Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02
Customs Which Have Become Per
nanent in This Country.
RECEPTIONS AT TIE WHITE HOUSE
Holiday of Obligation Among Mem
bers of Catholic Church.
S o NJ E 81 PIERS TITION S

as a national holiday Coincident as il
is with the feast Of the circumcision Of
the Savior, which is a holiday of obliga-
ton in the Catholic Church and observed Ivy
the Episcopal and other churches and fall
ing on the same day of the week as the
great Christmas festival it has come TO he
regarded as the closing day of the Christ
mas season. a. well as the opening day of
the year The pretty custom for the la
dies To receive their gentlemen friends on
that day is one Of its most enjoyable FED
lures.
Where and when this latter custom orig
mated cannot be told, but it is said the
idea that re sex Of the visitor brings good
or i'll luck 70 a house is vet one of Tho va
carries Of the female mind, a gentlcman's
call being for good and the call of a lady
for evil: and this superstition has given rise
10 the open house for gentlemen callers on
that day. W lille some of the ladies are So
superstitious this subject as to close
their doors TO females, at least until some
male person shall have entered, there is
probably no thought of this matter given
by the large majority of entertainers. or
the entertained. the questions Of making the
callers feel at home and of exchanging the
compliments OF the season absorbing all
others.
Receptions at White House.
The day has been. from the foundation
of the nation, the occasion of a reception
by the President Of the United States
Before the seat of government was moved
here New Year receptions were among
the presidential levees of Washington and
Adams. and these have been regularly held
since. They have always been attended by
the diplomatic corps cabinet officers, mem
hers Of C,,nEyy.ss md ritiza,s Son,e+i,res
much ceremony was observed and at others
there has been no ceremony other than
simple presentation. this act being per-.
formed for many wears by th. i1cumbents
OF the office of superintendent Of public
The first reception in Washington New
Year day- of 1S0i w. I,.r1 Nv, prstia,,+ 80
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