Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-25

for thanks giving in the fact that great
portion Of 1t is already prepared, ana
that but little yet remains to be done.
There are other things for which ne VIII
be thankful. too. but with his customary
resarve, he declines to mention them
Secretary Ballinger of the Interior De
partment spent the day quietly at ms
apartment at the Shoreham.
Secretary Wilson spent the day at the
Portland There We're only few per
sonal friends present. who joined tne
Secretary in q regulation dinner. wherein
turkey and cranberry sauce were tne
chief features.
secretary Macveagh of the Treasury
worked at his home. 300 18th street
most of the day upon his annual report
to Congress. In the evening ne enjoyed
Thanksgiving dinner as the guest OF MIS-
Norman Williams.
Attorney General Wickershsm was at
the Department of Justice during the
morning. In the afternoon he went 20
the White House to discuss affairs with
the President and this evening will have
dinner with his family at his home, l"l2
18th street.
preme Court are spending Thanksgiving
day at their homes here. The one eN-
ception is Justice Moody. who has peen
seriously i'll for some time. and VINO, ac
cording to the latest information received
nv the court officials. is still connned IN
q Boston hospital.
Chief Justice Fuller remained at ms
home at 18th and streets throughout
the day
Justice Brewer who has been out OF the
city on business trip, returned last
night and spent the day with his 1amll!
at his home 1923 10th street.
This Thanksgiving day sees one Vacah.
scat on the Supreme Court bench. owing
TO the recent death of Justice Peckham.
The District Commissioners.
The District Commissioners, for two of
whom at least this is the last Thanks
giving day in Office. spent today win
their friends. Commissioners Macfarland
and West attended the celebration at ST
Patrick's Church this morning. and were
guests at the luncheon which was given
later in the rectory of the church.
Commissioner West was unable 10
spend the afternoon on the golf INKS AS
he had hoped to do, owing to a slight III,
ness from which he is recovering. tie Will
eat his Thanksgiving turkey at family
dinner tonight.
Engineer Commissioner Judson will dine
tonight with Solicitor General Bowers
The District Judges.
Chief Justice Shepard Of the Court OF
Appeals of the District of Columbia par
took of his Thanksgiving dinner at his
home. surrounded by the members of
his family.
Justice Robb also ate Thanksgiving
dinner at home.
Justice Van OrsdeI was the guest at the
Thanksgiving dinner in the home OF
friend.
Chief Justice Clabaugh Of the District
supreme Court spent Thanksgiving day
at his home i'm Mintwood place. He had
a strictly family gathering to enjoy the
turkey and usual Thanksgiving dinner
accessories.
Mo-, iyccpi H-il n
ner with his son Ralph F. Barnard at
the latter's home in Drummond, Md. All
the members of the Barnard family were
present with the exception of Charles
Arthur Barnard, who has not yet re-
turned from his honeymoon. Judge Barn
ard did Justice to the roast turkey, the
cranberry sauce and other deicacies.
Justice Anderson had number Of New
York friends to assist him in deciding
the merits of the Thanksgiving bird and
the claims of the other viands which
filed his dinner table. The judges
daughter, Mrs. Frederick Lilley OF Con-
necticut, was not present at the dinner,
put is expected to visit her parents next
month.
: roast shoat was the piece de re-
sistance on the Thanksgiving! menu at
the. home of Justice, Gould. The absence
of turkey detracted in no measure from
the Thanksgiving cheer, as the judge and
his family are partial to the young pork
er. when tender. The dinner was fam
lily gathering.
The fervor of the Thanksgiving of
Justice Wright is measured this evening
ty the contents of his game bag. The
call OF the hunter outweighed the aroma
of the roast turkey and Justice Wright
left the city last night on his sloop, the
Itan. for three days duck shooting on
the lower Potomac. The justice will turn
the Prov of his chaft homeward Saturday
night and expects to reach Washington
Sunday morning.
Surrounded by number Of his friends
and former neighbors from st. Johnsbury,
VT. Justice Stafford enjoyed his Thanks
giving turkey. with the usual New Eng
land trimmings. The son Of the justice
ibid not come to Washington. but spent
his Thanksgiving at st. Johnsbury.
United States Attorney Baker attend
ed the Pan-American Thanksgiving mass
at st. Patrick's this morning and later
had lunch with DIR. Russell and the as
sembled dgnitaries Of church and state
He ate his Thanksgiving turkey at his
country home in Germantown, Md.
Following his annual custom for If
teen years, John r. Young. clerk of the
District Supreme Court was a guest at
the home Of friend for Thanksgiving
dinner.