The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-02
THE CITY.
NEW YEARS DAY 1889 UNIVERSALLY
OBSERVED As A HOLIDAY.
k9cEPTlONSAT TIRE EXECUTIVE
MANSION AND ELSEWHERE.


| New Years day dawned brightly and
\ beautifully yesterday, an suspicious
4 opening for 1880 ID was observed
~ holiday, the custom of max
calls being more generally
krried out Than usual. and
Ne streets were filed throughout the day
p carriages occupied by Young men
nj on paving their deo0irs 20 their
leral friends st least once q year
The names Of those who intended 90
receive WAS published in fun in yester-
Fday's TINIs, and at each house q hearty
4 welcome awaited the callers Al the
Executive Mansion, reception was
held from go 3 o'clock. al
which Governor Lee, Pnd his ac-
cOmpiished wife received their nu-
vsrous guests with characteristic Viz
~ iia hospitality ltwas an event which
Il III always be pleasantly associated in
ne minds OF our citizens and The visitors
20 the city. who enjoyed the visit 10 the
Chiet Executive of Virginia.
4 RECEPTION OF THE Y. NJ. ca
The members Of the y. VI. c. A. and
their friends were gathered in the large
hail on sixth and Main streets, last night,
trial Of breach of promise suit. arranged
bv the Entertainment Committee The
plot was a rather simple one based on s.
little misunderstanding whereby an old
maid. Miss Janet R0perin, claims 20 be
loved by the defendant Pelham Dude.
ling. who. in a letter TO her. asks her as
sistsnce in procuring the consent 10 ma :
rage OF certain party, who turneu
~. D.
heart
The cast Of the play was as follows
Judge Wrinkle, por.ly and pOmpous,
habitual from proiundiiy, {. g. Chris
iian.
Lawyer Blood. prosecuting attorney
rhetorical in manners, face indicating IN.
temperance. { NJ. Wallace, Jr
Lawyer Sly uuciious in manner
shrewd featured. e. ". Morris
Janet ROpcrin. spiuster. aged about 30
attired in girsh simplicity, W VI Jones
Pelham Dudeling slender youth, az
tired in garments OF latest fashion, Louis
Rich
Master Tommy RoperiR. Precocious
village gamin, 10 OF years age, Douglas
Nhearry.
Widow Roperin, shrewd country wo-
man, George A. Carter
Susan Singleheart, betr0ihed 10 Dude
ling Spnster. Fannie Jones
Clerk Of the court G. Warner.
Bailin W K Booker
The performance lasted for two hours,
aud kept the large audience in a constant
roar Of laughter which eliminated when
the verdict was announced i'm favor of
the plaintiff, and the damages assessed
al one cent
The mock trial formed the last part of
the New Years reception at the assOcla-
ton under the auspices of the Ladies
Auxiliary The reception began at
Z NJ, and refreshments were served in
one of the upper rooms. At O'Clock
The visitors retired 10 the gym
nasium, where an exhibition was
given bv the boys class OF Professor Tn.
Cornelius The mock trial, no doubt,
formed the browning effort of the En-
teriainment Committee, which deserves
great credit for It's efforts, which
resulted i'm the best entertainment ever
given in Association Hall.
NEW YEARS DINNER AT MAYOR ELY
son.
Mayor Ellyson yesterday gave an
elegant dinner at his residence. 10 East
Franklin street. 90 number ofrepresen-
tatives Of the press. Several hours were
passed most agreeably, and the party
finally dispersed, after having spent a
delightful evening. wishing His Honor
Y Happy New Year, and many returns Of
the season
Ii would be impossible TO give the mum
Der Of callers who visited the hospitable
mansions of the various citizens who re-
ceiyed II is pleasant 10 note that the
custom of making New Years calls is
growing more and more in popularity in
Virginia. While in many cases il is
mere formality. still il tends TO keep
alive social friendship and amenities