The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-02
A QUIET NEW YEARS.
The Day Observed by a Total
Cessation of Business
HOME CELEBRATIONS THE RULE.
The Custom Of Ca3ifnx Abandened-Ths
Salvation Army Dinner TO FocF
CbEdren.

New Years day was very generally OBJ
served as holiday in this ctr. The pub
lie Offices. banks. exchanges and vhoaesais
houses. and many the retail shops were
closed all day. while in the afternoon bust
ness was entirely suspended, and people
devoted the time n qHiet amusement On
the Lake Shore, Colum oia & Puget Sound
and Seattle 4 Montana roads no freight
trains were run. and Only necessary bust
ness Was attended 20. As a feeding day
New Year IS vieing with THANKSGIVING
and Christmas. and with leisure 10 ENJOY
kitchen connections much time Was spent
around festal boards by family gather
ings- Down town the streets were nearly
deserted, although bzrkeepers were busy
catering TO those who intend TO quit today
The old hospsfable custom Of keeping
open house on New Years day for gentle
men callers has quietly disappeared. ox-
ing ID the i'm possibility OF mans calling
on ali bis friends in a city OF this size
within the few hours allotted. Many
gentlemen. however. awaiting themselves
of their afternoons liberty, called on their
more intimate acquaintances. who re-
ceived them informally AZ the Young
Mems Christian Association hail general
reception was held. at which about hftv
members of the Ladies' Auxiliary assisted
in entertaining the several hundred gentle
men who called. An orchestra had been
provided and refreshments were served to
the guests.
At the Salvation Army barracks rande-
monium reigned from noon till O'Clock.
Over 800 poor children of the city were
the guests of Mr.. Julius Lindberg. Of FIRE.
mont, ~ q bountiful dinner gotten up by
Capt Elizabeth Peters. More than seventy
roast chicken we're devoured. together
with other good things, including plum
pudding with vanilla sauce, apple sauce,
cranberry sauce and other trimmings.
MANY of the children were accompanied
by their parents. who shared their chill
dren's delight. An amusing feature of the
entertainment was the driving OF the host
from the barracks by his guests. Being an
unmarried man Mr.. Lindberg is not ac-
customed to all the traits of juvenile char
acter As finish 10 the repa.t he brought
in a great big -four sack full of candies and
nuts, and as il would have taken too long
TO distribute il among his eager-eyed guests
he thought he would save time by dump
ing the sack upon the platform and in
viting the children to help themselves,
feeling that there was more than enough
for'ail. The invitation was accepted with
yell and rush which carried terror to
the hearts of the onlookers. Like horde
of little savages the 800 instantly swooped
down upon Mr.. Lindberg, driving him
from his position and sweeping him from
the hall In less time than il takes to tell
of il the good things had disappeared.
Some had their hats. aprons, pockets;
mouths and hands full. while many got
nothing. In free-for-aIl 'help YOURSELF
the American gamin is host The army
will hold cniidren's meeting every Satur-
day at 3 p. m.
Several parties utilized their holiday by
going duck hunting, while others patron
lied the matlnees. 'tUncie Toms Cabin -
was presented afternoon and evening at
| Hauna's theater. while 1.-The Blacksmith 5
Daughter" vas given two representations
at Cordray's
In the evening, besides the theaters.
there were number of family gatherings
and house parties. A free concert was
given at the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION halt. in which Prof. Sharpe, Rev.
Dr. George. Mrs. William Whittlesey. Miss
Hattie Palmer, Miss Stetson and Mr. NJ
NJ. Grout participated. The Elks' bali at
Ranke hall was largely attended, as also
was that of the Independent Order of For
esters az the Arlington. The Kings
Daughters at the Calvary Presbyterian
church gave a successful charity concert
at othman's hall. on Market street.
The Seattle fire department was well
represented at the annual ball of the Ia
| coma firemen given in Tacoma last night.
| Sixteen firemen from this city, headed by
| Chief Hunt, attended the ball, and all will
| return home on the Flyer this morning.
! Chief Hunt entertained Assistant Chief
| McAtee and Capt Philips, of the Spokane
| fire department. yesterday and showed
| them about the city. The visitors were
| very much interested in the fire boat Sno-
| Qualmie and spent some time on board
/ the vessel. At $50 o'clock the visitors,
| accompanied by Chief Hunt, left on the
| Flyer Tor Tacoma. The delegation of Sc
| attic fremen, who attended the ball in Ia
| coma, left yesterday morning on the
steamer State of Washington. Including
| the chief they were: Capt. Clancy. Capt
/ Coriee, Cap.. Malone. Capt. Clark, Lieut.
/ Johnson, Lieut.. Cupitt. Lieut.. Murray and
| Firemen Bouse. Nunan, McGinniss. Col
1 Inns, Casweil, Ferry, Haight and Davis