Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-01
NEW YEARS DAY.

The Observances Which New Haven | People Will FOlloW-Amus sements Of All Kinds.
 The man who deals out the weather seems
 determined that New Haven people shall not
 enjoy the New Years holiday. The pros
 poets for clear day are very dubious. How
 ever, there will be great deal of suitability
 and enjoyment despite the weather.
 According to the ecclesiastical calendar
 this is the feast of the circumcision of our
 Lord. It is a holiday of obligation in the
 Catholic churches. Masses will be at 5:3O, {
 and o'clock this morning.
 The day being legal holiday the CoURIEF
 will not be issued tomorrow morning.
 The postoffice will be closed except the
 vestibule at 12 o'clock noon, at which hou1
 all afternoon mails will close except that al
 II o'clock. Carriers will make morning
 delivery only. The branch at Fair Haven ! will close at the same hour.
 The Y. N. o. A. association will keep open
 house New Years day and invite all young
 gentlemen in the city to call. Turkey and
 lemonade will be dispensed by ladies.
 The Quinnipiac club receive their friends l by invitation from 3 till 1Op. m. "Open house" will be the rule at both the Mercan- I tile and Jeffersonian clubs, but no formal re- ception will be had. The Union league will I receive in it's new quarters, formerly Marshal | Carl1s residence. The new and elegant rooms I of the Utopia association in Exchange build ! ing will be opened formally for the first time I to-day, and there will be @ reception, for I which neat cards of invitation have been is 1 sued, from to 6 in the afternoon and D. l m. till midnight.
 A great many ladies will receive calls at | their homes.
 The first annual ball of the Elm City Cath olic Benevolent association will occur at the National armory this evening. The music will be by Landrigan's full orchestra and Flaherty will prompt.
 There will be no observation of the day at the hospital, nor at the almshouse At the jail all work will be suspended and few additions will be made to the ordinary fare of the prisoners.
 the Sassacus encampment, uniformed degree, at the old Union armory to-day will be de- lightful affair and will no doubt be attended by large and select party. The reception is from 8 to 12 D. m. The dancing programme will be interspersed with various interesting exercises. Thomas orchestra will supply the music and Prof. Stevens will be the prompt CT. Some of the events will be singing by quartette from the Quinnipiac Glee club which consists of E. 0. Hungerford, H. E. Jones, Frank Canada and John Kesson; sing ing by the Fechter family; singing and reel tations by Willie Reynolds; exhibition drill by the Gile Continentals; burlesque apple race on skates by w. Leek and George K. Jewell; banjo and harmonica duet by Messrs. Willoughby and Hungerford; caricature sketches by Jule A. Rida. Refreshments will be served free.
 At 10 this morning the Sir Knights of New Haven commandery will assemble at their Asylum in Templars' .regalia for parade and donation visit to the New Haven orphan asylum.
 There will be no Old Line boat to New York at 1915 a. m. from this city and none will leave New York for New Haven at or II p. m. A boat will leave New Haven at midnight as usual. The trains will run on the New York road the same as Christmas, the changes being unimportant.
 The announcements of theaters and skat- ing rinks appear elsewhere.
 This evening at Germania hall will take place the annual reception of the uniformed members of Aurora encamplnent of Odd Fellows Rosinus will furnish music for dancing and large and pleasant party will surely be present. The Harugari Liedertafel will have Christmas celebration at their hall tonight for the little ones.
 Major-elect Holcomb will take the oath of office at the City Hall at 12 o'clock to-day. Afterward he will receive the public at the Mayors office until 3 o'clock. Barkentin will cater for the reception.