New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01
Washington Speeds Aerial
New Years Greeting
to Many Lands.
THINK EIFFEL TOWER
CAUGHT THE MESSAGE
Scientists Believe Panama and
Hawaiian Islands Also
Got the Signals.

Washington. Dec. 3l.--A BLUSH Hash that
sparkled and sped from the top OF the
great naval radio towers at Arlington
across the land and seas told OF the pass
ing Of the old year. Painstsking prepare
lions had been made. the naval officers In
charge recognizing the Importance OF
their task 10 the eyes of the scientific
world.
Although the naval observatory for
years past had undertaken to transmit
such messages by linked cables and tele-
graph wires. tonight was the second time
in the history Of science that the feat was
attempted by wireless.
According to schedule, the signals began
at 1855 p. m, Meridian time. The beats OF
the transmitting clock at the naval oo-
servatory. corrected by stellar observa-
ton to the most exact time possible. con-
, nected by wire with the radio towers
were automatically repeated by the most
delicate instruments and translated into
radio flashes.
These backed by the powerful voltage
of the Arlington plant. were dispatched III
message form over a wave length OF 2'oO
meters. The last beat announced the ar
rival of the new year in the capital OF the
United States.
The officers said it would be possibly a
week before they could ascertain just no"
far the signal reached.
No sooner had tho last beat been flashed
| than replies were received from all quar-
ters. Vessels far into the north and south
Atlantic acknowledged the receipt OF the
flashes. The majority OF acknowledge
ments tonight, however, came from near
| by stations.
II was not doubted that the Eifel Tower
In Paris, 1900 miles distant, received the
signals. 1t was believed, too, that they
reached the I.thmus OF Panama, the Pa
cifc Coast and the Hawaiian Islands.
Hotels and Clubs Crowded.
New Years Eve has never been so gen
erally observed In Washington as to-
night. Scarcely a vacant chair was TO be
found in any of the hotels, restaurants or
clubs.
At the Metropolitan, Cosmos, University,
Army and Navy and other clubs there
we're dinner parties. followed by watch
meetings and supper parties.
At the Army and Navy Club there was
dancing as we'll. Fully 800 guests enjoyed
the hospitality of the Chevy Chase Cluo'
and about half that number attended the
| festivities at the Columbia Club, begin
ming with large dinner parties and ending
| in a late dance.
Justice and Mrs. oliver Wendell Holmes
and others of the Supreme Court and
official and diplomatic society occupied
tables at the New Willard, where were
also dining the Minister of Panama and
his family, the Secretary OF the Panama
| Legation and Nine Lefevre, his mother
and sisters; Colonel W. f., Thompson,
Judge Davenport, Mrs McEwan Pruyn,
OF Albany; General and Mrs. John \.
! Corwin. Colonel and Mrs. Lincoln EAR
many, Lieutenant Schuyler, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. IT. Brittop and others
At the Shoreham a large number OF the
younger diplomats reserved tables ana
there was dancing. The Netherlands Min
lister and Nine. Van Rappard and Miss
Van Rappard had guests, and even the
Turkish Ambassador enjoyed the Ameri-
can way Of spending New Years Eve.
At the Chevy Chase Club the larger
dinner parties were entertained by Mr..
and Mrs Elwood o. Wagenhorst, Com
mander and Mrs G. B. Britain, Com
mander and Mrs. Nedham Jones, Mrs. l.
T. Mann, DR.. and Mrs. James Dudley
Morgan. Mrs. Scoville, Colonel and Mrs.
La,id, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Butler and Mr..
and Mrs. Wade Ellis
The Speaker and Mrs. Champ Clark and
their daughter, Miss Genevieve Clark, en-
tertained number OF guests at dinner
tonight from among the friends or MISS
Clark. Miss Helen Cox, daughter OF GOV
ernor Cox Of Ohio. and Miss Madeline
Edison are house guests, and will assist
Mrs. Clark and Miss Clark at their re-
ception tomorrow.
Mrs. c. c. Glover was hostess at tea
this afternoon, when several hundred
from the diplomatic, oficial and resident
set met Nine. Van Swinderin, her daugh'
ter who, with her husband and children
| is here for a visit.
Mrs. Ben Johnson and Miss Nancy
johnson were hosts at q the dansan'
this afternoon for Miss Margaret Drum
OF Bardstown, Ky, house guest.
The Dancing Club met at the Playhouse
tonight for dancing and supper. Th'
Meyer-Davis orchestra furnished thu
music.
A number OF young people went Il
Annapolis tonight for the New Year,
Eve hop. The debutantes from the NAYS
circle who went over Will return to-mor
row in time 10 assist Mrs Daniels at hel
reception.
Miss Macksy-Smith entertained mum
Der OF guests at luncheon to-day FOL
Mile Van Rappard. daughter OF the Min
lister OF The Netherlands.
Diplomats to Entertain.
The French Ambassador and Nine