Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-26
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Sharing the Good Things of Christ
mas
Mrs. Harris Tree Gathering and Lit
tie Marguerite Barbour's Treat to
the Orphan BOys-PersonaIs.

The Christmas tree party at the White
House was all that the young guests had
| anticipated, and a great deal more. The
| cabinet children and the little folks in Pri-
vate Secretary Thurber's family were pres
ent at it. Today the same company will
meet at the residence of the Secretary Of
State, and tomorrow at Secretary Lamonts
| home.
The Chinese minister sent presents yes
| terday in his usual princely fashion. High
| ly ornamental Chinese boxes. filled with
tea caddy and tea; rolls of gay-colored
silks, pictures and other beautiful things
were left in quantities at the doors Of all
| his and Mrs. Yang's acquaintance.
Little Miss Marguerite Barbour, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. James F. Barbour, played
Santa Claus in the most attractive of all
| guises by distributing candies and toys to
| the boys at st. JosephS Orphan Asylum
| yesterday. Mrs. Barbour sent box of
candy and three or four toys-balls, music
! boxes, etc.-and a book to each of the or
phan boys Baby Marguerite, after gay
| frolic with the youngsters, went around
| among them like a sunbeam, scattering
with her gifts smiles and happiness, ard
| the little fairy godmother enjoyed the fun
| just much the boys.
Mrs. A. L. Barber and Miss Barber will
return to Washington early tomorrow morn
| ing and will probably be in the city the re-
| n ainder of the winter. Though not going
| out socially, they will be at home informally
| to their friends on Fridays, as in times past,
| at Belmont"
| Mr.. and Mrs. VIM f. Lewis have returned
| from abroad, and will be at the Cairo again
| this winter.
| Mrs. Susan P. Dixie is receiving the con-
gratulations of her friends upon having
| been awarded the prize offered some time
| since by the New York Herald for the best
| outline of a plan by which woman with
very limited income could gain livelihood.
Ma ,lor, 1NxyN nly;n
| establishment of 'tea room,' such has
been so successfully attempted in London
| by young woman, who has since made
| a fortune out of her venture. The details
| of the plan, together with statement of
| the money required for the various things
used. We're briefly outlined in the account.
| for which is awarded the prize, a
| handsome sum of money.
| Mrs. Dixie has been in the city for num-
! Der of weeks past on business, and a few
! days since was Joined by Miss Claire Dixie,
| who will accompany her mother in a few
| days to the Hot Springs of Arkansas,
| where they will spend the winter, and go
from there to Florida for the spring. In
| the early summer they will return to their
! fire place at Wheatley Hills. Long Island,
| where extensive improvements will be in
| order during their absence this winter
| Mrs. William Thompson Harris will be
| the hostess at a Christmas tree party this
| afternoon, when about dozen Of the very
| poorest children of St. Johns Church will be
| made happy with gifts of every description.
! The children selected for this entertaining
| are those to whom otherwise the pleasures
| of Christmas time would DE but an empty
| sound, to whom no personal participation of
| its joys would ever come into their lives. At
| ter enjoying the beautiful tree, laden with
presents, the little guests of honor will be
| Toasted before returning home laden with
| gifts of toys and candy, about as happy
| little souls as can be found in Chrstendom.
Mr.. Francis Brown of Boston, Mass, Is
| visiting his sister, Mrs Flora A. Brown, at
| her home, 1897 X street, and during his stay
| his niece Mrs. Chas. Dulin. will give sew
eral small entertainments in his honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Grant are spending the
holidays with Senator and Mrs. Murphy.
Rhode Island avenue between 18th and
nearly to Connecticut avenue is roped off,
| Austrian minister, Mr. Henzelmuller. A
diphtheria placard is on the door,
| Mr.. and Mrs. Duke, who were married
about month ago, came up from their
| Norfolk home to spend the holidays with the
| parents of the latter, Mr.. and Mrs. Lough-
| ran.
Mrs. and Miss Sheridan entertained tea
| company yesterday. The Misses Irene and
| Louise Sheridan are home from boarding
| school for the holidays.
| Mrs. Brice will give a dance New Year
| eve
The engagement of Miss Katherine Fuller,
| daughter of the chief justice and Mrs. Full
| Ter, to Mr. Beecher. young lawyer of Buff
| falo, n. Y, mas been announced.
Master Samuel Cunningham of 2il2 Penn
| sylvania avenue northwest has gone to Viz
ginia to spend the holidays.
| Mrs. William Hedian Of Baltimore Is
spending the holidays with her mother,
Mrs G. 1. Ennis.
| Mr.. c. A. Blessing and daughter of Phila-
delphia, who have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. G. F. Schaffer, left yesterday for At
! lanta. They will remain here a few days
| on their return north.
Mrs Ben Frank of Baltimore, Nd. is Wis
iting her mother. Mrs. Chas. Kaufman, and
| will be at home tomorrow.
| Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Crane of 1912 18th
| street have gone to spend the holidays with
| relatives in Boston, Mass.
| Miss Mabel Scott Smith of Portsmouth,
NJ H., and Miss Marie Dill of Baltimore are
| visiting their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Dubant also Miss Blanche McIntire, daugh-
ter of Judge Chas J. McIntire of Cam
bridge, Mass.
| Miss Dollie Sipe, a graduate of class '94,
and now a student of Bryn Mawr College,
! Pennsylvania, is at home for the holidays.
Miss Ella Cohen, daughter of MIR. and Mrs.
Moses Cohen Of this city. was married to
| Mr.. J.. Buckner Greenburgh on December
"a. by the Rev. DR.. Hochheimer of Balti
| more.
Miss Rosa B. Hexter of Richmond, Va, is
| visiting Mrs. NJ. Hoffa, As street north
| east, where she will be pleased to see her
| friends.
Miss Marion Sewall of Philadelphia will
| spend a short time in this city with her
| cousin, Miss Reta s. Fisher. She Is the
granddaughter of the late DIR. Sewall. who
graduated at the Columbian University near
| ly seventy-five years ago.
| Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Blum and son will leave
| on the 10Th for Florida.
Justice for District Printers.
| To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Those District printers who took civil
service examinations for positions in the
government printing office and made the re-
| n,,i rel nercentare n entitle them to be num-