New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-02

Then callers were received in the best room," kept
sacredy closed for the greater part of the year. the
floor of which was covered with SAND Marked OUT
into wonderful patterns me callers wore I,us Gov
eral pairs of trousers and their low shoes were uee
grated with immense copper buckles. Low Droau-
brimmed hats half concealed their eel-skln queLes
With the hostess 1t was matter OF pIiue
to wear as MANY short petticOats, a0oundlne
in pockets as possible and thus, by giving hlnt
of the extent of her wardrobe to indicate decaIey
the amount of her worldly possessions. Preserves
fried balls of sweetened dough and tea poured from
great Delft teapots served as refreshments.
SCENES IN QUESTIONABLE NEIGHBoRHoons
The obseryances of the day were far from being
confined to the centre or fashionable part OF the
city, In the tenement-house districts east of Third
ave. and on the West Side. receptions were held in
almost every block They were literally attended
and a degree Of enthusiasm was manifested in
IGNORING the dav that would put TO shame
the lanQuor of more fashionable gatherings
in the neghborhood of Fiftll-ave. In some OF the
smaller houses Ihe families onea IogetGer IN
the rooms on the first floor. In the great blocks,
"Tim" and Mike or Hans" climbed the dark
stairs Of to t%" or hSS
and received a boisterous welcome. They sat
down on ricketty chairs Sroan o." On taOet SeS
with bite of something" and the new year was
pledged with fervent good will. 1t would seem
as if the general observance OF the day were oehg
Among all the different representatives of toreign,
races in the city some t6"te end was s fa.
to the between
Washington Square and Grand-st. were largely pat
Ionzed The TACT that many OF the Chinese lau M
owners were taking p hand in " u little game, or
nduigina in the luxury of opium. Throughout the
sy where tSo ho5 s utilized as day
of rest or, Judging from staggering hgures
seen occasionally in the Bowery and elsewhere.
of dissipation. But on tie whole the amount OF
drunkenness in any part OF the city was not large
Those who began the year with pledges OF sobrety
had not had time to break them.
ADJUSTMENTS OUT OF DOORS.
For those fond of out-ofdoor sports there were
sleghng and skating. Away uptown i'll St.
Nicholas-ave. and the upper boulevards tne-limbed
slender "troters" cast the snow behind them in
trials of speed. Among the skeleton sleiphs and
family turnouts appeared pebean "pangs,' filed
with straw and containing jolly crowds Butchers
and bakers were ont On the road as well as bankers
aud sporting men. The jingle of sleighbells re-
sounded in the drives of Central Park, and every
one who could control horse seemed disposed to
mako the most of the snow.
About $1,000 persons went to Central Park to
sk ate and the on the lake were gay and ami
mated. Although the large lake, the only one at
present open to the pubhc, was not entirely cleared
of SNOW, vet there was sufficient ice-rOOm. Scat
tered the surface or the lake were danger
signs, and whenever a crowd gathered near them
the WatChtui graVcOated Keepers ordered III 10 u.s.
perse and fired into II Yoeys OF strong language
The reception-houses were crowded by those skaters
who were tormented by tho pangs of hunger or Of
cold.
OTHER PLACES OF RECREATION.
resort for strangefs in the city was furnished by
the Young Mems Christian Association, whoserooms
were open throughout the day.
In the evening and afternoon the various theatres
ana gardens were extensively patronized.
IN BROOKLYN AND THE SUBURBS
The Jolly old custom which began in this region
when New-York was Nlew-Amsterdam, and Pieter
Stuyvesant and men like him smoked their pipes in
peace where now the tIlmult and hustle of the Me
tropolis prevail was fairly observed yesterday in
the city once known as Brueckelyn. The streets
were quiet during the day, and groups OF
we'll dressed youths and older men. in
their rounds Of calls. The ladies' and the
clergymen were about equally honored. There was
a smaller display on the tables set ont to welcome
the fitting Rueste than formerly. but the old Dutch
spirit of hospitality was none the less hearty The
card-basket at the bellpull was not an infrequent
sight. The religious services well attended.
especially in the Roman Catholic churches. PROT
ably Mr.. Beecher was the most visited man in the
city, for the door of his house on Columbia Heights
seemed to be constantly on the swing, and when the
last guest had departed that limpness OF hand
which he predicted TOR himself apparent.
although he did not admit it as long
Mayor Howell Controller Senior and City Auditor
Voorhees, (the two latter new lncumbents received
their friends at the City Hall. Matinees were gwen
at the theatres and were well attended. The day,
which dawned bright and fir, continued so until
tine sun went down; the streets were packed with a
hard covering OF snow. and the jingle OF the sleigh
bells was constantly heard. Some small fires, and a
few arrests of those who had the idea that the new
year was be oated in on copiOus lIbations, were
all that occurred TO mar the pleasure OF the day.
The day was celebrated III Newark by the uni
versa suspension of business and 10y social gayety.
Tbs custom of making calls was not so generally
observed as in former years. Considerable drunk
enness observed on the streets. ard number Of
ARRAYS took place and arrests were made Hun
dreds took advantage of the fine slelghng, and the
principal avenues were filled with cutters.
In Jersey City the streets were crowded all day
with persons making calls the custom being more
generally observed this year than last. Many IN
toXlcated men were also seen on tho streets and
large number was arrested by the police
Tine observance on Long Island was more general
than usual. Services held IN all the Episcopal
and Roman Catholic churches. Calling, in the vii
lagos was generally INDUCED in. The sleighng has
not been 30 good IN many years on aNew-Years
Day. ~
liz the Staten Island villages the streets were filled
with people exchanging happy new year greetings.
The sleighng IN the villages, as well as GU the
country roads, was the best known OIL Staten Island
in several years The police were compelled to make
few arrests for drunkenness.
sOME OF THOSE WHO RECEIVED CALLS.
NEWCOMERS WHO OPENED THEIR HOUSES TO
THEIR FRIENDS,
At the house of William F.. Dodge, No.
225 Madson.ave., there q large number Of callers
yesterday. A small basket, hung with Grape.
pended from the door knob OF No. 10 Creamery Park,
and Mr. Tlden not to be seen except by few init
mate friends. Andrew II. Green one Of the IA
yored few. The house OF W. a. Wander
blt No. 459 Fifth-ave, was also closed.
President and Mrs Barnard received their friends at
Columbia College. Mrs Commodore Baldwin, at No.
SEQ Fifth ave. received callers, assisted by sister,
Miss Morgan. Mrs. Paran Stevens was at home at No.
244 Fiflh-ave. Mrs. Navarro received friends at
her house. No 25 Washington place. and Mrs John G..
Campoe and the Misses Campbell at No. 715 Madison
ave. Mrs. Henry L. Clinton at homo
ut No 20 Park-ave and Mrs. Bettner who assisted
by Miss Vanderpoe and Mrs. Ball. her sister, at No.
MeaI Twenty .hffhsf. Mira. Emmnns Clark and two