New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-26
FESTIVITIES At CAPITAL.
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

and good cheer. Several fr1endS ol
and Kermit came with them from tner oTie
and school AT Harvard and Croton. respectively 10
spend the holidays. and with the young poi
already under the historic roof. made cIo~u %
jolly juveniles ever gathered thefe'
the first important affairs of the day was enc
inspection of Arches Christmas tree for 'e'
eral weeks he has been acting myste1ousiy' a.
cordins to his brothers and sisters He mas neiu
long conferences with the White House
trician the White House carpenter ana the :" I,'e
House florist, and has been detected moVins Jun
packages into his room, with the assistance VI
these artisans The door Of his room has been
kept locked to all intruders except those helpes,
who were bound to secrecy. The result as 'le"e
in the darkened room this morning was dooiai OF
by all to outclass any Christmas tree they nad
ever seen. Tho electrician and the florist ana the
carpenter had put forth their best EFFORTS, anu
the tree was a perfect blaze Of electric hsn1e'
Archie acted as Santa Claus and had presents ioi
every member Of the family, as well az ior
number of his schooFboy friends and for the scr
wants at the mansion The exchange of gifts con-
s,,roed most of the morning and until late in the
afternoon an almost continuous procession OF mes
seneer bows and wagons arrived, bearing hoit'i
offerings for different members CT the rainiy
President Roosevelt paid g visit TO his oIice
about noon. and worked for three-qualtefso VI ca
hour with Secretary Loeb on sucn pressihe vi
spondence az could not be postponed unul INC
morrow. After finishing this task the Fresaeh'
and all the family. with the exception V. -
Roosevelt went to the home OF Captain anu 9.io'
william Sheffield Cowles. to witness the unveihns
of Sheffield Cowles's Christmas tree, ana they All
remained to luncheon Miss Roosevelt w1en she
left the White House wore walking costume u
dark blue velvet. with velvet hat ana d loie
light blue ostrich plume. The President anu ~
two elder boys were attired for walking E'e
luncheon the President. Theodore and couple Oh
+ba Iatters friends took a long horseback ride IN
the suburbs.
There were twenty-six seated about the table
in the state dining room tonight and christmas
decorations and Christmas cheer prevailed inc
dinner narty was an informal and 1ncluded
all of the members of the Presidents family cap
tain and Mrs Cowles, the Presidents orother-lI-
law and sister and Representative Nlcnolas Long
worth The last named will go to Cinclnhs'i "
morrow and Miss Roosevelt will spend some uaSS
In New-York visiting her relatives and incidentally
looking after her trousseau which must be ready
by the second week of February.
Secretary Loeb announced to-day that owing 10
the holiday season Cabinet sessions Woulo DC
held until after New Years. and added that no
business callers except those upon the most I'M
perative errands. would be received by the Fresi-
dent.
AT THE VICE-PRESIDENTS HOME
vice-President and Mrs. Fairbanks entertained
their family at a Christmas Eve dinner last even
ing and left town to-day for Indianapolis. They
will return in time for the New Years reception
at the White House Mrs. Fairbanks will observe
the custom of giving a New Years Day receptioh'
but will not be at home the following Wednesday
The Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks VIII give
dinner in honor of Representative Nicholas Long
worth and Miss Roosevelt. whose wedding day is
thought to be February II. Senator and Mrs Ell
kins Senator and Mrs Newlands. Mr.. and Mrs
Boardnan Colonel and Mrs Clarence Edwards
and Miss MCCLELLAN, who accompanied the Taft
party to the Philippines. will all entertain In the
same manner for Miss Roosevelt.
The Secretary of State and Mrs. Root had only
a family dinner party tonight Besides their
daughter Miss Edith Root, they have as guests
for the HOLIDAYS their two sons. Elihu. jr., and
Edward W. Root, who are students at the Harvard
Law School. z---.--
Secretary and Mrs. TAFT had all their family
with them to-day. including Robert Taft. from his
school at Watertown. Conn; Miss Helen Taft. who
attends the Cathedral School, and Master Charles
Taft, who goes to the Force Public School in this
city In the course OF the day Secretary Tart
visited the War Department and devoted a snort
time the consideration Of military affairs await
ing the action of Congress
Secretary and Mrs. Bonaparte spent Christmas
at their winter home in Park-ave.. Baltimore.
With the exception Of the Secretary Of the Treas
ury and Mrs. Shaw. who dtned tonight with the
Secretary of Commerce and Labor and Mrs. Met
calf all of the Cabinet members enjoyed small
family dinner parties at home.
DIPLOMATIC
Almost without exception the foreign ambas-
doris and ministers entertained the members OF
their stats at dinner tonight. having as additional
guests only their holiday house visitors.
The British Ambassador entertained the mem
bers of his staff and also Sir Percy Sanderson.
British Consul General in New-York. and his
sister Miss Sanderson. who are the annual Christ
mas house guests at the embassy.
The German Ambassador and Baroness Won
sternburg. who spending their holiday at
Aiken s. c.. will return to Washington at the end
of this week and will present at the Presidents
New Year reception and Secretary Roots break
fast
The Austrian Ambassador and Baroness Hengel-
miller unveiled the Christmas tree for their little
Mia. yesterday afternoon. there being
present a number of their friends. and the Christ
mas festivities have been kept up all day. To-
night they enjoyed strictly family dinner.
The largest Christmas entertainment given in the
diplomatic corps to-day was the childrens party
at the Cuban Legation. when the two children OF
the Minister and Nine. Quesada, Aurora and Con
zales invited than hundred of their little
friends the unveiling of tree and merry time
from 5 to O'Clock. On the brilliantly lighted and
decorated tree presents for the children and
prizes for the winners of games and favors. There
were music and dancing. and altogether. one OF
the gayest parties OF the Christmastide. Among
the guests were Archibald Roosevelt Quentin
Philander Knox. Virginia Perez Triana
Angela Capetana Quesada. Margaret Braper Mar
garet Perine, Margaret Barbour. Carolina Nabuco
Nabuco, Jorge Nabuco Mauricio Nabuco.
Jose Nabuco Adela Godoy. Julio Godoy Jorge
Sodoy, Cecilia Calvo. Rafael Calvo Marta CaIvo
Joaquin CaIvo Carlos Angulo, Domingo de Obaldfa
Manuel Davalos, Maria Ian. Louis Lam Blanche
WaIker-Martinez. Osmann Gureyn Bey. All Haidar
Bey. Matilda dem Bussche, Karl Won dem
Bussche Elvira Veloz. Louise yeloz Mia Hen
selrnGller, Frank kim. the Masters Chentung
the Masters Pedernairas. Arthur Foraker Doris
Haywood. Wilson Haywood. Mary McCauley
sophy Johnston Henry Butler, Eleanor Reyburn
Raat