The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-25

Christmas day In Washing
ton, many of them with a
merry party of sons and daughters
gathered about them for the occasion.
The Vice President and Mrs. Marshall,
TO be sure, are visiting Mrs. Marshalls
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William, Z. KIM
sey, in Arizona; Mrs. Bryan, wife of the
Secretary OF State, IS in Arizona also,
with her son. William !. Bryan, jr., and
his family, and the Secretary of War
and Mrs. Garrison are holiday making
in Arizona. but. the rest of the official
circle are spending their holidays in
Washington.
Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs.
Daniels have their four stalwart sons
with Them and the rafters of Single
Oak are ringing TO their merriment;
Secretary of Labor and Mrs. Wilson, in
addition TO their children of various
ages. have small granddaughter. Miss
Pauline Wilson, with them TO enjoy thew
great tree; the Houstons, with their
toddlers, make Christmas a great oc-
casiOn, and the Attorney General and
Mrs. Gregory have their two sons
home from college to add to the pleas
ure of the season.
Postmaster General and Mrs. Burleson,
Secretary of the Interior and Mrs. Lane,
and Secretary of Commerce and Mrs.
Redfield will all have family dinner
parties Humphrey Redfield has joined
the Redfelds. and Franklin X Lane, jr..
is home for his holiday. Both boys are
student at Amherst College.
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Col. and Mrs. Thomas W. Symons are
entertaining this afternoon from TO :
o'clock AT a tea dance in compliment TO
for the holidays. The house is gsyly
decorated with holly and Christmas
greens, and the guests include the
school girl and boy set, with a few OF
The seasons debutantes.
About this younger set will center
/ much Of the Christmas entertaining.
Tonight there will be Mr.. and Mrs
Carl s. VrooTnan's dance for their
Young nephew. Scott Bromwell. with
Mrs. Arthur Lees party. for her daugh-
ter Katherine. set for tomorrow even
ing. and Mrs. Elkins' dance for Miss
Halle Davis to take place on Monday
e"en!ng.
Mrs William Morton Grinnen will
give dance for her daughter. Miss
Elizabeth Grinnell. on Tuesday night at
the home OF her father. General Ernst.
and that same evening comes Mrs. Paul
Johnson's party for Miss Nellie John
son.
And on Wednesday evening DR.. and
Mrs. Ralph Jenkins will entertain for
RALPH. jr.. and Mr.. and Mrs. William
I.Ittauer will open their handsome
home. 164O Rhode Island avenue. for
dancing in compliment to their daugh-
| ter. Miss Catherine.
Miss Frances Miller IS receiving this
afternoon At Studio House whore she
makes her home with her father. Ben
de Mier Miller Miss Miller will be as
sisted by Mrs. Alan Buchanan. Mrs.
Ross Martin. Miss Linda Thompson.
who has recently come 10 Washington
Miss Marguerite Ames. Miss Raw Will
Jams. Miss Edith Oracle, and Miss
Minna Ethel Lombard. Of N..gyhis
Tenn, who is Mss Millers hou=e guest
There will be dancing during the after
noon.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward BcaIe Mclean
are entertaining at a Christmas tree
party this afternoon for their small
son. Vincent Walsh Mclean. The
party will b. rather small and marked
by simple gifts for the children invited
have been feature Of Mr.. and Mrs
McLeans Christmas parties in former
Years when there were not SO many
children in the world in need Of succor.
Among Master McLean's guests are
the little de Sibours. children Of Wis
count and ViscoUntess Henri do ST.
bour. Joseph Letter. Jr., ana his small
brother. Tommy; Elsi" Ekengren.
daughter of the Swedish minister:
Mrs. Clarence MoOre's children. Horace
Haveuith. and the young sons Of DR..
and Mrs James L. Mitchell.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Letter will ell
tertaiu Al a family dinner this evening
at tho Palisades. on the Potomac.
There will be large Christmas tree
for the children, but no Christmas
PARTY.
Mr. and Mrs. William F. McCombs,
who expected 10 spend Christmas with
Ms McCobs' parents. col. and Mrs.
John r. williams, have been detained
I'm New York.