The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-02
yur FIEsr or fHE YEAR.
How Neu-Year's Day Was Celebrate" !"
Richmoad-Gov.r Eec'pt'"n'

rho infant year 1895 was not marked III
.bo nr.t dav OF its existence win such
ohscrvances as sometimes distinguish !,
frcn all others OF the three hundred anu
sg~tv-0ve. II IS true that IL was observe"
as A legal holiday by the CLOSING OF IN
banks. the pubic oiiices-Federai go"
and municipal-and the keeping OF holluay
hours by the city post-oihce. pu' y"
~ maj there were few evidences OF us
po,n, holiday occasion. Indeed, the
s0rs, dav OF January is, perhaps the
busiest in the whole year with the cleri-
csl forces Of many merchants ana Dust
ness firms. -,
,rtev are using every exerton to set
tbeir business affairs in shape and starr
the new year with books well up ac-
counts made off. and bills collected a.
far as possible. and. therefore, lhoIe 10"
little Observance Of the holiday.
THE old-time fashion of general cans
has. pcrhaps. on account of It's abuses
hanniiv fallen into disuse and no more
Was the gay and festive youth ciad III
a dress suit, seen going from reslnei'ce
10 residence in the fashionable Quartet
loaded heavily with cake ana othe' ~
freshments. There were spoIaplC 49,
Of firworks, and an occasional supJect 20
unusual hliarity. bat, as rule the cur
zsns Of Richmond were strictly business
the stores were open as usual anu INV
avenues Of trade were open -
Skating was the chief pleasure OF nv
dav The ice on the New Reservoir Lake
Fores, nm Ike and Young's Pond is
several inches thick. The snow was not
sufficient 10 spoil the surface for skaths
nurnoses and hundreds repaired TO each
nlare IN indulge in the healthful sport.
Informal receptions were held here ana
tbere rev. Or. ". T.. Hatcher, the popu-
lar pasfor Of the Grace-Street Baptist
church. announced a reception from ~
9 p. NJ. and a large number on ms con-
cregation and friends called ana extend
ed their. congratulations ana best WISHES
for a happy New Year.
GoyFRNon o'FERRALLs RECEPTION.
Governor and Mrs. O'Ferrall held Il
Now Years reception at the Executive
Mansion Yesterday. from TO i. NJ. inc
visitors were greeted by the Chief Exc
cutivc and his charming wife i'm the most
cordial manner. and with that hospitality
that can only be found on Virginia SOL.
The occasion was an entirely informal
one. and for that very reason 1t had not
/ beon widely advertised. Those who called
felt at once perfectly at home. ana APP
peared to be very glad to have been gwen
| an opportunity Of expressing thelr nearly
| concentrations TO the Governor and the
|
For the rest of the present season the
| Executive Mansion will form one Of the
principal attractions in this city. for Mrs
! OF .rrall has determined to have her AT
! Homes" regularly every Wednesday at
| ternoon. beginning with next Wednesday.
January 9th. when she will be delighted
to have her friends call.
~rG -~ve ~ TfoS.
A very pleasant New Year episode took
place yesterday afternoon, on the return
| OF Truck CcmT any No. ! from ire tt
! their quarters al BIoad-Street engine
| house BEFORE the company was dismiss
cd. Chief Fuller addressed Captain l.
". Dorset. and in a few well-choaei
words presented him on behalf Of th'
men of Truck Company No. l with
handsome gold badge.
Captain Dorset was completely 'akei
by surprise. but expressed his gratitude
in warm and fitting terms.