table set and together
with his aeeomPlis ed lady made every one who
did themseyssthe pleasure Of calling feel perfect.
ly at home, At the house of KingmAn y. Page,
ESQ on Sixth street, the table was set with %
beautiful aAeryice Of plate was IN any res.
idence IN the cityj and while the guesth were Te.
calling themselves from the plentiful supply OF
goodies set out, they could not but admire the
beautiful service. Wan. d. Webb, Esq., superIn
tendent of tRe Metropolitan Police, received his
friends At his house, on Louisiana avenue. The
supply Of things here was over Aad above the de,
mand made upon them by the many friends OF the
worthy host who wished him a happy New Year
George s. Gideon, E'qp President Of the City
Railway Company, and one Of our most entsTpris
ing citizens, threw open the doors OF his reSidenoe
at the corner OF Eighth and streets, to his many
friends who called, bountiful t.ble was set out
to which, after wishing their host and hostess
many happy returns OF the day, the guests paid
particular attention
Jos. F. Brown, Esq, of the Aldermen, and the
universally well liked Secretary OF the Gas Com
pany, entertained his friends SumptuOusly at hlI
house on II street, between Ninth and Tenth.
n Messrs Davenport and WAllack, the eminent
trRgedians, not to be outdone by ahy and TO afford
their numerous friends an opportunity TO pay Their
respects, threw open the doOrr Of their pATlor al
the Metropolitan Hotel, where they did the hOnor'