New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-26
Presidents Niece in High
Chair at His Side
at Dinner.
CABINET MEMBERS
WITH FAMILIES
Diplomats of Belligerent Coun'
tries Work as USual-So-
ciety EntertainS.

Washington. Dec. 25.-The President
spent his first Christmas in the White
House in n purely domestic manner
The family being in deep mourning
for the death Of Mrs. Wilson, the outer
world was entirely excluded. Ear ~ IN
the day the President greeted al the
attendants at the White House, having
previously made them a Christmas
present IN the way Of turkey. lie
went for a short ride this afternoon
accompanied by members Of the family
Plans for an evening Christmas din
ner we're changed from the evening TO
midday 70 give the married attendants
more time with their families, and was
served in the state dining room. A
family party surrounded the President
and little Josephine Cothran, his great
niece. sat beside him in a nigh CHAIR
which dates back to the Harrison ad-
muistration. A huge turkey was
served. the President doing some OF the
carving Sweet potatoes, Georgia style;
rice, cranberries, celery and pig plum
pudding. made after the recipe Of the
late Mrs. Wilson and wreathed IN holly,
formed part of the repast.
large Christmas tree, glistening
with small electric lights and the usual
trimmings, was unveiled in the library
this morning. The most interested
spectator was the old negro family ser
want Of the Wilson's. who rs now the
attendant Of Josephine Cothran. She
was ocstatic. and has not been so en-
tertaned since the inauguration OF MT
Wilson. when she was with the family
az the White House.
The Secretary of the Treasury, Mrs.
NcAdoo and the younger members OF
the McAdoo family Joined the Presi-
cent az the White House this morning.
Several members OF the family attend
ed services at the Central Presbyterian
Church
The Secretary Of the Treasury and
Mrs. McAdoo. the Attorney General and
Mrs Gregory, the Secretary of the
Navy and Mrs. Daniels, the Secretary
of Agriculture and Mrs. Houston, the
Secretary OF Commerce and Mrs. Red
field and the Secretary Of Labor and
Mrs. Wilson spent the day with family
parties. The Postmaster General and
Mrs. Rurleson added several friends TO
their family party. and the Secretary
of the Interior and Mrs. Lane ex-
changed greetings with California
friends. The Secretary of State dined
with relatives in Virginia and the Sec
rotary Of War and Mrs. Garrison we're
at Atlantic City.
Il was a work day Christmas for the
Larger number of the representatives
of the nations engaged in war. At the
British. French, German and Japanese
embassies there was little change from
the week day OF unremitring toll. At
all of the embassies and legations, how
ever, there were informal Christmas
dinners.
Mrs. Richard II Townsend enter
tanned an informal dinner party to
night. with Count Won Bernstorff, the
German Ambassador. as one of the
guests. Mr. and Mrs Peter GoeIet
Gerry and others of official and resi-
dent society were at the table.
Brigadier General and Mrs. Albert l..
Mills entertained a dinner and Christ
mas tree party tonight. There was a
large tree at the home Of Colonel ard
Mrs. Thomas W. SymOns and Christ
mas dance was given by the Assistant
Secretary Of Agriculture and Mrs.
Nrooman for their nephew, Scott Brom-
r,.,ll