Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-03
BEGINNING THE YEAR
THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY BUT LITTLE
OBSERVED IN RICHMOND.
Tanks and Public Ofices Closed, But
Other Business Resumed-Social
Features of the Day.

But for the CLOSING of the banks aud
public offices and few social entertain
ments one would scarcely have guessed
that yesterday was observed as New-Year's
Day. for although the occasion was legal
holiday, the public failed to regard it in
this light, and went about their daily pur-
suits IN the usual humdrum way.
Business was resumed, and clerks, who
but few days before had yielded TO the
festive influences of the happy Yue-
tide" took up their pens With renewed
ylgor and numerous good resolutions.
There were many kindly wishes exchanged
aud general feeling of contentment over
the past twelvemonth.
The New-Year's reception given at the
Young Mems Christian Association in the
afternoon, under the auspices of the
Ladies Auxiliary, was IN every way n
recherche affair, and hundreds partook of
the hospitality Of the institution and en-
/ iOyed themselves TO the utmost extent.
The lower rooms Of the building we're
exquisitelv decorated with holly, cedar,
and potted plants, while the chandeliers
and window-frames were gracefully en-
twlned with evergreens. All the lncan-
descent lights were covered with colOred
globes. which produced a beautiful effect,
while scores OF chirpy little canary-birds,
In pretty brass cages made the air alive
with their singing.
Besides this pathological concert
there was string band which furnished
excellent music. and IN addition there was
magnificent music-bOX. which was al
most complete orchestra in its5lf.
THE ROOMS BEAUTFrEo.
The rooms were greatly ornamented bv
IL. & 4
ings, water-cOlOrs, and pastels which were
loaned by Mr.. Craig and the Messrs. Left
wlch. while the Richmond Amateur Pho
! tOgraph Club had some Of their best work
on exhibition. A big parrot, which was
confined in a large cage, furnished amusc-
ment for the children, and evidently con-
sldered itself one OF the most important Of
the guests
The reception commenced at o'clock in
the afternoon, but the majority of the
visitors did not come to the institution
, until several hours later when they poured
IN by scores.
In one of the upper parlOrs OF the build
ing a table was set and refreshments were
served in abundance by the ladies. AZ the
deliCacies OF the season were spread upon
the festive board IN the most tempting
manner, aud many partOOk of the cOlla-
tiOn.
THOSE IN CHARGE.
The success Of this feature was largely
! due 10 the efforts of MIS- James A. Grigg,
| the chairman of the Refreshment Com
mittee. though the whole affair was con-
ception of Mrs. Lewis II. Blair. the president
| of the auxiliary, and the other ladies' who
! constitute this body. Among those who
/ lent their aid and presence TO the recep-
| tiOn were Miss Nellie Dickinson, Miss
jamie Steel, Miss Josie Pollard, Miss Julia
/ Williams, Misses Grace and Julia Hen
| ming. Mrs. FitZhugh, Miss FItZhugh, and
! Mrs. II. o. Williams.
| The following gentlemen constituted
/ the Reception Committee Messrs. ".
A. Slatcher Chairman W. W: Tur-
ner. Clifton Malone. Charles L. Van
Noppen, BuTwell II. Marsh, A. K.
/ Perkins. ). +. Bradley. C.; l.. Harri-
I son. J. f.. Tyler, Jr., w. NJ. Evans. d. ).
Bennett, William &. West, W. =. Ernest,
/ ID. w. Durrett, G. B. Mountcastlo j. NJ.
/ Brereton. W. c. Cabell. W. II. Walker, J.
3 II. Eggleston, II. 4. Davis, :. L.. Woodson,
i W. b. Nichols. f. W. Brown, and Wilson
/ Williams.
The most pleasant feature OF tho whole
/ entertainment was the concert given at
night by the Rutgers College Glee Club.
