Evening star. [volume], December 30, 1956, Page 5, Image 118

About Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972

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From its stand in the tower of the 60-yeor-old Post Office Building at Pennsylvania
avenue and Twelfth street N.W., this clock has announced mony a Happy New Year.
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Twelve o'clock is the magic moment when toasts with cham
pagne declare the best wishes, as Paul B. Cromelin, jr., and his
wife Caroline are doing at home, 4420 Brandywine street N.W.
New Year's
All Over
By MEREDITH S. BUEL
BONO, BONO. . . . That magic moment tomorrow night when
the clock tolls 12 times, ringing in the New Year. . . . What
do you plan to do?
Likely, It you’re at a party, lights will go out. A fellow will
kiss the nearest girl and hope to spread the good cheer to as
many pretty girls as possible. Auld Lang Syne will be sung. And
the spirit of the New Year will bubble ever brighter with each
sip of champagne.
This, in short, is our festive way of welcoming the New Year.
Could there be any other way? How do other countries celebrate
the witching hour?
Let’s take a New Year’s look around the world. As the clock
begins its methodical 12-count tomorrow night, here’s what
merrymakers in other nations will be doing:
In Spain (especially in Madrid), a man and woman will look
into each other’s eyes. Each will hold 12 grapes. Both will eat
a grape every time the clock strikes. As the last sound fades
away, all their grapes must have been swallowed —to assure luck
for the coming year.
Spain’s younger set holds a New Year’s Eve Tertulia party.
At 12 o’clock, boys and .girls will draw numbers from a basket.
Those with matching numbers will be dancing partners for the
evening. Some will carry the custom so far as to attend all of the
yew’s social functions together. CONTINUED
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