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Show WATCH PITIES FOR 1W YEAR Ancient Celebration Will Be Observed With War Stamp of Moderation on Conviviality. Con-viviality. NEW YORK. Doc. 31. Tho New Year will be wplcomed in Now York after the fashion of former years that has mado tho colcbration an event of international interest except that tonight to-night tho war threatens to place its stamp of moderation on tho conviviality convivial-ity of the celebr.ites. Hotels and res-' res-' taurants will entertain just as many guests as in times of pence but the menu cards,, in most Instances, offer nothing that does not bear the stamp of tho food administration's approval, and the hjgh prices prevailing for wines and the 1 o'clock closing order indicate that the New Year's toasts will be drunk In less generous proportions. propor-tions. Watch parties and entertainments for soldiers and sailors havo boen arranged ar-ranged in greater number than bofore America entered the war. Tho Y. M. C. A. homes throughout .the city will ' keep open tonight and many hotels have joined In an agreement to mako the- event more enjoyable for the men in uniform by placing a ban againBt the sale of liquors during the celebra-. celebra-. tion. oo |