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Show CHINESE HEW YEAR MAKES ITS DEBUT The Chinese New Tear was ushered .In with much clamor by the Orientals last night. - The booming of gongs and the clash of cymbals Informed everyone that Chinatown China-town was celebrating. At 12 o'clock every Chinaman had canceled can-celed all his debts and was eligible to a participation In -the ceremonies. The hrlne in every house waa decorated with lilies and a light burned before the house- hold god. The fireworks will be the feature fea-ture of the celebration this year, for which purpose a large supply have been received from China. . The fireworks contain figures representing represent-ing the many Celestial gods, and beautiful beauti-ful Chinese scene. The celebration, however, how-ever, will not be so gorgeous this year as usual. All decorations have been omitted, omit-ted, owing to the pilfering that was practiced prac-ticed last year.- Visitors who receive a welcome are treated In a hospitable way, being Invited to partake of cigars, whisky, candies and many strange dishee. |