The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31

AT ali OF the larger notes Midnight
dances will be I'm order. Hundreds of
celebrants will be in no condition to
appreciate the gravity of the occasion.
rigidly observed as usual, especially
by Mr.. Volstead and Wayne b.
Wheeler.
How? Well. for one thing, Wash
ington tailors have just had a busy
week. Alterations on pockets, that's
what.
Others are going to have cellar par
ties. They want to be sure that the
fire doesn't go out during the long
night watch. Because IL the darn thing
did go out they'd never know II.
Many VIII BE Silent.
Some like to greet the New Year
with silent devotion. Well. the stuff
they serve these days will make any
one silent after two drinks-sometimcs
permanently so.
All peace organizations in Washing.
ton will hold joint meeting at the
Playhouse, 1914 N street northwest.
beginning at $40 o'clock tonight.
Prayers will be offered that 1922 mark
the opening of a new era Of peace.
Watch night services will be held
in number of local churches. The
New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church service will begin at IL o'clock
tonight, with a special musical pro-
gram.
Beginning at 1880 there will be a
watch night vigil at the Trinity Civic
and Community Church, to be follow
ed by New Year celebration Of the
holy communion.
Some Abandon Night Services.
Other churches will abandon the
regular watch night service and give
special services tomorrow night.
Among the club celebrations will be
Community House. COL E street north
west, at 9 o'clock; dance at the
Women's City Club % Jackson place
northwest, at o'clock. and a beef
steak dinner and dance at the Elks'
Home, 919 II street northwest, at
s p. m.
The Washington street car COM
panies will celebrate by running
special service on all lines until about
3 o'clock tomorrow morning.
A carload Of hardwood rattles, Of
unusual size and sturdy construction
built for use as gas alarms in the
trenches, are to be available for use
here tonight, according to local
dealer, who purchased them from the
War Department. All downtown
hotels are planning to provide horns.
gongs, bells, rattles and other pro-
ducers of vulgar sounds. There also
will be an extrl loud gong on all
| police patrols, which are expected to
be fairly busy.
The party at the New Willard is
to begin at 10 o'clock Each lady
dancer is to be given ankle bells. F"
to be strapped on that or other por-
tons of the anatomy.
To Celebrate by Price Cut.
At the Washington al, kinds Of
horns will be on hand. This morning
| 100 reservations had been made for
the celebration there.
The Occidental Hotel will celebrate
by a cut in food prices, according to
Gus Buchholtz.
Unique features are promised for
the celebrations at the Shoreham,
Raleigh, Ebbitt and Harrington. One
Of the biggest hotel parties will be
held at the Wardman Park.
Roland Robbins, manager Of b.
f. Keith's theater, will hold a re-
ception for all visiting theatrical
stars now in the city in the promen-
ade lounge of Keith's theater at mid
night.
The Community Service will hold a
dance at Pythian Temple, Ninth and
X street northwest, beginning at 0
o'clock. =
A series Of dances will be held
under direction of the Young Wom-
| ems Christian Association, in the
Blue Triangle Recreation Center,
Twentieth and Il streets northwest.
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