Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-02
BEGIN THE NEW YEAR
LITTLE BUSINESS DONE. BUT ALL
BRIGHT AND CHEERFUL.
General Observance ms a Holiday
Few Business Changes-Opcn House
at the y. NJ. c. A.-Othcr Notes of
the Day.


New-Year's-Day. 1896. dawned as clear
and bright as could be wished, and
throughout the day the sun shone down
out OF an arched and cloudless sky. The
weather was perfect for midwinter. and
everybody seen on the streets looked
cheerful and happy.
The day was observed here as a general
holiday, but in a very quiet way. Inc
public offices were closed. Sunday hours
were observed at the post-ofiice, ana
apparently very little business was done.
Most of the stores and offices were open,
but the time was chiefly devoted TO
STRENGTHENING up the affairs OF the ola
year and shaping up matters for the
work of the new. The feeling In business
circles seemed to be hopeful, and the con.
sensus of opinion is that this year VIII
be decidedly better than the last one was.
FEW BUSINESS CHANGES.
There appear to have been fewer busi-
ness changes with the opening OF the new
year than Is usual The following are
the only ones thus far indicated;
The firm Of r. l.. Christian d Co, COM
posed OF Mossrs. James \. Moncure ana
Gordon Wallace, was dlssoiNeu' MI -io"
cure retiring therefrom.
AR Jacob Ebel, the weil-kho"n talor'
re,ires from business. and while the hrm-
nan,e will not be changed. his three sons.
Nfessrs F. c., II. H., and w. D. Lpei'
will conduct the business hereafter.
Nessrs. John f. Jacob mot Il. y. JACOB
pc has been inadvertently stated ana H.
Lorraine have succeeded to the coiiiiiis.
sion business of the old firm oil Supietl
* Cary. ,,.uhar
Negsrs s. ID. Craig, Josiah Vaughan
and u l. pierce were admitted 10 inc
| drug firm Of Purcell. Ladd & Co
There may be some other minor chahses
not yet announced.
NEW YEAR AT THE y. NJ. - a.
Tho Young Mems Christian Association
was thronged during the aiterh )oh anu
evening with members and friends' sna
quite an enjoyable time was spent oy at
Refreshments were served by Tue I'd
dies from ) TO 80 i. NJ. 1hice sepA
rate programmes had been arrangfL ana
were rendered in the most s"eee9'i''
manner. 49,. ,,o,-
In the afternoon Masters Victor Men
zel and Lee Bishop rendered an IN
strumental duct. which was much en-
ioved. while Master Mcneil gave Violin
solo In the most artistic manner. Inc
iunior gymnasium class went through
! their wand drill, which elected hearty
applause. coo.oo
In the evening I'm the hall Mr.. George
A Carter. the humorist and impersonater'
kent a large audience laughing with MS
quaint sayings, while vocal seiectiohs
were rendered in an eNceileht ilann.i
By Miss Helen Stockdell. MT. w; ~
Uaskell gave a most creditable eXhibl-
r.atan cluh-svvinging which was
heartily applauded.
The programme was concluded by
niano solo by Mrs. c. S. Redd.
The audience was then invited 10 the
gallery Of the gymnasium, where ITO
lessor Schatzel had arranged an unique
entertainments The first event was an
'Indian-club race" participated in by
five boys. This race is exactly similar
TO the potato race" except mat IN
stead of the vegetables" Indian CLUBS
are used Lee Bishop came out hrst,
lanes Bolton second, and Cuthbert Cog
hill third. The next event was one that
cot the audience roaring with laughter
II was an obstacle race. and the boys
had TO overcome all sorts Of impediments
before they reached their goal. Lee
bishop also won this race, while Ernest
page the smallest hoy in the race, came
ont second, and Logan Walford followed
him. a close third. \ game OF basket
hall was then played, after which Mr..
Paul Weinert gave a finished exhibition
on the parallel bars. His work on TINS
apparatus is about the best ever seen
here. -
Masses were celebrated in all of the
Catholic churches OF the city. At the
cathedral there were low masses at and
3 o'clock A. NJ. and high masses at 1879.
The full choir rendered a special musical
programme at the last mass. There were
services at the Church of the Holy
Trinity. at which Bishop Newton made
an address.
All of tho hotels served especially fine
dinners for their guests. and a number
of small entertainments and family
gatherings occurred in the evening. "A
good many parties dined at the Jeffer-
son.
MIR. William Rueger celebrated the
semi-centennial anniversary Of the estab-
lishment of his restaurant at the cor
ner of Ninth and Bank streets. The res
taurant was thrown open to the public.
and all who came-and their name was
Iegion-were made welcome in hearty
German style. A delicious lunch, in
Guiding almost all the delicacies of the
season. was served. and no one was per-
mjtted to pay for drinks at the bar. The
present proprietor and his father. who
established the business, received their
friends most cordially.
Mr.. f. A. Stumpf celebrated his thir-
tenth anniversary by throwing his estab-
lishment. at the corner of Eighth and
Main streets, open 10 his friends. The
large pool-room was converted into
dining-room. and all corners were made
welcome and given an abundance
to eat and drink.
The New Yea- was ushered in at the
press Club I'm a most joyous fashion. A
number of the club-members assembled
in the rooms. at the corner of Eleventh
and Main streets. and an impromptu
musical programme. TO which all present
contributed. was rendered.
The Capital City Club held its annual
banouet last night in its rooms. over
Banister's.