Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28
New York Society Features
We Old-Time Hospitalities
Christmas Marked by Home Gatherings Remi-
niscent of the Days of The Snug Chimney
l. Corner" Reunion

NEW YORK, December 27-Old
fashioned hospitality. reminiscent o.
the days of stage coaches and SINUS
chimney corners, marked the observ'
ance of Christmas by the smart Sc
here. 1t became day for home gath
erings, and many of the most promi-
nent families in this city. Long Island
and Westminster, following the
ancient English custom, held re-
unions at the houses of their leading
kinsfolk. Formally was laid aside
as relatives assembled at the holiday
board, and the merriment which fol
lowed would have delighted the heart
of any of the jolly British squires OF
the eighteenth century.
Out on Long Island and in West
chester County the younger set. re-
turned from schools and colleges
added outdoor frolics to their Christ
mas celebrations. Skate runners rang
on ice and motor groups exchanged
merry greetings. Sports of child
hood held sway among the sand
dunes on the vast estates along the
North Shore, while the woods OF
Westchester, which furnished num-
bers of Christmas trees, were traced
by cherry checked mixers.
One of the most important of the
family gatherings was that given by
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Pierpont Morgan. AS
this is a period of mourning for
them, they entertained only imme-
diate relatives at their East Island
country house. Included among the
guests We're their sons and daughter
in-laws Mr.. and Mrs. Junius Spencer
Morgan and Mr. and Mrs. Harry S
Morgan, and their sons-in-law and
daughters, Mr.. and Mrs George Mich
OILS and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Pennoyer
A simple exchange of gifts and a
Christmas tree for the children con-
cluded the reunion.
a more pretentious party was held
by Mrs. Henry p. Dawson, who gave
a dual celebration in honor of her
son and his wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Pomerov Dawson, who returned re-
Gently from a honeymoon trip in the
West. The younger Mrs. Dawson was
Miss Anne Stillman. who received a
world famous string of pearls from
her father, James Stillman, the
banker, at her wedding.
Family Tradition Preserved.
Family tradition was preserved by
Mrs. C. oliver Iselin. with a gay
Yuletide party. She threw open the
home of her parents, the late Mr.. and
Mrs. William Goddard, at Providence,
to a party which was welcomed IN
the hearty fashion of former days.
Numbered among the guests of the
Iselins were many noted persons.
Mrs. Henry White, who is mourn
ing, had a small family affair at her
home, West Fifty-second street. Her
three daughters. Mrs. James A. Bur-
den, Mrs. John Henry Hammond and
Mrs. William B. Osgood Field were
present. A few intimate friends be-
sides the family were present at the
home of. Phillip Rinelander. is West
Forty eighth street. for dinner. Prof.
and Mrs. Henry Fairfield Osborn
gave a dinner at their home, 99S
Fifth avenue. The dinner of Mr.. and
Mrs. Willis S. Brown at their home,
los East Thirty-fifth street, for 40
guests, was followed by dancing.
But not all of the events in town
were dedicated to the home spirit of
Christmas. Some were of a formal
nature, in which the debutante played
a glittering part. Mrs. John Clinton
Gray was hostess at an afternoon re-
ception to introduce her granddaugh-
ter Miss Marian Gray. Society re-
ceived a recruit when Miss Emile
Bushnell, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs