The Washington herald., 1912-01-01

Receptions wherein friends will meet
to welcome the possibilities Of 1sl2 viii
be the order of the day. beginning
early this morning and ending late to-
night From the monster reception al
the White House where President Taft
viii greet thousands of officials and
citizens in private life. down through the
long line OF oficial and semi-oficial
functions to the myriad house parties,
washington will have entertainments
that win make this day of resolutions
memorable.
In the fiutter Of social things, the re-
Iigious side of the DAY win be remen-
bered by many Various churches
throughout the city have arranged for
special services to be held during the
morning and afternoon Resolution
meetings." devoted TO a remembrance OF
the resolve TO forego evil. will be held
not only in churches OF different denomi-
nations, but in the mission houses as
well.
Leading ali sother functions will be the
Presidential reception. Promptly at II
o. clock President Taft, standing in the
historic East Room Of the Executive
Mansion. will greet the Vice President
members of the Cabinet, and the diplo-
-
interchange Of oficiaI courtesies will en-
sue. Then the great throng lined along
the crescent driveway IN front OF the
White House will be admitted and the
annual handshaking begun. This year
Mrs Taft is expected TO be in the receiv-
ing line with the wives OF Cabinet Of
hcers.
G. A. n. VIII Receive.
This afternoon at O'Clock the members
OF the Grand Army Of the Republic. with
various allied organizations, will be re-
ceived IL. G. A. r. Hall, 1872 Pennsylvania
avenue, by members Of the Women's
Relief Corps. Earlier in the day the
civil war veterans will form m front
.of their hall and march TO the White
House. where they will be received sepa-
rately by President Taft. The veterans
will be headed by Department Command
er George c. Ross. The reception at
@. A. R. Hall will last from l o'clock
until l. The receiving line Of women will
be headed by Mrs. Agnes Keller. depart
ment president Of the auxiliary organiEa-
tion. and Mrs. Josephine o'Mesra, de-
partment secretary.
Besides the Grand Army veterans. all
members OF the Army and Navy Union
have been notified by Commander Green
to assemble in front Of G. A. r. Hall at
noon and march to the White House.
Public buildings, except the Library Of
Congress and the Public Library win be
closed And II the mail collections are
scarce, remember the fact that the mail
carrier, who developed numerous ailments
from making a camel OF himself during
Christmastide. is TO have one light day.
This is the statement from Postmaster
Merritt
A combination athIetic-social programme
will be the feature OF the day at the
Y. NJ. c. A headquarters in G street
lasting from 2:30 O'Clock in the afternoon
until O'Clock. Receptions by the offi-
cials of the organization to the various
members will be rendered. Swimming
matches and exhibition class drills will
be the order of the day.
Germans to Give Entertainment.
Several German societiF will combine
Christmas and New Yearoin the celebra-
ton. The German Orphan Asylum will
be one of these, for the children will be
made happy by the distribution OF gifts
around a big Christmas tree, while the
friends of the asylum will be on hand
to enjoy a concert and a reception. The
concert programme includes an overture
by the Marine Band; song, ALE jahre
wieder." children's chorus: song. Der
Christbaum:" piano duet by Elizabeth
Duerst and Meta Thran; dialogue and
song. Alvin PreIl, Norman Prell, and
Christian Scheible; song. 20 du frelichs;"
song. ''Stille Nacht.' and a play. Ad-
dresses will be made by Fred Imhof and
F. Schneider.
An extensive musical programme has
been arranged for the Arion Society to
be held at the club, lo0s E street north
west Numbers on the programme are
an opening chorus, g speech from Presi-