The Washington herald., 1917-01-01

are with Christmas, turkey with Thanks
giving and fireworks with the Fourth of
July. Custom Is the only explanation for
IL
Next to Christmas today will be one
OF the greatest festive days of the year
1t will really be repetition of Christ
mas. The Christmas trees are still stand
Ing. greetings again will be exchanged,
turkey will be king and generally per-
sons again will make merry. Many homes
VIII be the scene Of gay entertaining to-
day.
The hotels and cafes will be scenes %
sayety this evening. Nearly all of the
larger places will have every available
space crowded. In some instances res.
ervatons have been made weeks In ad-
vance. There win be special menus and
programs of music and entertaining. In
most places dinners will be served from
1880 tonight until / o'clock. - feature
will be the distribution of favors.
Thcaters and other places of amuse-
ment will attract hundreds. These places
have bent every effort to book the best
attractions for this day. There will be
numerous theater parties and as in the
case Of the cafes seats have been bought
as quickly as they were placed on sale.
This evening viii stand out in con-
trast with last night. Gayety will mark
the celebration tonight while the new
year was ushered in most sacredly be-
cause OF Sunday.
A club dance will feature the New Year
celebration at the University Club this
evening. Open house will be observed
at the Metropolitan and Press Clubs, with
special programs Of entertainment.
To handle the merry-making crowds
this evening, both street car companies
have announced they will run extra cars
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| hour in the morning
Many receptions will mark the coming
| OF the New Year at the homes of the
various organizations throughout the city.
The Legion of Loyal Women will hold a
| reception this afternoon at the Raleigh
from / to o'clock. Mrs. Ada II. Weiss.
president of the legion, will head the re-
| ceiving line.
| A reception to Confederate Veterans
will be given at the Confederate Me-
mortal Home. 1872 Vermont avenue, this
evening from 7:3o to II o'clock. Mrs. J.
f. Mulcare, president of.the organization
Will head the receiving line, and with her
will be other prominent members of the
District of Columbia division OF the
United Daughters of the Confederacy.
! According to usual custom, the Y. NJ.
c. A. will hold open house. Athletic
events, vaudeville numbers and musical
i
present to show visitors through the
/ building.
| The negro branch OF the Y. NJ. c. A.
on Twelfth street will also hold open
house. At 8:s5 the Rev. c. !. Winthrow,
of Mount Vernon NJ. Z. Church, will ad-
dress the organization.
| Not to be outdone by the men. the Y.
| W. c. A. will also do their share of en-
tertainig. A reception will mark the be-
| ginning of festivities at o'clock and last
until 5. The program. which has been ar
ranged by Mrs. Grace Woodburn and Ar
dell Payne. promises diversion in folk
| dancing and musical numbers.
The University Club will give a dinner
dance this evening at o'clock.
The National American Woman Suf'
frage Association will entertain from
to II o'clock today at their new home
1926 Rhode Island avenue. A musical pro-
gram will be given, and refreshments
! consisting of cider, nuts, apples and other
tempting bits will be served. Prominent
members of the society will be in the re-
ceivtng line to greet the guests.
The Rebekah Assembly officers and