Evening star., 1896-12-19

The Cbristmastide preparations will from
this on to the holiday itself supersede every
thing else In domestic Importance. At the
official homes of the capital the festival
will receive its accustomed celebration.
President and Mrs. Cleveland will mark
their last Christmas in the White House
by the delightful and joyful observances
which have hitherto characterized their en-
joyment Of the day. 1t Is. the day for their
children, and they will give most of their
time to enjoy it with the three young la
dies of the nursery. There will be a
Christmas tree of unusual proportions and
unusual beauty, and the children will have
their little friends notably the cabinet
children, to share its bewildering and daz-
zling beauties with them. Mrs. Cleveland
receives always a large number of holiday
gifts, and she gives just generously 1t
is not likely, unless Mrs. Cleveland's s
mother comes that early for her winter
visit, IL at there will be any other guests
to join the family at their Christmas din
ner.
The Vice President and Mrs. Stevenson,
with their son, Mr. Louis Stevenson. and
his wife and Miss Stevenson, will spend the
holidays here. Mrs. Scott and her daugh-
ter. Miss Scott, whose marriage to Mr..
Vrooman of Baltimore will take place here
during the winter, will be here after Christ
mas The Secretary of State and Mrs.
Olney and their daughter Mrs. Mnot, and
her young son are quartet for their
Christmas dinner, but are likely to have
several friends to join them.
Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle would find
Christmas and the holiday season very dull
without the presence of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
toll $11g,,
children. They always give up the day to
their entertainment and hope for the same
pleasure this year.
Secretary and Mrs Lamont will celebrate
Christmas under their own roof-tree, and
their happy young daughters with them.
There is always a Christmas tree in their
holiday enjoyment, and there is more
member of the household in the person of
Miss Katharine to admire its shining beau
ty this time.
Secretary and Miss Herbert will observe
the day in the good old southern style, and
the presence of the children of Mr.. and
Mrs. Micou will give the reason for the
Christmas tree and Its attendant festivities.
Postmaster General Wilson and his wife,
with their interesting family circle, will
celebrate in their usual way and are likely
to have additional guests at their Christ
mas dinner.
Attorney General and Mrs. Harmon make
a reunion of the day-as their married
daughter and family will be on from
Philadelphia to enjoy it with them.
Secretary and Miss Morton expect to
spend the day at the Portland and are not
looking forward. to any visits from the
Secretary's sons and their families until
later In the winter.
Secretary and Mrs. Francis will have
their five sons at home from college for
the holidays, and the family will enjoy
their first eastern Christmas.
Mrs. Stevenson and all the cabinet ladies
will receive New Year day.
Today Miss Emory, daughter of Com
nander and Mrs. Emory, will make her
debut at a o'clock tea.
Next weeks calendar of events languishes
because of the coming of Christmas. Some
OF the hospitalities will be for Wednesday
Mrs. Wharton, tea, to meet Mrs. Niele;
Mrs. Gordon Mckay, tea
i 1t does not seem as If there would be any
| lack Of festivity during the holidays Great
and small dances. which would be the order
of things if society was welcoming itself at
country houses instead of city homes are
| on the cards for both Christmas and New
Year eve, with an even chance that a New
Year night meeting will still be arranged
as the wind-up Of some of the official re-
ceptions of that day.
Mrs. Boardman will give the Christmas
| dance; Mrs. John Hay, dance on the 2Sth
at Rauscher's; Mrs. John S. Ward, the
18th: the Chevy Chase Hunt Club on the
Both, and Mrs. Letters cotillon on the 31st
Mrs. Brice will give dinner and cotillon
New Year night. Invitations began flying
about some time ago for the New Year
day receptions, although the lists are likely
to receive many additions UP to the last
moment. The early January balls are al
ready arranged for. The conling-out ball
for Miss BESSIE Fox will be given by Mrs
Stewart January D. and the first of the
| Bachelors ia
January promises to be quite as gay as
the present month, and much buster in the
way of dancing events. The cabinet houses
will be all open and the pleasant round Of
hospitalities In this circle will go on as
usual.
Mrs. Romero went to Philadelphia yes
terday to make a little visit with some
friends.
Mrs. Charles G. Dulin began last We'd
nesday to receive her friends, informally, at
her new residence, 1870 10th street. A spe-
cial feature of the arrangements of the
house Is the spacious music room on the
third floor. Mrs. Dulin will receive We'd
nesdays, informally, during this and next
month.
Lady Pauncefote and the Misses Paunce-
fote were at home to invited guests yes
terday, and the British embassy was the
social rendezvous for those hours.
Col and Mrs. A. T. Britton gave a hand
some dinner Tuesday evening.
Senator and Mrs. Cameron entertained at
dinner Tuesday night.
Mrs. Stanley Matthews gave a violet
luncheon Tuesday, in honor of Mrs. Car
Isle.
The Guatemalan minister and Mrs. Lazo
Arriaga will give dinner tonight.
Mrs. Sewers will entertain q company of
young people at dinner tonight.
Miss Mira Noyes left Washington yester-
day for California, where she will spend
the winter with her mother, who is stay
ing there for the benefit Of her health.
Mrs. James Y. Payne entertained the fol-
lowing ladies at luncheon yesterday: Mrs.
Field, Mrs. Shepard, Mrs. Bingham, Mrs.
Bradley, Mrs. McComas, Mrs. Cole. Mrs.
Willard Warner, Miss Morris. Mrs. Preston
Sands Mrs. Mauro, Miss Warfield, Mrs.
Truesdale and Mrs. Worthington.
Mrs. Warren has been called to Chicago
on account of the illness there Of her hus-
band, Senator Warren of Wyoming.
Miss Ruggles. daughter Of Gen. Ruggies.
is expected home Wednesday from college
for the holidays.
Maj. and Mrs. W. P. Huxford. the latter
having returned to the city after an abb
sence, almost continuous, since early in the
summer, are at 1926 L street northwest for
the winter. Mr.. F. w. Huxfor1. Yale, '9S,
and Miss Lucia F. Huxford, at the Semi