The Washington times., 1918-01-01
WAR Marlborough
ACT ASDAMPERO ON
NEW YEAR GAYETY
Happy New Year"

Happy New Year.
With this time honSred greeting
on their lips the residents OF wash
inEton arose today after the first dry
New Year eve in the history of the
District.
The FIRST day OF the year that bids
fair to prove epochisl in the history
OF the world dawned crisp and clear
on the Capital OF q great nation at
war. With the civilized peoples Of
two hemispheres Joined in arms
against the threat OF Kaiserism the
revelry which has welcomed the COM
Ing OF former years had no place in
Washington.
A War Day.
washington's New Year day was
distinctly OF the war time variety.
The time-honored receptions of Of
ficialdom, some OF them dating back
to Revolution times, were abandoned.
Open house was a thing Of the past.
Those residents who were convivially
inclined went Baltimoreward to en-
Joy the delights OF Bacchus.
The advent Of the New Year had
AOuhN HlObN "ASnlnBI OnldnS IN IneiE
beds and the few who were in the
hotel dining rooms nursed a not-to-be-
Quenched thirst. The only avenue for
an outlet Of enthusiasm was furnish
ed in BILLY" Sundays tabernacle.
All Government departments were
closed today. Behind the curtains
most OF the heads OF departments
made an earnest effort to catch UP
with their work. But minor officials
and clerks spent the day with their
families.
Old Gayety Absent.
Without John Barleycorn to help
usher In the year as OF old the usual
noise and jollitcation was absent from
the hotels and cafes.
Watch night services were held in
most OF The churches. At many of
the churches community singing was
held. The watch night service at the
Billy Sunday tabernacle was attended
by a great throng which celebrated
the coming OF the new year with the
opening OF the temple.
Over 200 persons listened to the
story telling at the Gospel Mission.
Every hour from Z to midnight SER
vices were held, and at IL o'clock
coftee and sandwiches were served.
Today at / o'clock the mission will
give its annual New Year dinner to
the needy.
Salvation Army Celebration.
Salvation Army headquarters cele-
brated with services from IL to IL
o'clock. Some fifty persons were
present.
The Young Mems Hebrew Associa-
ton greeted the New Year with a.
dance at the Arcade. The Independ-
emit Order OF the Sons of Jonadab
of the Hope Council, No. /, and the |
John C. Daley Council, No. 3, cele-
brated with a joint meeting at the
Pythian Temple.
The celebration today in all parts
of the city will be of a more seri-
Gus nature than formerly. Eggnog
bowls, which used to make their an
nual appearance on this day, will
remain only an ornament. But open
house is being held by most of the |
societies and organizations OF the |
Capital.
Y. NJ. c. A. Open House.
The Y. NJ. c. A. will hold open |
house at its home, 1896 G street |
from until o'clock. |
War photographs will be on exhibit
tion and athletic contests are to be |
staged. The association orchestra /
will play. In the assembly hall of |
the boys department at 2:30 o'clock |
a defamation contest is to be held. |
Men in uniform are invited to the |
reception OF the Daughters OF Union |
Veterans, Mrs. Ellen Spencer MussIe |
Tent, No. /, from l to 4 o'clock. Ma
tional Suffrage headquarters will |
keep open house from 3 to o'clock |
today at 1926 Rhode Island avenue
Persons from out OF town in Wash
ington for Government service ara
especially invited.