New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
HOTELS AND CAFES FILLED
Walters Open Wine" and at
Midnight Thousands Sing.

From business point Of view II doesn
hurt when New Years eve happens on a
Saturday night. Asl; any hotel manager or
restaurant proprietor II it does. From the
biggest and best known hotel down 10 a
TenderloIn lobster Ialace It was the same
siory-better business and more Of 1t.
Manager James r. Resan. Of the Hotel
Knickerbocker. catered 10 something like
1000 at supper Signor Caruso. the carl
caturist. who also sings at the Metropolitan
Opera House. conferred his usual favor In
the shape Of songs. Miss Geraldine Farrsr,
who is also guest AT the house, rendered
selections. Page boys dressed TO represent
Father knickcrbockor marched through the
house. blowing trumpets, AT midnight. Every
table was taken and appicsnts we're turned
away.
A. the Waliorf-Astoria the crowd was
SO big that every nook and corner was
utilized for tables. Among those present
were Judge and Mrs. F.. II. Gary. j. A.
Mcdowell. r. r. Briggs. of Montana. Dn
Tratt White, NJ. P. Davis and family OF
Toronto. Canada a. J. Rose, J. B. Robson,
l.. s. Rose A. r. Cook and families. Pro-
prietor Boldt entertained the trustees of
Cornell University in two boxes at the Cor
nell Glee. Banjo and Mandolin Clubs con-
cert in the grand ballroom early in the
c; cninG. Aud Lang Syne' was sung in
e1 cry dining room and restaurant at the
striking OF twelve.
At the new Hotel Rector thousands OF
deep crimson carnations we're used with
startling effect in lieu Of decorations.
Among those who entertained AT the tables
were Commodore Hoadley, George ". Ste
vens. F.. {. Wallace. Charles Thorley,
Frank Mckee, Andrew Freedman, II. II.
Hewitt, Henry r. Harris, L. ]. Horowitz'
Walter c. Arnold. James l.. Ashley, a NJ.
Bedell, Charles l.. Barrow, h. {. Brandt,
". ID. Hutton Theodore t. Hicks. stewart
Elliott II. l.. Walker Leo Wormser, j. IL.
Calhoun and Henry s. Thompson.
The scenes a. tho Hotel Plaza outrivalled
those Of previous years. Neapolitf sing
ers from the Metropolitan Opera House
roamed from room to room. Souvenirs
made especially I'm Paris were distributed.
The women received black masks. An
orchestra was stationed I'm each dining
room. The 7th Regiment Band and Gaitz-
Heckys orchestra furnished additional mu-
sic Some OF those present were
Mr. and Mrs. Reginald g. Vanderbilt, Mr..
and Mrs J. Borden Hartman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore +. Shonts. Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
VI. Hartman. Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey NJ.
Depew and Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Hartman
At the ST. Regis every table was taken.
Among those who entertained were william
Campbell Clark. Mr.. and Mrs. William L.
Bonbright. Walter G.. Ladd, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Fuller. Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Con-
verse and Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Cowper-
thwaite rAuld Lang Syne" was SUM az
midnight. and when the lights were turned
on again the diners sang The Star-Span-
gcd Banner
At Delrnonico's few Of the tables were
taken by the following: Mr.. and Mrs. =. W.
Boardman. $. =. Blagden, A. IT, Cockburn,
Major r. r. Leigh, c. o. Toussaint, Harry
Rker and J. H. Stoddard
At the Hotel Gotham the diners were
made up mostly Of family parties. Never
have there been so many of these I'm the
history OF the house. They included the
parties of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Gould, Mrs.
Peter Moller and Miss Moller and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank WibOrg.
Among the Broadway cafes the cafe Mar
tin loomed up big and bright last night.
Six fremen and one physician and nurse
we're on hand TO administer TO the possible
wants Of the 100 or more diners.
The same satisfied clientele and the same
happy faces of regular patrons were seen
at Sherry's II was one big family party
all the evening. The restaurant band played
more popular songs than usual and Aud
Lang Syne" WAS sung at the stroke of
twelve.
More than two thousand diners had
tables at the Hotel Astor. In each room,
including the grand ballroom, which was
turned into dining room, were electric
signs 1910" At T. clock the lights Went
down and big bronze bell chimed out the
hour. At the last stroke the electric sign
changed into Happy New Year. 1911"
Then flower girls tripped through the
rooms scattering bouquets on the heads
and shoulders OF the assefnbage. Silver
card cases were given as souvenirs to the
women. Among those present were Justice
Peter j. Hendrick, Robert r. Amend, cap
tain 4. r. Wolf. l.. :. A.: b. y. Hegeman,
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