New Year’s Ball in Sullivan Alley Feeds Delia’s Dream
In Sullivan alley a grand annual New Year’s ball draws workers from tenement rows. Delia Kelly, an eighteen year old feather factory hand with violet eyes, imagines romance with a mysterious incognito prince. Larry Finnegan escorts her as the crowd revels in a lavish, costly parade of costumes and street pride.
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Ancient and Modern New Year Dates Across Europe
The Jewish year began on 25 Merci and was England’s legal New Year until 1752 when Parliament aligned civil and legal years. Earlier, years were written 1648-49, commonly 1619-1648. Scotland 1604, France 1564, and Russia Holland and Protestant Germany 1700 adopted new dates. Many places ring church bells at midnight to mark the transition.
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New Year Shooters Parade Dazzles Philadelphia Venues
Philadelphia clubs stage independent New Year parades each year spending lavish sums on costumes and bands. Rivalry drives costs from $600 to $1,000 per club with total parade outlay near $80,000 in 1892, funded by the city’s hardworking class as fans applaud their efforts.
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