The Carlton gave an ensemble of entertainment, artistic 3 grandiose lighting effects and costuming, dancing, roller skating and general gaiety, The piece de resistance at the Carlton was the Old Grandfather's Clock, an artistic! performance produced by the Ballet under the direction of Mr.
Hamilton. The figure of Father Time crossed an especially it stage as the Old Grandfather's Clock struck the midnight hour and the now year came in, Then a bronze figure of a child, the New Year appeared, while' through a tulle curtain, "one saw the—ballet pyramided in plastic poses, singing "Auld Long Syne" and "He's Jolly Good Fellow" to the great delight of the guests who joined in the songs and held hands in an' endless chain of good fellowship.
Other ballet numbers at the Carlton were very pretty. The lighting effects, which were note-were by Cherkassky, while scenery was painted by Mr, Stoupin, a Russian theatrical artist of Moscow. The—ballet master was Jean Will, The ov flow from the Carlton danced in the Palais de Danse, which during the day is the roller' skating where young and old may spend their holiday, dancing on and cutting up high jinks while they roll along.
'A Plaza Masquerade At the Plaza, a masquerade had been arranged, go that M. Cherpino, the Old Year, was hustled off the floor to make room for the baby new comer escorted by a Chinese band, and a "lady" riding a donkey. The Chinese band hired, from a wedding establishment, all dressed up in their gaudy uniforms tried hard to play something which sounded like, "There'll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town To-night" or "Over There" or something, but which meant -just tumult and noise and the joy of being alive to the uni Reproduced vitiated listener who ad to join into it all by blowing his horn or rattling his rattle.
'A Carnival at Muna'
At Mumm's a carnival had been arranged and the dancers enjoyed watching the special—exhibition tango which was interesting and which caused everyone to make an tunkeepable resolution to learn this dolightfol dance during the New Year. Balloons and serpentines and all the paraphernalia of joy and play were freely distributed among the guests, who found pretty dand Partners to spend the day of the year.
At the Town Hall, the Municipal Orchestra entertained more than a thousand dancers who, like the thousands of others spent this night ju dancing and shouting and ing the songs of cheer, We have said nothing about the menus at the various hotels and dinning rooms, of the dinners and suppers breakfasts which were served at various hours of the day, of the little sly festivities all fon the side, which might perhaps in the course of the year lead to other announcements which are usually published on other pages of the "North China Daily News."
Fine Times at the Customs Club The New Year's Eve dance at the Customs Club was a most happy affair. "The beaut folly Geeorated ballroom was thronged until the early hours: of the morning with a gay crowd of dancers in fancy dress." Indian princes and princesses, gypsies, Jockeys, clowns, Harlequins, Pier-rote, John Bull, ete, The most original dress was "House to let" fand it was also very pretty. Little Cat was splendid -with her anties. The "Three Durbs" surpassed themselves and had a great reception.
"How time fies" scored a Turner and Miss in excellent voice sel's tenor was much applauded, Revellers orchestra was in a great form and never tired of the cons tino applause. A minute before midnight Father Time was swept across the ballroom by Miss 1926, Midnight was sounded in darkness, then a pretty 1926 electric sign was switched on. Over 200 dancers, Joined hands and sang "Auld Long Syne." One of the best nights in the club's history.
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