The times., 1897-11-23

COR a day, must share its title with the
Thanksgiving turkey. The Presidents
table has already been supplied with
magnificent bronze gobblel, presented Ly
the gentleman who kept MI Cleveland
IL Thanksgiving turkeys throughout boti
Of his administrations, and the ggcsts
whom Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley have in.
yited 10 gatner around their board next
Thursday. TO do honor to the day and the
bird, 3fa besides Miss Barber, Ensign and
Mrs. Smith, nee HAYES, daughter
" the ex-President, whose marriage cc.
Cured during the summer, and which was
attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley. Fhe
President and his wife have many reasons
to return thanks. They are very happy in
their new life, with its SURROUNDINGS Its
requirements have not been TOO onerous
for Mrs. McKinley's strength She Is fond
OF the ladies who compromise the Cabinet
circle, WHO are very congeniaI and the
ties OF the new relationship bid fair to be
most happy ones. The young ladies of the
various families are an unfailing source
OF delight To the first lady of the land.
Since her niece, Miss Rarber, has been
there, the daughters Of her friends come and
20 without formality
The Vice President and Mrs Hobart win
return from Paterson, N. j., today and
will spend the day at their home On La
fayette Square. AS Mrs. Hobart has beeA
III since her absence from the city. no great
amount Of entertaining viii be attempted
by her as yet.
secretary and Mrs. Sherman have made
no especial arrangements for the day, eH-
20 o.. ! n fnf, tn
clude only the members of the family be-
sides themselves. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Nc
CaIium, their daughter and the small, two
vear-old son, John Sherman McCallurn,
who is the idol OF his parents and grand
parents as well.
Secretary and Mrs. Gage viii spend
Thanksgiving very quietly and alone. II
they were in Chicago, surrounded by their
family and friends, IL would be different
so Mrs. Gage says. There there We're 80
many who were accustomed 10 share their
hospitality at this season.
Secretary and Mrs. Alger viii have us
many OF theif family as they can gather
about them In their new Washington hDme.
With the exception OF their daughter, Mrs.
Sheldon, Of Detroit, the circle is complete
ThelI second daughter, Mrs. william f..
Bailey, of Thorndale, Pa, has been their
guest for several weeks and viii remain
for the season. Then there is Miss Frances
who so ably supplements her mother in
entertaining, and their son, Russell AlgeT,
| who t. home from Harvard College
The day VIII he marked by family
| gathering in the home of Attorney Genera.
ana Mis- Mekenna. Their new house,
on California avenue, is just the setting
for Q prctry home scene.
| The famly OF Postmaster General and
| Mis-. Gary have impaired an air OF the
most charming hospitality TO the new and
stately residence that they occupy In the
] West End. The picturesque halls and spa.
| ciouS drawing-rooms are always bright.
ened by flowers from their Maryland coun
/ try place. There aIe sounds OF music
mingling delightfully with those OF girl
| ish Vol ees from the music room, where
two fine grand pianos await the coming u
the daughters from Baltimore, who practice
together as ensemble pianists, TO the dc
| light Cf theiI many new friends. The
family gathering which will be strength
! eneG by the presence of their four married
daughters aB1 their families, viii be an
| ideal one. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry JaIues
| Mr.. anG Mrs. Eugene Leverihg Mr.. and
j Mrs. F. Z Pegram, MF. and Mrs. Harold
| Randolph, and Mr. and Mrs. E. s. Gary
with the group OF grandchildren, will be OF
the family party.
Secretary and Mrs. Long viii spend the
day with their family at the Portlanc
very quietly Their daughter, Miss Mar
garet Long. who is studying at the Johns
| Hopkins Medical School, VIII be with them
for the remainder OF the week.
Secretary Bliss has not had his famill
with hrt in Washington as yet this fall
He win proba bly, Join them in New York
Miss Wilson, the kindly daughter OF tn
Secretary of agriculture, has planned 4
festive occa zion for four young friends d
hers who are attending school IL George
town and at Brvn Mawr.