Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-02

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afternoon and evening at the .open
house" held at the club A Park place.
The guests included many prominent
citizens. During the affair buffet
lunch was served. A special musical
program was given. Informal and
brief talks were made by several of
those present.
The B. p. o. Elks and Fraternal
Order of Eagles held open house" all
day yesterday at their respective
quarters. At the Eagles Hall, is
West Park street, cabaret enter
tainment was given and refreshments
were served. A similar affair took
place at the Elks' Hall, 81 Green
street.
Other organizations holding the
usual New Years Day "open house"
or general receptions for members
and friends were the Northern Re-
publican Club. 1877 Belleville avenue;
North, End Club, in Broad street;
Union Club, As Bank street, and the
| Newark and National Turn Vereins.
At each of the above places there
were musical programs and collations
were served.
| The Republican Indian League of
New Jersey. of % East Park street, did
not hold it's usual open house" and
reception yesterday The affair has
been postponed until the annual re-
ception of the league, which will take
place shortly.
The George Carols Pleasure Associ-
alton held New Years Day recep-
ton and dance last night in the
Colosseum Hall and Annex, in Spring
| field avenue. The affair was largely
attended. A collation. was served and
a special cabaret entertainment was
given. There was also concert. A
capable committee was in charge of
the arrangements for the affair.
| Various societies and organizations
connected with several local Slavish
churches held an entertainment and
reception last night in Hensler's Audi
torium, s0-S2 Hamburg place. There
was a large attendance. An appro-
PIRATE entertainment was given and
dancing followed. Refreshments were
served.
There was a novelty dance and re-
ception last night at the Palace Ball
room, Washington and Blocker streets.
The affair was well attended. In the
afternoon New Years Day matinee
dance was held. Souvenirs were given
| those present at night.
| In the presence of large gathering
| the local corps of the Salvation Army
opened their new hall at 210 Market
street ON new lear s Eve. Addresses
were made and religious services were
held. The new branch will be in charge
of Captains Garrent and Dodd. The
two officers expect to accomplish good
work in that locality. A special SER
vice was held In the new auditorium
yesterday.
New Years Day marked the OPEN
ing of two new local theatres. Both
playhouses will offer photo plays. The
new Lyceum Theatre at 229- 2s1
Springfield avenue, opposite Beacon
street, threw open its doors for the
first time at o'clock yesterday after
noon. The house seats 600 persons
There is continuous performance
from i to IL p. m. A feature of the
Lyceum is a daylight screen, said
to be the only one of its kind in the
city and vicinity.
The other new theatre is the Good
win Theatre. located at S63-S65 Broad
street, opposite Achtel- Stetter's The
house opened for the first time at 2
o'clock yesterday. The theatre is
named after Rev. Hannibal Goodwin,
inventor of the motion picture film. A
feature of the new photo-play house is
big pipe-organ.