The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-25

bought Tor them a reminder Of the holi-
day season.
There are but few members Of Congress
in the city. and they are giving no
thought to the business In store for them
after the first Of the year. but are gener-
ally employed with their families and
friends in the current enjOyments Of the
season. y small group of them was in the
lobby Of the Ebbitt House last evening
some of them Democrats and some Re
publicans-and for half an hour they
discussed the probabilities Of the next
Cabinet. They only made over however
the same csd states, with The single eX-
coption of putting in now Colonel Dan
Lamont as Secretary Of the Navy. Col
onel Dan served Mr.. Cleveland as ms
private secretary. and will very likely DE
given a better place this time Ihi5 ldea
grows more prevalent as the rumors IN
crease regarding the appointment OF Mr..
A. w. Lyman as private secretary.
Nearly all of the present Cabinet Of
0cers are making at least indirect pro-
grammes for themselves, 10 be acted ON
after March 4th
Attorney-General Miller is anxious 10
resume his old life I'm Indianapolis. lie
has never been enthusiastic over Wash
ington life, and not even the great iascl-
nation which it seems to have for his VIE
and daughter will induce him 10 foreso
his former quiet life in Indiana.
Secretary Noble will not abide long here
after he is officially released, as his la"
Dractice at St. Louis has more charmS
for him than the onerOus duties or the
Interior Department.
Secretaries Charles Foster and steve
Elkins will return respectively 10 Ohlo
and New York, as each has large personal
interests that will claim their constant
attention. -,,
Trncle Jerry Rusk has not yet fully de
cidod unon his future movements but ~
all probability he will wander back tC
the wuds of Wisconsin to enjoy some Oh
the winter weather that he has Deeh
in0icting upon US lately.
christmas day will naturally be sau
ono for the present occupants or lhe
White House, with the exception OF lhe
tbroe children. who, it has been decldeu,
ebou not know that the holidays VIII
revive but painful thoughts and memories
i'm the minds of their elders. Ihe lllIl
oncs have talked Of nothing Dut SANTA
Claus for weeks past, and notes anu lo'-
tcrs to the good old saint nave peeh "9
numerous as those OF other chilui c"'
A. first if was thought that the tree
iii, ali it's pretty. shining ornaments
ard pav accessories, would be oMl'le 81
rts Cbristmas. but after talking the
,,,atter over the President and Mrs. NC
ryco decided that the children uisa
nointment would be too Keen ana lhcN
nnderstanGing of the reason for the oiiiiS-
sion too vague to warrant denying ulci,i
tho sunrerne pleasure of the year 10 Whlch
tbev look forward through all the inter
vening months. r., oi,,o,,.,,,
The Cabinet families, who feel sincerely
+bo eadness of the occasion TO their chlei,
y.iu omit their usual dinner parties ana
indulge only in quiet home salheIlHss'
Win few. if any, invited guests.
Vice-President Morton viii spend the
dav at home with five Of his daughters
ana Mrs Morton has gone TO New AoIN
80 no with her daughter Helen, who Is
vnder the care of Or. Sayre for the
winter ere+-clo &C
Secretary Elkins will have hrst-class
voure people's day at his house, as ms
three eldest boys, Davis Stepheh ahu, ahu
Richard. will all be home from school
vim a chum each. and the two younger
children. Blaine and Katherine VIII par
ticlpate in the festivities
postmaster General and Mrs. Naha-
maker will spend the day at their country
roeidence. Lindenhurst, near Philadelphia
and will have quite a family gathering
with them 49, o,,,,
secretary Charles Foster Is the only
other Cabinet officer that viii be OUT OF
rho CITY. He will be with his married
daughter. Mrs. Meyers, at Fostoria w.
u" II. L. W.