The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-01
elined in England. where after Christmas Is over the
old Scottish rhyme Is current
fuie's come anr jules game.
Anc We haze toasted we'll;
Sac jock mauu to hts tail agaia.
And Jennyeo her 1heel.

Yuie's JULES game.
Sac Jec~ maun 90 hts nail asaIa.
And Jennyso her Wheel
PAKIs--LR JOUR DE Ian.
But Is still kept with vgor in Paris, where
New Years Day Ia especially recognized lie Jour
d. Etrennes Formerly ths day made Paris appear Ike
Rome ON Carnival Day writer to the London rmes
describes Il N the time OF the Bourbons:
Carriages may be seen rolling through the streets
with cargoes OF bon-bous, souvenirs the varieties
claien are SrDea Into and here and
boards enormous temples, pagodas. churches and play
housea made OF fine hour ana sugar and the embel.
But is one street In Paris 10 which New Years.
Day Is Whole years. fortune--this is the
Rue des Lombards, where the Wholesale con-
fecroners reside; Tor IN Piris every rade
and profession has It's peculiar quarter For
several days preceding the LIST o! January
with cases Of swcetmeats Tor the PROVINCES. these
are oil every form and description which the most
peas. boots and shoes Holsters and crabs hats peoks
musical instruments gridronss trying pans and sauce
pans ali made OF sugar and coored 10 Initiate reality,
and all made with hollow within 70 hold the bon.
bons The most prevailing device Is what Is called
the corno-that Is, little cone, ornamented In d.i.
terent ways, with Dag draw the largo end
ENORMOUS AMousrs EXPENDED
'It would not perhaps be an exaggsratlon 70 state
that the amount expended tor presents New Years
Day IN Paris for swectmeats aiono exceeds 500 000
or f2o,oo Jewelry is also sold to . very large
week OF the year TO England and other countries
IS computed at one-fourth OF the sale during
the twelve months. In Paris It is by means IN.
common Tor a man OF SO00L or 10, o0OG a year 10
make presents Oh New Years Day which cost HIM
fifteenth part OF his income No person able to give
must OIL this day pay visit empty-handed Every.
body accepts and every one gives according to tho
means which he possesses. Females alone are
respectfully connected. may reckon her New Years
presents as something considerable Gowns, jewelry.
gloves stockings and artificial flowers I'LL her drawing
room, tor IN Paris II ls custom TO display all The
gifts in order TO excite emulation and TO Obtain as
much as possible Al the palace the Now YEARS. Day
complete Jour dc ete Every Dranon OF the roy ut
family is then expected to make handsome presents
TO Tho king An English gentleman. who was admit.
tod suddenly into the presence OF the Duchess de
Berri TWO months before, found her anu three OF her
maids OF honor lying on the carpet painting she legs
OF set OF chairs which were intended for the king
HOW AMERICANS CELEBRATE THE DAY.
Here In the United States It can readily be seen by
the eye OF an accommodating fancy thai have
fused several OF The Old World customs happily TO.
gether In new one. The scottish custom VI visiting
on New Years night we have changed 10 calling ON
each other on New Years Day, and as Tor waSsai
have plenty OF II tho latter OCCASION. Then we
reserve for New YEARS. Day some gifts winch did
not give on Christmas; and New Years Eve. do we
not celebrate 1t right merrys Lot them answer who
are not quiie SO merry this morning As they
midnight and thereafter
Charles Lamb said in q melan choly mood that
oi ali SOUNDS OF all bells most solemn and touching
Is the peal which rings out tho old year. never hear
II without gathering up OF my mind 10 concentra-
ton Of all the images that have been dlused the
past twelve months all have done or suffered, per-
formed or neglected in that regretted nmc begin
personal color; nor was IL pocticul flight IN con.
temporary when ho exclaimed
saw the skirts of the departing year.
