The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-01-04
NUMBER ONE,
With its Joys and GIadness, Laugh.
ter, Smiles, and Words Of
Merry Cheer.
MONDAY. TIE FIksr.

AONDAf, THE fIkSI.
No day, since the foot Of the venterou,
pioneer from the east was first planted upon
the soil where the beautiful metropolis oil
Kansas now stands, has besn 20 generally
observed by all classes and grades Of
society as was day before yesterday. The
number of ladies Who kept "open house"
was unprecedented, and few there were who
neglected to avail themselves of the gensr-
Gus hospitality extended. From early
morn till dewy eve, (midnight) could be
heard the constant rumble of carriages,
bearing merry parties Of gay jewellers to
their different destinations, and the steady
tramp Of the
LEGION OF YOUNG KEN
whose poverty forbade the hiring of pub
lie conveyance, but Who made their calls,
right roy ally, on foot all the came. There
Was, in proportion to the calls made, and
the quantity Of malt and spirituous liquors
disposed Of, comparatively little d. unksn-
ness, and the sight of an individual very
far gone with either enthusiasm or q super
oouuAohSS VI Fphit1, wo6 Aot buueoSi,
though not often met with. All through
the day, and during the greater part of the
night, the usually quiet resident streets and
avenues were fairly alive with well-dressed
young men on the way to visit their lady
friends.
SWEARING OFF.
And this First Day of the Glad New
Year was remarkable for another circum.
stance, something which embodied with
in itselt more than is within any young
man to accomplish-the swearing off from
bad habits. Hundreds of the youth looked
with streaming eyes upon the stump OF the
cigar which was to be their very last ;" the
wine never looked redder or more fascinat- |
ing a. they held it up before their enrap- |
tured gaze to take their "last drink )" the |
click Of the billiard balls had never before |
30 pleasant ~ when, on Monday, |
The "last game" was played; the churches |
never looked 20 gloomy and uninviting - |
when, in passing the sacred edi6cea, they |
,wore to "attend 'em regular every Sun
lay" Smoking, going late to bed, late |
rising, thestre-haunting, swearing, general
Arises, -csndalous talk, white lying, novel; |
reading, wine drinking, card plsying, dane
ing, flirting. etc-aIl these, and many
more, we're put under head Of Resolved,
That l."
"oPEN HoueE,"
was the general order of the day, and was
he source Of much social enjoyment. The
Elegant residence of Judge Halderman, on
he corner of Seventh and Chesnut streets,
vas crowded all during the day, Mrs. Hal
isrman doing the honors of the occasion
With grace and dignity.
Mr. DIR. Brooks rooms, on Shawnee be-
ween Fifth and Sixth streets, were also
choice wines and refreshments of
III kinds being served to guests.
Mrs. Capt Insley, at the corner of Sixth
md Seneca streets Mrs. Judge Stillings, n.
lain street Mrs. o. B. Taylor, at the cor
,er of Sixth and Miami streets; Mrs. Jos
Farrell, corner Sixth and Olive streets;
drs. Few and daughters, South Broadway;
Mrs. Fortescue and daughter, South Law
ence avenue; Mrs. J. w. English and
daughters, corner Sixth and Kickapoc
treets; Miss Maggie Hook, assisted BY
Hiss Leonas Higginbotham, Pottawatomie
treet, between Third and Fourth streets
Ms. Mayor Alternately, on South
Broadway Mrs. John GRANGER and daugh-
ers, South Broadway; Miss Maggie Cro-
Ter, Broadway; the Misses Woodwork,
Sorth Main street Mr.. II. C. Akin, cor
er Second and Arch streets; Mp. Judge
Aller and daughters, Pine, between Third
nd Fourth streets; Mrs. p. Aherne, Sene-
a, between Fifth and Sixth streets; Mrs. J.
v. Spratley, corner Second and Ottawa
treets; Mrs. VIM, Gordon, Shawnee street
he Misses. Booth, Marshal street, corner
Third Avenue Mrs. Theodore Eger-dorff,
broadway; Mrs. J. E. Brady, Broadway:
frs. Rice and daughter and Mrs. Lamber,
'lanters House: MIS-. H. d Rush and
laughter, Broadway, and the Misses. Mer-
ill, Fifth Avenue, assisted by Miss Mary
Jarrett, rendered the congratulations and
ourtesies OF the season, and extended the
ospitalities of their homes to all who
hose to call.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Prof. Scard's matinee, in the afternoon,
nd the soires, in the evening, at Odd Fell
ows' Hall, we're we'll attended, the soiree,
specially.
A dancing party was given at Woolfs
fall, in honor of the return of Mr.. and
irs. Fiesher from Europe, which was one
the most pleasant gathering of the pre-
ant holiday season.
Other than these their were numerous
srties given at private residences through
ut the city.