The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-01
T'he New 81 is in!

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The New Year is in!
The usual New Years eve festivities
at clubs, churches, private homes and
other institutions attended the husky
youngsters entrance. and today CONNER
clal and professional Salt Lake IS at rest
tho hOnOrs of the season falling 10 the
lot of the city's society folk. who are
dischargng them in royal style
Toasted. wined and dned. to say
nothing of church watch parties down.
town hilarity and tumultucus greeting
from a score OF siren whistles. the birth
OF 1901 at L o'clock last night will go
Gown through the next twelve months Us
Il mCmOTahly enthusiastic occasion.
It proved the best and biggest New
Years eve Of years. Younger Salt Lake
stayed up en- masse 10 attend the OBJ
sequies of 1906. The clubs were filled to
overlooking. Special parties were held
ut none and the evening was given up
To general sociability. The Alta. Uni
NcrSity. Commercial and Elks' clubs are
holding open house today for their mem
bers and friends Last night the Uni
NcrSity club was decorated and at mid
might big lunch was spread for the
hOuscful Of members. who turned oat
10 greet the new year.
Christmas Tree and Dance.
At the X G. han i'm the Jennings build
Ing the Sons of Herman and the Harmonic
club held q big Christmas tree and dance
AT Fort Douglas the Officers gathered in
their quarters for New Years eve spreads.
As many as possible of the prfvates had
secured town leave and the streets were
dotted with the blue uniforms until the
early hours of the morning. The ladies
of the post are holding Il reception for
their town friends today.
AIRY number of private watch parties
were held last night, and today theatre
parties. dinner parties. roller skating pas-
ties and half dozen other kinds of par
Ties are in order. A score Of private
dances have been an; ounced for this
evening and several public hops. The
Tlks will hold open house from noon to-
day until midnight.
Among the many feature parties of last
night one of the most successful was
that held BY the members of the Mutual
Improvement association of the Seven
tcenth ward in he ward amusement nall
4 big crowd turned out and with an ex-
cellcnt musical ana literary program the
evening proved very enjoyable.
Few Working Today.
Offices and stores generally about the
city are closed today and the roller skat-
ing Kinks have provided for a record aft
crnoOn and evening. These institutions
extended their sessions last night until
after midnight.
The majority Of the employees at the
postoffice are enjoying holiday. The
money order and carriers windows are
closed. The box window. inquiry general
delivery. forwarding. stamp and registry
windows will be open from II O'Clock this
morning until 1 this afternoon. The car
riers are making one general delivery ths
morning FOR the day, covering the entire
city
At the Y. NJ. c. A. building the day
viii be spent as follows:
10 a. m.-Gymnasium, open basket ball
games.
1880 a. m.-Auditorium. moving picture
entertainment FOR boys only.
u m.-Gymnasmm. match basket ball
game. First Congregational Us. First Pres
byterian-
1.3O p m.-Dinner in buffet 10 news
boys. given by Womau's section
> p. m.-IudooT baseball game. Alpha ri
fraternity L. of L, vs.. Senior class
team.
p m.-Challenge basket ball game
business Men VS.. Executive Force
ia p. m.-EXhihition wrestling match.
j. J.. Gerarden. former wrestling instruc-
TOR. and NJ. r. Yokel present wrestling
teacher.
> p. m,-Natatorium. water polo and
100 until $3.50 D m.-Reception by man
aSement' entire building open for in
spcction.
$ p. m.-Auditorium. musical program.
given by Y. VI. G A. orchestra and Glee
club. assisted by Miss Mile Williams
Moving pictures during intermission.
The regation Of Phillips Congrega-
tional held watch services at the home
OF George II. Brown. These commenced
mt O'Clock. Commencing promptly at
~ O'Clock and extending over the mid
bible study and song service. New Years
anthems, songs OF praise and thankful
ness. and old hymns. were sung. As
the midnight whistles proclaimed the birth
az the New Year every member of tho
little flock was deep I'm earnest prayer.
Tho service came to a close with the
exchanging Of well wishes. Rev. p A.
Simpkin led Jhe hours devotional scrv-
ices. ending at midnight.
The First Presbyterian church held no
services. but a special New Years prayer
service will be held in the church We'd
nesday evening under the leadership of
Rev W. NJ Pader
ST. Marks Episcopal will hold special
communion services at 10 o'clock this
morning.
Special New Year masses Will he said in
St Marys cathedral this morning at z
and o'clock.