New-York tribune., 1869-01-02
NEW-YEAR'S DAY.
THE NEw-YEAR's CALLS.


The happy dreams and pleasant anticlpatlons
hundreds Of thousands OF young people were qney
dspeled on waking yesterday morning to md that the
elements had combined to do their share toward MAKING
che opening day OF the New Year dreary ana
as possible How fully they succeeded IN dampehng INC
festivities Of the day every one who yentureu ouuool
knew too we'll 1t was not even beautiful snow falling
in feathery flakes with the joyous accompahmeh's Oh
Sinking sleigh bells, juvenile snowhalng' battles ana
20 forth but pltiless storm OF hard sharp nan winch
pelted tho earth reminded one or the sana STORMS W
the Great Desert Few ventured out OF doors III
closed vehicles Hundreds Of calling expeditions pue"
the day before involved the charterng OF gorgeous lu
onts at fabulous prces and the purchasing OF nobby
outfits calculated render the wearers rressube "eo
nipped in the bud by this killing frost. With pedestrian
iocomot0n was almost impossible, the wind pio"iNs
hurricane IN almost every direction. Umbroh~, W. "
vain The streetcars rocked and pitched draes'"s "
the poor beasts that were drawing tn'i"' U ~ 80,
were almost beat out or course eAch CaK wa iOd"0u W."
uprOarious callers, until eveT heh VI stah"HS o Va"
oceuped But the weatbef out OF doors dld Ao' cVA"o
with the drearness wiin Sad detected pictures 0 many
fair maiden,s face appeared at the windows anxousy
looking nm and down the streets hoping that the first
earriage would contain the loved some fayorite
gentleman" whose handsome face and ringing laugh R
ways carried gladness to the heart To be sure there
was many drawingrOom and parlor where the mousse
hold was so complete in itself that they needed no cali
ers to wish them n Happy New Year and offer inslpd
they did not care Mai the weather But with those
families where Pdertdpilias had made arrangements to
entertain his boon companions in the front basement or
dinlng-room II dierent mother and daughter could
be seen auayed in their bran-new silks and satins
looking exceedingly uncomfortable and uneasy,
wishing that the day over.
1t was dark day. literally too and in many places the
chandeliers ablaze by 81 o'clock Tables fairly
grOaned under the weight Of neglected viardB and tho
untased Geeaccs attracted only the eyes Of the little
ones After ALL NewYear's Day, unpropitious through
for promscuous calug, day by which hostess
could the sincerity and strength Of attachment OF
her friends While there but few formal calls yes
teTday, sti there plenty Of nice young men, VINO
with the help Of hackney coaches went persoyeIingy
through their lists OF calls. Each ono Dir"d"e'd ms
three friends al Of them enjoying perhaps but SAsh'
seouantaco with their hostess 1t has often been te
case uhat the carriage containing the quartet OF
nice young men has stopped al the wrong
house the driver having received the wrong number
when only after several inquiries the house Is found On
liking upon their place Of descent the quartet com
meuce taking their cardamon seeds snake root or
ranging their neckes, strobng their eeSdiT GroTs ana
then they aght Passing INTO the parOr they are each
introduced to tho Madame and daughters, TO cousin
from the country and probably to young lady friend
whose family not receiving calls After tho intro
auctions concluded which occupy several minutes
everybody seems embarrassed Pretty nearly the fol-
lowing dialogue then takes place;
Madame Tho gentlemen hav9 a very unpleasant day
tor making calls should hardly think they would ven
Nice youpg man ho has Madame on his list. Very in.
Eeed. Have you received many calls
Madame. o yes quite a good many. have not kept
GEt AIimandd my dear, you nave teht & list ,o,,,
60 many. l think we have had hundred.
AIdan'e Fan as many ne that, am sure. Gentlemen
gi you walk iuto the back paror and partake OF re-
Tho madame now conducts them to the table,
and points out the various doeantera. A glass OF
shery Tor whisky, alas tat our ladies nk TINS not
niss agd he young gentlemen depart, wishing % 1aane %
Is lie common way OF making Mex Year calls There
few of that Kind Yesterday and every year their
pnmbers growing small by degrees, and beautifully
less. When the friend Of the family calls The scene
presents very different picture that s provided TIE
friend " Tie family las been tasting and not drinking
He tells where he has been: who he saw; how tbey
ladies dresses and unless he Is an expert dry goods
clerk makes sorry work Of the latter Then he gives the
compliments OF the in glass Of wine.afer which,
there perhaps dancing and singing and everybody IS
ItTould be unsafe to predicatea decline in the New
York fashion Of celebrating New Years bay from yeser-
Sy DIPe He 5e Si the eas ae NE s Y was
Is SIN unmstaE@by he great festival day OF Man1at9n
making In mansion aud tenenent.houte alike tho pest
Of eating ana dSg M & teas le % y tbe Sunero
guests As usual there was some excess IN drinking
awong certain classes Which was painfully evident from
tbe number of unsteady walkers upon the streets aud
the uproarounss Of the men aud boys who crowded the
New Years for license n feasting, drinking, and
merry making ana yesterdays observance OF the day
made exception 70 the tbmehouofed manner OF vel
coming the 6ew-Year.
NEW WAY OF MAKING CALLS.
Two yOnng men, yesterday afteInOOu Drayed tlo
storm ana public criticism by attempting 70 make their
round Of calls velOcipcdes As they had many calls to
make they soon gave up the novel idea IA despair
N IRE CHURCHES.
The Catholic CHURCHES OF the city were yesterday
thrOnged With wOshpers az the early morning services
In ST. Patricks. ST. Peters st. Francis Aavers, Hoy
Redeemor Gcrman) ST. Joseps, aud the larger churches
eolemn high celebrated at lOA o'clock Ia
Of the churches the last mass WAS begun al O'CLOCK
thus ahOFlng time for the younger members TO par
ticpae On tie usual sOclal enOyuengs " the day Inc
saTs everywhere decorated with tOVere, aud be
and singing Ia accordance with the soenuity
~ necasiOn Short sermons were preached M all the
cbHrche. >,d the collections much larger than
usual
CUNITAl, Z lNBTlTGIIONs.
Those who arc ostraciseo fy sooley, sllues m on & c
count Of rMsiOrUues or tcrCelmes ana ale neiey
placed under restraint deserve lqecppn aCng hG 40
Ing of the day. 1t s well known that tS Two gieat uys
with those who inhablt BlackNes Rant :, ware -
and Harts Islands Christmas and IhaukEltl ls p3
and Is only necessary to state that three tnn5 - pon
devOHred on the islands Christmas Day, "a shOM
that an"iiieS e4ISt nSleE t1e 1nOst AlsSosl"s Als3o s
EiS n,cc77,; Stances Yesterday differed very nlJe iou
az other davs - ttA va" "h~ ~. ' '"s~ ""'
more iiiuI but consisted OF the ordinary fare. As
matter of course the vilainous weather placed an eject
ma embargo on all outdoor celebrations, go that alnuse
nrnts of az kinds confined ~ the buildings occupied
by the prisoners and patients AT tie Lunatc Asyhm Inc
Inmates amused themselves oy dancing during tLe 9hy
the music being furnished among themselves, as9 st
" - I11 l. a.af las az tor a.. l1 ion