The Washington times., 1894-12-16

Micou. with their little one, are making their
home with them. The diminutive stocking
that viii he hung up for Santa Claus gener-
Gus consideration will fairly bulge ont OF all
proportions with the many things endeayored
TO be accommodated within its territory.
The Secretary of Agriculture and Miss Nor
ton always have the pleasure of choosing be-
tween a number OF invitations as to the place
in which they will take their Christmas din
ner. and this year will prove no exception to
] the rule. As vet no decision has been made
| in the matter. and it is possible, though not
| probable. that they may elect TO dine quietly
at the Portland. During the winter the Sec
retary expects TO have visits from his grand
! children.
Postmaster General and Mrs. Bissell will
subordinate their own pleasure on Christmas
! day in favor Of the young daughter OF the
! house, Margaret, who has for weeks past
| been issuing her royal commands TO that end
! and endeavoring 10 subsidiZe Santa Claus
/ with all manner OF letters written in the hier-
! oglyphics and sublimely authoritative spirit
! of three years old. There will be in conse-
! quence Christmas tree, which the Cabinet
children will dance around one afternoon i'll
! Christmas week and at dinner on Christmas
! day there will be several guests TO help enjoy
| the big turkey that will be slaughtered for the
| occasion
Attorney General and Mrs. Olney will haze
mostly 4 home party on Christmas day to en-
! 10Y the cheer provided for the occasion. They
| hope TO have with them by that time Miss
| Thomas, of Boston. who, as last winter, will
| spend the season with them. For the young
! grandson there will be Christmas tree and
! the house will be decorated with holly greens
after the New England fashion. Mrs. Minot
| will help in these decorations, and in the
! preparations for the happiness of her little
! son will endeavor TO keep out OF sight her
own sorrowful feelings that will necessarily
| be called forth at this time.
The leading events for the present week
will be:
MoYDAY-AIrs. Letter viii give a 5 o'clock
! tea.
Mrs. William Coreoran Hill viii give 5
O'Clock tea.
TUEsDAY-Justice and Mrs. Brown will give
an evening reception from to II o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. w. C. Whittemore will give q
| dinner party.
WEDaEsDAY-Mrs John g. Carlisle will
| give luncheon.
Mrs. Parker will give luncheon.
Miss Britton will give breakfast.
Justice and Mrs. Brewer Will give tea
| from 10 o'clock in honor Of the debut OF
their third daughter
Mrs. Davis will give tea for the debut OF
her daughter Miss Elise Davis from to
| o'clock.
In the evening Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wag.
gaman will give reception in honor OF the
! japanese minister.
TnUnsDAY-Mrs. Carlisle will give &
luncheon.
The ladies OF the Washington Barracks will
| give a lea from to O'Clock i'll honor of Mrs
| Lamont.
Mrs. W. H. Moses will give tea at
o'clock.
In the evening tho japanese minister vii
give dinner party.
FRIDAY-drs. Sartoris will give a tea from
to 7 O'Clock.
In the evening Gen. and Mrs. Schofleld vii
! give dinner party.
Representative and Mrs Washington vii
| give dinner party.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson will give
! dinner party.
Attorney General and Mrs. Olney viii Civ
a reception at $50 O'Clock.
SATURDAY-Mme. Patenotre will give
breakfast.
Senator and Mrs Call will give tea to in
troduce their daughter from to o'clock.
The brazilian minister and Madam de Men
donea will give a dinner party.
Among the later entertainments will be:
December 81 Representative and Mrs. ORA
per will give dancing party at O'Clock.
December 2S. Mrs. Sartoris will give din
ner party.
December 2s, Tho Hunt Club will give {
ball.
December 20, Mr.. and Mrs. Letter viii civ
a musicale.