The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-31
NEW YEARS.
The Observance Of That Day
in Rock Island.
How Sunday and Monday are
to be Celebrated.

Inc Oiu year IN utlAS. sAAs ~ UcJohu
human aid and medical assistance. 1t is
not afflicted with any particular malady;
but there is complete dissolution of the
vital principles. The old year has been
in the grateful memory of our advertising
public, it will shuttle off the mortal coil at
midnight. and make room for the New
Year which springs into existence on the
demise of the old
Very few kind words or endearing cpl
thets are ever lavished upon the expiring
year Those who have been fortunate
during its existence look for continu-
| alton of their good luck in the twelve
months that is to come. They therefore
have no feeling of regret to see it merge
into the past Those who have been I'M
fortunate during the past year expect a
change, and therefore witness the transfer
nation without regret at losing the past
and with hopes for the future.
NEW YEARS.
The present New Years twined as it is
with Sunday win cause some good as well
as annoyance. New Years is utilized very
largely by the English speaking race as Q
day on which new leaf is turned over.
This the one time set apart tor swear
ing off" from all bad habits and an annual
reform commences forth with.
The great trouble with these referma-
tory particles in the past has been that
| the leaf is blown over by adverse ciTcum-
stances and temptations. The Swear
off, becomes Rip Van Wrinkle like; and the
moral reformer fails to count a single in
fraction of his self imposed pledge. The
reformation usually continues but single
day or until the End of January. The
present year has New Years Sunday, and
not observed until the following Monday
| these perennial reformers will enjoy two
days immunity from their besetting sins
and short comings.
The day, by immemorial custom, is devot
ed to calls; and SO general has this practice
become, that in the larger cities ladies re-
ceiving, send cards of invitation to those
of their gentleman friends whom they de-
sire to entertain ON that day. Very few
among tho young ladies of Rock Island
| will keep open houses on Monday, while
an equally small number in Moline and
Davenport will observe this very attractive
| custom. The gentlemen who contemplate
making calls in the three cities will be few
IN comparison with the number that have
made the annual visits in former years.
RECEIVING.
The following is list of those who will
keep open house on Monday next:
Mrs Mylo Lee, assisted by her daughters
and Mrs. Charles Rose and Miss Mary
Burns of Orion, will receive at her resi-
dence, corner of 9th avenue and 9th
street.
Mrs. w. A. Ross, Mrs. Fred Head OF
Chicago Mrs. Thos. Call, Mrs. Eggleston
and Miss Minnie Ross will receive at No.
1928 9Th avenue.
Misses Alice and Mary Webber will re
ceive at No. 601 Elm street. They will be
assisted by Miss Belle Peasants. Miss
Maud Champion and Miss Truesdale.
Mrs. FL, J. Lowery will be at home al
No. 1906 End avenue, assisted by Miss
Lucy Buford, Miss Della Glenn and Miss
Bessie Harper
DAVENPORT
Mrs. w. J. Mccullough, 40s Main street
| tad 40 Of
vile, Wis, Miss Nellie Larimer, Council
| Bluffs, Iowa, Miss Naomi Conklin, Sal
Lake, Utah, Miss Mamie Leonard, Lille
Dixon, Mamie Donahue and Jennie Nc
Menomy.
Mrs. Robert Mott 10Th street between
Brady and Perry, assisted by Misses Vai
Patten, Mrs. Jas. e. Mason, Miss Lou Ellis
Mrs ]. Howard Henry, Miss Mamie Yale
of New York, and Miss May Hill
Mrs. J. D. Campbell, 18th and Perry st
assisted by Mrs Saunders, Miss Lippincott
of New Jersey, Misses Ross, Helen Brown
Miss Perry, Mrs. Kircher Mrs. Billion, Car
RE Billion, Mrs. j. w. Green.
Mrs. A. Kimball, at her residence, assis
ted by Miss Kimball and the Misses Wat
kins
HOW OBSERVED.
THE ARGUS will not be issued next Mon
day, as that day win be generally observed
as New Years.
The post Office will be closed Monday af
ter 10 o'clock rs is customary on all holi
days.
The banking houses of Mitchell 81 Lynde
the First National and the Rock Island
National will not be open Monday. TIL,
Peoples, bank will close after the moor
hour.
The city clerks Office will be open Mon
day morning for the transaction of bust
4 ness.
The county clerks and circuit clerks of
fees at the court house win be closed fol
the day.
There is no watch" meeting advertised
to be held at the Methodist church thi
evening although it is probable severa
private sittings of that character will oc
i eur
i Several reforms will be inaugurated to
4 morrow and Monday that viii not be mad'