Show superstitions told old about s in n many L A lands good luck offered in many ways to believers new years day affords everyone the opportunity to bring himself good luck throughout the year at least that is supposed to be true ac according cord to several old superstitions superstition scon concerning the beginning of 0 a new year the first foot the first person to enter the house on new years morning plays a significant role in the fam ilys future tor for IA tunes lie he must be a a a dark man to bring i 9 good luck but it if he y v also brings a gift and carries in more y than he takes out then the house Is assured peace and plenty tor for a whole year the most auspicious gitts gifts as luck bringers are a lump of coal and a red herring unmarried persons are advised to look out of 0 the window on en ne new 7 years morning if you see a man it is a a sign ign that you will be wed before the year Is out should you see a horse you can have a wish and 1 it will bo be realized within the year to see a dog Is lucky but a cat foretells worry A little care will make it possible to bring oneself good luck tor for the year something new if 11 possible on new years day but the garment must be put on when you first dress in the morning receipt of a gilt gift is ia certain to carry luck wish everyone you meet A happy new year but remember when the greeting Is given to cross your fingers for luck be sure to say rabbits as the first word when you wake before anyone has had a chance to speak to you loves progress will be aided on new years day if you are careful to put on the left stocking before the right the potency of this charm is supposed to be increased if you do all things as far as possible left handedly during the day to open a bank account v on n new years day was considered lucky in old england the custom growing probably from the bellef belief of many mally centuries that whatever you do on the first day ot of the year will be an indication of what will happen during the months that will follow in some parts of england and scotland it is supposed to be unlucky to leave a house until some outsider i has first entered it |