Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-26
SOCIAL MATTERS.
A Pleasant Christmas 1t the White House
Personal Notes of Interest.

, SOCIAL MATTERS.
Pleasant Christmas 1t the white House.
Personal Notes of Interest.
The children at the White House hav,
another beautiful memory tucked away in theil
nttle beads to carry with them all their hives
iheir Christmas tree on Saturday afternoon In
the library was a great show. None OF the
labor of providing il was lost, although it wa
too bad that little Marthena could not be
present after all her joyful authorizations Of
what it was going to be- At 4 O'Clock the Presi-
Gent and all the rest of the household was
assembled in the library when Benjamin and
| Mary came in, too, with their governess
trsulein Hempe. The little ones carried out
their program to the letter Mary reci,ed very
sweetly and reverently the invocation 70 the
| Christ child Ben1amin's Fart waste make also
In German an address to his grandfather. which
| greatly Pleased not only tho chief executive,
but all who heard 1t. Some pretty verses re-
cited by Mary closed the formal part OF the pro-
eesdings and then the tpn began. The chill
| dien presents would have stocked q toy shop.
Benjamin received with his grandfather COM
pliments u printing press and the neces-
| sary machinery FOR the wider and better dis
semlnstion Of his ideas. Mary Rugged in
her motherly arms some lovely doll babies.
| Marthena received great pile of presents and
| they were carried In to her room where the
! little fever tossed sufferer could not enjoy
| them as much as she will when she feels better.
Little Benjamin and Mary had the great pleas
ure OF delivering to all the family the presents
thst were exchanged between the members OF
the family. According to the same custom
| they distributed to all the employees Of the
mansion a souvenir also OF the season. For the
married men there were orders for a big turkey
| and for all the womankind and the single men
there were orders for pair Of gloves. In this
connection it may be Of interest to state that
most Of the men who received last Christmas
from Mrs. Harrison the same gift and also q
silk handkerchief have them carefully put
away their most treasured belongings:
Christmas at the White House did not differ
much from the three that have preceded il
there for the Harrison family. All the MEM
bers Of the Presidents family Joined him at
o. clock dinner, at which the customary deli
cacies were served. The day would have been
a sad one only for the mrth and pleasure Of
the little ones. In the afternoon tho President
went out for good long walk
The only cabinet family who enjoyed the de-
lights OF Christmas tree was that Of Secretary
and Mrs. Elkins Their houseful of boys and
charming little daughter, Miss Katherine had
gorgeously arrayed tree and lots of fun around
II. Yesterday morning they went up to Lieut.
Browns house to see the tree that Mrs. Brown
bad made beautiful for the delectation Of her
baby daughter.
Mr.. saavedra Of the Spanish legation will be
best man at the marriage Of Miss De Vale and
the Marquis Arguaden at st. Patrick's Cathe-
dral In New YorE on January 81. The young
couple will spend most Of their time at their
palace at Madrid after they go abroad.
Masters Harvey and Edward Daw are homo TO
spend their Christmas holidays Edward is
staying with his sister, Mrs. P. Y. Hough, 2l04
street northwest, and Harvey is with his grand
father, Mr.. William Fl. Daw. ol6]1 22d street.
Miss Alisan Wilson has returned to Washing
tor, aftef an extended absence
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longed illness at his residence in Vineland, Nj,
but hopes to be in Washington in a short time.
Baroness Zedwitz, formerly Miss Caldwell, is
now in Berlin wi h her husband.
Mr.. Sousa Roza, the Portuguese minister, Mr..
Patenotre, the French minister and Mr. De-
pref Of the same legation were over in Baltimore
last week for the Tuesday german. Mr. Sousa
Roza was the guest OF honor at a dinner party
the same night given by Mrs. John Robinson.
The Misses Huyck will give q luncheon on
Thursday in honor Of Miss Harwood Of Balti-
more and Miss Hazletne of this city.
Representative and Mrs. Tom L. johnson
have cards out for reception on Thursday
evening, January 5, to meet Mr.. and Mrs. John
+. Whitelaw and Miss Marable.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy B. Metzger are spending
the holidays with his parents prior to settling
down to housekeeping i'll Philadelphia, where
Mr.: Metzger has accepted position with the
Union Trust Company.
DR.. Thomas Owen is settled in his new home,
1908 New Hampshire avenue. Mrs. Owen will
receive on Saturdays after January l.
Mrs. Chamberlin and the Misses Chamberlin
are pleasantly settled at 2l92 L street.
Mrs. Minckwitz and her sister, Mrs. Merrill,
have removed from 18th street to 2125 L street.
Mrs. Samuel ]. Randall with her son, Samuel
j., jr., is spending the Christmas HOLIDAYS with
her daughter, Mrs. Charles @. Lancaster, 1443
Q street. Mrs. Randall is residing at Beth
lehem, Pa, to be near her son. who is q student
at Lehigh University.
Mrs. Cable will give luncheon on the coming
Thursday. The invitations for the first of the
held at the Rifles Hall on Wednesday. January4.
The governors of the Country Club will give
a dance on next Friday night.
Miss Clara L. Davis Of Long Branch Is visit
ing Miss Cora Troxell.
Mrs. A. Miller and daughter of 1873 18th street
northeast will spend the holidays in Fredericks-
burg with friends.
Mrs. A. d. Ensign of Fowlerville, N. Y,
mother Of Mrs. Wright, and Miss Jennie A.
McNean. and Miss Lizzie L. Russ of York,
n. Y, are the guests of MIR. and Mrs. Walter Z.
Wright, 1905 Massachusetts, avenue northeast.
Miss Marion d. Liey has returned from
Baltimore, where she attended the Queen
Louise Fete." She was the guest of Miss
Sneeringer.
Mr.. Radford S. Smith Of the third district
light house service at Tompkinsville. Staten
Island. is spending the holidays with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. L. Smith, on Capitol
Hill.
MIR. William G.. Randolph Lea will spend the
holiday season in Washington at the residence
of his mother, Mrs. Louise Longstreet Lea, Of
1912 l2;h street.
| Miss Edith NJ. Peck of the pension Office left
Saturday morning TO visit her parents at Car
mel, \. y, where she intends remaining about
ten days. Miss Peck's brother, Harry E. who
is attending Eastman's College, will also eat his
Christmas dinner at home.
! charming Christmas dinner was given by
Maj and Mrs. James NJ. Bell of Fort Myer in
honor OF their guests, Miss Carpenter and Miss
| Hart. The table presen ted beautiful appear
snce. being lavishly decorated with cut flowers
and ferns. while the artistic arrangement OF the
many -colored gifts was most effective.
! The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
| Sands. Mrs. Leget. of Mobile. Ala. Miss Hart,
/ Miss Carpenter, Representative McAIillin of
| Tennessee, Lieut.. Sewel, Mr.. Homes Of New
York and Mr.. Appleton.
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