New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-01
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
BIRTH OF THE NEW YEAR.
THE DAT FOR VISITS AND RESOLUTIONS
FAsHIoSABLE PsorE nor TO RECEIVE CALLERS
TO GREAT EXTENT.

the discardng of old hats-was ushsred il
last midnight by the ringing Of chimes
the blowing of whistles, and othcs
noises whose echoes had hardly died away when
lHE TRIBUNE won't to press. The new face at tie
door" bears good deal of resemblance to the one
that appeared year ago. Indications point to
quiet observance of the holiday, as there will bo
little to distract people from the comforts Of home
The average man will . rest, read, eat q
good dinner ard probably call on few
friends where he feels sure of warm wei
como. The structure of the city's government
will be changed from the shoulders OF one get of
men to those of smother with quiet ceremony.
Workers Ia the Custom House. Sub Treasury Post
oltce and otler Government Offices will be given
DAYS respite from the routine of labor. The Gus
tom House will be open from 0 to 10 a. M for the
clearance Of vessels. The thonQhtfuness of ar
ganized charity will also make II certain tbaA
no one In the jas. almshouses asylums and
other institutions will lack a good dinner.
Mayor Franklin Edison will receive calls at his Office
In the City Hall from the heads Of the different bu
reaus and Others who care to meet him. The new
Board OF Aldermen Will meet at noon and elect
president. CLERK and sergaantat-arms and will
| then adjourn. The Board Of Coroners will
also meet and organize. Mayor Low will
receive calls at the BROOKLYN CITY Hall.
Most of the theatres will give matinees.
The distinctive feature of the dav will be the
| observance Of the good old CUSTOM Of making
calls. Between those who deprecate and those who
advocate the following Of the observance it is proba
| bic that there will be sensible hOnOring of the
institution of New Years calls. and the day will
not differ in this particular very much from its
predecessors People who wish TO cross the East
River to their friends will not drive over the
suspension bridge In accordance with the expecta-
tions of last New Years Day. The majority of the
most fashionable people in the city still taboo New
Years calling as they have for several years Bu-
goodsized minority will refuse TO honor the custom
in tie breach, and there will be many welIknowu
houses In fashionable quarters OPEN some Of them
for the first time in several years. Thus there will
seem TO be opportunity for the young MN who
wishes to Sow In the morn" his New Year
card, and "at eve hold not his hand.n
Clergymen will very generally be at home to all
who wish to see them Everyone Of Conservative
and refined tastes now discountenances the ndis-
crimInate entertaining Of hosts Of men. bent on
frolc and wine-drinking who drive from house to
house, following apparently no other guide than a
printed list Of opn houses cut from some news
paper. Bat as a day for the quiet entertaining Of
friends who have few other days free for visiting.
for renewing old acquaintance5 and exchanging
kind greetings, wishes and gifts, today will un-
doubtedly have no cause TO be jealous of its pred
ecessors in the amount of honor It receives.
The sale Of New Years cards has been larger than
last year,
livery stable keeper. who was asked abont the
demand for carriages to make calls in to-day,
replied that it was hardly as heavy as
last year. lhe hacks are usually engaged day or
two ahead. Possibly the men who intended 10 call
expected fiuo weather which woulA make carriages
of n inf. tl,a 1;oe
that yOung man must pay for a days use ofa
coupe and driver. 800 for n carriage. $685. and for
a small turnout" with foOtman, S3j He may
use tho carriage until midnight at these prices 4
sending of bouquets and baskets of flowers to
friends, and the, florists have ANTICIPATED
this demand by Citing an extra supply. Of their
Will be the grocer-boT, who will paw his respects
to the cook; after which the epidemic of bowng.
scraping and complimenting Will extend through
all the strata OF society. SO many houses 10 he best
society will be open that it would 90 an
endless task to enumerate them, eyen r
being spread beyond the circle reached By their
cards. There will he many parties in the country.
4 part, Of young people, chaperoped by Mrs.
Hunt Club House at Far ROckawav. Another VIII
enjoy Alrs Elliott c. COwdins hospitality at Mount
Kisco. Mrs. Livingstone West Point home will re-
will entertJia few friends at Garrison. William
Butler Duncan will entertain large company at his
staten lhlauU mousse u NAnce DtlNR tue tDJOYUeUg
Of the evening, Other country parties are given by
Mrs. Leavitt at Mount Kisco Mrs Francis at her
New Jersey home, and Mrs. Wotherspoon on Staten
Mr. Beecher announced yesterday from his pulpit
that he would receive calls today at No; l24 Hicks
IT,, from IL a. until p. IN. He thought SIX
wise he wished that they would try IL. While he
would welcome all who came TO see him. ne particu-
arly invited the poor, and those who needed svm-
)athy and snccor. He desired the first day OF
he year to help all who wanted help andto all who
wanted to see him his house was open. -,
Postmaster Pearson prepared for handling an
unusually heavy mail for New Years, and he was
,ot disappointed. The supenntendent of the city
delivery said last night that though the number OF
ct greatly exceeded that OF any previous wear,
nevertheless everything had moved with perfect
so and no TGf nid the rese
eayy business. The si2e of the envelopes IN which
he New Years cards was sent were source
hem; The stampers were somettnes Obliged
0 Obliterate Soms of the address in cancel
ing the, stamp, and properly marking the
etter; The employees have, holiday after 10
'cOck to-day, and everybody was good-natnred
asst night and l,ttleInclined TO grunble at the ex
ra work. The carriers delivery is to be at
clock only, but letters and mail matter
an be had at the carriers window uDtil 10 a. IN.
The Chinese Sunday:school of the Seventh street
estival yesterday afternoon. There were nincteon
hinamen of the school present, and az many yls-
It the Rev, D. c. H. Fowler and the Rev. ID. p,
idder. Tho singing was under the leadership OF
10y Jen Fuzzy. a Chinese solo % was % snng oy Moy
ing by the school, its first line being: "Ye-
oc o ngoh, ngoh shoh chi" There were also re-
tations in Chinese aud English and addresses by
10 clergyrnen present. The school has an average
tendance of eighteen members and has been open
IT three years. The organ was played by Miss
ary J. Coutant, one OF the teachers In the Chnese
hoOl II,
Thousands of people came down town in the
,ening TO hear the chimes of Trinity, and To wei.
me the year under the shadow Of the old
lurch.
SERVICES IN CHURCHES.
The death of the old year and the birth OF the
wv was observed by MIserere y ana Gloria"
the Church OF ST. Francis Xavier, in West six,
enth-st. The church was brilliantly nghted ana
congregation was present that hlied the edihce 70
..I19a..at 90 aucitu olnoAk long proceaslon