New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-03
CALLS AND GOOD CHEER.
OLD-TIME HOSPITALITY DOMINATED
THE DAY.

NEW YEARS FEAsTs IN CLUBS AND HOTELS
CITY PRISONERS NOT FORGOTTEN.
Because New Years Day fell or Sunday this year
the customary festivities that are celebrated on
the opening day OF the new year were deferred
until yesterday Although In comparative sense
the holiday quietly observed yet IT was emf
nently day OF interchange OF social amenities.
and marked everywhere by the old custom OF
making and receiving calls. 1t was demonstrated
anew yesterday that when New Years Day comes
on Sunday the following day is devoted more than
IN other years to social relaxatons.
The cry Of the pessimist that In recent years
there has been decadence Of the open house
hospitality not illustrated 20 any great extent.
While the receptions were not on so lavish scale
as years gone by, there receptions neverthe-
less.
AN IDEAL DAY.
For lovers OF outdoor winter sports the day was
ideal one Cold though It was, the atmosphere
clear. and because Of its keenness impeiled
vigorous and heathful exercise The seighng
excellent, and there was skating at Van
Cortlandt Park.
The comparatively few people who were Obliged
to be out early for business attending 10 their
usual voca tons found that because the wind did
blow 1t did not any dimnution in the
cold. The thermometer still inclined zero
wards and the early Tsers found that the air had
an eager and npping characteristic about it.
Owing to the fact that it holiday cars rem
less frequently and In Brooklyn and In other
suburban boroughs holiday schedules obtained
The Brooklyn Heights Company made an innova-
tion that greatly appreciated by callers and
others. A heated Tompkins-ave. car was placed
on of the loops at the New-York terminus oil
the Bridge as waiting room.
The cold weather interfered somewhat with the
running of trains and cars Cold weather OF an ex-
IRENE order, even without snow. always acts as
ar obstructing factor Those who were out early
found this exemplihed yesterday morning
In accordance with the annual custom, the city's
prisoners received a generous dinner. Turkey ana
cranberry sauce the feature at the Tombs, and
chicken figured in the other prisons In the IonDs
in the afternoon an operate concert was given In
the main corridor. Marie Tocca, May Robank. FOR
rest d. Carr. Henry Grannson. Grace Hale Miss n.
Rranerd Murray and Lynn, 'Jere' Mahoney'
Jimmy" Driscol and others taking part.
AT THE HOTELS AND CLUBS
PROSPEROUS days have struck the hotels as well
AS the stock market, and the menu cards at the
various hotels yesterday reflected the prosperity
The hotels fairly surpassed all records yesterday
in their efforts to provide tempting meal LOT
guests In the cafes also the old-time custom OF
spreading an elaborate luncheon was adhered TO-
and the ordinary visitor to the cafe confronted
bv a Layout" that had most impressive aspect
Every seemed happy ana conten'eu, anu tle
day was an enjoyable one for those who were COM
PEELED TO spend II in hotel 49,, -, +, - o,
Nearly all the CLUBS ny N's
old fashioned way. and the ciubmen did not 81.
Ter while the cubhouses never looked 80 AZ
tractive as they did yesterday. rejecting the
warmth and hospitality within, the hoiiaay aecoia, ,
tions and the literally freighted sidepoards ana
tables. , +, III ,,,,o Naw
New Years Day was observed In old-time New
York IA shion az the Democratic Club NO. bl fiith-
ave Members called at the clubhouse IN iaise NUM-
bers They received by kicnard Stohsi an Sr
the officers OF the club bountnul feast ior ther
entertainment was offered. There were turkeys
capons roast sucking pig; game pies ssiImon ana
a variety Of salads. and wines punch ana ess-
nOg2. ,.,,h ,ha Local
leaders and members Of the Democratic parry
throughout the afternoon. Among those pfesenst
were Elliot Danfortb David Gideon, Inomas .
Rrennan Nicholas Hayes, Miles VI. q Brien, Kan
dopn Guegenbeimer president OF the ouiio JIM II
Fox Andrew Freedman, George DaFlusoi '"iSi r
Carroll and many others. $500, I'LL, l., ,h,
ofternoon and the scene in front OF the clubhouse
an the seighs were drawn up was animated me
attendance at the club thnned out as evening APP
proac hed the members scattering TO their homes
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