, 1879-01-02
JAN. l.
A General Observance OF The Day
In Chicago.
Receptions, Crowded Streets, Good
Resolutions, and Shooting
6crapes.
A Jolly Time nt the Hotels and at tic
. Temperance Headquarters.
Justice summcrasld Disposes Of Few
Callers.
Celebration Of the Years Birthday
In Other Cities,
CHICAGO.
THE DAT 0Hksn4Li.Y Observed,

THE DAT HhkEKALL1 OnBEHFEn,
Yesterday was the first day OF the year A. D.,
is79-New Year's-Day-au as such was OBJ
served, as In tho past, with celebrations general
and toyous. TIE weather was all TINT could be
desired. The morning was clear and moderate
IN temperature. and the light snow which fell
in the afternoon did not interfere In the least
with tho comfort Of those engaged in the all-nb-
sorbIng custom Of calling upon acquaintanccs
whom they regarded With especial favor, and
doubtless upon some whom they did not regard
with that degree Of respect. AZ might be In
fcrred frum the length of tho published lists OF
names Ut those ladies who were willing 10 sacrI-
fee tho day to the entertainment OF their friends
OF the sterner sex, tho national habit Of
the day was not forgotten. The lists
aforesaid did not perhaps give correct idea Of
tho multiplicity Of Indies who received, inas-
mitch a. many Of them who fatn would receive
did not publicly announce their programme.
Many Others II would appear adopted tho new
tangled plan of sending to thc!r "desirable"
masculine friends special Invitation cards, In
support Ut tho plan 1t may 10 said that thereby
the 'burriensomo "etaycr" and the persons
otherwise obnoxsous wcre avoided.
Tie streets wern tl11cd.wtth 1ay md gayly.at-
tired people mud rapfdly-irfyen vs hte!es. In q
fow cascs tho occupants Of tho slcighs and car
rfaoes wcre filled ltttto too much With mirth,
music, nnd the jutec Of the grape, but the gen.
crat behavior was dcrorous and te1n-
pcrnte. People who 1d not tall went
out to dinner perhaps. Tho throngs on the
street ani In the public conveyanccs would indi-
cate ns much. Tho charitable Institutions wcre
made the recipients Of generous portions Ut
food md interested attention. Tho theatres
all were we'll pa.rontzcd Afternoon aud evening,
md tlo managers again sc1oircd. The usual
Number Of churches wcrc open anil ID service,
md tho sermons wcro much to the
customary character. The regular New
Years trngetly was enacted, this time at
III hour that Woull allow tic Industrious re-
porter plenty Of titno wherein to gather fact
md fancy. beyond TINT there was nothing Ut
It IS but natural md falr wlthal
to surEnise that thu incidents common To
sl!ors .ason Of receptions were enacted over
anu over again. There were probably Just as
many yonng ladies' 1aat night ns there were
year ago as TINT ttmo who counted their calls,
ind came to tho firm aud proud conclusion TINT
they had received 1norc tliun any other Indy In
tho city; last =, as maj many Young mcn who Ind
crtvcd than auybody clso; just rs mnnY tables
whcreuu vino. was seen ami whcrcfrom wne
was DRINK and tust as many whence wine was
many young men allowed thetr curtosity to
overcome their. Snt,day-school trimming and
eausc their lips to smell Of wine, ~ WAS tho sud
experiences une year ago.. IAkcn ns ,vl1ole, tho
uay was without unusual interest. The plcas.
urea were Just about "a numerous aud Is ex-
!tonsise:'y ,enlogca; ,.,.xr,, u,,,.
New.Year's Day u the hotels passed oR very
Of preparation, but all Of thu tayerus started III
tho new year with rousInR duuer, THO fcs-
tiylt!cs were mostly private, nothing special be-
gaests 1 @ At I each hotel gathered together and @
passed tho time plyABnntly with strong reso3ll-
tiaus and stIii stronger exg-.,og and "hxus."
' aagt ds ss.f n 5 Su H. spps rs;Ss Sow Y1 ~
broke tho iee with tho ncaly-arriyud guest fully
a. we'll, II not better, than tne custon,ary H.
aurics in regard to The weather outside. Many
Goss were glvcn no rest during the lay.
1t the fremont, whcrs thera nre number of
indies receiving ia their rootuB mud III Tho uubtEc
purlurs,
At tho Sherman, although the baun,tct given
In tho AFTERNOON cngrusepI much OF }1u atsrn-
tIon Of the guests tho customary receptions wero
mt f,rrottri. Among those who rrcciyot wcro
Mtss Wentworth und Mrs. Ilen,patcad.
At the Grand Pacl1c rai,y of tue ladies re-
cclycd Win their friends III town, but there
wero a guodlY number who occupied Tie dhy in
Among these weru Mrs. j. X. Arusby, Mrs,
Alr{ircgor Adams, tho Misses King, Mira. VIII
ian, Sorthrap. Mrs. Fhcfps, Mrs. Palmer, Mrs.
s,i "1v,, IT. = i,n,"r. '''"' e"'"as' i@A5"o"a'
and out Of tic raoer ~ ioaso ''p 70 pay yI tstr m y,
;:e@ IL: eity toiasa viii viii ttsf isesd, i t6a
falIueF III Fo.ctytng calls, and ths parlots pre-.
scnted az animated scene during the day; eay:;
eral VI tue foohs were decoEateu viii hoily and
cvcr4rcena. Many OF tho ladscs vera In full
atssi rs Io seeepoa w. 10 any sases IN
X rapEs es WIZ eo Gran H. "s,s s
MlAs T. W. HnfFoy, Mrs. Ut. tfrbss, Miss Nellie