Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
Saturday, January 3, 1885.
NEW YEARS DAY.


 Some of the Many Notable Social
 Events in the City The Knight
 Templars' Annual to the Orphans
 Gala Occasions in General.
 New Years day was celebrated in the usu- al fashion. The principal public event of the day was, of course, the taking of the oath of office by Mayor Holcomb at the Mayors reception at the City Hall, which drew out large number of prominent citi zens, irrespective of party affiliations. Judge s. A. York administered>the oath of office and ex-Mayor Lewis introduced the people having first made brief speech referring tc the growth and prosperity of the city an6 adding suitable words regarding the new in cumbent to the chief office of the city Mayor Holcomb in reply read the following inaugural:
 MAYOR HoLCoMB'S SPEECH. Gentlemen of the city government and fel low citizens:
 ' Those of us who were recently selected as local officers meet to-day to assume the trust reposed in us. We have been dele gated to perform duties of great moment te ! this municipality. With the present era o1 business depression comes demand for ab solute economy in local expenditures. Taxes which in times of prosperity are cheerfully ! paid and occasion but little hardship al present weigh seriously with many, and il should be our chief object in view to try and lessen the burden.
 Under our system of making yearly ap propriations at the end of each civil year. the influence of the incoming administration in it's first year over city expenditures is almost wholly limited to the sphere of seeing that the moneys appropriated are spent to the best advantage. In exercising this super vision l can only promise to use my best judgment in the matter, and to give the affairs Of the city, so far as in me lies, that degree of care and watchfulness which their magnitude demands and which the people have right to expect. Thanks to the zeal and honesty of those whom we succeed we receive no inheritance of municipal corrup- tion.
 Integrity has ever characterized our city's government and it shall be my endeavor to maintain this standard. When l shall have thoroughly informed myself of the needs and requirem ents of the city and of it's methods of conducting affairs I shall convey to the Court of Common Council such suggestions as may seem proper. I trust that I shall receive the cordial cooperation of all who feel interested in New Haven's prosperity and I earnestly solicit from all such their aid and advice in relation to any matter that may arise in reference to the affairs of the city. Fully realizing that we are assembled informally at present and more for the purpose of becoming better ac guainted and extending the congratulations appropriate to the time and occasion than to enter upon the serious duties of our respec- tive offices, wish joyous and happy New Year to all and trust that God in his mercy will aid and support us in trying to faith fully regard our oaths to him and that we may truly and honestly acquit ourselves of the duties assigned to us
 hot f,.o& fco wal ulate Mayor Holcomb and addressed him in few appropriate words. Ex-Mayor Welch, ex-Mayor Sperry and exMayor Robertson also congratulated their new successor in suitable remarks, as did also Prof. Brewer of Yale college. The occasion was one of much interest and the cordiality with which the new Mayor was welcomed and greeted spoke well for the respect and good opinion entertained of him. Afterward collation. provided by the Mayor, Barkentin catering, was served. About 400 citizens greeted the Mayor, among whom were representatives of all departments of the present and incoming city governments, many ex-offcers of the city in higher and lower capacities and many prominent private citizens.
 At the reception by Mrs. Holcomb, wife of the Mayor, at their residence on Chapel street. very large number of we'll known and influential citizens called and extended their greetings. A large number of promi- nent public men attended, including two ex- Governors, English and Bigelow, and a large number of present or ex-city or town officials and large represent ation of the manufactur- ing, mercantile and ether business interests of the city. Mrs. Holcomb was assisted by Mrs. H. l.. Holcomb, Mrs. E. M. Grant, Mrs. c. NJ. Matthews, Mrs. Joel F. Gilbert, Miss Nellie Holcomb, Miss Edith E. Stowe and Miss Minnie B; E Holeomb; The ladies were assisted by Joel F. Gilbert, Fred A. Gilbert, H. s. Holcomb and George M. Grant. The costumes of the ladies receiving were very beautiful
 The Quinnipiack club entertained about three hundred gentlemen at their rooms in the afternoon and evening and a fine colla- ton served, Barkentin catering
 Over five hundred guests were received by the Republican league at their headquarters at the Marshal Carll residence. A fine spread was served, Barkentin catering. A large number of the leading Republicans of the city were received, and not few prominent and esteemed Democrats were the guests of the club also.
 The Mercantile club received and enter tained large number of prominent gentle men and served very bountiful collation..
 The new Utopia club formally opened their rooms in Exchange building. They occupy the entire suite of rooms on the third floor of Exchange building, Church street side, in cluding large hall. Dancing was enjoyed
 
 Many finely costumed ladies participated Many prominent Hebrews of the city and their ladies attended and added to the digni- ty of the occasion by their presence. A col lation was served andWeil's orchestra furnish ed the music. The carpeting of the reception and smoking rooms was by the Rothschilds, on Grand street, the window curtaining by the New Haven Window Shade company, the decorative papering by Platt 6 Thomp- son and the furniture was from Stahl & He gels. The officers of the new club are: c. L. Ullrnan, president; s. H. Rosenberg, vice president; H. J. Ryder, secretary; I. Koch, treasurer. Among the ladies and gentlemen were several from New York and some from Texas The Adelphi club attended in body by formal invitation.
 Hiram lodge, F. and A. NJ. had fine gath ering New Years night and installed it's new officers and music and banquet followed. Two hundred sat down to the spread. Upon the napkin was lettered ''Old Hiram No. 1, 1750-19S5; A Happy New Year." Many let them contained gifts of money to the lodge. Worshipful Master Thompson was presented with slver water pitcher with go1d-lined goblets, very handsome. The officers in stalled are: James E. Thompson, w. M; A. L. Barnes, $. w.; J. L. Stoddard, J. W Leonard Bostwick, treasurer; w. A. Beers, secretary (for the sixteenth consecutive year,; RollinW oodruff, s. S.; D. F. Wiser, J. S.. Geo. A. Smith, tyler; A. L. Preuss, marshal. Aurora encampmeut, I. O. o. F., held it's annual sociable at Germania Hall. It was a very successful affair and very happy scene was presented with the festivities in full progress.
 The uniformed members of Sassacus en- campment fairly outdid themselves in their entertainment at Union armory and the large number of young folks and old folks who were in attendance were entertained in re- gal manner. From o'clock until 12 the en- tertainment went forward and few there were who did not regret the arrival of the mid right hour. The dances were inter spersed with pleasing events, among which were singing by the Quinnipiac quartette, Mrs. and Miss Fechter, Master Charles and Alice Fechter, cornet solos, burlesque bicy- cle riding and roller skating. The tables in the reception room contained fine outlay of eatables. The grand march was participated in by 122 couples. Some of those who were there are the following: George N. Moses and Mrs. Moses, Chief Captain Peter Terhune and wife, MT. and Mrs. Edgar Phelps, MT. and Mrs. Ellery Camp, Mrs. George Pearson.
 A grand scene was presented at the Lin coin rink in the evening. The vast building was thronged and the floor covered with merry skaters. Everything was managed nicely despite the crowd Master Porter Clark and Miss Nettie Perkins were eneored for their fancy skating and each received a basket of flowers.
 Prof. w. K. Townsend received and enter taina6 the if +bo VOnDo Man'a Rs-