The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-12-26

| oeen commemorated. After short
pause, he observed: The highly
favored situation of New York will. in
process of years, attract numerous emf
grants, who viii gradually change its
ancient customs and manners. b1t Let
whatever changes take place, never for
get tne cordial, cheerful observance of
New Year Day. The words made an
lndelable impression OF my mind, and,
at tins distance of time, are recorded in
the columns of the New York Mirror.
20 preserve them, If possible, from total
oblivion. Amid the social chit-chat of
the company, the hall clock struck nine
Mrs. Washington, a small and rather
portly parsonage, plain In her attire.
rose with great dignity, and looking
around the circle with a complacent
smile, observed: 1.-The General ALWAYS
retlres at nine, and | usually precede
hum. At this hint the ladies instantly
rose, adjusted their dresses, made
their salutations, and retired What
a contrast to the usages of the
present day! At the hour when the
grandmothers returned home. their
granddaughters IN ecstacies HE away to
evening parties to display their bril-
llants, their splendid dresses, and to
revel IN all the lUxuriea that the four
quarters Of the globe can supply. How
far health and longevity are consulted,
time, prematurely faded roses. pallid
cheeks and hectic constitutions must
disclose. The more masculine energies
of mind and body of the females of
that period were suited to the times in
which they lived, and adapted them to
sustain the hardships, priyations, perils
and horrors that ever follow in the train
Of sanguinary revolutionary wars. Alas
how very few remain of those, who, III
the bloom OF youth and beauty, attend
ed Mrs. WashingtOn's levees
Days of our youth, when every scene could
please"
how true the pensive Persian adage:
The remembrance Of youth is a sigh :"
The existing generation, in the full
fruitiOn Of peace and prosperity, can
out family estimate the price Of blood
and treasure that the achievement of
independence cost. Enjoy with mode
ration the estimable privileges of civil
and religious liberty, with grateful
thanks to the Oliver Of all good gifts,
and devoutly snpplicate the Supreme
Sovereign of the universe, who alone
controls the destinies of nations, that no
fell demon of party discord may ever
sever a Union founded by the wisdomof
patriot sages, and cemented with the
blood of the patriots Of our hitherto
happy country. Although az this event
ful crisis, pOrtentious clouds obscure
our political atmosphere, may they soon
be dispelled by the bright sunshine Of
harmony and tranquility beaming
over our favored land The City
of New York has always
been distinguished for its cordial and
hospItable reception of all who come to
reside in it. Our citizens never dreaded
the introduction OF foreign capital, for
eign talents, or foreign industry, the
successful employment of which has so
eminentIy contributed to promote its
prosperity, aud to raise the commercial
emporium to its present enyied eleva-
ton. Merchant Adventures seek their
fortunes alike in the frigid and torrid
zones, the feus Of Holland, the baleful
burning deserts OF Arabia or Africa. as
on the smiling yerdant banks of the
Hudson. 1t is not the love of US, but
their own benefit that attracts them to
these shores. Come and welcome. All
that is asked in return for a kindly,
hearty reception, IS. to tolerate the few
remaining ancient customs derived from
our ancestors, Tor whose simple domes-
tic virtues, probity, and piety their de
scendants, to remotest generations, viii
never have cause to blush