New-York tribune., 1908-12-31
READY TO WELCOME 1909
BIG H4RVEST FOR HOTELS.
Tables at a Premium at HI Restdur-
arts TO-nighf.

arts Tonight,
When Ias came into the world he found ar in
herItance that was not anything to oras ABOUT
His had been unoeremoniously booted in'o
outer darkness. His last days had been fui OF
po-tents Of evil But 1905 came out Of the disInay
Of financial fear Ike hero. and Will at least not
he -umbIed ever 20 make way for the rev year
when the bells and the voices Of men ano women
proclaim his srrtvsI tonight And IT promises TO
he tust about the noisiest welcome accorueo TO
mark OF time. and all because this eulks big with
promise. But all this noise must be circumspectly
delivered
rovn at o,o Trinity where the customary thou
sands will gather to whoop IL UP when the twelve
bells toll: along Park Row, IN Broadway, where
the rnvrfads of n1erryu1akers Will be ready for
tie signal and the important cross streets therS
~-fu be perrolmen 10 put a check to rowdyisnl
Commissioner Bingham had q special session with
his inspectors yesterday. and horse play or the
cid and obnoxious kind VIII be permitted Inspector
Schrnfttbergef viii be here from Brooklyn to
direct the mounted men in their upon the men
who believe that violence should accompany the
raised joy voice
Not for any other New Years Eve have the hotels
and restaurants received-so many applications for
tables Many thousands will be dining when the
signal Of midnight is given and the toast TO the
lus.y ycungster viii mark the beginning Of pro-
trscted Ifbations and feasting- Organizations OF
many kinds have arranged to celebrate tonight
IN many churches there viii be Watch Night ser
vices a reminder OF the old way in which the eve
of the new rear spent
But it is lavrnan's rejoicing now. in the main.
There IS also the charity side Of IL No general
csre will be taken Of the poor. but no man VIII
le allowed to lack for lodging at any Of the mis-
sion OF Charity Department. rooms. and there VIII
also be enough TO eat for the hungry But the
real feasting will be in public places, and 1t was
estimated by hotel manager yesterday that the
hnis for food tonight would be near the million
mark.
Produce Exchange msnoers will give their
annual entertainment 10 the downtown poor this
afternoon. A band will play, soloists VIII sing
new Jokes and stunts viii be furnished by vaude-
VILE performers and then will the real thing
f1 the snape Of 1eeo baskets containing presents
the girls. the number for boys. and 200
baskets containing dinners for needy families The
French Benevolent Society will distribute clothing
pn5 food and there will be festival for children
Al this viii take place at the society's rooms, No
ss6 West 34th street. The French Consul General
III be there the rejoicing of the nsturslized
French families whom the society assists
The programme arranged for St Andrews
chir'es. le7tb street and Fifth avenue follows:
English Changes Ping the Merry Bells De
r7eriot's Seventh Air" "Old One Hundred Red,
White and Blue odd Folks at Home" Yankee
Doodle" The Harp that Once Thro Tara's Halls"
German Melody Coming Thro' the Rye and
Home, Sweet Home
In the parish house If the Church Of the Holy
Angels. Ninth avenue end 9th street the Co
operative Progressive Society will give g White
Elephant party tonight in aid Of the lonely.
Strangers viii be welcomed there. They Will not
he subjected TO any inquiry, but just taken In and
entertained evidence of friendly interest in
mankind
The Young Mems Christian Association branches
viii have open house tomorrow with entertain
Tnents. Major General Leonard Wood will be the
guest Of the members OF the I'D street branch
Invitations TO the number Of thousand have
been issued General Wood 7yill get there at about
. O'Clock. This reception will be in honor of the
general. because Of his interest in the Young Mems
Christian Association work in the Philippines and
in this country. The association building Will be
open TO visitors from o'clock until II at night
At the 18th Regiment Armory. in Brooklyn, there
xiii he dancing tonight, preceded by concert
The Ith Company Of the c A c and George D.
Russell camp, A. United Spanish War Vet
eTans. viii be the hosts The Old Guard VIII
celebrate the New Year tomorrow IN its new
headquarters, No. 90 West 5lst street Negroes
ere getting ready To celebrate the anniversary of
the emancipation proclamation on the first day OF
the year with q combination of sentiments, JOY
for freedom su6 soy for the New Year.
some Of ths clubs VIII have entertainments Of
1oTisI character while away the time. But the
real volume of greeting will come tonight when
the theatres en1ptied and the hotels and res
tsurants receive those who weeks ago reserved
places. The Cafe Martin will be filed; will
Cavanaga's IN West I'D street The CATS Boule
ward. Second avenue and 10th street, is prepared
for 2 crowd and the Cafe Lafayette. In the Hotel
Brevoort viii entertain throng.
Preparations for New Years Eve crowds have
slSo been made at the Hotel Darlington, No IS
West 9th street; Reisenweber's. at 5Sth street
end Columbus Circle; the Cafe de France, West
Ssth street. near Broad way; Cafe EIysee. in the
Hotel Breslin; the Grand, Broadway and 31st
street: Teresa No. 20 West 9th street; Morettis.
at No. 81 West 18th street and at the Herald
Square s4th street, Just of Broadway. Special
New Years dinners win also be served at these
places
The restaurant at the St Regis will have its
usual many patrons. for whom thorough prepara-
lion has been made, and there VIII be many
more who will go there for the celebration Of the
holiday eve. The Ansonia grill will attract
many who have gone there regularly since It's
opening and tables have been engaged by many
more for the evening These places. too. have
prepared special menus for New Years Eve and
for the next day.