Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-01-03
NEW YEARS DAY.
Ehe Advent OF 1855 Right Royalty OBJ
served in Y~ankton-The Ladies' Honor
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The sun never rose upon a city wher,
IN harmony more perfect prevailed tina
upon Yankton yesterday morning Dui
ing the previous night there had been
substantial moderation on the part 9
the thermometer, aud the early portiio,
OF the day found the streets alive Wit
teams and people, and upon every fac
there was q broad smile of good fellow.
ship and the New Year greetings wer,
cordial. All the forenoon sleigh bell
jlngled. and there was a hnrrying hitheI
and tbither on the part OF everybody il
the production OF pleasure.
But not until after the dinner houl
did the real pleasure Of the day begir
for q great many and it may be truI,
stated that New Years day 10 Yank-
ton never was genuinely pleasant
at many of the lager residences OF the
city were ladies assembled for the
purpose If formally receiving New
Years calls and the gentlemen of the
city we're out in full force to repay them
for their trouble.
Beginning on college hill the callers
first visited Judge Bartlett Tripr,
where Mrs. Trip. Miss Maud Trip,
Miss Ethel Washburn. Miss Mary
Campbell, Miss Gertie Flanagan and
Miss Ellen Haskell were receiving.
Hara q Sina oitnuafhar fno ehars -.
given to conversation and refreshments
and then to Gen. j. B. Dennis the
gentleman took their way. Mrs. J.. B.
Dennis and daughter, Mrs. u. f. Eng
lish AMI Mrs. T. y. Free received callers
there and after the customary brevity
Robt. W. Burns new and handsome
residence waa visited. Miss Nellie
Burns, and Misses Helen and
Lolita East, three OF Yanktons bright
daughters, ere there, and the tempta-
ton to remain longer than usual at this
house was great. Next TO Mr. Matthei-
sens Pine street residence the visitors
proceeded and here they found Misses
Rose and Jessie Mattheissen, Miss
Mollie Pennington and Miss Lu Farmer,
who were attired in elegant costumes
and whose efforts to entertain were
more than successful. Miss Beulah
Matheisen. costumed as q Japanese
maiden, admitted the callers, while Mrs.
TOOK q motherly interest in
avQrvthynr md con- shat kkN c.ka.z
were not neglected at the luncheon
At j. p. Bruoe's residence
Misses Nellie, Annette and Corienne
Miss Aiexlna Wilson, Miss Lucy
Dewy and Mrs. w. j, Bruce. presided
over the ceremonies with tact and
elegance which tended to dispel any
Ideas of formality which callers might
nave had And thefeg moments anen. e.
home were among the very pleasant
Of the afternoon.
Besides these formal receptions nearly
everybody in the sity who had not an
nouuced an open honse was at home to
might chose to call aDd the
afternoon was far too short to allow the
gentlemen all the time they might have
occupied.
In the houses whore special arrange
ments had been made decorations of
evergreen added beauty and in several
Of the above mentioned abodes the
curtains were drawn and lighted
chandeliers added brilliancy to the
Thus the hours between high noon
and dark were occupied and after that
the evening was before the populace
to be disposed of.
THE LEAP YEaR PARTY.
The bachelors club turned out in full
force in the evening in response to the
extended to the club by the
young ladies of the city for q dance at
the Merchants hotel. 1t was leap year
and everything was vice versa. The
we're expected to oficiate as
wall flowers and many of them we're
trembling in their boots for fear
they might not be successful, even as
wall flowers. But the young ladies' were
considerate and none OF the bache-
wers compelled to sit through more
than hall the dances. 1t was decidedly
the most novel and pleasant affair whroh
has recently occurred IN Yankton and the
pleasure which resulted will never be
collapsed, The bachelors club is proud
Of its lady friends and the ladies have
reason 10 be proud of themselves.
Thus CLOSES the day and the descent
from o day OF such unailoyed Joy to the
matter of fact routine Of every day life
harder to make in consequence.
The year 1883 has opened socially
most a%uspiciously for Yankton.
a new form Of non-mineral afidavlts,
to be used IN ell land office cases where
non-mineral afidayits are required have
just been printed and are for sale at this
office.
Best cream candies. nuts Florida
oranges and California pears OF the
choicest varieties at
BAKER & ERsKINR's.
An excellent and elegant line of furni.
ture, picture frames and Christmas
goods at sANBoRN & SoH's.
Watches, diamonds, silver
goods and spectacIes, at the