The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-02

land, Withdrew from the blue-roor, after
the official contingent had passed, and ieft
these two 10 greet the hiIfdreds for,,,..d IN
double-column flies outside the mansion.
The size Of mis- crowd was variouslv es-
iimatet. but White House ushtrs. who are
familiar with such scenes, thought IL mum.
bere1 o,plJ. \ handshake fiOm the presi-
dent and a srlile from Mrs. Cleveland
were given every man. woman, and child.
white ana black, who passed.
Nrs. @ veaad Cow T.-rv.
It soon became evident that the crowd
was TOO large 70 BE- disposed OF bv .
O'Clock. the hour for the reception 10 end.
Al that h0nr The police closed the gates
leaving fully thousand out
side. but Private Secretary Thur
ber had them opened again. Mrs
Clevelnnd began 10 show signs of fatignue
before the line was half through. but
she bore mp wen. striving 10 repress the
signs OF physical suffering on her face.
IL was nearly O'Clock when the last Of
the general public shook hands with the
President and Mrs. Cleveland and the
New-Ye2r's reception Of 1894 ended
Nee-President and Mrs. Stevenson had
perfect ovation In their reception which
BEGAN az ? o'cisck. They received in "a
suite of parlors on the first floor Of the
Normardie. Mrs Stevenson had with her
Mrs. Crisp, the wife Of tho Snoq ker. sfrq
wife OF the Illinois senator; Mrs
blackburn, wife of Senator Blackburn
who only arrived from Kentucky last
night. Mrs. J. q. Black. wife Of an mi
nois member; Mrs. Springer. wife Of Rep
resentative Springer. and other ladies,
including her daughters
Sc ham, Csarit, be New Ye.r.
NEW YORK. Jan. New Year's-Dav
was generally observed IN this CITY as n.
complete holiday. all the banks and ex-
charges being closed. The weather was
superb-a clear atmosphere. with slight
tinge Of frost
All the many Institutions for the dis
pensing Of charity were crowded from
early morning, and the relief afforded
this year was said to be much greater
than ever before.
The Mayor, with the city Councilmen.
held a reception az the City Hall. which
was largely attended b. prominent men.
The usual changes lin the municipal
government took place and coneratula-
tions We're exchanged between the out
going and the Incoming officials. As
whole. the New-Near' Of New York,
1S9i. was generally quiet and one Of the
most orderly in the annals of the police
New-Year's In Savannah
SAVANNAH. GA. Jan. l.-New-N ear s.
Day Was quietly observed in Savannah.
The weather was 0ne. The business was
Aalmost totally suspended and the people
gave themselves up TO enjoyment. C0lored
people celebrated the annivei sary or their
emancipation from slavery by a parade OF
military and civic Organizations. and ex-
ercisls IN the theatre, IN which Bishop
Turner delivered an Grafton
~n u. ~ Ha- a-lnie.s.
CAMDEN. y. j.. Jan Mrs. Luoi. the
woman who disturbed the Presidents re-
ception to-day by appearing at it and
demanding pay for work done. has a son
living in this city. His name is q. q.
Luci, and he is o boOkmaker clerk at the
Gloucester race track He said tonight
that bis mother had been demented for
ten or fifteen years. r'it that she was
harmless and had q Yer made threats
AGAINST amy one. Sha rfuses 10 live per-
m0nently at any plae Band Luci sends her
money for her stFft About week
aG2 She wrote hint Afrom Washington
that he was Presi1cht of the United
States. and She wanted him 10 come on
and assume the office, Iuci says that he
has no fears of bis mother doing any
harm u any one'ae her mania has never
been violent.