Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-19

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save the cabinet women. The program of
entertainment will include Christmas
tree, which will be a bewifdering vision of
and plenty opportunity for T a dance in the
east room, and, indeed, the freedom Of the
entire first floor. The. Roosevelt love or
children could scarcely be illustrated in a
prettier fashion, and there will not be a
holiday spectacle anywhere at which the
world would rather take a peep.
Mrs. Roosevelt has received a number OF
inquiries as to whether older persons are
expected to accompany any of the very
young children invited to the party on Sat
urday, December 26. In order to answer
what appears to be a general desire for in
formation on this point it may be said that
the list of those invited is so large that 1t Is
thought 1t would. be better If only in cases
where child is very young and timid an
older member of the family should accom-
pany ii.
A dressing room downstairs will be pro-
vided for any maids who are obliged TO wait
for their charges.
The small program that has been planned
contemplates the of all the parlors of
the White House by the children.
Mrs Roosevelt's only desire is to have
SUCH arrangements made as will insure Their
comfort and pleasure.
Mrs. Root received callers last Wednesday,
as has been her custom this month. The
present home of Secretary and Mrs. Root
on Lafayette square is We'll adapted to
large entertainments. Secretary and Mrs.
Root VIII give three large dinners in Janu-
airy.
Mrs Cortelyou vas another cabinet hos
tess on Wednesday, and had number of
callers. She has been observing the day
this month Her sister, Miss Kinds Is
now with her for the winter The new
Eome of Secretary and Mrs. Cortelyou on
bancroft place is one of the cheeriest and
brightest in the cabinet round. The dining
room also happens to be one of the largest.
The four youngsters of the household are
anticipating the holidays with great ex-
pectancy, their own preparations taking on
all the secrecy and mystery that adds ten
1oio TO any enjoyment at Christmas time
Rev and Mrs. John Van Ness of Holmes
burg, Pa, will be glad to meet their friends
informally on the evening of December %
at the home of Mrs. M. A. Dyre Chestnut
avenue, Takoma Park.
Dr. and Mrs: ]. Vernon Priddy and their
little SON, Roby, have gone to Richmond,
Va. where they will remain until after the
holidays.
Mrs Arthur Bassett Sperry of Pittsburg
will arrive in the city on Wednesday even
ing, and will be the guest until the follow
ing Monday of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. L. McCreery of Capitol Hill Mr. Sperry
will join his wife on Christmas day, and
they will return to their home in Pittsburg
the beginning of the week. During their
visit here Mr.. and Mrs. Sperry will be
guests at number of affairs to be given
in their honor, including a dinner on
Christmas day, at which Mr.. Paul Sperry
who is attending school at Cambridge,
Mass, will share honors. Mr. and Mrs. A.
F. Sperry of Delaware avenue will enter
tain them on this occasion. A reception
will also be given by Mr. and Mrs Nc
Creery during their visit, which will afford
the friends of Mrs. Sperry opportunity
of meeting her for the first time since her
visit here in the early spring.
A quiet and pretty ceremony took place on
Wednesday evening, December 16, at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Storm, 1549
Columbia street northwest, the event being
the wedding of their daughter Miss Louise
Storm, and Mr. Walter W. Medley of Hous-
ton, Va. DR.. J. ]. Muir officiated Only
few intimate friends and relatives were
present The bride was daintily gowned in
white silk and carried bride roses, and
was attended by Miss Newell of Richmond.
Va, attired in white organdie. Mr.. r. II.
Graham was best man. Miss Jean Herbert
Moxon presided at the piano. Later Mr..
and Mrs. Medley were driven to their home
on street, where they will reside during
the winter.
Miss Ivy Langham. sister of the Baroness
Won Sternburg, who is spending the winter
at the German embassy. is a debutante, so
far Washington society is concerned.
She has. however, mingled in the society of
other capitals, most of her life having been
spent abroad. She spent last year with her
mother in southern Europe, where her elder
sister is now-the two sisters alternating
between their mothers and Baroness Won
Sternburgs homes, in whatever part of the
world these may happen to be- Monday af-
ternoon next the German ambassador and
Baroness Won Sternburg will be at home to
the diplomatic corps, hospitable function