Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-30
A Day With Alice"

One of the most extensive programs of
New Years celebration has been arranged
by the local Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION. The annual New Year open
house. will be from $50 to 1890 Pm,
when the friends of the association have
been invited to enjoy a day with Alice in
Wonderland In the afternoon the court
of the king and Queen of Hearts will
be held on the first floor. where those
present will be entertained by recital
by the Victor victrola.
The Mad Tea Party Of the Mad Hat
ter and March Hare will be held on the
second floor at the same time. The d.
rectors and trustees will hold reception
from to =, and the pastors of the
city from = to g. The exhibit rooms will
Cook BABY and Cheshire Cat In
the boys department there will be the
climbing of the north pole, which will
be CREASED instead of frozen.
The Aero Scientific Club will hold a
meeting on the third floor from 2:3O to q
o'clock. John w. Mitchell, who has
made a special study of aeronautics. will
give a lecture. illustrated with stereop-
Date The Association Mandolin Club
will give a recital after the lecture
Aquatic Meet.
There will be a continuous program in
the gymnasium from :; to 5 in the after
noon, including a recital by the orches-
ira. gymnastic exhibitions, vocal solos by
the Mock Turtle and debate on the
question that all unmarried persons over
thirty should be taxed.
In the basement in the pool OF tears
there will be an aquatic meet with the
Philadelphia Y. NJ. G.. A. at O'Clock.
and bowling and billiard contests in the
Queens Croquet Grounds from to g.
In the evening there will be a concert
by the Finsten-Leas Concert Company
Directors and trustees of the Y NJ. C..
A. who will receive on New York day.
are H. a. Thrift, George Otis Smith, Chief
Justice Stanton J. Peelle. c. l.. Harding,
". II. Fl. Smith, DR.. w. X. Butler, Dr.
Merrill E. Gates, w. A. III. Church "
B. Robinson. B. Fl. Warner, Dr. Maurice
E. Miller. DR.. Thirkield and W. II. Kerr.
Pastors of Washington churches who
Will receive are the Bishop of Washing
ton, George S. Miller, S. T. Franz. John
Van Schaick. E. E. Marshall w. E. Bird.
w. H. Ballingee, Donald B. Macleod, u.
Scarito, lloyd Douglas. l. o. Baker. b.
G. Powers. Zed II: Copp, r. S. Owen, H.
O. Owen owen, H. o. css Mili n NJ Earl. w J.
Nries, a: H. Thompson, T. II. Borders.
". T. Thompson, Paul Hickock w. w.
Mck enney. John Weidley, Charles +.
Fultz J. NJ. f.. Taylor George NJ Cum.
mings, c. II. Butler and j. O. Wrightson.
University Club Open.
The Sigma M Phi fraternity of the
National Law School will be at home to
its friends at the clubhouse 1916 18th
street northwest, from :; in the afternoon
until s o'clock in the evening. The
chaperons will be Mrs. NJ. K. Remington.
Mrs. Burgess Marshall Mrs. j. A. Bailey.
Mrs. J. J. Faber and Mrs. A. d. Sumner.
The University Club will have open
house Saturday from IL o'clock noon to
8 o'clock pm.
The Columbia Turnverein will give
dance tomorrow evening, and the Arion
Singing Society, which will meet for re-
hearsal. will greet the entry o. the new
year with the singing of German national
songs.
The exhibition halls of the United
States National Museum will be Open to
the public as usual New Year day from
8 a. m. to 4 no pm.
The watch-n;ght service at Hanline
Methodist Church, 9th and p streets
banner event. Arthur Cowsill and others
prominent In the work of the church
have arranged that the meeting will be
the direct opposite of former watch meet
ings. 1t will not be quiet affair, but
rather one with song throughout. Much
attention has been given to the program,
and those in charge of the arrangements
expect a large attendance.
soloists Will Sing.
cial soloists have been engaged. and a
large chorus has also been arranged for.
Arrangements have been made that the
early portion of the meeting will be de-
voted to high-class special selected music
which will arouse enthusiasm. in addition
to the pleasure which is generally de-
rived from listening to good music. In
addition to the rendering of number
of the new and later selections, and what
iS tori m fho fSy,cr
will gradually drift to the old-time music
and the songs a Methodist audience gen.
orally loves to sing most, and, quite nat
urally, will lead to "reminiscences of the
past and former associations and friend
ships.
AS An evidence of the high character
Of the great song service which was
proposed last week, representative from
the church went to Philadelphia and
made arrangements for the Park sisters.
the cornetists
'.Some watch-nisht services appear to
be like funeral service said q men,