The Washington times., 1903-11-26
QUIET THANKSGIVING
At THE WHITE HOUSE
No Social Function on Ac-
count of Mourning.
QUIET DINNER WITH FRIENDS
President and Mrs Roosevelt Leave for
New York Late Tonight-The Day
in Cabinet Homes.

Thanksgiving Day at the White House
Is. passing with unusual quietude. Owing
to the death of President Roosevelt's
uncle, there is an absence of the Gus
tomary social functions.
At o'clock this morning the Presi-
dent cane to his Office, where he re-
manned but short time He then went
back to the White House proper, and
shortly after 10 O'Clock he and Mrs
Roosevelt took a carriage for a long
drise. They were uraccompanied, save
by the usual contingent of bicycle po-
licenaen- They did not return until time
for luncheon. at which only the mem
bers of the family were present.
The President did not attend church
in the morning. and Is spending the af-
ternOOn quietly with his family. All
the members of the household are in
the city except Theodore, jr., and Ker-
nit, who are at school.
At T:SO this evening the White House
Thanksgiving dinner will be served
The turkey viii be the thirty-five-pound
fowl recently sent the President by Hor-
ace Vose, of Westerly. r. l., in accord
ance with his usual custom
Few Friends Invited.
A few friends in addition TO the fam
viii be decorated with an unusually fine
display of flowers. sent from the propa-
gat.aE gardens by Colonel Symons, who
also sent bouquets bentting the occasion
to the Office OF the PresIdenc and to Sec
retary Loeb.
There was almost an entire absence Of
callers at the White House offices. As
sistant Secretary of State Loomis was
in conference with Secretary Loeb for a
short time Mr. Loeb had a busy day in
spite OF the fact it was Thanksgiving.
He and Assistant Secretary Barngs and
the clerical force were on duty the
greater part OF the day.
II is probable the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt will leave late tonight for
New York to attend the funeral of the
Presidents uncle. James K Oracle. The
ARRANGEMENTS, however, viii not be
definitely settled until late this after
noon-
Cabinet Members Thanksgiving.
Most OF the members of the Cabinet
remained in the city today and spent
their THANKSGIVING at home Secre-
tarv Root and Miss Root are together
at their residence. and the Secretary
is taking advantage of the holiday to
finish UP some work on the annual re-
port which he is preparing. Mrs Root
is at Clinton, N Y. where her son. Ed
ward. is attending Hamilton College,
and they will eat Thanksgiving dinner
together.
Secretary Shaw is spending the day
with his family at home. Secretary
Moody remained in the city and Will take
a long horseback ride with friends 70
the suburbs Mr. Moody is the only
bachelor member of the Cabinet. and
win eat Thanksgiving dinner with
few friends at his home. 142S X Street.
Secretary Hitchcock spent quiet day
of il, visiting his Office this morning
Mrs. Hitchcock is out of the city. and
there will be no special feature at the
Thanksgiving dinner Secretary Cortel-
You will dine with his family at home.
Secretary Hay is one of the members
of the Cabinet who left the city. He is
spending Thanksgiving Day with his
daughter, Mrs. Payne Whitney, in New
York. Attorney General Knox has gone
to Valley Forge. Pa, to spenG Thanks
giving with his family there
Postmaster General Payne made it
day OF rest as well as of thanks. and
remained in his apartments. where he
dined with a few congenial friends.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson also
stayed at his home. where he and his
daughters received their friends