The Washington times., 1906-12-25
IN THE CIRCLE OF SOCIETY
CHRIST MAS EVENTS
IN CABINET CIRCLE
Families of Various Mem
berS Assemble For
Yuletide.

The Vice President and Mrs. Fair
banks have family party about them
which almost nils their big house, Mr.
and Mrs Warren Fairbanks have ar
rived from Chicago. and Mr.. and Mrs
Frederick Fairbanks from Steubensville,
Ohio. Richard Fairbanks and Robert
Fairbanks, the single sons of the family
have been here for several days and
Lieut.. and Mrs. John Tlmmons, the
latter the only daughter of the house
are also here. and the Christmas din-
ner party viii be confined to the family
Secretary and Mrs. Root are also CON
fning their entertainment 10 the family
having with them their son Edward
Wales Root EIihu Root. ir., will not
reach Washington until just before the
New Year, when friends will accompany
him, and a house party viii be enter
tanned.
Secretary and Mrs. Shaw will spend
Christmas Day quietly with thel- two
daughters. their son. Earl Shaw being
still IN Seattle. where he is in business.
They Will take dinner tomorrow night
with Justice and Mrs. Thomas H An
dcfSon. Their apartment at the Airing
ton IS gay with Christmas decorations
ana big star of Bethlehem forms the
center OF attraction, its electric lights
cleaning the whole week through.
Secretary Of War and Mrs. Taft have
their daughter, Miss Helen. and their
sons, Charles z. and Robert, as their
guests. They have no Christmas tree,
but make as merry "a family party as
could be found.
The Postmaster General and Mrs.
CortelyOu have Jhei- SONS and daugh-
teTS with them, and Mrs COrteiyOu's
two sisters, the Misses Hines. and
mourning viii prevent their entertain
ing outside of The family They have
the only Chris tmas tree ia the Cabinet
circle
Secretary and Mrs. Metcalf have a
youns guest with them, Miss Bowles, OF
California, VINO with several intimate
friends viii so 20 make Up an informal
dinner party.
Secretary and Mrs Hitchcock arc con-
nning all or their Christmas h8spitalItV
90 the Immediate family, and viii have
dining with them tonight Lieut.. Com
mander and Mrs. Sims Snd their baby
daughter.
Secretary Wilson has no plans for
Christmas, and the Attorney General
and Mrs. Bonaparte will spend today
at their home in Baltimore.
At the newest Of all Cabinet homes.
that of the Secretary Of Commerce and
Labor and Mrs. StTaus, another family
party viii obtain. Their son, Roger
In New York, and a few friends from
The same city viii complete their Christ
mas party.
Mrs. r T. Duff. of Pittsburg. and her
son, will arrive here Wednesday. 10 re-
main over the New Year as the guests
of Representative and Mrs. John Dali
Zell- Mr. Dun will arrive for the New
Year.
Lieut. and Mrs. Mark Brooke. the lat
ter, formerly Miss Marie Barnes, whose
marriage took place in Washington De-
Lieutenant Brooke Is temporarily sta
TONED, after spending a short time
with his mother in Washington Bar
racks.
Mr.. and Mrs. William 5. Knox will
present their daughter, Georgia, at
tea. from 10 Z tomorrow. at their
home, 1854 New Hampshire avenue.
The marriage OF Miss Hattie w. Nil
Ter 10 Sidney Alexander viii take place
in the home Of the bride in New York
city. on Thursday evening, December p.
The ceremony viii be attended only by
the immediate families OF the contract
ing parties. on account Of the Illness Of
Mr.. AleNander's mother
Mrs. Walter Fairfield has as her guest
during the holidays her mother, Mrs.
Griffith. of West Virginia who is ac-
by Miss Carolyn Grant Bald
win. grandniece of the late General
Grant.
Among Mrs, Fairfeld's Christmas din
neC guests. We're old friends from her
West Virginia home, including Mrs
widow OF Judge Cunning
ham; Mrs. Wallace Clarke: also friends
OF Mrs FaiTfeld's daughter from NOTe
Dame Convent Baltimore.