Show diw years in russia the russian new year was ce lebrat ed on the night of the with much of the customary enthusiasm in vate homes tor new years Is one 0 the greatest fete days of the year but publicly there will be little demonstration owing to the war it has been customary to hold a great new years reception at the winter palace fol lowed by a ball in which all the state functionaries participated but this year emperor nicholas cancelled the function and there will be no official activities of any sort |