Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-01

WIFI QcClutO lJlCdSJlt, WGlCOnl-
iiN in 1912 with Vigor even though
the new years prospects are not too
joyful.
Everywhere throughout the val
ley groups gathered to celebrate
the passing of the old year in prI-
yate homes, in hotels, in night clubs,
in churches, New Years eve this
year being just about as usual in
its celebrations, with perhaps more
emphasis on the quieter lbserVances,
and certainly, with IN Jre services
of worship than is customary.
Hotel Parties
In E. Centre hotels reported gala
crowds, for with no New Years
game in Pasadena this year, people
stayed at home for the holiday.
At the Barbara Worth, a parti-
cularly smart party took place, a
dinner dance with tables arranged
cabaret fashion about the dance
floor in the lobby Gay decorations,
all sorts of original and unusual
favorS, noisemakers and souvenirs,
music by fine orchestra, tempt
ing dinner, made this party out-
standing. Many large no-host par
ties reserved tables of 20 or more,
and the lobby made brilliant sight
with the pretty evening gowns o!
the women.
The Hacienda room of the Cali
fornia hotel was headquarters for
dining and dancing and here also
groups gathered to enjoy New Years
eve together with all the traditional
faVors and symbols of the new year
Sherwood's was the scene of an
other New Years eve party, many
also dining there prlor to attend
ing other aiialla.
ElkS Club
Unquestionably one of the leading
parties il The valley WAS that at the
Elks club where members and their
guests attended one of the largest
and one OF the most successful of
these annual New Years eve dances
Dancing bean at 10 pm. and
the new year was greeted in appro-
pirate fashion is iaVorS and noise
makers were distributed to the SeV-
eral hunured attending. IN the early
hours of morning q tempting break
fast was served.
Many groups dined together be-
fore going to the club and others
attended cocktail parties at the
various homes.
Private Parties
AT Il number OF homes smaller
parties We're the vogue and among
these delightful affairs was the at
tractlVe open house at the Sem
Bacon home where friends dropped
in during the evening to EXCHANGE
greetings and TO meet Mrs. Marga-
ret Wagner of Glendale, formerly of
Ell Centro and Dr.. Irene Mcrrilet,
also of Glendale, house guests.
Mr.. and MIS- john Kepley en-
tertained with a smart dinner par
ty, followed by bridge as guests
awaited the arrival of the New
Year Covers were laid for DR. and
Mrs. Forrest E. Kutl Nj. and Mrs.
Minor o. Snnms and Nh and Mrs.
Harry w. Horton.
A group of young people who have
been enjoying the holidays together
decided to celebrate New Years eve
together alsC and assembled at tho
Paul A. Jenkins home to enjoy
dancing and buffet supper at miu-
night
The Hugh T. Osborne ranch south
of Ell Centro WAS headquarters for
another party, am informal gather
ing OF young people, friends of Bill
Osborne, who celebrated the eve
ming together.
In other instances foursomes spent
the evening together, enjoying
good game OF contract as they waited
for the arrival OF 1912 Mr.. and Mrs
j. D. Adams and Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
P. Nuffer we're one of these groups
and there were many like them Mi
and Mrs. Earle G.. Davis also had
few friends in for dinner and
cards.
Youth Parties
For the young people, two large
parties were held, one in the high
school auditorium, Valley-wlGe
affair sponsored by the ministerial
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