The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-23
sOClETY'S XMAS PLANS
Pleasures in Store for the White
House and Cabinet Children.
Day-Doings of WeIl-KnOwn WASH
ingtOnians-Socixl Gossip.

Is, The usuaichnstmas tree will ornament
the nursery OF the White House on Christ
>mas' Day lor- the-tielRht OF the Pfesident's
three little daughters, and their friends
and playmates OF the Cabinet circle will
all be invited to be -pressnt.
Three stockings will hang from the
nursery .mantei fIiled to OVERLOOKING with
gifts. AT o'clock luncheon will be served.
when the little ones Will enjoy the unac-
customed privilege of sitting at table with
their parents.
In tue Dig library on the second floor the
larger ghts will be spread. including
something pretty forSeacn guest. anu tne
Y remainder ui the afternoon will be devoted
TO play AT p. m. Mr., and Mrs, Cieve-
! land, with one or two personal iriends.
will partake of their customary roast tur-
Key and plum pudding.
AT the residence oil Secretary and MIS-.
Lamont there will hesa mammoth tree, to
which the Presidents daughters and others
will be invited. After u uance around The
brilliantly lighted tree, the gifts will be
distributed. -
The Secretary of State and Mrs. Olney
! will Spend the day quietly in their new
home on Massachusetts avenue. Score
| tary Morton and his sister, Miss Morton.
have invited several frlenus 10 uine with
them on Christmas Day.
The dinner will be served in their private
dining room at the Portland. Attorney
General and Mrs.' Harmon will have for
guests their daughter. Mrs. Wright of
Philadelphia and. ne.r 7-:nOnths-old baby.
There will be u Christmas tree tor the little
one. The Vice President and Mrs. Steven
son, with their daughter, are engaged to dine
with Mrs. Stevenson 5 sister. Mrs. Scott.
The play to be given by vassar students
January for the benefit of those of their
fe:low-sLudents who are unable to p ior
Honeymoon instead OF the squirrel Inn"
as was first intended.
Tine Russian honeymoon was given at
Vassar December IA, and was considered by
many VINO saw 1t the best performance Oh
the college fol-, years. The dramatic ana ut
erary~ah,iifyc OF Sthe students rs developed
Omega of the Phiialiihea Society. among
which there is friendly rivalry for fame
Sunda y-scboo, class No. 5 gave a pleas
aptenteruainment Tuesday night at Fletcher
NJ T.. Church. At the conclusion OF the pro-
gram a deiightrul collation. Was served. n
Among those present We're Miss beta ALI
press Miss Minnie Jarbow, Miss May Niles.
Miss Nellie Allpress. Miss Carrie Rieff.
Miss Marty Denzier, MISS NeSle wn ,ls ~,
Miss Laura See, Miss Lille Fowler ana the
class teacher, Miss Mary Allpress.
Great preparations are under way this
year in Washington for New Years nav
rpceD,ionss and, ir possible, the time OF
congra tulat lions and good wishes VIII De
celebrated with more Driiliancy IMAM III any
season mast. Numerous breakfasts, lunch-
cons and dinners have been set FOR the day.
and the foremost function in Importance:
of course, will be that OF the Secretary OF
state Mr. and Mrs. Omey Will entertain
at noon the automatic corps, who. after
bre;ikfasting with them, Will call on the
President.
Mrs Olpey will receive at home, assisted
by number of young ladies'.
Mrs Carlisle will receive at nome "th
guests
Mrs. Lamont will receive. n number OF
ladies' of the army assisting her.
Mrs Wilson will receive after the White
House reception.
,t-s Harmon. assisted by her daugh-
- md a number of Otner young women