The Washington times., 1912-12-31
PRAYERS, SONG,
{ AND. FEAST|NG
TO GREET 1918
Revelry Will Vie With Re-
ligion In Welcoming
New Year.
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the tbookbinders Of the 9overnmsnt
Printing Office and downtown offices
The 7. n c. 4. has q program for
New Year Day Hike last years. the Day
heinz a'red Letter one in asscciation
der the direction Of Mmc. Marie Won
Unschuld will conclude the day. The
afternoon receiving hours are from to
members Of several allied patriotic
orSsniSations will be greeted tomorrow
evening. by Mrs. lsabell Ball, national
senior vice ,commaDder Of the Woman's
Reiief Corps. and Mrs. Anna M. Baden.
sess & 4. posSSse 'es q IS III
nois avenue. from. 3 to II o'clock.
Chinese Womsn's Reception.
Women Of tho Chinese chapel received
tomorrow afternoon at the chspel in
John Marshal place and at the Gospel
Mission workers will greet callers from
c,to 6,p. m. Watch night services will
be held there tonight and also at the
Shiloh Baptist. the New York Avenue
rresbytcrfan. and the Metropolitan Bap.
tiet Churche. programs will be conduct-
The Holm Dickson Home for Aged
Men. q nav philanthropy here, opens its
doors tomorrow afternoon. II is locat.
ed on Fourteenth street. GELATIN and
beaStiiul building situated in : four
"yrs 'Tsc: Woman. Guild Of tn. Union
a. tsSscs sSr snytsh VII ssSsye r0T
church e located In Twentieth street
KnisSss Of co.umsu. have a big dang.
sosIes ssnes Z. S.ns s'r Hs more oeos. sses
Diady is chairman Of the committee on
arrangements. .-s, ~ 81,
Big, Day In Clubs.
All the clubs Of the city have made
preparation FOR the day. for New Year
70 a great day always in clubs. Many
men who are perfectly domesticated and
captive the other 3si days Of the year
the next 10 not leap Year, break out
Of their cell with loud. long yell ON
New Years afternoon, and 20 to their
club, returning later to be good FOR
The new Capital Club. recently organ
ICED and located ut 1877 Pennsylvania
avenue. will keep open house from noon
10 midnight tomorrow.
win Watch All Night.
Pioneer Council No. !. Sons Of Jona-
dab. will hold . watch party and In
i.tlation tonight when q delegation from
Frederick. Nd. will be Initiated into
the mysteres Of the order. The party
IRON Maryland will qualify a. charter
members Of council to be installed in
Frederick.
a banquet will be served shortly after
midnight and at sunrise a breakfast
will be served the watchers Of tho night
and morning. Addresses are to be made
by the Rev. Eugene \. Hannah, Of
St. Martins Catholic Church. Dr. J. B.
CLAYTON and the, Rev. W. 4. Melvin. Of
the Fourth Street NJ p. Church.
Program At Y. N. c. A.
A musicale. a series of social AFFAIRS,
and an athletic program will mark New
Year. Day in the Washington Y. M. e.
a. The building will be thrown open
all day tomorrow to the public Of
Washington. which will also be well
coined to the festivities.
From to 6 o'cloack. a reception will
be held by tho young mems committee.
when tours Of the building and explana-
tions Of the various features Of equip
ment and work will be made. This COM
mittce Is headed by Harvey Jacobs and
William Radford. At the same time.
refreshments will be served by . COM
mlttee Of ladies' In the large assembly
room. While the refreshments are be-
ing served. q concert will be given on
'hs yictrcis and N .S piano ,S.p player; J.,
.
ception BY the board Of trustees and
board Of. managers. assisted by their
wives and daughters. From 8 until
there Will also be reception BY the
Timers reunion. there will be an hours
presenting eight denominations.
Another reception lasting from until
psrtm.nt by the committee on work
for boys.
Sports In Gynasium.
Among the athletic events will be
4 swimming contest between the single
and married men Of the Nautilus Swim
ming Club. to DO held in the Y. NJ. c.
A. tank. a basket ball game betweeer
the Y. NJ. C.. A. Invircibles and the
Y. M. G.. A.. Hustlers.. ard exhibition
class drill with the bell bar. given BY
1SS Sy%rS:.s under tie ,aa nTset1Sn o.
bali game in the boys gynnasium be-
and the ciss: 4 team Of the boys
department.
Pastors Reception.
The Rev. Earle Wiley. pastor OF the
Vermont Avenue Christian Church. 1906
Vermont avenue. near N street, and
Mrs. Wiley, will hold New Year re-
ception tomorrow to members OF the
church and their friends. from Z to 8
o'clock. and from to 10 O'Clock. Mem
bers, Of the official board OF the church
will assist in receiving.
Santa Claus will be the principal
actor at the Christmas entertainment
for children to be hold at the Saliva
ton Army headquarters. $50 .Penntyl-
Nania avenue northwest tonight. Ar
rangements have been made for big
Christmas tree and each Of the Children
will be given box Of candy and prob
ably presents OF toys.
Santa Claus will distribute presents
and 4 number of children In costume
will give selections from Mother Goose.
After the children's party a watch night
service will be held at the headquar rters.
The Central Union Mission will hold
a reception Of its friends tomorrow from
o'clock until In the afternoon. The
free dinner to be served from to 4
o'clock is in the charge Of a committee
OF ladies who are interested In the work
OF this organisation.
Members Of Washington Aerie No. l25,
FTaternal Order of Eagles, will cele-
brate the New Year with dance to
be given In their hall tonight at 8
O'Clock. Souvenirs Of the Occas sion will
be presented TO all who attend.
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