The Washington herald., 1917-01-02
MERRY REVELERS
GREET new YEAR
Delayed Celebration Fills Ho-
tells with Riotous
Throngs.

The curtain fell on the holiday season
last night after one OF the gayest New
Year evening celebrations which Wash
tnston has known for some time. 1t was
= merry climax to the Yuletide season.
Il seemed az II the whole population
Of this city hocked to the hotels and Cafes
last night. which were scenes Of revelry
until an early hour this morning. At
dve Of the city's largest hostelries II was
estimated that 400 persons were gath
srsd-
Although the celebration Of the dawn
Of the New Year was delayed . day 1t
dtd not throw . damper on the spirit Of
tns crowds. Perhaps most perso : were
glad Of the extra day OF rest after
week Of strenuous going.
The hotels and cafes were riotous
scenes Of merry-making. The manage
nent Of the various places left nothing
un6one TO entertain the crowds to their
hearts content. Decorations were elab-
crate, special dinners were served. there
was augmented music, wagon-loads of
favors and souvenirs and everything
Imaginable to create and add to the
festive spirit
No Customary Toasts.
While there was no drinking Of the
customary toasts at the strike OF Il
last night, which is a custom of all New
Year Eve celebrations, midnight last night
was the occasion for a climax of the
fastivities. In one hotel a shower OF
confetti fell upon the diners and dancers.
In another place balloons hoated out over
the heads Of the jewellers conveying the
compliments Of the season as the clock
struck L.
1t was further a signal to increase
the volume OF noise which was con-
tinuous during the evening and was
made with all manner of devices fr> n
horns and bells to pans and rattles.
In nearly all the hotels and cafes
favors featured the evening. These
were many and grotesque and added
greatly to the liveliness OF the even
ing.
where last night Theaters and other
places Of amusement were crowded to
their capacity. Entertaining was car
ried on extensively.
Yesterday clubs and other places cell
ebrated with open house and special
programs The day was also observed
with 4 number Of church entertain
ments. and in the missions and other
institutions
This morning people will wake Up and
1t will no doubt take them some time to
realize that the big time is all over. and
1t will further take some days FOR per-
sons to again adjust themselves to nor
NAL conditions. Many will perhaps wO.-
der If the holiday season was W. rth the
money they spent. the energy wasted.
ard the sleep lost But there should be
Of
the best Yuletide seasons ever known In
Washington.
Dancing at willard.
An enthusiastic welcome to the New
Year was extended at the New Tillard
last night More than 500 persons made
merry in the big hostelry until al early
hour this morning.
A supper de luxe was served In the
dining rooms from 1870 to l o'clock Dur
ing supper Meyer Davis and his band OF
twenty-five pieces played in tho corridor
gallery. At l o'clock this morning all
service in the dining rooms stopped and
the entire party was transferred to the
large ballroom on the tenth floor, where
the band played for dancing until after
8 o'clock.
Unique and original entertainment fea-
lures, souvenirs and decorations marked
the celebration, which was one of the
largest New Year affairs in the history
OF the hotel
The large dining rooms were a picture
OF beauty with soft lights, each table
being decorated with flowers and a pink
color scheme which delightfully."- blended
with the general tone of the rooms The
ballroom was equally attractive with its
special decorations.
Hawaiian music and singing featured
the entertainment program. The were
number OF solos. Favors Of all de-
scriptions were given, from the grotesque
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