New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-03
NEw WARS DAY.
~saervod-Moieors,o ogIcni Up
-sson 10 Metropolitan Enjoyn~ens-
Lndicrons Cos.umes Of Visitors Con-
trasied with she Elaborate Toilestes 81
the visiied-New Years Night.

Notwithstanding the weather numerous calls were
made. The livery stables were beseiged at early
hour. and every horse that could draw vehicle and
every species Of vehicle that could be drawn, were
brought Into the service Of the callers" Those who
had vehicles Of their own. and those who sufii
cientiy wealthy TO hire one-for the pr0prietors of
horses and conveyances demended fabulous sums for
their seryices-passed hclay very agreeaby, despite
the mud and rain but those who either froM want of
means or inability to secure vehicle compelled
TO walk donnel their business suits ard cavalry boots
and in this costume houndered through the sobbing
rain ont of the gloom of the day into tho presence of
their friends
In Fifth and Nadson.avcs.. and other fashionable
portions of the city the dspsy brilliant, and those
who drove through the business Of Newfcars day
were a,tired in fun dress. Generally however. the
male costumes were somewhs. Mixed and IN many
instances visitors appeared in the parors Of their
friends he gpattered with the miro Of the streets and
with such pedal coverings would have been the de-
light of Sherdaus heroes sn Winter campaign. but
were on this occasion the horror Of tidy housewives
aud ile di,may OF indolcnt domcStics.
THE psAwISG-rooMs AND THEIR OCCUPANTS.
The ladies. being only required 20 dress themselves
for their own drawing rooms Wit. elegant and re-
trailing ny splendid carpets dainty slippers peepng
from their hiding places beneath spo,less lingerie be-
furbelowed with sils and bediIcned with aces made
the contIast stll more striking. Tie costumes thus
placed in opposition. gave greater effect to both aud
the disnhule Of the two formed sociai pctures thh
uoearth micl { have delighted to draw
GREAT rxPLcTAIfoSs AND SMALL DIsAfPoi oiN1MENTs.
The preparations that Lad been made for ihe fecep
lion Of visitors were extensive ana general than
ever before even in this city Of New-Iear's visitors
There is no Race in the world where tle custom ts SO
universally practiced Ladies expect all their male
acquaintnnoes TO visit them this day and to bring
thcir friends and make snch preparatory nrar Gemcnis
as tloy individually think fitting for lie OCCASION
They had greater expeditions. apparently than ever
before for the previous day blight as this one
was dismal and they looked forward 10 full realization
Of their fondest dreams OF feasting visiting and enjoy
ment They were disappointed in most instances
although single visit in such weather must have been
vastly valuable 20 most than under more
auspicous skies.
Although callers less nImefbus than usual. the
enjoyment seemed 10 be greater Indoors the visitors
were merry as wine and could make them; out
side they were reckless and oyial Tho state al the
weather produced kind OF frcactonary effect md wlat
was al hfst o bore became at Hsl a jest Inc Ns4tu
saw the udcrou side Of the picture only and this fact
added to the enjoyment Of all. Thus the day passed
and those who spent it in making and receiving calls
uniformly declared it happy New Year.
NEw-YRARs NIGHT.
When night came the rain ceased The wines tha,
had been drank mixed with the recollectouo OF the
callers and the Two conspiFed to render the nigh, %
noisy as the day had been quiet Shouts laughter and
songs rled tie air the visitors wended their way
ho1eward aud in some localities fight. frequent
among those who had spent their Sew-Years day so
joyously Aching beads lay down upon sleepcsS pil'
lows and eyes by cerulean bue eucircled sought the
doom that Morpheus gyes. in vain.
So passed the day and evening in the Metropolis bat
ns ndnieit drew near the noise ceased carriages and
other vehicles were longer divou furicusy through
the streets, oil save few struggling pedestrians were
housed and a. the sonorous bel Of the City Hall clock