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i PAGE SIX ASHLAND TIDINGS Monday, January 1, 1017 ZX''J-v v - WM 3SLM KM fen ,A A, wft I ,.,. - . ; v, ! ' I 1 ' . j - fi i - OLD TiAlE CALLING. NEW YEAR'S EVE CAKE. The overcoat of our ISuO d.indy was of several fashions, like our owu day. Tlio box coat was affected by horse men and sporting cliaraeters-the long tailed short walsted surtout by the more fashionable. In the mlilNt of the eicHcmeut at tending Kossuth's visit to America the soft felt hat worn by him was affected by a few eveu with the feather, but it never attained tlio dignity of a fashion. The wide flowing cloaks, called the Talma, were also worn. . Thus al tired, the caller in II led forth for his day's work. The dress of the ladles was us rich as possiblo as for dinner, an evoultijj party or the opera, aud for the fashion I must beg th cm to turu to a maga tlno or fashion book of the day. Many gentlemen proceeded In carriages from coll to call, thus saviug time and pre serving their attire from ralu, suow or dust. Upon entering the parlor the caller advanced gayly toward the hostess or a lady he knew, saying, "I wish you a Happy New Year," or he extended his wish to u 11 the ladies by saying, "I wish you ull a Hoppy New Year." The old or elderly gentlemen who were on Intimate terms with the family or were relations were often permitted to sa lute the young ladles or all the ladles they were safe lu honoring. Some old gentlemen, Indeed, claimed It as a rite or ceremony descended from colonial times. The caller then Beated himself and exchanged a few remark. In a few moments the caller arose and said he must go. He was then asked to take some refreshment, which he generally did, more or less accord li.g to the circumstances of his being more or less dev ted to the table, his Intimacy with the family or the num ber of tables at which ' he had al ready partaken. Itelativcs and Intimate friends having seen the table spread and kjowlng the strength of it lu cer tain delicacies they might be fond of made vigorous assaults on It, which the ladles frequently saw with regret, not being able to renew the supply mid fearing there would be none for fa vorite callera. Others, more frugal and circumspect, kept these choice mutters for the latter part of the duy, when the "particular" callera came. The clergymen of that day kept open house uot only for their congregation, but when famous, like Beecher, Dr. Storrs, Dr. Retliune and otbern, were accessible at all hours to all who might call. Then came tho war (tint did away with more than cue delightful old cus torn. Hut neither tho war nor any thing so caused the custom of New Year's calls to decay as the rapid growth of the city, the sharply drawn Hues of the different classes and the great distances between the dwellings of friends. 8o It died out and became only a pleasant memory. W. H. Wal lac. 1.. New York Evening Post 1 So excellent is the German New Year's cuke that It cannot lie used for a charm, like the New Yeai's eve cake ' of Ireland, for this was thrown n km iust 1 the wall and was broken inlo pieces. ! The llrst fragment to touch the ground was eagerly sought, for he who ute It i was sure of a year's happiness. There j was much pleasure in the baking of i the cake. It was placed on a gridiron before the open fire, and Incantations were sung to secure the success of the charm. In many countries the baking mid eating of New Year's cake have been attended by quaint customs nud beliefs. New York Times. .7. i " 5 it v Jwioiwf. IlifiAN to be all through the year Aa good aa good can be A.nd listen to the voiee Inside That soltly apeaka to me. Sometimes It la a happy voloe; Bometlmes It's very sad. It tells me that some things are gooo And others very bad! If I don't listen through the day, It talks out loud at niht And makes me fe-l bo much ash.Rm; I want to do what'a right, So thla New Vear I'll try my best. Aa all good men have tried. To liaten hard with cdl my might And mind the voice inside! -Little Folks. New Year's Day In Grandfather's Time mMUJ 1 M fN our graiulfatlier's tlnie-and be fore him for a score of genera tions New Yenr day was cele brated In a most delightful man ner. It was really a field day for ro mance. Many a troth has been hastily plighted as a result of a seemlmrlv formal New Year's call, manv a man and maid have seen each other for the tirst time on this day. The old fashioned New Year's cele br.itlon-the normal, healthy, tnppy. D'lnn nml ilnlt.rltK fill observances ( of the going of the old and com ing of the new twelve month al ways started off with an Informal social gathering on New Year's eve. I'ecplo divided themselves into groupsof friends. One year they would oil go to tho house of one, the next year to ttie house of nn- olhi'r. They used Many a Troth Has to gather about Beon Hastily 9 o'clock. There Pligbted. was nothing formal about tLcse par- ! ties. They were there for n good old fashioned social time. The women j chatted together of home and babies. Tlio girls chattered together of beaux and balls, and the men sat over mugs of toddy and. comfortable with their pipes, told stories. Just before midnight the harpsichord was moved Into the center of the room Tlio guests gath ered about and sang songs, n.vmns, ballads and old folk songs were en joyed. Then when midnight came the host, unless a clergy man -was pres ent, repeated a short prayer, glv. lug thanks for favors of the past year and asking Provl- j deuce to shower j blessings upon I them ull during j the coming! twelvemonth "In nccni'ilmicu with I The Guests Gather- h... ,ii..i., .ni 1 ... . J U'.H.D 1 111. d About and Sang ., ,, . Songs. .......v. ,...., another drink In which all stood and drank to each oth er, and they dispersed. nd when they awakened on the fol lowing morning their heads were clear aud their hearts glad, for they had greeted the New Year nud they had given thanks at tlio midnight hour to Providence. The celebration had then only begun. As early as 0 o'clock lu the morning services were U.i,i i .L . I .V-': ueiu 111 luh churches, and every one went. It was a short service a hymn, a prayer, a ten minute talk on making the most of the new year and then the people flocked homeward. After that enmo the round of New Year calls. Peo ple went afoot, on horseback, In their carriages, and some In coaches. The women remain ed in the home. They served the callers with cakes and wine. Every Went to By nightfall ev- Church, ery one In town or city bad called upon bis friends and relatives. In the evening there were balls and parties, and a great New Year's cake, baked especially for the occasion, was always served. Today the paper boy does your paper up Into a wad and tosses It up beside your front door. That Is all. The let ter carrier makes bis single holi day trip aud hur ries on, anxious to complete bis work. But lu the good old days, in the days when romanceand san ity and real Joy all went to make up an enjoyable New Year's day, the newsboys used to deliver an attractive carrier's ad dress. This was a New Year's poem of greet Ing. Sometimes It was from a well known poem, but more frequently It was written for the Thle Was a New occasion. And Year's Poem. the faithful car rler always received something at er ery house along bis route. Boston Herald. Freight Embargo Order Received The local Southern Pacific agent has received notice of a new freight 1 I I leaacsm. m&& to-day wmm Hardware or Grocery Dsalcr embargo from headquarters, covering about forty lines in the United States. Hereafter tho local depot with other Oregon stations will not re ceive freight, with certain excep tions, consigned to points and locali ties specified in tho embargos. The action camo from tho railroads who found themselves unable to guaran tee delivery of freight on nccount of congested traffic conditions. Exceptions aro made in most of the embargoes for perishables, livestock and food provisions. Somo of the lines have no exception lists what ever, but refuse outrlsht any kind of shipments. With a few exceptions ; there are no time limits set on tlio: embargo. Froight men Buy that it will be raised as soon as traffic con-1 dltlons nro improved. According to the lists, lumber will probably be the hardest hit material j In Oregon. 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