! The stage of the large hall was beautifully
! decorated with delicate shades of bunting
! and presented very pretty picture. Al
! though the room has seating CApa 'lty for
! COS II was unable 10 accommodate the
/ crowd who assembled to hear the musical
| Collegians and many were turned away.
/ The concert was an excellent one and the
selections rendered by the club, which
! We're the most popular airs, evoked enthu-
/ s.astlc applause.
! Mr.. WIlmOt, the tenor. sang the Robin
! and the Bluebrd." which was composed
| by Professor Shaw, OF this city, III a mau-
ner which delighted his auditors.
Reception AT Barton Heights.
The citizens of Barton Heights gave a
magnificent New-Ielr's reception at the
"MIgwam yesterday between the hours
! of il 4. NJ. and +. NJ. The interior Of the
/ building was beautifully decorated with
/ evcrgreens and refreshments were served
/ IN abundance.
/ Among those present were Governor Nc
| Kinney, Hon. II. w. Flournoy, State
/ Treasurer A. W. Hnrman, Captain j. II.
| O'Bannon, SecOnd-AueItor Josiah Ryland,
Mayor Ellyson. Judge +. G.. Minor, Super
| intendent W. c. Adams. Chief PuIler of
| the fire department, ire-Commi5slonor
| Sheppard. j. &. Dickinson, president of
| the Board of Aldermen Alessrs. &. ".
| Hard wicke. Joseph W. Carter. j. Taylor
| Stratton. George B, Davis. George L. Bow
! den, James Bahen, George Gibson. Jr., j.
| b. Murphy. and Colonies William T.. Tan
| ner and John u. Cary, OF the CITY Council;
| Rev. +. =. Bell, John 5. HarWood, Esq,
| and others.
After the guests had partaken Of
| splendid collation. Mr.. James II. Barton
! delivered an address OF welcome. IN which
| he briefly referred TO the progress and
prosperity of the beautiful suburb winch
| adjoins Richmond on the North. Governor
| Mckinney made q very happy speech. IN
| which he pleasantly referred 10 Barton
| Heights. lie WAS followed by Mavor Ely
| son, Judge Flournoy. Rev. T. =. Bell, Mr..
/ Dickinson, Colonel Cary, Judge Minor.
/ Captain O'Bannon. Colonel Tanner, Mr..
| Harwood, and others. who spoke IN the
/ same strain.
| All of the addresses were of the most
| happy character. and abOIBded in humOr
| and kindly illusions 10 the pretty little
/ town across the viaduct. The reception
4 was strictly masculine affair, and during
/ the lay over a hundred gentlemen called
| to paw their respects to the hosts and 10
the town itself.
Ths Dispatch staff ut supp"
| 1t is rare indeed that the members
| of the DIsPATCH staG, either Old or
| young, respond 20 the calls OF their en-
! ployers more CheeTfully and with more en-
| thusiasm than they did last night when
! they received an invitation from Ar. II.
| Theo lore EllysOn, the secretary and
| Treasurer of the company, to assemble at
| Rueger's at I o'clock. Although the engage
ments or the staf are always numerous,
each man felt that IT was his duty 10 be
present and TO work nhrd-eyen harder
| than usual The gathered scribes were
/ soon made happy IN the cosy littlG dining
/ room, where the kind host manifested his
/ good feeling by rendering them u magnlh-
/ cent supper all seasonable delicacIes
/ were served. and VIII. the newspaper-men
lad reached that COZ" Portable stage which
precedes the lighting OF cigars ut
was a temperance supper Mr. EliysOn
IN graceful language, expressed his high
/ appreciation Of the services of his guests
/ He said that large share Of the success
| OF the DISPATCH IN the past year was due
| 10 the enthusiasm and energy Of ITS force.
| All present expressed their hope and de-
| termination TO merit this praise even
more in the future than in the past.
| The gathering included nearly eYerY
| writer on the paper editors and report
ers-and there was not a man in the com
panv who did not dud the assignment
a most delightful one.