Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-23
SOCIAL MATTERS,
How the President and Members Of tn
Cabinet Will Spend Christmas.

Christmas day will be very generally cele-
brated in the capital city by each house
hold assembling it's own members together in
q family party that will dine together at 6
| o'clock in the evening. The Presidents
Christmas program has been detailed in the
columns of THE STAR, SO that the day at the
White House may be a model for many a home
to follow:
The Vice President and Mrs Morton will have
their family of interesting daughters about them
on that day. The Vice President will also
have a few friends from New York city to dine
with him and Mrs. Morton on Christmas.
The Secretary Of State and Mrs. Blaine have
returned to the city and will spend the day in
their own home.
Secretary and Mrs. Window will have COM
plete family circle about their hospitable
board on that day. The Misses Window have
returned to the city and will dine at home, and
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Window, IT,, and their two
little ones will also be of the family party.
Secretary and Mrs. Proctor will regret the
absence of their daughter, Mrs. Holden, whose
home is in San Francisco. and who is unable to
be with her parents on Christmas day. But
the family of the Secretary Of War are thankful
for the restored health Of Redfeld Proctor, jr
Mrs. Proctor's health, too, is greatly improved
and she will preside at her own table this
year, assist the President at the White House
reception on New Years day for the first time,
and will receive callers on that day at her own
house. Mr. Fletcher Proctor. the eldest son of
the house, is in the city, and will take dinner
with his parents on Christmas day. He lives in
the family home in Vermont. Mrs. Fletcher
Proctor was unable to leave home. Miss
Proctor will also be with the family.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Miller have
quite a house party for the holidays Mr..
Samuel d. Miller, their only son, is home from
New York. where he is pursuing his law studies
at Columbia College, and has with him a fellow
student, Mr.. George Kahlo Of indianapolis, for
the week. Mrs. Hale Of Peru, Ind, who is
wintering with the family, and Misses Florence
and Jessie Miller will complete the family cir
Gle. Miss Miller will entertain as her guest
Miss Knox of New York later in the holiday
week, and upon Tuesday, the 30th instant, will
give luncheon party in her honor.
The Postmaster General and Mrs. wana-
maker and Miss Wanamaker will spend the
in the suburbs Of Philadelphia. Mrs. Wanna
maker will arrive in this city about the 29th
instant and will be here TO assist at the White
House OH New Years day and will receive call
ers on that day in her own home.
Secretary Tracy expects to spend the day in
the city and to dine with his daughter, Mrs
Wilmerding, and her daughter. Mias Alice, in
their home on X street. Mrs. Wilmerding
will take no part in the seasons gayeties, being
in mourning retirement since the tragical
death Of Mrs. Tracy and Miss Tracy, her
mother and sister.
Secretary and Mrs Noble and the Misses
Halsted will eat their Christmas turkey with
Judge and Mrs: Strong in their residence at the
corner of l. and 10th streets. Mrs. Strong and
the ladies Of the Secretary's household are
sisters.
Secretary and Mrs. Rusk and Miss Rusk will
dine at home together ON Christmas day, but
will invite few friends in quite informally
to join them. Mrs. and Miss Rusk have
been busy sending Christmas packages to the
iOb pAp1,l ,n.fh nf 60, t1,-
the married daughter of the Secretary, lives at
Viroque Wis. with her family. and Mr. and
Mrs. Lycurgus Rusk, with their little ones, live
at Chippewa Falls, Wis.,
Mrs. Fuller was not at home to callers yester-
day.
Miss Bigelow gives a luncheon to party of
young ladies today in honor of Miss Mildred
Fuller.
DR.. and Mrs. Hammond gave dinner party
at Belcourt last evening in honor of Miss
Dahlgren and her flance, Dir. Josiah Pierce.
The guests invited to meet them were Miss
Pauncefote, Miss Mitchell, Miss Taylor. Miss
Bancroft, the Comte de Chambrun. Mavroyeni
Bey, Mr.. Alger and DR.. Chaplin, the latter being
the brother of Mrs. Hammond, who has come
here to reside. Mrs. Hammond will resume
her afternoon at home receptions on Tuesdays
after the LIST OF January.
DR.. and Mrs. VIM. johnson introduced their
daughter at o'clock tea yesterday afternoon
Mrs. johnson received the guests in q gown Of
black faille and lace. The debutante was in
china silk, red and white Powered, and held a
bouquet of mixed roses in her hand. Mrs.
Hacket, Miss Edie, Miss May Cox and Miss
Anna Brooke assisted in entertaining the
guests.
Mrs. Will Hedian of Baltimore is spending
the Christmas holidays with her mother. Mrs.
G. l.. Ennis, No. 1876 9Th street northwest,
Mr.. J. F. Miers and Miss Annie Barbour,
both Of Virginia, were quietly married yester-
day morning at the Hotel Hanover the Rev.
George II. Corey performing the ceremony.
Judge Pelham and daughter. Mrs. Suit, have
left for Admission. Ala, to spend the Christmas
holidays with John Pelham. They will be alb
sent about a month.
Miss Emma Conrad, daughter of Prof. T. N.
Conrad. has left the city for Blacksburgh. Va,
to act as bridesmaid for Miss Otey, daughter of
DIR. Otey, who Is to be married today to Col. j.
Hampton Hoge Of Gov. Fitz Lees staff.
Mrs. Philip Z. Chaplin viii not receive on
Wednesday, the 24th but will be a. home the
following Wednesday and Wednesdays in jan
uary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Somerville have issued
invitations for the marriage of their daughter
Christina to Capt. VIM NJ. Somerville Wcdnes-
day evening, december 81, at 727 18th street.
Capt. and Mrs. Somerville will be at home after
January at Waycross, Ga.
quiet marriage took place yesterday morn
ing at the residence Of the brides parents on
9Th street. The contracting parties were Miss
n. Belle Ryan and Mr.. Thomas H. Milton. MIR.
j. S. Milton, brother of the groom, was best
man. The bride was attired in a hand
some travelling suit of blue broadcioth
and carried bunch of tea roses. There were
present only the immediate families and the
families Of two brothers and q sister of the
bride. The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Samuel II. Greene Of the Calvary Baptist
Church. The bride and groom after receiving
the congratulations of their friends took the
train for the south They will return after O
short stay and spend the winter in Washington.
Mr.. G. G. Ryan. brother of the bride, came
from Richmond TO attend the wedding and re-
turned this morning.
Mrs. Thos. Maddox, Mrs. r. Ingraham, Mrs.
NJ. Thorne and Miss Alice Maude Of New York.
who are making their annual visit to this city,
are at Wizards.
Mrs. S. A. Boyd, Mrs. E. B. Gillett and Miss
NJ. b. Giliett Of New York are at the Nor
mandie.
Count Antoine de Ia Forest Divonne, Count
Albert de In Forest Dlvonne and Count Francis
de Ia Forest Divonne, brothers OF Count
Divonne of the French legation, arrived in the
city last night from Paris and are quartercd ut
Welcker's.
Miss Mary II. Folwell of Minneapolis and
Mrs. c. c. Hansel and Mrs. George Bailey Of