The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-02
THE NEW YEAR.
Celebration Of the Day in the
Metropolis.
MUNICIPAL AND MILITARY RECEPTIONS.
6leighing, Skating and Theat-
rical Amusements.
MDLE RACE AT SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY.
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throughout yesterday New York presented its annual
spectacle Of rioious estivity and although storm pre-
vailed the atmosphere mild for the season. the
Asecy fakes falling gently the heads of the revelcr.
Who hroneed the streets enlivencd rather than mares
the merry scene la addition TO the usual resources 0
abe pleasure seeker such occasion, there wa
granted the luxury of fine sleighng everywhere thu
aorcng opportunity to livery stable keepers of reap
hg SIN greater PROFITS than they had calculated on from
shs demand for wheeled vehicles of every description
Every out whatever its quail v was engaged at ar
early hour in the morning-anything in the shape of
box on runners, or vehicle that would hang togeiAe,
DR. day. matter how diIapdated in appearance was
pressed into service and thus provided gay parties Of
Sestiye youth made their New Year tours about the
siy. The streets presented at carly hour scenes
- frolic and holiday animation characteristic
snly OF New York such a holiday. There were
crowds Of pedestrians Of all nationaiies all ages, all
sssors and all stations in fe dashing CATERS embazonad
soaches natty tandem teams driven with aristocrstic
grace butcher carts seds and wagons or licensed ven
~ all crowding for precedence on each tkoroughfare
Inc aan,ins of the town let loose rom all res
sains for the day and conding in the haiitua good
oAsurc and forbcaance Of the police during the holiday
Jason, opened mischevous warfare against tho unfor
sunase occupanta Of sleghs lying in wait for them
utmost every street corner and polling them most u.
Aercifuny with snowballs. Most OF tho victims took
no missiles good humoredly acknowledging the saua.
sa osly by the application Of The whip and an sccelera-
dsn Of their pace beyond she range Of the mssvous
sssmy Those who lost their temper and paussd to in.
asoe ehastissment on the annoying ragamufaas only
- with Additionally hard knocks and resort
"a 70 retreat after having learned through dearly
sought experiences that IL as well to chase ones
shadow as to follow pursuit Of o nmbIe seet boy
0ood humor however, generally prevailed and no one
was injared seriously, although the boys oartsd their
carnival sports with high hand.
ny noon the city presented busy scene Tho streets
we're throrged with callers vehicles afOo hasten.
ing In every direction each running through his
~ Of 'calls" Pedestrians, in couples and Squads
hurried along pausipg occasionally TO take the sdencs
- some friend by storp and then fastening FORTH and
ssanuing their triumphai march. repeating
aAslr compliments and their potations. Clubs CON-
U11sd Of twenty or thirty men, with banners bearing
salculous titles and transported In feed wagons arnys
@rSacks Of AL sizes, and rugged out In every style OF
unique smbelshmsnt also paradsd the throng of the
sarssts These partoA organized for the purpose Of
xaaking "calsn grand scale, were very numerous
end occurred the city about every direction
Of majority Of the ladies' who probably concluded
Som such sad experience that therelcoud really too
nnch Of good thing in tho way Of Now Year calls un-
anunted however, by frowns from fair faces hints
IRON sharp tongues these locust clouds through
city clearing tables Of everything edible, cvapora
Dne MI the liquors and smoking all the with in
baiabe apptitss leaving tor tho gay youths who rav
nothing bat empty decanters. gsunt frames
q wen picked fowls and the uniaded frowns OF the
Sexco fair once These clubs were In tho main com-
hosea Of workmsn In the shop, or clerks In the
lame slorc who gathering all their young friends To-
getncr made up party, formed club under queer
oe.ixnstsop, and, procuring couple OF trucks, after
decorating them With banners and ransparences bearing
Appropriate notices. started OF nnd foraging tour
nusvug their acqaintances One Of these parties
bsnng ull forty men, and bearing the appropriate title
= 1.-The Dead Bsat Club" called at several
y,oyers VI dead beats aforesad-and 10 tho Horror
q the ladies' Who did the honors, fairly cleared the
IDwed in their track throughout the day. they
% credit with similar organizations OF having created
D sensation for the new year time.
