The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-02
\ VOL. XLIV.-N0. ia.
EIGHTEEN SEVENTY-SEVEN.
NOW NEW-rEAR'S DAY WAS SPENT
INAND our or NEW TORk.

The veteran visitor who has many times
uttered pleasant words to hundreds OF his fair
friends on New Years Day was Yesterday almost
alone In his meanderings. There was something
of tho oil time show, butt In no wise compared
with that OF former years. Men who were former
iy snug In coaches In their tour through the city
cautiously stepped along the Icy sidewalk yes
terday. The now and meagre generation OF
those who affect coaches and sleighs added little
dash and excitement to an almost dreary
day. Tho great elk and eight-horse
sleighs OF better times did not enliyen
the avenues. and the small boy who used to
make tho day hdeous with his efforts on the
tin horn was melancholy and silent. The fan
tastlcals were Us though fantastlcals bad never
been known. Great punch bowls were filled,
however, In all the hotels, club rooms, and bar
rooms, and there was drink to be had with
out price. The bellies who had prepared to re.
ceiye callers were nearly everywhere disap-
pointed. Thousands Of thcm peored through
windows, and patiently watched and waited for
visitors. Psrlors had been decorated. and great
tables were weighted with wines and delicaoies
that were not disturbed. The terrible problem
"hard timos." seem to have been solved. ln
the morning the sky was cloudy and threaten
ing. and at about four In the afternoon snow be-
gan to fall, and the few who did go out calling
went home In terrific snow storm.
IL have had n delightful day." said Mrs.
weatherell, or rather Miss Emma Abbott. the
sonestress, for by that name she Is best known,
as she sat In the elegant drawing room OF her
friend Mrs. George G.. Lake, at 7s5 Fifth avenue
last evening. IL have had a delightful day.
All my old friends have called on me, and any
number OF musical people, managers. tenors.
baritones, pianisis. can't begin TO tell you all
their names. De Vivo Strakosch. NILS Ope
dyke, and ever SO many. Inc only thlng mat
has at all marred the perfect pleasure OF the
day was that little item In lnE sun yes crday
morning saying that Emma Abbott, Victoria
woodruff, and Tennie Ciahin would receive
same category. nave never seen them. You
home land again" she continued. land how
much ] appreciate sll the good will shown
,HT e I'd Ny friend s ia a.s hs,s Upon lP '0s NY
stayine with her, snd ! suppose | must obey.
room. and which she says no one else shall oc-
curry; SO must, YOU see"
derbilts mansion Yesterday, but the invalid
saw only members of the family, and the vener-
able Peter cooper, who ia four years older than
cheerfully but briefly. for the railroed monarch
4 too feeble to endure verj extended CONVEX
Mr.. Charles J. Jones Of the County Clerks
ofice WAS made the recipient OF valuable
s SsT M SGde.s
the entire force OF the onlce, Including the
County Clerk. and ex-County Clerks Nelsh and
loew. sat down TO a dinner IN Leggetts Hotel.
Mr.. Jones Is also an attacbe Of Booths Theatre.
Just previous to the election, Inspector Mo-
Dermott. second by priority. was removed from
the Second to the Fourth District. Inspeo tor
McDermott Is the only Democrat Of his rank on
the police force. and has always stood high as
an officer. Yesterday, In the INSPECTORS par
lors at 200 West Tenth street. his political and
personal friends and many old patromen aud
captains drank TO his proper recognition on the
Iorce.
The rooms o, the Nautical School. al oa Niadi-
IN re " la Ia Eop
ners. and evergreens, for the reception given
under the auspices II the Soaman's Protective
Association. In the back parlor which l. the
school room. surrounded by charts. maps, books,
and all kinds of nautical Instruments, boun-
widow Of the founder OF the school, presided
over the feast, while In the front paTlor
Miss Fanny A. lions PLAYED the piano,
aud Dr. William F. TnOms. the SUPERINTENDENT
was indefaugaeic ~ his efforts to make It a
When not otherwise engaged he took bis stand
on the front stoop. on the look out, that
strangers and those who had not been here for
many wears might not 90 by and miss the place.
