The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-02

grnmme at the K. M. c. A.-Large Mum. ] Der of Grests Entertained at all the Clubs.
 l Whether or not the advent of 1900
 marks the opening of new century the New Year was celebrated more generally in this city than it has been
 any New Year in many years. This
 unusual manifestation of interest was
 probably due to the fact that the old
 century numerals were dropped and the
 appearing upon the scene of the new ones brought to peoples minds as noth-
 ing else could that the world is entering
 upon new era.
 The usual new leaves were turned over and as usual probably there will be the same turning back to re-read
 old chapters. But after all there was some satisfaction in making new re-
 solves and the optimist cannot but find
 consolation and cause of rejoicing in
 considering that mankind is not so
 blind to shortcomings but that the
 possibility of better things IS patent to
 the majority.
 The covering of snow which greeted the popuIace yesterday morning gave a
 color of probability to the old stories Of
 New eYar's with sleighs and mirth. With the thermometer registering sev- eral degrees below freezing, a clear air, and cloudless sky the weather was all that could be asked for and the weather man is to be congratulated. The skating on all the surrounding ponds and lakes was excellent and the opportunity for sport on the steel run ners was improved by hundred.
 YOUNG MEMS REPUBLICAN CLUB.
 Fully 2,500 persons, members Of the Young Mems Republican club and their friends, called at the club rooms yes terday afternoon and evening to ex- change compliments of the season, the occasion being the most pleasureable 'open house. held in the history of the organization. At 330 the members of the reception committee, consisting of sixty members, met In the parlors of the club and arranged the programme for the Inequalities of the afternoon and evening. In the large hall at the rear of the club house arrangements had been made for serving lunch to the visitors and the members of the recep- ton committee marshaled by the chair man. A. c. Benedict, did everything possible to make those who called well come The club rooms were thronged all during the latter part of the after noon and evening and the guests who called were shown through the club house and then invited to partake of the good things in the hall.
 Chairman William Merrills and the other members of the house committee after showing the guests through the club house and making them feel thor oughly at home, turned them over to MT. Benedict and his committee, who carried out most generously the hospi- talty which ruled the day in the entire club
 A lunch, consisting of cold roast turkey, salads, jelles, sandwiches, cof- fee and ice cream, was served. Dur ing the "open house" q large number of applications for membership in the club were received
 It was very apparent to those who called that the club Is becoming rapidly one of the most popular in the city and that the membership is composed of men whom 1t is genuine pleasure to meet. The appointments of the club are such as to appeal to those who like sociability with none of the obnoxious features often found in clubs of that | character and1which disgust those who | find no pleasure in such features.
 The membership is daily increasing | and any young man with leanings to l the sound principles of the republican | party, suitably recommended, Is eigi- | ole.