Many of the up residences were closed however,
md their occupants received NO calls accepting the
ssrds OF visitors deposited In baskets hsng on the Tell
knobs In lieu OF personal congratulations Al tbcse
Unaces the .sDead Beat and other clubs contributed
pouuiss and few stamps instead Of cards, by way Of
Sowsvsr. Who were suineiousy orunas 70 escape The
U,snsons Of the ocuss, aud among these there Was
a?o who PASSED day 2, genuine sS % ana
sunsusibe practice Of rdscrmiDate calling on the part
q strangers was carried IN many cares TOO far
q for tho good name Ct tho holiday.
Al the day merged into night the rolckng sports Of
q crowded bsrrooms becam, louder shs songs OF
,,srs - muwcs and the number OF gerinz inebri-
ass was multiplied again and again. Weary with Jour-
usylng and FRO the callers paused TO amuse the ladies'
sh the story OF their days experience; bright ishls
gsvsd the ildcd saloon, gay costumes uttered on
- ssd the issvisy started Cd Win ssh impet for
- nss dspisy. From this point the tntimat'ons Of
1ssdli. msrrmsnt began and continued 70 gov sn.il
0ssa rasay brsng tho solemn quiet OF the midnight.
= soassissd Until Il an early hour Of the morn ng,
4 siapidsisd sss caller" chung sioop ratings
"a inslstod entering and taking sone more drink
.s once moro ne eo%sms1's q sns = ~
o sSry MIX men, The festvitiss Of tho sventfu day
s.ssiy ssjoysd or srs Iivsiy holiday New York Tuiy
- nsver seeo
Rscspsisa ~ the Mayer.
HIS Hoass Mayer Holman received his friends 10 the
osvrasr's room City Hall, yesterday, between clever
"a eas o'clock The visissr numbering some Aftse'
su>drsd 70 two sAossaad persons. were received B!
Zhsef lasshal Happen. who introduced them TO th'
Mayer Among ths more prominent callers We notices
sAs Mayer of Dsddsfcrd, No, Sheriff Kelly, surrosat
rsck the heads Of The various public departments an
oasy Distinguished cisissna Count Johannss va
Van visitors unul he Aosr Tor ooang the reception ar
avsd- After the Mayors departure large number o
.sns and cay ~ Sss: .sys sscss q ~
Cty Hall wbs With the ladies q his family, recsvc
eheir trends with old fashioned hearty welcom
curing the day
Military Receptions.
The incoming Of the New Year was duly recognise
among the military Of this city the various brigad
ana rsgimsnsal commanders Of the First division avail
Ing themselves Of The time honored custom Of psyin
lheir respects b their comrades in arms A. Fir
Brigade Headquarters General Ward received the oicer
sndsr his command With his ual courtesy. they cor
grAtuiating him on his recent pronotien- Gensrs
Berger, commandant of the Second brigade, Eimilari
ontsratoed his brother ocers Al Third Brigade Head
STARTERS General varan welcomed large number Of IN
Scers Of his corps. Acting Brgader General Msidhoi
q the Fourth brigade, kept headquarters usual
A. the various regimenta headquarters similar custom
was observed OF these might Be mentioned Colone
Bendix, Third reGment; Colonel Mason, sixth regiment
Colonel lark, seventh 1rcgiment Colonel Carr Eight
regiment; Colonel Wilcox, Ninth regiment Major Ward
twelfth regiments Colonel Farrer, Thry-seventh reg
snsnt Lieutenant Colonel Cavanagh, sixty-nnth rcs
unent Colonel Parmele sevenyhrst regiment, Colone
Lynch Seventy seventh rcgimcnt; Colonel McEiroy
Hinety-nfth regiment. and Colonel Krehbie, Nlne,,
nixth regiment