Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-31

That lusty infant, Mr.. 1920. will be
honored tomorrow with a glittering
pageant of merry mummers--following
a bedlam of jubilation which will herald
his arrival at midnight
The parade, in which 10000 men will
participate, promises to be pacemakcr
for elaborate display and unique ideas.
Prizes agsregating S15. 900 have spurred
the mummers to do their utmost, and
twenty six clubs will compete for the
golden awards.
An elaborate campaign of revelry has
been arranged to greet Little Nine
Teen Twenty on the stroke of II.
Music, factory whistleh and church bells
will be the dominant notes in a merry
potpourri of welcome.
The clinking of glasses and the pop
ping of corks will be part of the great
chorus, for, despite the advocates of
Saharesque sentiment, there will be
many wet spots in arid Philadelphia.
They will be found in hotels and cafes,
whittier vari colored liquids, calculated
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be bought and uncorked by thirsty pa =
irons at so much per cork.
Glibly speaking, they expect to have a
''corking" good time and have paid 80
and up per seat in some places. This
is for the mere privilege of sitting at
the table and listening to the cabarets.
But. in view of the prosperous year just
fading away, those who thrived during
the golden moments do not hesitate at
the high cost of pleasure.
Clubs to Entertain
Special entertainments have been ar
ranged at many clubs and in some in =
stances singers and dancers have been
brought on from New York to give a
varied touch to the festivities.
Incidentally, it will be bad night
for burglars and holdup men for nearly
every one will be up, wide awake, armed
and ambitious.
In emphatic contrast to the revelry
In many sections of the city, many OF
the churches will hold the night watcl
services to offer thanks for the benefits
of the departing ~year and pray fol
health and happiness in 1920. Spccia
musical programs have been arranged
for these services. In many cases they
will be followed by New Year break
fast in halls and auditoriums adjoin'
ing the churches.
Many All Night Balls
Realizing that scores of pickpockets
known for their velvet touch. are at.
tracted to this city on New Year.
Eve, large number of plain clothes
men will be scattered through th,
throngs in the central part of the city
looking eagerly for faces which har,
monte better behind steel bars with {
gray background
Possibly the most strenuous of to
nights festivities will be the all nigh
balls of the New Year clubs. Many o
those who participate will dance unit
after daybreak, and then after few
minutes for breakfast. take part in tn,
long march of the mummers on Broat
street
Following are the organizations ant
captains who will take part in the BIZ
pageant:
Silver Crown-Captain Michael ouigley.
Charles Kleln-Captain John ]. Shields
:. Lobster New Year Association-Captai
Colder slipper-captain William Kelley
i.iberty--Captain Frank Focacio.
South Camden-Captain William F. E
Bevo Jazz Band-captain Fred W Hagen
East Side. of Camden-Captain Edwar
Federai--Captain Michael Abraham.
Rose Tree-Captain George Gillin.
Hugh Murray--Captain William Chamber.
Sauer Kraut Band. of Pottsville-Captai
Ted Buschar.
Spirits-Captan Walter Boyle
Sauer Kraut Band. Of Gloucester-Captai
Sboseph Dickson.
Blue Ribbon--Captain George f. Frlsby
Scrap lron-Captain Harry Rodgers.
Hills Sheet Iron. Band. of Trenton, N.
Captain Edwin A. Hills.
Moose Goulash Band. OF Shenandoah
captain John Oleszewski.
w II Y.-Captain William c. Schultz.
Franklin New Year Association-Captai
Granville " Simmons.
Get It New Year Association-Captai
Names NJ. DellSes.
The Aronimink String Band, of We
phiiadelphia-Captain Charles A. Donoho,
Frahlnger String Band-Captain JOSEF
y by String Bnnd-Captain Lewis San
ne Gay Morning Glorles club-Captain
%s Hines.