Probably over eight hundred sailors called"
during the day.
was filled at religions meeting at 81 =. NJ, not
withstauding the visits Of the men and the hos
oyertowed into the reading room. The services
were conducted by Henry Moorehou,e from
England. who will give Bible lectures every
afternoon this week IN the same h H.
A house full OF Germans, members Of many
societies, assembled IN Meinbardts Harmony
u
inent. The German Women's Singing Band lent
few trained vocalisis. the Excelsior Gymnast lc
Club provided awonderful athletic performanc o
md the Humorstical GamDrinians enacted
comic parts in uproarious comedies. After
midnight the dancing began, aud was kept up
1be chimes II St. AIMS 10 BROOKLYN rang out
cheerily a miGnisht the anthem Happy New
Year to All" From IL In the evening they h I'd
been ringing at different times. A throne had
silently gathered within the building to watch
the old year die. he Rev. DR.. Schenck and his
surpliced assistants read the service of he Epis
copal Church, ending II just before midnight
There was silent prayer until after midnight
pronounced the Denediction. The friends who
had met at the service whispered, Happy New
The pleasures OF sleghing and skating robbed
the New Years custom OF calling OF many who
on a less favorable day tor those sports might
have followed It. The main avenues. the Park
and the boulevard were alive with turnouts oi
and the racing and driving were unu-u llly
tprited. Those who sought the bOule,
yard IN II leads from tho Park TO the sea, found
lts BED OF snow superb, and many sloighs wer,
urlven to the beach Of Coney Island. Many bas
'kets were hanged 10 bell knobs throughout ths
CITY and some OF them were tied win black lib-
Don, a mute revelation Of the grv II mortality IN
the city the PAST year In First pl ce, where FOL
q block resides many OF the wealthlest men IL
On Columbia Heights the same. Inc house Of
Hugh Mclaughlin, tue political Boss" thai
hitherto had ryalled The Beechcr mansion IN II.
throngs on New Years Day. was closed on ac
count Of the illness Of two Of his children.
until L., but the callers were few. The new
Comptroller, llli.m BIrrll, received nj.
friends and those Of OK Comptroller Powell iG
tho ONCE. County ClCih JOhu Demar wa greet.
ed on his acc -siOn to the SaOUJl oilce. and
George g. Herman. the ex-Couuly Clerk, va
condolcd WITH Tor losing II.
The Rev Dr StOrrs received calls from
O'Clock unll ID ia the evening, iarse thrnna
conRratulating niln especialiy Y On the beglnntn.
Of his thirtieth year - minister Of the Churct
OF the Pilgrims. Mr. Bgecher's house wss op4f
a. usual, tue visitors beng especially /. questeL
Ly card az tne door to enter without ringing.
on hundred aud twenty-five member. Of TIE
married Mons class OF tne Bethel aud MY from
toe class Of the Nlul 1wer MISSION shook tAt
hands of the uastor, who cracked Jokes ano
frphcked liko "a robust youth. Mr.. BeeCher o
ceiyed seven hours, from eleven in the morn
lng until siA ~ He evening, stanuibg ON his Fee
all the time. Mr.. lieeanor re elNed shor
time with him, Dui WAS too lGcblu TO endure tn,
hi-day Work. nr. Porter, tue k,v. Mr. Bray o.
Honueal, the Rev. B h. Hale, and the Rev
CImles Hal Everest we're among the ministers
Judge benedict, ex District A,lOrne, Min-low
Gen. H. f. Tracy, and j. l.. Iiill wera among IN,
lawyers. Mr. un-. q, SuctIinan failed 10 ual
hi- accusi putd N.st, and whom tine day Wa,
over Nj, Beecher st down, and after hrowi
study turned to Mrs. BccchDr, saving, MA
WY tiiu't no Gomez" Il WAS agreed that h,
must bo sick or out Of town. There were Ai