The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
CAPITAL FOLK
AT RECEPTIONS
Clubs, Societies, Churches and
Thousands of Families Re
ceiye Their Friends.
MERRIMENT is KEYNOTE
Sonora Monteyerde Talks on Tenn
peranee Work Among the Chill
dren of Uruguay"

Despite the gloomy BACKGROUND set for
the opening day Of the new year, there
was nothing of the sombre or the pessi-
mistic about yesterdays celebration by
the people Of Washington.
Merriment was the keynote to the day.
although the Official festivities were
omitted and the White House was dark.
Celebrations among smaller circles Of
Capital folk took the place Of the larger
and more formal receptions, and their
brilliancy prevented the people OF the
city from looking restrospectively over
the day with feelings other than those
OF entire satisfaction.
Thousands Keep Open House.
Clubs. societies, churches and other or
CARNATIONS, as well as thousands Of in
dfvidusls, maintained open house. It
was a day Of visiting. The city turned
out from bed rather later than usual. for
the night before was New Years Eve,
and on New Years Eve people with the
spirit OF the times in their veins are ex-
pected not to go to bed at aTl-that is,
not until the next day.
After breakfast and after the head
ache that had its inception the night
before had worn on, young and old,
wealthy and poor, donned their gladdest
clothes and started on a systematic tour
OF the homes Of their relatives, friends
and friends Of other friends. It took
a long time to get around. There were
greetings and wishes OF happiness and
prosperity, and then, before leaving, a
bit OF eggnog or a cocktail or some
thing Of the sort to wash down the fruit
cake or candy, you know!
Houses were decorated with greenery
and cut flowers and paper bells and
wreaths.z And the clubhouses were even
stiT more elsborately decorated The
ladies Of many Of the churches received
their friends during the afternoon and
evening. Many Of the pastors held re-
ceptions either in the church parlors or
IN their parsonages and rectories. Rev.
DR.. Wedderspoon, pastor Of Foundry NJ.
E Church, and Mrs. Wedderspoon en-
tertained at their parsonage in P street
The young women Of Hamline NJ E.
Church, Ninth and P streets northwest.
entertained hundreds OF friends during
the evening.
The buildings Of the Young Mems
Christian Association and Young
Women's Christian Association were
thrown wide open to the public. Re-
ceptions also were held by officials of
the Gospel Mission, In John Marshall
in louisiana avenue
Talks on Uruguay Temperance.
Oficers Of the woman's Christian Tenn
peraHCe L mon entertained during the art
ernOon and evening at headquarters, 522
Sixth street northwest. The special guests
were Senior and Sonora Eduardo Monte
verde, Of Uruguay. and Lady Jane Bar
low. Of England, wife Of a member Of
Parliament. Mrs. Emma Sanford Shelton.
president OF the District branch OF the
union, was in charge of general arrange
ments. Mrs. Gertrude Lyons, soprano
accompanied by Mrs. Brooks Smith, sang
several solos. Readings in the negro dia-
lect were given by Mrs, W. H. Goodman.
while Mrs. Clayton Z. Ernig. with her
daughters. Misses Gladys and Leila,
charmed the audience with their music
Sonora MOnteverde talked on Temper
ance Work Among the Children of Uru-
quay"
The Department Of the Potomac, Wom-
ems Relief Corps, held a reception yes
terday afternoon at G. A. r. Hall, in
Pennsylvania avenue, near Fourteenth
street. Mrs. NJ. A. Dorsey, president OF
the corps, was assisted by her full staff
of officers and all past national officers.
Charles A McGhan, president of the
Junior Roosevelt Club, received members
OF the organization yesterday afternoon
at his residence, 642 Sixth street north
east a letter was read from Col Roose-
welt expressing regret at his inability to
attend the reception.