Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-02
CITY OBSERVES
NEW YEARS DAY
Many Social Affairs Mark
Celebration of Birth of
1914.

MANY. social af1alrs marked the
city's celebration of New Years Day.
Practically all the clubs and many
organizations held open house" in
the afternoon and evening. A large
number of private dances and recep-
tions were also held
Every theatre in the city was
thronged both in the afternoon asd
evening.
Only a few Of the Protestant
churches held special services, but
masses were celebrated in all the
Catholic churches. New Years will
be observed generally by the churches
on Sunday.
Holiday dinners were provided for
the inmates of the county charitable
and correctional Institutions and for
the patients in the various hospitals
A sociable and reception was held
in the rooms of the Old First Presby-
terrain Church in Broad street yester-
day afternoon under the auspices of
the Sorores and Wohelo Girls clubs
and the Young Mems Semper Paratus
Club connected with the church. An
entertaining program, including adj
dresses and vocal and instrumental
music, was given. A collation. was
served.
The Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation held New Years Day recep-
ton at its building in Halsey street.
Included In the many guests that at
tended the affair we're members of the
Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton. The reception committee con-
sisted of the Woman's Auxiliary of
the Y. M. C. A.
The Sunday school boys were given
a reception in the boys department at
10 o'clock in the morning. Later in
the morning special entertainment
was given in Wallace Hall. A ma
gician was the feature. Moving pic
lures were shown.
A carnival and general reception
were held in the gymnasium in the
afternoon. There was a varied pro-
gram, including potato and sack
races, gymnastic exhibitions and a
basketball game. There was also
bowling, pool and billiards. No adj
mission was charged.
An appropriate entertainment was
given in Wallace Hall last night. The
program included the Palmer Musical
Trio, Richard Thomas, comedian and
all-around entertainer; John Morris,
magician, and the usual motion pic
lures.
The Young Womens Christian AS
ISOLATION observed its first New
Years Day in its magnificent new
building in Washington street by
holding open house" all day yester-
day. During the day many people
took the opportunity to visit and
praise the associations new quarters.
A general reception was held and a
collation. was served.
City Counsel James r. Nugent, who
Is also Democratic State committee
man, and James D. Moriarty, chair
man of the Democratic County Com
mittee, held New Years Day re-
ception yesterday afternoon from .
| until o'clock at the headquarters of
the Leni Lenape Club, 80 Court street.
| There was a large number of city
and county officials in attendance. A
collation. was served and an enter
| tainment was given.
| The Sixteenth Ward Republican
Club held open house yesterday at its
quarters, 6S7 Bergen street. The af-
fair was from 1 until o'clock. Dur
ing that time about 700 members and
friends attended.
A buffet luncheon was served. The
guests were entertained with caba-
ret performance by professional tall
ent. A band concert was also given.
There was plenty of cigars, cigar
cites and refreshments to be had. The
success of the affair was due to Harry
O'Connell, president of the club. who
acted as chairman of the arrange
ments committee.
Many city and county officials were
numbered among the guests that were
entertained at the open house" held
by the Carl V. Baumann Association
at it's headquarters, 304 South Orange
avenue. About 200 members and
friends were taken care of from
o'clock in the afternoon until IL
o'clock in the evening.
A concert was given by Carl Suen-
derhaft's band. There was also a caba-
ret entertainment with buffet lunch
con as a special feature. The COM
mittee in charge of the affair con-
sisted of Thomas Hickey. jr., chair
man; William Scherer, Charles Keller,
Fred Scherer, jr., Harry Taylor,
Harry Hulensbeck. Edward Schroeder
and Charles Derivaux, jr
Many guests were present yesterday
at the "open house" conducted by the
Downtown Club in its quarters in the
Kinney building. The affair was the
first New Years Day celebration held
in the new quarters of the club.
buffet luncheon was served and a
cabaret entertainment was given. The
arrangements for the affair were in
charge of a committee headed by
James H. Shakleton.
The Columbus Club, comprising
members of the three local councils
of the knights of Columbus, held
"open house. yesterday afternoon and
evening at the quarters, 800 Broad
street. The affair took the form of a
general reception. Many out-of-town
visitors were present. A musical pro-
gram was given. There were vari-
Gus entertainments for the guests,
including bowling, billiards, etc. Re-
freshments were served.
Members of the Essex Club enter
tanned about 200 guests yesterday