The sounds OF The bells 20 which the gentle Ella re-
ferred may nave appealed in that way last night
good many lonesome and slcepiess and necessarily
sober den;zens Of tnird story aud garre,s,
quiet places where watches heard and rats
TO gnaw In the partitions, and where people nave
solemn thoughts sometimes. In these retreats, where
Bibles arc much thumbed along with old love letters
and such ike literary matters and where copies OF the
British poets seldom havo their Old letter bindings
shamed Dy contrast with the gay-coored dresses Of
MODERN ones tho inmates may have taken heed when
the poor old year went out Of the meaning OF the
bells which tolled him away and told the flight Of
time Hero is mus,y poem which always makes IN .
flesh OF SUCH devotces 10 reflection aud meditation
creep upon their spines:--
WHY stst thou by that ruined hall
Thou aged carle stsrn aud gray
DosI thou its ancient pride recall,
Or ponder how IL passed away?
"Krows't thou not me p" tie Deep dice cried.
Alternate, in tiny tickle pride.
Desired neglected anu abusedY
"Bciore my breath, like blazing nax,
Man and MS maryeis pass away:
Are ounaed. flourish and decay.
Redeem mine hours-the space Is brief
while ,i II. N my glass the sand grains shiver.
When ine ana thou part forever 70
All. PLEEriSG JOYS
But surely no such piercing, inqusitive rhymes as
these disturbed the rcvols will stern thoughts
suggested by them disturb tue waking hours OF the
ignrhcarted. nurrying multitudcs who feel that the
mission oi men and women is 10 enjoy each moment
Of life and welcome IN with aud jollily every
succeeding year II Is that In tho closet OF the
Caliph ADdalrahman, after his death, inc follow ne
confession was iound:--'I have now reigned lIty
years IN victory or peace. beloved By my subjects,
dreaded by my enemies and respected by my allies.
Kicnes and honors, power and pleasure have waite
my cui nor does any earthly blessing appear to
nave been wanting TO my felicity. In tnls situation
have numbered the days of pure and genuine hap
pincss which have fallen TO my iot-tney amount to
fourteen man! place not thy happiness Ia this
present world 1t is true 100, beyond doubt that
fourteen days OF genuine happiness In fifty years is
more than the usual number OF such days allotted
mon IN that period. Yet the less (for men Will
taste OF happiness as they CAM will all unite this
morning III the general greeting or "a Happy New
Year." hoping tnat tho New YEARS. Day may oblil-
crate differences, cement friendships, help hilarity
without excessive indulgence, and send men to bed
tonight better pleased on the whole than they were
when last they pressed their pillows
THE DAY IN NEW YoRK-How 1T WAS UsHERED
IN-TIINITY CHIMES.
II the witching hour twelve last ght as tho
herald reporter CROPPED his way through the graves
OF Trinity churchyard to the rear entrance Of tho
sacred ediace. Tho silence Of the dead and the
mute inscriptions upon tho hoary tombs con-
trasted strangely with the din of the FISH,
horns and the liio and bustlo in tine streets
around. Tho reporter halt expected to some OF
the old Knckerbockers that lay buried there start
rum tAcir testiue piuccss WouueIfne Wndt I'LL INC
noise was about. Broadway crowded with
pedestrians all moving toward The church. every
one seemed possessed OF fish horn and nc
iaudable ambition to tho utmost OF his
lung power The consequence that 10
those without the building the chimes were only a
confused noise amid the general din. Within tho
church there were about forty persons, tho favored
few who had got In TO near The music Of the bo!ls.
These were played upon by Mr. James II. Ayline and
his able assistant, Mr.. William ThirwalL The follow.
Ing tho melodies selected the
|. Ringing the changes cigh: bells
Ring Out the Beis."
3. Scotch melody from Guy Mannerng"
4 "Christmas Bells.
b. Spanish melody.
q. "uood Christian Men. Rejoice"
T. "Sultana
Blue Bells OF Scotland"
81. king Merry Bells"
10 Air IRON "Cnild OF the Regim~nt'
H. Our Native song.
H. LET the Merry Church Bells RING.
- koy's Vile Of Aldrvoach.
IL Happy sew Year to Ihco
To- Christmas Tree.
ID King out. Sweet Bells
IL The Angels Song.
H. Christ was Bonn Christmas Day.
halls l-ll.