The Washington times., 1923-12-31
NEW YEAR
WELCOME
PLANNED
Various Unique Methods OF
Celebration Here Will Rival
Former Times.


old year out and the new year in
is one which has become a pretty
nearly universal habit during the
centuries since the invention of
the calendar.
The extent Of the celebration
has usually been limited only by
the ingenuity and energy Of the
citizenry. In former days it was
the custom to watch the old year
expire through the bottom of the
flowing bowl.
Revelry PIanned-UnOfficia
This custom, too, became a habit,
hard to break And though it will
be fficially-tonight in
Washington, there will nevertheless
be a spirited display Of revelry on
the part Of the National Capital from
late tonight to later.
There will be more solemn observ-
ance in the churches of the city,
which have been decorated for the
watch-night services.
Tere will be no general community
celebration of New Year in WASH
ington tonight, but in every other
respect the celebration Will rival
that Of any year before the great
drouth. There will be more indt-
vidual celebrations than in former
years, and the Washington citizenry,
hn 10 q
remarkable talent in devising meth
DDS of bidding the old year farewell
in unique fashion.
Churches To Be Active.
Those of more solemn mind, who
regard the birth of a new year as
serious occasion and one to be
observed with befitting solemnity,
will gather in their places of wor-
ship.
Others, who look upon the advent
of a new calendar as an occasion
of welcome relief from the monot-
ony of every other day, will seek
joy in the lairS of the climbing COW
er charge.
Between these extremes will be
the quieter family celebrations
more or less quiet until the stroke
and long handled spoons arouse
the echoes.
Officially, Washington will OBJ.
serve the New Year as in former
days. The President and Mrs. Cool
idge will continue the White House
custom of holding a reception on
New Year Day. The reception will
begin at II o'clock tomorrow morn
ing with the arrival of members of
the Cabinet and diplomatic corps
At 1920 o'clock the Supreme Court
will be received, followed ten min
utes later by members of the Sen
ate and House of Representatives.
The army navy, marine and ma.
tional guard officers will be re-
ceived at HAS. From 1905 to 1920
o'clock the Executive aides to the
Cabinet members and chiefs Of the
Government bureaus and agencies
will be received. They will be fol
lowed by representatives of sixteen
military organizations. Members OF
the Military Order of the Loyal
Legion are asked to assemble at the
east steps Of the State, War, and
Navy building at lis o'clock to-
morrow afternoon.
Public Admitted.
Following brief luncheon period
the public reception will begin at
o'clock, and will continue unit 2:30.
1t is expected that nearly 10000
people will attend the White House
reception, as was the case last
year, when a long line of waiting
citizens, formed four abreast, was
turned away upon the conclusion OF
the reception.
The chief center of reVelry to
night will be in the big hotels.
The New Willard and Wardman
Park hotels alone will divide $500
guests between them, this number
of reservations having been made
days ago.
Cover charges at Washington
hosteIeries and cafes are reaching
record high marks this year. There
will be cover charge of $40 per
person at the Les Paradts Cafe.
reservations for 800 persons were
exhausted weeks ago.
L'AigIOn To Open.
The opening of the L'Aiglon Cafe,
at Eighteenth street and Columbia
road northwest, will be one Of the
features of the New Year Eve cele-
bratiOn tonight All of the 500
reservations here have been taken.
Forty Workmen have been at work
all night and today to complete
the place.
The historic Ebbitt Hotel will be
the goal Of 500 guests. supper
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