The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
Churches to Greet New Year;
Gayety Due Tomorrow Night
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that the New Year celebration should
be held tomorrow night, and their conf
dence in the willingness of their patrons
TO accept the deferred celebration has
been justified by the bookings.
At all OF the hotels where New Year
celebrations will be in order souvenirs
and favors will be dispensed. Some Of
these have been imported, and in some
| cases the amount paid for the free SOU
venirs will nearly wipe out all profits
furnished by the diners. In addition. aug
mented orchestras and soloists will fur
nish entertainments. and noise-makers OF
all kinds will be given the guests.
Hotel keepers declared last night that
the deferred celebration OF the coming
OF 1917 had not detracted from the in
terest or the number who expect TO well
come the New Year with good things
to eat, dancing and the customary Jan
uary l celebrations.
At the New Willard Hotel a supper
de luxe will be served from 1890 tomor-
row night until O'Clock Tuesday morn
ing. At that hour the dinner party will
break up and the merry-makars will
adjourn to the ballroom. where dancing
will be in order until daybreak
The big lobby of the Raleigh will be
decorated with a variety Of novelties
that Manager Weston has been working
on for months to make original All OF
the furniture will be moved from tho
main lobby. and It will be converted into
dancehal for the New Year celebration.
Augmented Orchestra.
The edibles at the Raleigh will he
placed on the tables at 1O:3O p. m. or
as late thereafter as the guests deter
mine There will be music by an augu-
| mented orchestra. with soloists. all
| hidden by a floral bank on the mez-
Zanine floor.
At the New Ebbitt. while there will
be no dancing. the 1917 supper will be the
hest that the hostelry can furnish. There
will be a number Of novelties designed
TO surprise. and the crystal dining room.
as well as the downstairs room, will
be available for guests.
The Shoreham will care for the guests
in the main dining room. the lounge
room. and the rose room Three
orchestras will furnish music to the ac-
compartment of which the guests are ex-
pected to dance in the main lobby and
| in all of the rooms that can be cleared
OF furniture.
At the Occidental music will he
furnished and Manager Gus Buchholz
has surprise arranged for midnight
that will make the dinner memorable.
| The Harrington will have a special
New Year menu and appropriate
souvenirs and favors.
The solemn approach Of the New Year
will be marked in churches by New Year
| vigils and watch-hour services. At the
close OF the regular Sunday night SER
rice at Calvary NJ. r. Church light re-
| freshments will be served. and then the
congregation will take part In an old
] time watch night service of prayer.
Rev. Wallace MacMullen, OF Madison.
N J.. will flll the pulpit of Foundry NJ.
f. Church tonight and lead in the service
that will welcome the New Year.
At Metropolitan Baptist Church q
watch hour service will be held.
The service at Dunbarton Avenue NJ. E.
Church will be impressive, since 1t is
planned to turn off all OF the electric
lights. From the soft glare of the
twelve candles. Rev. DR.. Martin will
preach on the significance of the occasion.
Vt Union NJ f. Church the watch
night services will be completed at mid
night with the celebration Of the holv
communion.
Rev. DR.. McKim will conduct services
! at epiphany Protestant Episcopal Church
and preach an appropriate sermon.
other churches which will hold special
services to welcome 1917 are Second Bap-
tist Church, Centennial Baptist Church,
| Emmanuel Baptist Church. New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church. First Pres
hyterian Church and Waugh NJ. E.
Church.
In the Catholic churches the usual
evening services will be held, and wor-
shippers who care to welcome the new
year with prayer will find the churches
open until midnight.