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

parish, offcated. The music was by Prof.
Frank B. Gebest, who very effectively rem
dercd the ''Lohengrin" and Mendelssohn's
wedding marches. The bride wore be-
coming brown travelling suit and white
hat, which was tastefully set off by a large
bouquet of violets and beautiful set of
furs.
Immediately after the service Mr.. and
Mrs. Symons left for a southern trip. After
February l they will be at home at the
Woodley.
The White House on which public at
tention will be concentrated in an unusual
degree during the social season, can at last
really bear the closest scrutiny. Both ex-
teriorly and interiorly a completed look
prevails, an essential to harmony that was
sadly lacking last year at this time What
was finished for last winters use has been
retouched or restored to the immaculate
degree of Wilderness that was intended for
it, and the reopening of the state apart
ments for the dinner Thursday night was
under the happiest auspices in housekeep-
ing sense, as well otherwise. The walls
of the entrance hall have been enriched
by the hanging of two portraits, one in a
panel at the right of President Roosevelt.
other side is a picture of President Nc
Kinley. The frames are about the same
size Just around the corner of the wall
near the Presidents picture is hung the
Benjamin Harrison portrait and opposite
this near the red room door. is the full
length familiar figure of Chester a. Ar
thur which wherever it is placed (and it
has had as many vieissitudes in this respect
as any in it's distinguished company adds
festive aid to its locality. No President,
excepting only the present head of the
ton, ever had more use than Arthur for
a large dining room, and it seems APP
propriate spot for his picture to be near
the entrance OF the room which affords
national synonym for hospitality.
Mr. Cleveland's picture was placed last
wear near the staircase at the east end of
the hall and is there STILL This grouping of
the latter day presidents in close proximity
is an object lesson in the turn abouts of
politics, very useful at the moment.
Marble shelves where plants can be
placed when extra festivities are on, are
also a new feature along the corridor just
in front Of the portraits hung there. There
are also plush ropes across the entrances
to the red, blue and green parlors, which
are intended to regulate the passage way
through these rooms when occasions de-
mand. In the east room at present 1.-THE
Singing of the Protocol good-sized can
vas, is on an easel near the south windows
and attracts attention.
Mrs. Roosevelt received the members of
the diplomatic corps yesterday, and from
to the White House was an animated spot
the interest of which naturally conferred
about its mistress, who contrives more and
pleasanter ways of seeing her friends and
those who wish to pay their respects to her.
than any of her predecessors ever thought
of doing. The occasion brought together in
a delightful way those who will again
meet in the red parlor New Year to ex-
change greetings In a more formal fashion
with the President and his wife.
Miss Roosevelt is expected back from New
York in time for Christmas. The Roosevelt
boys, Theodore, jr., and Kermet, are back
from Groton.
The children's party at the White House
the day after Christmas has excited tre-
mendous interest in the households where
the much-coyeted Invitations have already