New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-01
NEW YEARS DAY.
NOW TT VIII RR Observed

HOW 1T WILL BE ObSEhNEO.
MANY CARDS SENT BY POST AND PROSPECTS THAT
MANY BASKETS WILL GREET THE cALLERs-
HIGH PRICE FOR sLHGHs.
The Observance of New Years Day IS expected TO
be more general and of more lively character this
year, than last. The good sleiRhing will add much
TO the pleasures OF the day. especially If the air Is
not too cold The demand for sleiRhs has been I'M
precedentedy large at all the livery stables There
has been little good seiRhinR IN this clty LOT sew
eral years that the livery stables have only sinai,
number Of sleighs on hand, and these VIII cOmmanu
almost any price. The sum demanded for sleigh
accommodating four persons and driver, 10 DE
used from noon until 10 p. M, was 500 Cutters
prices ranging from SIS upward The hackney
coachmen were very tumble" and offered thelr
vehicles as low as $40.
The cards of ladies who will receive calls swelled
the mails considerably yesterday and many were
distributed by District messengers. Mr.. RICHARDS;
superintendent OF the delivery mails at the Genera
Post Office said that about 10000 envelopes con-
tanning cards were deposited there alone. lt mas
been said of late years that the custom or making
and receiving New Years calls 10 dying ont OF was
being supplanted by the mere exchange OF carus IL
is believed that today's experience will serveto con-
firm the truth of this complaint Inc ieadlhe
caterers OF whom inquiries were aae on In,s
ments for today were less than at the same IiIhe
last year. The sta toners, however reported tnas
their sales of New-l ears CARDS were MUCH sre"Uo'
than ever before. ,.
Business will generally be suspended. All the e1-
changes bauKs and the Sub-freasury Will be closed
The Post Office will close for all domestic mails at
10 o'clock this morning. The Custom House VIII be
open from 8 to 10 a. m for the entrance anu clear
ance of vessels The various departments oil the
City Government will be closed. w. X. Grace VIII
take possession of the Mayors Office and MI Doch-
party will occupy the Register office, Mayor
Cooper and Mr. Grace will receive friends at tne
CITY Hall from IL a. N. until p. ln
There will bc matinees mt all the theatres.
The old wear was rung out and the new one In OF
the chimes of old Trinity last night, with the Ini-
lowing programme Evening Be.ls, B!ue Dol,
of Scotland" My Lodging Is on the Cold Grnund'
Kiss Me. Mother, Good Night" " Happy New Year
TO hee" "Hai Coiumhia" "Child OF the Regiment,
"Old Dog Tray" Yankee Doodle" H0me' sweet
Home"
The Young Mons Christian Association rooms
will DO open to-day. and visitors VIII DE welcome;
The clos. of the year was marked in BlO0kiyn by
especial services in many ciurehes last evening,
particularly in those of the Episcopal and METHODIST
Episcopal denominations ihcre were elaborate
programmes of music III st. Anus on the Heights
The Rev Dr. n. II. Scbenck rector; IN Holy IT y
the Rev. Dr. 9. IL. Hail. rector; IN the strong race
Baptist Church, the Rev DR.. Wayand Hoyt. pa TOR:
and others The chimes Of ii. AIMS were ruhg III
midnight. 49, go ,
To-day the custom of social calling will be Kept
up by many persons. but II rs teiicycd thal ci'IS
Will tinG more baskets 10 receive thclr cards t1an
omen doors. fhc good alcglng IA ProSprct l. AK
ana tho boulevards will attract many. and Inc ice
will be thrOuged with ska er' Many ciergPhc"
and politicians will he at homo 10 their IrIel"s.
Mr. Drethci in acc jr,ance with his custom Tor
many years may be VI ied between ! Il. H. ana u
y. H. alr famdgo will 10 at home all day.