Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-31
WHITE HOUSE AGAIN
MARKS NEW YEAR
President and Mrs. Hoover
to Hold Reception, Follow
ing Annual Custom.

The White House tomorrow will once
| again be the scene of a New Year day
reception, which since its Inauguration
during the administration of President
washington has become a real tradi-
ton and which, because of its colorful-
ness and the cosmopolitan nature of
those who participate, is looked upon as
the most interesting of all the regu-
larly scheduled White House social af-
fairs.
Inasmuch as none was held at the
White House last year because of the
absence from the city of President and
Mrs. Coolidge and the fact that this
will be the first during the administra-
ton OF President Hoover, a tremendous
crowd Is expected. Moreover, this will
actually serve as the opening event of
the White House social season. The
diplomatic reception which was sched-
uled early In December was to have had
this honor. but it was postponed until
some later date out of respect for the
death Of Secretary of War Good.
Foresee Records Broken.
If the weather tomorrow is anything
In comparison to that which Washing
ton is enjoying today, White House
attaches, who are familiar with such
affairs, feel certain that all records for
attendance will be shattered The
greatest number of persons attending a
New Year day reception in recent years
was the first one held by President and
Mrs. Harding, when more than 5000
people filed through the blue room and
shook hands with the Chief Executive
average attendance has been about
$500, although more than 1900 at
tended the reception of the CooldgeS
two years ago.
Everything is being made ready today
at the White House for tomorrow'S
great event. President and Mrs. Hoo
yer, while fully aware of the really
physical ordeal they must go through
in receiving all those who will present
themselves on this occasion, are looking
forward to it with interest.
Executive Party COnfronts Task.
To shake hands with all those people
and to have a ready smile and some
word of greeting is no trivial matter;
and from their familiarity with such
affairs gained during their long official
life in the Capital, Mrs. Hoover es-
pecially has been trying to rest today
In anticipation of huge crowd.
Mrs. Hoover was not feeling so well
yesterday or the day before and re-
manned indoors and as inactive as
possible. 1t was said in her behalf that
she was threatened with a cold, but
that it had virtually disappeared today
She oficiated at the party given at the
White House for Allan Hoover, the
younger of the Hoover boys, last night.
Whether or not the President and
Mrs Hoover remain up tonight, nothing
has been planned by them in the form
of party or celebration of the occa-
sion. Mrs. Jeanne Large of California,
Mrs. Hoover's sister, and her two chill
dren, who are house guests, and one
or two friends who are staying at the
White House will be the only ones
with the President and Mrs. Hoover
tonight. At least no invitations have
gone out to any one to come to the
White House for New Year eve
function.
There has been very little change in
the general nature or aspect of New
Year receptions at the White House
since they were first held in that his
toric old mansion by John and Abigail
| Adams. OF course, punch and eggnogg
and other refreshments are no longer
dispensed to the guests. Neither is
there dancing. The Marine Band in
scarlet coats will furnish the music
as usual, and the custom of receiving
the guests in the blue room will be
followed
The reception will start at IL in the