The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-02

OF the port seeming determined 70 make the most OF the
| opportunity presented to participate in the enjoyment
incdeRtf TO gliding over the snow Had the storm Of
Monday een of the od-fashoned character, leaving
depth OF now sufficient TO general pariicipa
ton in tn, facilities it afforded the scighs out yes
terday wot have been countless, owing 10 the large
number Of yallers would have used this means o.
irarsporaip. As it was they were numerous and the
riders seemedto be apparently satisfied with their en-
joyment. Hutdreds drove on the Bloomingdale road
early in the ta making tho air In that vicinity
with the inks Of tho bells while others crossed the
ferries and sought their rides On the outskirts u Brook
yn and 10 the Jerseys These locaes beng less trnv-
sper a h ns my " Inc city, Afforded ~ er Ur
Those who were compelled hire their seighs had to
pay roundly iol their pleasure The demand for
horses and carriages by those callers who had the
this was sapphsanted the s- cali for winter
S n s Of nTe rose % a. e mat
power OF money" Livery stable Keepers rcaped bar
vest OF greenbacks and seemingly considered that the
vehiculnr and equestrian millennium had arrived and
they were determined make the most OF IT, The Rosi
nantes that hired at prices were not in
oil cases OF the best conditioned Character and seemed
in many instances only recently parted from the
possession OF tho perpatec vendors or nsh vegetables
&c. But anything the shape Of horse was valuable
property yesterday and could be readily let out at an
orlnoas price. Thos WHO preferred remaining in tho
city TO visiting the rural districts drove to the Park,
early ~ the nwe .'rss goo
those THROUGH which the car and stoge lines run, were
soon Turned into avenues Of black mud and slush,
wherein sieighng altogether impractcabie, Sc not
impossible Tue by streets up town, however, offered
snore shown Cr pleasure seekers and 10 those there
va II seyb dsrs Tim
the c were not out in any great numbers the ladies'
being bsly engaged In receiving calls though and
anon, tho pedestrian in Madison square and in other
locsies where tho upper classes reside might observe
sleigh ht by with occupants whose ''estabsbmens''
Qtpyo Ynnv hoop fha dioaYA-
ponments occasioned by the absence OF sound sleigh
isg bass Yesterday all who experienced them may take
heart in the reflection that the Farmers Almanac for
1867 foretss good segning during tho month Of Janu
ary -Ah
rHR DAY ON TIE SKATING PONDS. ee
From the fact the general public ignorant Of
the excellent condition OF the co manng the lakes or
because the lowering skies and everfsling gave
little promise OF fair days sport the attendance Of
skaters in the Park and tho private ponds was MOI
very large still the ball was hoised 70 the masthead
tiny flags Haunted merrly from each cartop and The
strains or sweet music waited tho IN the
vicinity Of the Park held forth the tempting
that the surface Of the frozen waters Of unrued
there congegaed throughout the day quite concourse
albeit the gathering comprised bot few Of the fair
and numbered three urchins 10 ono skater Of full
physical development OF the hundreds Of youngsters
who gded to and fro the frosted mirror OF tho ponds
how many in the enjoyment Of comfortable home,
salute With the spproprate Seeinr 70 such Of the
poor who having day their disposal sought hcahful
exercise and cheap pleasure, the opportunity 70 backe
delight and eagerly improved, the visitors to the
Park yesterday can best testify. On the private
Rsss Ss Of resort for a patronage as mh,
bestowed The ruling passion for New Years calls,
asserted s Itself = strongly q ever and the fasnon
IN .dios boudo 70 the gymnastic ieats accomplished
on the classy ice; nevertheless Major Oatman's fifth
hds and asaes, and an unkindly thaw soften the
hard surface OF the roacn wasars there will b. magn
slid Of NcMans Park, near By. where wide cxpssss
OF adamautine density furnished cvery facility 70 the
few enthusiastic who stunned the company q tho TAR
sex and brnved the incleency Of the weather 70 pa
cipsts lew hours in winters best Sport.
The Day Among the Germans.
