Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-01
USHER IN THE NEW YEAR
Several Entertainments Givep-Cannon
Fired-Receptions To-Day.

Several Entertainments Givep-Cannon
Fired-Receptions To-Day.
New-Year's morn was ushered in with
much elat. The bursting of baby-wakers,
the roaring OF cannon, the lurid rays
OF rockets. the merry yells Of pedestrians,
and strains of music from the church
oroirs announced the birth OF 1879 There
were many watch-night entertainments.
The Richmond German gave brilliant
dance at the Temple. More than nun
dred couples enjoyed the beautiful ana
Intricate figures. An elegant supper was
served. and in both the dance and dining
halls the decorations were profuse, ar
tstic. and lovely.
THE MERCANTILE CLUB.
A, the Mercantile Club beautiful New
year's-eve entertainment was gwen
The handsome parlors were tastefuIl9
aoorned with palms and ferns. The
roors were covered with white crash,
and this lent pure and impressiv'
eject 10 the scene. Upstairs the supper
a dainty creation in culinary art. was
served. The music. by Professor stems
Orchestra, was appropriate ana dehsht-
ful Among those present were Mesdaines
y Raab. Julia G.. Meyer. s. Sycle, NJ.
Ktrsh. l.. l.. Straus. j. Cans, h. Bot
t.shelmer, II. Block. NJ. Straus. r. WHIT
lex, Leon Wallcrstein, l.. Harris l.
Kaufman, /. Kaufman. Jr.. T.. n Callseh'
Al Iaib OF Philadelphia. Mrs. 1seman'
OF Charlottesville, AMI j. Marcuse.
Misses Landauer. Of New YORK; van
, T,ar. Of Baltimore; Lovenstein, LichteE-
sieIn. yleishman. Bottigheimer, MitteI-
dorfer. Binswanger. Levy. Whtlock' ID
stern. IL. Cohn. Of Baltimore; MT.
Strauss Of Charleston, w. Val j. Gans'
senator Lovenstein. T.. Whitlock, t.
Whitlock. S. 5. Whitlock. d. Nhitlock'
Dr. f.. " Calisch. NJ NJ. S:rajss' Leon
Wallersteln. l.. l.. Straus, f. Mitteldorfer,
: II. Stern. t. Raab 5. Sycie' 3 fie,sHn-
man. Professor G. a. Kass, a. j. mar
cuse' ]. Marcuse Il. Bottigheimer' J.
Kaufman. I. Kaufman. Jr.. j. Cans D
NJ. Goodman. L. Whilock.
FESTIVAL. AT SANGER HALL.
The Gesangverein Virginia gave de-
uqhtful New-Year' s-eve festival and ban
al sanger Hall About 20 ladies' and
gentlemen were present. and IL" festiVi-
lies were continued until a late hour TINS
morning The programme consisted Oh
music and a dramatic Performance 'nl-
tle1 Three Wives at Once" The at
fractions were followed Ly a splendid
supper and dancing.
The union watch-night services AZ th'
Broad Street Methodist church were I'M
usually interesting. Nearly every Metho-
dist minister in the city was in attend
apce. Rev J. T. Whitley conducted INC
services. The evening passed by Ne'y
pleasantly. There vera also interesting
waich-nieht services at the Young Men
Christian Association, where many shcrt
talks were made and there was singing
WELCOME THE NEW YEAR.
A detachment from the Richmond How
tiers composed of Lieutenant Barrett
Corporals Myers. Whittett and PoindeN-
Ter. BuEler Scrivner. Stable-Sergeant Cor
nell. and Privates Wilson, Boiling, W0r-
than. Parkinson. Taylor. Cox. Dunstan'
and Barker. with one gun, which was
posted on the brow of the hill in tre
Capitol Square fired twNnty-one guns IN
honor of the New Year at the stroke az
IL last night. Bugler Schrivner hr [
sounded taps as a parting salute to 1891.
Then the cannon belched forth. and upon
the conclusion Of the firing reveile Was
sounded The reports of the guns could
easily be heard in all parts of the city.
To-day the Governor will hold an infor-
NAL reception at the Executive Mansion
from 10 TO 4 u. NJ and from TO Q Il. NJ.
Rev DR. Hatcher will receive his friends
ut his home. No COS west Grace street.
The young men OF the city will be ten
dsred a reception at the Young Mems
Christian Association from 10 1880 Z. VI.
Refreshments will be served and an at
tractive programme has been arranged
h The day will be n national holiday, and
4 ali the banks and public buildings will
be closed