The Washington times., 1905-12-24
CHRISTMAS JOYS FOR
NEW YORK SMART Sc I
Holiday Week Is Always One OF the Gayest of the Sea-
Son-Brilliant Social Functions Will Be in Order
in Fashionable Circles.
By CHoLLY KNICKERBoCKBR.

In the newspapers on the day after II
has taken place. since IL is regarded as
indicating the names of those social
Eeophytes who have at length reached
the goal of their ambition and have Sc
cured a foothold among the elect.
Fashionable Set Busy.
As usual. the last week before Christ
nas is almost wholly given up to shop
ping, and the women and the young girls
of the fashionable set are so busily- en-
gagged in this fascinating but neverthe-
less exceedingly fatiguing pursuit
doubly arduous at this season of tho
year. when the stores are so crowded
that they have little time for anything
else. There viii be "a few dances,
couple of weddings and some teas and
theater parties for debutantes, but other
wise societys program for the week Of
fers but little OF note and OG Friday
quite number OF people will go out Oh
town TO spend Christmas at Tuxedo.
at Ardsiey and at the various country
seats on Long Island in New Jersey and
in the Westchester district. which
have been kept open for the pur
pose. AIR and Mrs. George Jay
Gould, who nave Just retained from
their shooting trip to High Point In
North Carolina, will have party at
Georgian Court. their place at Lake
wood Mr.. and Mrs W h Vanderbilt
ST., who are now at Biltaore. y. c.. with
the George Vanderbilts. and who return
on Friday, will have a big house party
at Idle Hour. their country seat on
Long Island. Mr.. and Mrs Cleveland
Dodge. VIII have party at their place
at Riverdale, and among Others who
icfr .4f t.afr fr-x-
homes are the Clarence Mackays, the
Frederick G. Bournes. the Harry Payne
Whitneys. the Payne Wintneys. the
Richard Mortimers. James Henry Smith
and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Vanderbilt
Boys and girls return home this week
for the holidays, and there are few
families in society who are not looking
forward to the arrival Of the young
people and making preparations for
their entertainment. The homecoming
of the youngsters at this time of the
year always imparts a cerSaln amount
of life and animation to farailies where
an atmosphere OF fashionable boredom
otherwise prevails. Their gayety and
enthusiasm. as well as the pleasure
which they take in life are infectious,
and communicate themselves TO their
elders, with the result that an alto
gether healthier tone is apparent during
their stay. They are conspicuous at the
theater, at restaurants, in the shops
and in the avenues; in fact they turn
up everywhere. bubbIing ovsnvith spir-
its and pleasure. and reliev- on such
occasions as these. by their multitude
nous appearance the rich people of New
York from the reproach of race suicide.
Natalie Celebration
Among the notable celebrations of
Christmas at the end OF the week viii
be that which viii be given by the
venerable d. o. Mills. who will have on
this occasion his children and grand
children around him. the Ogden Millses
coming in from Staatsburg + OF the occa-
sion, while Ambassador Reid with Mrs
Reid and Miss Jean Reid, are on their
way across the Atlantic from England at
this. the storrniest season OF the year.
in order 10 join In the celebration. for
which Mrs. Easton, the aged sister of
Mr.. Mills. has come on from Califor-
MIA. OF course. the festivities will be
saddened by the recent tragc death Of
Mrs. Francis Burton Harrison. and
many of the entertainments which
have been organized for the Reds dur
T.
But nevertheless, the old philanthropy
lists Christmas party at hirs home on
Fifth avenue VIII be a nota BILE one, 10
which the element OF pathDs Will be
furnished by the inevitable reflection
that in the natural order OF events the
host cannot expect TO celebrate many
more such Christmases moug his
family.
Extensively Dined
Another newly married couple who
are being extensively dined and iunched
In every direction. not only here. bur
also Al Philadelphia. are 1he Ernest
Wiltsees. who arrived the other day
from Paris, where their ma- riage took
place. and VINO are established for the
winter At the ST Regis ~ Ernest
Wiltsee was Miss Emily 81 mart Tay-
lOr and as she is a niece of ; rs Pierre
Lorillard, sr.. under whose a tspices she
made her debut in New York at a
memorable dance given at Sberry's. she
has any number OF hosPits ply intent
relatives and friends here. The De
RougemOnts. who We're married last
winter and who have been ever since
abroad are expected here ne q week To
stay with the countess mo ther. Mrs.
DeVeTeauN Clapp. at her hom a on Fifth
avenue, and among other arrivals from
abroad is that OF Don Giovanni Del
Drago. OF the Roman princeI.t hous. oi
that name, who is q grandso on of the
late Queen Christine Of spain. his
mother having been a murga5Lltic half-
sister of Queen Isabella. Don Giovanni
/ is nc stranger 10 New York society. as
he has spent several seasons her.. be-
fore
Dodge-Sloane Nuptials
Miss Jessie SlOane's marriage. TONER
row TO William Earl Dodge. which was
! TO have been one OF the most brilliant
weddings of the season, will be a very
quiet affair indeed, all Of ne invita-
! tions. nearly a thousand in number
! having been recalled in cons equence Of
the death just nine days ago OF John
Sloane. the uncle OF the bride. Th,
I ceremony Will take place 1iot at Se
Bartholomew Church. as IN : been ar.
ranged. but at Henry T. Slanne's new
|housc. IS East Sixty-eigh In street
Emily Sloane will be her sLter's maid
! OF honor. and lovely ViobH Cruger
! Martha McCoOk. SybH Douglas. Chris