New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-26
GAYETIEs OF SOCIAL LIFE.
PRESIDENT HAYES on CHRISTMAS DAY-DINNERs
AND RECEPTIONS or PROMINENT OFFICIALS
wv EHNUH-ELFCI TDKIEE.
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PRESIDENT HAYES on CHRISTMAS DAY-DTNNER,
AND RECEPTIONS OF PROMINENT OFFICIALS
GOYERNoR-ELECT PORTER.
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WASHINGTON, Dec % The President and Mrs.
Hayes spent quiet but much-enjoyed Christmas at
the Executive Mansion to-day. Two sons were ab-
sent, Brchard and Rutherford Hayes; the remain
ing TWO, and Fanny, the daughter, with Miss Lucy
Cook a cousin of Mrs Hayes made up ,he family
party. After breakfast a distribution of presents
| took place, in anticipation of which Mrs Hayes
! spent Friday afternoon shopping on Pennsylvania
ave. Dinner was served at o'clock. The President
| Is peculiarly family man, and on this occasion he
was radiant IN burton-hole bouquet. lie looks the
picture OF dignified contentment, and no lady could
/ prepare to resign the social honors of the White
House moro gracefully than Mrs. HAYES. She
will entertain several lady guests this
winter, most OF whom ere expected
before New-Years day. Among those are Mis-, Mills.
cf California daughter Of u. o. Mills, Miss Aqeie
Deyens, q niece Of the A,tomcy-Gcaeral, ana Miss
RussslLof New-Yorl; City.
The Chef Justice and MS Waite have grand
children visiting them over Christmas. Thurs
day evening they entertained at dinner
the Associate Justices of the Supreme
Court TWIN the exception of Justices Hunt
and Clifford who are iil, with their wives. The
health OK Mrs. Waite Is much improved from last
winter. and Miss W.itc % again wei. The Vice
President remains IN the city. The Bttoruev-Geu-
cril spent Christmas IN Boston. Secretary and Mrs
sherman are wcestablshed In their new home.
No. 1919 K-st, two doors east OF their late resi-
dcnce. and facing Franklin Park. When the Secse-
taIy left hs room at tie Treasury Friday noon tor
the day. ms egies from The building was attended
with many Merry Chrstmas' wishes from the
clerks whom be encountered The British Minister
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among the many who partook of the Communion al
the Epiphany Church this morning. Thursday even
ingthe 2jd, they entertained at the Legation small
number OF friends, and have issued cards for SIM
llarentertainmcnt noNJ Thursday evening Associate
justice and Mrs. Bradley have cards out for large
evening pIrty, to be given Wednesday. December |
%. The Bachelors Club Will give Their first German
Tor the VIII ter Oh January >. aud succeeding ones on
alternate Wednesdays thereafter The Army and
Navy Assembly Club will give four assemblies on
Monday evenings, the first January TO- The
arrival Of lIr. Iamacona. the Mexican Minister is
cXpec eG, with MS family. before New Years and
tner handsome and extensive quarters &c Nos
l ZIG and LIS K-st., are being put in readiness
for them.
An unusually large number Of Senator'S and Rem
re~entatyes, especially the lat er, are remaining
here through the holidays. They arc employing
-his welcome leisure in bringing up back work ne
elected during the late campaign. It chiefly those
who 1--we at a long distance that are remaining over
Jards OF invitation have been sent 10 numerous Sem
'torS. Representatives. and other gentlemen bV a
OF the Centennial EXpositonC Commission
II which General JosephR Hawcy was the president.
INVITING their attendance at the presentation of
testimonial to HIM for his efficient service This
eremOny is to take place on the evening of Janu-
ry o at his WASHINGTON residence. No. 312 est !
lie testimonial Is of silver very elegant and is the
omit contribution Of ms associates the Commits
ion Ihc Literary Society, of which General Garfield
president, VIII meet Monday evening the 27tb. |
I the residence of Mr.. Frances Hodgson
inrnett. Inc same evening the Hon. w.
'. Corcoran Will dine at the Louise Home
o celebrate hls elghy-second birthday,
10 reception VIII there be given him on the part
bis beneiclaIles of the Home and a few invited Il
uestS. The expected absence Of Mrs Ogle Taylor. :
resident of the Board of Lady Managers of the =
Tome on this OCCASION Is much regretted. This 7
eneraOle lady Is detained at Troy, n w. by illness @
GovernOr-eiect Porter of Indiana late FIRST Con- Il
'olier of the Treasury. VIII be married January 5
Miss Stone. an estnuabe and wealthy New-Y0rk
dy, wno has visited Washington as the guest OF
le Hon. q. W. ScOield, Register of the Treasury
ld Mrs ScUheld, '' ! %