New Years Eve, or Sylves,re, d called In German,
is always commemoratsd by the Germans In . spirit
which is peculiar their nationality and tho occasion
was again fully enjoyed the approach Of the New
Year Owing the dullnsss trade the preparations
for balls sorees and other festivities among German
fellow-cilizens not numerous and extensive
the year previous; but the day fully celebrated
by all classas.
number Of German societies had arranged musical
and soes ansax at their respective headquar
te where the festivities kept up with great hary
until anlearly hour the morning The Sing Academic,
al the and Engaged in MUSICAL ana social
exc cises, which were wound up by q soirt. dansdme
Similar festivities had been arranged by the Lederranz
friends assembled at Its In Sixth street. and
engaged III Sylvester festivities which were kept mp
with great spirit until the hour Of twelve. The compost
tors employed on the German daily papers, who are
represented BY association. last night held New
Years bali Coburg Hail, which credltabIc affair,
IN .S ss' .s sIs'd x. dn VINO corps s u s
Fifth regiment was engaged In grand New
Years bali al the Germanis Assembly Rooms, which
III II occasion fully decorated with the colors
tho corps and variety Of military devices and cmblems
Another military bail took place at the Union Assembly
Ninstysx regiment under Captain Rahe held forth,
and at the Harmonic Garden an invitation ball came OF
which was we'll paironized affair. Similar festivities
private partica At the Turn Hall the members Of the
dramatic section engaged IN special performance, when
rsSessnte sI The Atlantic CARBON. PsciSc Garden.
Bowry Garden, and other public places Ia the Bowery
were largely attended throughout the day. and special
entertainments had boon arranged for the occasion.
Theatrical Entertainments.
with ahthe pleasures Of Now Years Day staring
In the face, With tho that every boudor
In this land vas open, and that the proudest damsels
were tat home % each and every visitor, and finally,
with the menace Of cloudy sky and the discomfort OF
svalk through ssshy streets, = mot suprising that in
The daytime. = lsss, but luh patronage should have
bssn sssswsd seoapms Of The local places OF amuss-
ssccIlsnce q the svsing psl76manos;, however ~
ceivlng substantial recSntion. a.
II. sa@DWAt MBATk1
vas made memorable - 10 soens Of popular fscsp-
lion, Mr. Owens, q Solea DhngIe celebrity, having ak
tended, both n matinee ,nd evening entertainment
hearty greeting from his finds and adm,rsra Joshua
Butterfly twice mplored hs estheart 70 recall his vir
tuss usierng twice the toucisg words And whom you
wear IT. think Of mel" and "a modern Rip Van Winkis,
In the burissqas Of 'Chlosofm,n evidenced a much
axtonishsnsnt = the audiencsu the nstanorphosis
seemingly undsrgoss By the in tAs yssf 1851
fHE NEW YonE 19ArnR
wa a usual tsnanted BY The Lrdss Of fairies, dia-
smantises and dtcers1 bsllss 70 have made this
avorts Broadway ssablshusnt thr hsadouartsrs for
some weeks pasl Ceudrllon, wAhts brilliant NEE s
ssns, was yesterday enacted.
THAfIA MEkTxU
This establishment announced ma4ixe ana IN even.
ng performance for the grsaaer gstihcou q our er.
man fellow-citizens AZ 10 matinee 7ey verkssJss
ScNor constituted the programme, Das YaecAe to~
H6rouw being given q shs second hsldy entertain
meuI
I'm uRocxLu PARx rHRAYIa
made The sAiry spectacle ne Forty fbievs iss New
Y6srs DAY attraction, Ind 10 nana9ers~ waRrsvardI
with the good SUCCESS vhia has greeted her prsvie6
presentations Of the play.
Other RS1snTAIyHxvs
no less enjoyable althoughs uinc vpuleN :
not wanting The great ihsouist, Hers. suled IRON
his prsspdigitaaorai repesoire chohe sssecuon OF
trfckR Charley whites 6mbipssisn troupe sent two
| audiences 70 their homes and bon IN equally gooo