, 1873-01-02
Everybody Greeted by Every
body Else Yesterday.
New Years. Calls Unanimously In.
du1ged In,
Tho Day n Success in Every
Particular.

tho day he started out to mako llis Now Years
calls, and tho alcohol TINT rcndora lifo burden
to-day Rnaro md a dolusion.' Poor follow
had his fato boon unshared by hundreds OF others
in various degrees, tlloro would bo nothing but
acorn for him. As 1t iB ho Is but l1no or n cyl"
lRblo In ]ay eormon which no lady WHO received
visitors, and gaye thom opportunity to tnanago
to oxcoss IN appetite for strong drink, should
ignore. Not TINT the fair entertainers gonorally
overlooked tho masculine propensity to drown
dcconcy in variety Of misunderstanding mix
turos yostordny. On the contrary, warned by
n1porionco Of loud and boisterous behavior to-
ward tho close OF tho day among thoir visitors,
by far tho 1nrger number Of ladies who receiyod
visitors In Chicago, yonterday, prudontly avoided
repetition of such scenes as had onco occurred
hero, aud for vino and punch substituted tho
miIdor formg Of nervous atimulant
in coffee and tea, chocolate and cake. 1t was
~rise and thoughtful OIL their part to rink disap-
tpointing thor thirsty visitors, but they deserve
tho thanks Of the community. Nor did thoy
suffer by lilo substitution Of those mild bov-
crages for tho moro ardont drinka. Ono young
lady on Wost Monroe straot had 113 callors and
enothcr On Washington strcpt about tho Same
numbor. Supposing TINT o young lnan mado so
cnlle,-and many one nucceedod yeaterday in
showing himsolf at moro than that number OF
,yhiskey punch or oyen sherry or c}arot at each
fhouso, where would he bo ut the end OF fifty
xlrinkB bo thoy never 80 small or 30 individually
}haymless? Tho enjoyment Of tho day was
Heightened nike to cnllors and entertainers by
Tho foyothought OF tic ladies, aud thoir good
aeuso will tond to materially abolish theintoxica-
tion generally associated with tho New Year.
It is ofton supposed tint tho praotico Of mRl-
Ing calla on New Yoar's Day ID rolic Of
tho barbnrous past, and that 1t ia
dying slowly out. This appears to bo un-
founded Never did tho stroots appear livelier
on New YEARS. Day than thev did yesterday.
Not vehicle could be obtained from livery
Rtab1os for love or money. Every young man
who had saved money enough to secure car
1iago or sleigh on that day took one, and calls
Ncro mado with ceasoless regularity throughout
tho entire day. Every description Of vehicle was
In uso. the snow giving ample opportuni-
" for adding to tho pleasures Of
visiting tho fair tho agreeable pna-
timo OF aloigh-riding. Tho youth who would
novor bo susp pcctcd during the hours Of toll be-
hind tho counter, Of aspiring to tho luxury of a
now ovorcoat Of fashionable cut, yesterday
blazod forth in raimcnt that was unoxcei'tiona-
bio in quality and gorgeous in color, which 10
transformed him externally that bis poor soul
absolutely rejoicol within him, rs ho thought be
wac really for once millionaire, with nothing
to do but to show himself OF, and receive from
tho fair ones Of Lis acquaintance tho tribute
Of admiration thut his grand makc-
up and holiday manners could not fall to exact.
Flo vas Ill he dreamed Of bping, and 10 ono
would begrudge him for ono day tho fond ilu-
zion that made him 30 happy. He was ongayed
in the Same occupation with his boss, and waB
received in his own circles Of acquaintance with
Just as much collinlit5 and warmth rs the
wealthy gentleman whose holosts throughout
from houao to house, vonsuring into regions he
would scarcely laro dared under othor Circuln-
stances to approach, for custom gives
tho lowly permission to onter Oh Now 1car's,
Shero under other circumstances liB appearance
would be IN intrusion. Now Years. is 4 great
1oyoller Of Bhoddysm, for to STRAY into tho ole
gantly-carpotcd domain of the rich parsenu
-aftor leaving tho quiet eottaee, where the trYo
claim, docs somotimon placo the ignorant nabob
q little lower in ouo's estimation than ono for
anerly thought possible.
Tho young lndies were ,dou5tloBs as
eweot, as beautiful, and M happy yo8tcr-
ocsaaions. Tho!y ! oxpcctod ali their - gontomon ,
friends, md would hive boon disappointed! and
uneasy for waoks to como Ind Intensely cold
weather or o howling snow-storm prevented tl,oir
aeaux from making tho rounds. To-day, thor
eyos Will hnye weary look, but thoy will be ex-
changing notes with their lady friends, asking
whether Frank Smith called, low long lie stayed,
and wondering why Augustus JoneB failed to put
In m appearance aa lo had done for yonrs past.
And every ono who received moro callera than
anyone eiso will secretly triumph over hcr loss
fortunate acquaintance, and feel vastly superior
Din consequence
Tho Fronch havo practice Of celebrating tho
birth Of the Now Year which wo h,ilnbly sug-
gost to Tho fashionable idlers Of this city fur
'faeir sosious confederation. It is the custom,
there for everyone who meets eyoryono atHo to
kiss on both checks, and tho streets are filled
with gentlemon and ladies layishing sweet ca.
resBos OH ono another, uttorly rpgardloas Of the
SSta ss nsne's So tey yo cut not h0f' s sSo ee
last night, kissing each others checks in a most
devoted manner Hero o gentleman Haluting
lady with oqual warmth, tempered with tho
gonuino French gallantry and politeness. Here
ono anothor, and resembling nothing no much rs
q couple OF galvanized biackng- -bruHles talking
nt tho top Of their voieoa md with rapidity o1
,,ttoranco that would lead a',foreignor *
Importance waa being communicated. The
houaomaids, aud coachman md but}ur, ant
footman, aud scullory-,nnll como up stairs ant
nalute Monsieur and Madame and tho SONS a1lt
OSCILLATION performed being simply terrific. uor
Ia q grand opportunity for Chicago people. Fo
once the fast young man could Kiss Diddy with
ont Whiting for ,an opportunity, md III
eooroa AusS; coachman s'' has R'AS already w boo' @
noticed by tho other servants, cou.,
kas him in public and not bo roproachod. Du
thoy do all thonc things better In Franco. Hoy
would tho young ladieH like this addition to til
Now Years programmed There would bo plent
Of callers whero pair Of pretty lips wore the In
vitatlon, and the boys would forogo thor drink
without o murn,ur for tho taste OF tho hone
supposed to DO co]lcctablo therefrom. Lot thi
thing bo looked to.