Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-01

me government machinery in
washington paused today to greet
the Incoming year. Despite elimina-
! ton OF the customary White House
reception, due to President Wilson's
illness. other features of the New
Year day observance in official circles
promised to restore much of the col
orfuiness of the occasion in pre-War
Years.
Instead Of the customary reception
rendered them at the White House,
members of the diplomatic corps were
invited to reception at the home of
acting Secretary Davis of the State
department, who was delegated by
the President to act in his stead. Be
sides informal receptions by other
cabinet officers. Secretaries Baker and
Daniels arranged to hold open house
today to receive New Year calls from
the public .at-large. as well as officers
OF the Army. Navy and Marine Corps
and their families.
Congress Joins In Observance.
Although the House in it's desire to
speed up work on appropriation bills
broke an age-old precedent by re-
naming in session on the day before
New Year, both houses of Congress
had laid aside work today to join in
the observance. All government de-
partments began their New Year holt
day yesterday. when they remained
open only half a day.
The men of the Navy, whether
af1oat or ashore, were extended New
Year greetings by Secretary Daniels
in message flashed from the great
wireless station at Arlington just as
year of 1921 came in. Other wireless
stations pocked up the naval Secre
tary's greetings. and today this mes.
sage from their chief was read BY
men of the American Navy around the
world
Greetings to the men of the Navy.
whose services in 1920 under trying
circumstances aiave illustrated tho
naval habit of meeting every emer-
gency with resource and success. May
the New Year bring to them the rec
ognition which patriotic service
rightly merits
Receives Noisy Welcome.
The New Year received a tremen-
dousiy noisy welcome from the peo-
pie of the National Capital last night.
With horns. rattles, tin pans. comets.
bass drums. shouts and cheers, 1921
was welcomed in all parts of the
city.
From the streets. hotels and pri-
vate homes one universal shout of
Joy arose THROUGHOUT the CITY. SO lndt
all who had gone to bed early were
forced to greet the New Year, wheth-
er or no.
Perhaps not in many years has there
been such spontaneous burst OF
noise in this city to greet a New Year
No one seemed to mind that the mum.
bers 1921 add up to 13-itpwas just q
wild, joyous greeting to the New
Year, in which the entire city Joined.
In the hotels merry parties of diners
cheered the advent of the year, while
in many churches watch night parties
acclaimed its coming with fervent
spirit.
Elks Hold Charity Ball.
The first annual charity ball of
Washington Lodge. No. Is. b. P. D.
Elks was held at the New Willard
Hotel last night. The affair was un-
tder the general Craftsmanship Of
James A. Balderson. The grand
I march was led by Howard M. Peter,
exalted ruler. and officers of the lodge.
z. ]. Callan, John Frick. John Ont
rich, M. G. Mccormick, James 4
Ward, u. r. Nihion, Thomas j. Kin.
and William S. Shelby.
! The Legion of Loyal Women and the
| Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent. No. L.
Daughters of Veterans. U. S. A.. are
| to receive in honor of the department
commander and STAFF of the G. A. r..
| and all veterans, patriotic organize
| lions and friends, from to o'clock
| today. in the white parlor OF the
! New Ebbitt Hotel.