Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-15
CELEBRATE NEW YEAR
RESIDENTS BEGIN OBJ
sERvANcE OF Anniversary.
Holiday in Chinatown-and Everybody
Making Calls Greeting
to the Visitors.

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chinatown" has on her oriental splendor
| today and the hundreds Of inhabitants are
calling on their friends wishing them
| Happy New Year, or in the language of
their native country they are saying:
'fKung-he-fah-toi.'" ~
| An Evening Star reporter visited the
| Chinese section this morning and called on
| a number of the celestials. without q
single exception the Cinnamon extended him
| a hearty greeting. With Cinnamon the re-
ceiSing party and visitors shook their own
hands and gave hearty '.Kung-he-fah-
| toi." while with Americans they shook the
| hands Of the callers. Then tea or wine and
| a cigar would be extended. AS a rule the
host would take from a box as many cigars
as there were callers and would hand one
| to each. Cards were then exchanged and
| the visit was ended. a great majority OF
| the callers were satisfied with tea and did
not care for anything stronger and most
of them partook of fruits and nuts that
! were spread In front of picture of a
Chinese general or good man. as the
Cinnamon would say.
Hes everything for good and live long"
was the explanation given of him by
Chinese merchant
| In front Of this large picture sandal wood
| and punk burned and the smoke emitted an
| odOr of sWeetness-the Chinaman said. At
| one place Chinese lilies and trees which
| Japanese oranges we're growing completed
an attractive showing. The most elabO-
rately ornamental place was the lodge room
of the Chinese Free masOns, on the top floor
of 31S Pennsylvania avenue. There are two
rcoms on this floor. and the one in the rear
was used as joss house today. The pic
tUre of the good man" In this room was
| an unusually large one, and the amount of
sandal wood, punk and candles that was
being burned was much larger than at the
business places. Bright colored candles
were burning in front of what appeared to
! be an altar, and tGtthe sides were small
| ones resting in tumblers partly filed with
| Gil =
Admitted Notwithstanding Objections.
Americans are not permitted in there
today" said one Chinaman.
Another Celestial said he knew of no
! reason for secrecy, and led the reporter
and other members Of the small party up
the several flights of stairs until the sacred
place was reached. Seated in the front
| room was the Chnaman who has charge
| of the rooms, and with him was his young
| son. The latter was the proud possessor of
| a photograph of himself. He had just re-
| turned from photograph establishment in
Southeast Washington, having been calling
| in that section, and had been given money.
as is the Chinese custom in the greetings of
| children. The money is wrapped in red
| paper, and every child who makes a call is
| given a little package. The amount de-
| ponds entirely upon the financial standing
Of the host ranging from a nickel to a
| S. gold piece. Everybody in chinatown"
| was certainly having a good time and
| there was no sign of drunkenness except
| in the case of an American citizen who oc-
| cupies a room over Chinese business
| place. He had made an early morning call
| on a bar room, and was unable to reach his
| home
Disgusting" was the comment of some
! New Year callers who happened to be pass
| ing as the unfortunate man was being
placed in q patrol wagon.
Children In Gay colors.
The dozen more children in China
| town. wore the gay colors such as are
| worn in China. and presented picturesque
| sight as they wendell their way from place
| to place. The fulI-grown men We're ex-
| pected to take sip Of tea, but the children
| were given money and a little candy. 1t
was plainly seen that many Of them had
become tired Of sweets and were satisfied
| with the little package containing cash.
| The children were in a happy frame of
mind and did not miss opportunity to
| shake the hands of their American callers
and wish them happy new year. Some
| Of them would add, land long life
At 314 Pennsylvania avenue, the head
| quarters of the Hip Lung Chung Company,
no pains had been spared to make credit
| able showing, and the callers numbered
many who were not Cinnamon Two doors
west of this establishment the Tsue Lung
Company received scores of callers during
the forenoon, and Moy Jim and his partner
welcomes their visitors. Moy Gone received
in the Freemason's Hall over the latter
place, and the occupants of the many rooms
in the building had the red cards with holt
day greeting pasted on their doors. Charlie
Leavy and Lee Kim, at 346 Pennsylvania
| avenue, had lavish display of good things
These merchants made their calls early,
and as they did not want to be away at
the same time the one who was making
the rounds would leave his partners cards.
Lee Sen and His Son.
In the adjoining place. 346 East. as
the occupant called it, Lee Sen and his
yCuns son were receiving.
How old is the boy?" the father was
asked.
Seven years." was the explanation of
Charlie Leavy, who was there caller
and who is regarded as one of the brightest
of the Chinatown residents.
And so small?' queried a visitor.
you see,"' explained Charlie, hes
year older today than he was yesterday.
New Year day is our birthday
In the establishment of the Tuck Chung
Company, at 342 Pennsylvania avenue, Lee
Fook was the host. Quong Kee is in China,
but his brother, Lee Sing, was receiving
at 1913. On A street the several houses
| and stores contained the usual outward
sign to indicate that callers were being
received, and Cinnamon were entering and
leaving the places.
CLOSED till Wednesday," was the sign
displayed on some of the Chinese restau-
rants, and the proprietors told Star re-
porter that they will do no cooking during
the holiday season.
The Cinnamon are anxious to have a fire.
works display tonight, but the law against
it will prevent.
I'm China today" said local merchant,
"the people win be setting off fireworks all
day and good time but no trouble"
The holiday season III this city will end
tomorrow night.
SNOW AND ICE FUND.