New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-03
THE NEW YEARS WELCOME.
HOLIDAY SCENES IN AND ABOUT NEW
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HOLIDAY SCENES IN AND ABOUT NEW
YORK.
MNGLING OP FOURTH-OF-JULY NOISE WITH
SOCIAL ENJoYMENr--THE MAKING OF CALLS
cptRaRATIoSs FOR THE POOR-OBsERvING THE
HOLIDAY IN BROOKLYN AND The SUBURBS.
The welcome of mingled music and noise,
Eith which the Centennial Year was received on Sa'ur
lay morning, was continued in subdued manner
throughout the day. There curious ininglng in the
celebration Of the hilarIty Of New Years Day with
ne uproar Of the Fourth Of July. The weather was
alternately pleasant aud dsagTeeable In the morning
lamp mist overspread the city and made river naVigs
ion difficult Toward noon the sky partially cieareo up
ne sun broke through the clouds, and the miidness Oh
ariy Spring was in the Near nightfal the log de-
,cended again. and the sun went down elouded' INC
aumber of callers in NewYOrk and its suburbs was PROB
Ably smaller than usual The change in the MODE OF
welcoming guests which has been in progress Tor TWO OF
three years was plainly shown Instead OF great variety
Of strong LIQUORS only wine, Coffee ana very simple re-
treatments were provided in many houses where guests
we're received In streets there were some drunken
men, but not as many in former years and except ior
the frequent noise of guns BELLS and whistles, the day
would have unusually quiet As on other mondays,
the public and private charitable institutions proNueu
dinners and receptions for their beneheiaics ana some
social clubs and other associations observed the day in
ouch manner as best suited the tastes OF the members
There general suspension OF business and p"oc
offices and buildn closed. Many nags were as
played on buildings and vessels.
Among the institutions which helped the poor and I'M
fortunate to enjoy the holiday the NewIOrk JuVeh
lie Asylum Which gave turkey dinner to ITS 300 boys
and girls In the evening cantata called "Lltue keu
Riding Hood" performed for their amusement Iheh
followed games OF all sorts, and before bedume inc
happy little people were presented win 10Y . caoS
fruits and cakes At the RyngtOn Street Lodgng-house
supper Of cold meats, cakes. and coffee was gwen at
o. No. TO the boys belonging the institution In the even
ucln
the close OF the festivities each boy presented WIN
awarm flannel shirt by the agents of the Cmdrens Ala
Society At the Girls Lodging House. in ST. Markspaee
farewell party given TO several OF inc ln'nd'es
who will soon start for homes IN the western stes'
good dinner wac eaten at noon, and in the evening
there were games aud reception by the girls Al the
House of Reception in West Thrteenthst the Declara-
ton OF independence was read to the boys III 'ho
morning; a dinner given 10 them at nool'
and I'm the evening they had games and recitatlOns'
bountifn supper was provided for the manifestations
800 in aI-of the Newsboys' Lodging-housc, in New
Cantersgt aud each boy presented with par OF
shoes warm stockings two new shirts, and otter articles
OF clothing In the evening there was readS au slug
ing in the chapel At St. Vncents Home, IN WaTen-St
the boys were given excellent breakfast ater the
morning devotons Some Of the prisoners IN the IonDs
were fed with turkeys, chickens, and puddngs' anu re-
Ilgons and musical exercises held for hem in which
the Rev. Mr.. Betker and several ladies participated
Al Bellevue Hospital the patients were treated TO am
ner of good things and Warden OROurke feoeNcu Nls-
itors all day. In the evening an entertainment was
given I'm the lectureroom. The young sailors on the
schooship Mercury received dinner on shpDOard Inc
Commissioners Of Charity and Correction IN the after
noon visited the island institutions and holiday dinners
were given to the inmates.
Two matches, for the Association eup, the other
subscription match shot az the Pelhamyile range
on Saturday by the American Rife Association The
highest score in the first match was made ny D. T.
Dayids and in the second by Ii. Fisher
THE DAY IN BRO lKLYN
New Years day very quietly although generally
observed in Brooklyn. The custom OF entertaining
visitors with liquor has almost become obsolete IN
Brooklyn and Saturday 1t was seen upon very rev
tables As result there few arrests for intoXca-
ton and the police were unusually light Inc
new Mayor OF the city, Frederick A. Schroeder took his
place as the successor Of Mayor Hunter Both gentle
men were at the City Hall from IL 10 o'clock, and shook
hands with large number Of citizens who called upon
them. There was entertainment prepared by the
Mayor. The money it would have cost to prepare the
accustomed refreshments viii be given, it is said, to the
Incbriate Home, for the benefit Of non-payng patients
Gals were received by the Rev. ii. " Beeeer and many
4her prominent persons