The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-01
Streets and Hotels Ring
With Noise, and Watch
Services Are. Many.
WORLD POLITICS
ARE LAID ASIDE
Cars Run Until 3 A. NJ
For the Merrymakers
Throughout City.

Washington led 1921 to a final exI,
from it's House in the Clock with
CHEEKY farewell because it had been
a good year for the city and for the
nation. good in its promises Of the
1922 that took it's place.
1t wasn't at all a silent city. The
Capital. present gathering place Of
world celebrities, abandoned all pro-
found matters, such as naval ratio,
national politics, the rates OF ex-
change in Russia, the open door.
the art exhibition at Corcoran GAL
leries and tie Volstead act.
As in the days of Belshazzar, and
the France of the Loulses, complex
numerals, princes and statesmen, a
brilliant group, made merry with mu-
sic and festivity. What matter II the
princes are untitled and the states
men dependent on the people! They
forgot the yexatious things OF yester-
day and day after tomorrow. and
filled the theaters, hotels and streets.
Novelties at the Hotels.
The hotels were crowded. and novel
features were provided as entertain
ment at each. All the peace associa-
tions in the District held a Joint
meeting at the playhouse. and many
of the churches conducted midnight
services, well attended. Many Of the
clubs had watch parties and dances,
and the Washington transit com
panies celebrated by running special
cars until O'Clock this morning.
Police of the First precinct had
an extra detail patrolling the
downtown section. The celebration
was marked with some disorder,
several accidents and brawls being
Various clubs held celebrations.
Dances were held at the Catholic
Community House, sol e street
northwest. the Woman's City Club,
% Jackson place, while q beef
steak diner and dance was given
at the Elks' Home. SIS H street
northwest
Special features were in order
at the willard, Washington. RAJ
leigh, shoreham. Harrington, Ward
man Park. and other hotels.
First View Of q. s. Fete.
The city's old world guests, dip
lomats, statesmen and soldiers from
Europe's capitals got what for
many of them was their nrst
glimpse Of American new year fes-
tivities.
While society-the capital
kind-staged many brilliant ami
formal new year parties. everybody
else APPARENTLY. who could dig up
the price, had reserved parking
space in one or another of the city's
hotels. All the managers but one
said last nights parties were "the
best ever" This one exception said
he would begin 1922 at his place by
reducing the prices of his food.
Invited to White House.
For the first time in nine years
the public has been invited to the
white House to meet the President
and First Lady on New Year. Not
since President Taft kept open
house on January l. 1912. has there
been aAJgblic New Year reception
at the EXECUTIVE Mansion. Presi-
dent Wilson discontinued the time
honored ,custonh during hisi eight
years in ofsce 49,
Because the srst Of the ncyA year
fails on Sunday the reception viii
be postponed until the legal hoii-
day on Monday. and there will be
no callers at the White House-s
day. a ~ { = =
At IL Ao.cioek on Morday Presi- \
dent Harding will open the doors
of the White House = members of /
the Cabinet the supfeme Court, the
Diplomatic Coyps.. which this time
will be augmented by the delegates
to the arms conference. and to Con-
Eress.
Roland Robbins, manager Of E. F.
Keith's thester, held reception for
all visiting theatrical stars In the
city in the promenade lounge Of |
Keith's theater at midnight. Il