The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-26
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
now THE PRESIDENT AND THE CABI-
NET OFFICERS SPENT CHRISTIAN

A.. cleveland sad His Fsaiiy May spend
Fart OF the Holidays at Lshswood-vies-
President Stevenson Goes 60 Baltimore
10 GIVE Bride Awsy-Senntor Murphy's
Ennre Family st Hi. Chris,-n- Table.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-The White House
was closed to visitors to-day, but the front
doors were opened at frequent intervals TO
permit the entry OF packages Of presents for
the President. Mrs Cleveland. and the two
babies Most OF these were brought by eN-
FRESHMEN but a numtor OF them we're brought
by their donors In person in their own car
riaRes. The Presi lent spent most OF the fore
noon with Private Secretary 1hurber in con-
alteration OF Official matters. The children
had their Christmas celebration In the White
House on Saturday, and their tree was de-
nuded Of most Of its ornaments to-day The
family dned quietly Mt the usual hour.
o'clock this evening. there being but
few informally invited guests present. besides
Miss Benedict OF New YORK. VINO has
been visiting Mrs. Cleveland the past week.
and who will remain during the holidays Al
though there are reasons for the belief that
the III esldent and Mrs Cleveland will so to
Lakewood soon. It Is impossible to obtain
definite Information on that subject at the
White House 1t is said that quarters have
been engaged for them at the Lakewood Ho-
tel. their cottage not being in condition to re-
ceive them. and that they will remain there In
seclusion until next Saturday. 1t will be neces-
sary for them to return to Washington by that
time, in order to prepare Tor the usual New
Years Day reception at ne mite House q.
stead OF spending Christmas Day in this city
ana taking dinner at tue Hotel Normandie, as
N was generally supposed they would. TOOK the
4 o'rIock train TIM, afternoon for Baltimore,
accompanied by their tive daughters together
marriage MARI Of Miss Ewing. daughter OF the
Minister to Belgium The Nice-lresident gave
The secretary Of state and Mrs Gresham
spent their hrst Christmas Tor many years in
this city In very auiet fashion at rs ,6 AringsSn
Mrs. Fuller. as their only guest ar, ,.
square. Mrs. Lamont and the children having
returned on saturday from two days visit In
the PARTY on their return and will spend the
season here as Mrs. Lannon'S guest. A fine
benefit OF Frances. who. born in Washington
during the former residence OF her parents in
Mrs, Lamont and Miss. SaunI grs attended
service at the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church. where the former were among the
regular attendants during their stay in this
Secretary Herbert had with him to-day as
guests his son-in-law and daURhI or. the for
mer Chief Clerk Of the Navy Department. and
The secretary and Mrs Carlisle will have as
guests during the coming fortnight their son,
William h. Carlisle. who. with his wife and
urduy for the purpose OF spending the holt
days with his parents. No formal Invitations
Ing but several friends Of the Secretary were
asked to Join the family party.
Secretary and Mrs. smith had especial cause
for thanktulness to-day. ms their two children,
who have Ueen i'll for weeks Iast with scarlet
nGw een %as s
prudent Tor the little folks TO go out u Christ
mas tree wa- prepared ami additional pains
taken to maze tho day happy one to the con-
The secretary OF Agriculture and his sister.
Miss Morton. were separated this season from
the distant mem bers OF tho family for the first
time in years. Early in the week they expect
year a Mr. and Mrs Eau! Norton. 0 w i"s W Hh
their little girls. aged Uand Il years. will come
Alter t tho new year Sir. and Mrs Carl Morton.
with their three-year- old son. will come from
or eI PERHAPS iorcss With the Seeretasy and Mss
Tae POSTMASTER. General and Mrs. Bisssll
bad as their guest to-day. the latters brother.
Mr.. rhil Stursis Ot Geneva, " \. First As.
slstant i'os, m astar- Geuoral Frank ones Joined
the family At dinner this evening"
pleasant precedent In tho Department OF Jus
tice lie not only excused all the emf loyees at
noon on Saturday. but IN addition specially
Eladidoned the hearts VI the messengers. lire
mon. elevator conductors and charwOnsn by
giving each o; them an order icr i turGey for
lis or her Christmas dinner. This recalls sim
Whitney. who made . practice 10 give u turkey
to everybody In the Navy Derartment. high
and low in station. on the four hnnksglying
Days In his term. AMI 10 entertain them at his
country home at GraSslands On tho Tourths of
July falling within the same period. The At
tornsy- General and Mrs Olncy spent Christmas
IN Boston with their youngest married
daughter. Mrs. Mino;.
Tho little inmates OF the Children's Hospital
were to-day provided with everything that
generosity could supply. As they marched
into tho loom containing a great Christmas
tree each OF them Has decorated with posy OF
pose by little iiuth and Esther Cleveland, who
cent with the big boxes o. flowers from the
White iiourt a quantity al prettily illuminated
cards to be distributed with the wishes for a
happy Christina, from the RESIDENTS little
daughters.
Secretary Carlisle has calloi for the resignA-
tlOn Of Hen!amiu i, WorTell OF New Jersey.
Chief Of Division. liegster ONCE. Treasury
DEPARTMENT.
Senator Murphy had all OF his family with
him to-day around the Christmas dinner table.
his eldest son coming down from Albany. and
spend the holidays at home. The Senator has
his fast team % clipped lays in WASH ngton.
AMI lie Is frequently seen spinning along tho
suburban roads with one OF his associates in
Get double team at tho national cauital The
Senator and his family are exceedingly popu-
lar in Senatorial circles, and their house prom
ises TO be the scene OF n number Of bril- liant
social gatherings during the season. Miss
from New nrk. VINO will assist at Mrs. La
mon:s New Years reception.