The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-01-02
GAY SOCIETY
GREETS new YEAR
Thousands in KenOsha Have
Part in Social Events on
Tuesday Night in
Greeting 1919.
ElKs SET HIGH RECORD
Eagles Have Family Party and Bragg
Singing Club Stage Annual
Christmas and New
Years Frolic.

Kenosha gave 1919 a most cordial
greeting. 1t was not as noisy as some
greetings which have been given to
New Years days in Kenosha but pro.
baby more people raised the glass and
proposed the toast just after midnight
than had ever taken part in the New
Years salutation. There were crowds
ON the street when the whistles began
TO blow the greeting of the new year,
there were some with horns and some
Of them were just q little boisterous
but before the New Year was an hour
old the streets were pretty well de-
serted and the early morning jewellers
were largely confined to the club houses
and dance halls. In these place the
celebration Of the birth of the new
year continued until early morning
and some of the late goers from these
parties did not slip away for their
home until the belated dawn came
creeping over the lake through the
mists of New Year morning.
Five Hundred at Elks Club.
By far the most notable observance
of the birth Of new year ever known
in Kenosha was staged at the Elks
Club. Hundreds of people had part in
it and while there was no confetti,
and no ribbons and no horns or other
noise makers the welcome was most
cordial and dignifed one. Featured
was the formal dancing party attend
ed by more than four hundred people.
1t was one of the prettiest parties ever
given in Kenosha. Johnson s Smith
orchestra furnished the music for the
dance. A charming feature during the
evening was solos by Victor Baer of
the navy who was the guest of the
Elks for the evening. He graciously
responded to several encores. At mid
night the dancing stopped and the
merry crowd joined in singing the
Elks Aul Lang Syne' and as the
last notes of the good old fellowship
song died away the crowd burst into
the 'FStar Spangled Banner" and
flags which appeared as If by magic
we're waving all over the hall.
After midnight luncheon was served.
The large new dining room of the club
was put into service for the first time
and more than three hundred diners
were entertained in this room while
others filed the main dining room and
the private dining rooms.
Before the dancing party there were
many informal dinners in the dining
room at the club. Many guests from
other cities were honor guests at these
dinners.
The celebration Of the coming Of
the new year at the Elks continued un-
ill early morning.
Eagles in Merry Romp.
Another most interesting function
in connection with the welcome Of the
New Year was the annual family romp
of the members of the Kenosha Aerie
of Eagles. More than three hundred
guests dbbSuuGN buS lH1ulmctl dCIO1LAS
party and cabaret. A chicken dinner
was served at midnight and entertain
ers especially employed for the even
ing added to the merry welcome that
the Eagles and their guests gave to
the new year.
1t was one of the largest and most
successful dances ever given at the
Eagles Club.
Boy in Uniform at Armory.
The boys in uniform and the men
who have returned to the city follow
ing discharge from the army were
guests of the War Community Service
Committee at a beautiful party held
at the Armory. More than two hum
dred couples attended the dance. 1t
was noticeable that very large mum
Der Of men in uniform accepted the in
vitation of the committee. The com
ing of midnight was the signal for the
confetti to be released and the party
at the Armory was one of the most in
teresting gatherings TO mark the going
of the old and the coming of the new
wear.
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