Evening star., 1936-12-25
Christmas
Celebrated
In Society
Officials and Diplo.
mats Observe
Day.

TINE President, having completed
his annual reading aloud Of
Dickens Christmas Carol"
entered into the less serious
affairs Of Christmas about the bright
ly lighted Christmas tree in the East
room. This morning his children and
grandchildren joined him in his room
for the happy ceremony of opening
their stockings. Also taking part in
this family rite were Mrs. Roosevelt
and the Presidents mother, Mrs.
James Roosevelt. Later the President
and members of his family attended
the morning services at st. Thomas
Church, where the President served
as vestryman during his former resi-
dence in washington while Assistant
Secretary of the Navy.
Christmas dinner at the White
House will be early, served at $50
o'clock, that the older grandchildren
may join their elders at the festive
board.
The Vice President. and Mrs. Gar.
ner remained in WASHINGTON for
Christmas. and their son and daugh-
ter-inlaw, Mr.. and Mrs. Tully Gar
ner, did not come from their home in
Texas, expecting to make the trip
here for the Inauguration.
The members Of the cabinet are
rather we'll scattered, the Secretary
Of State and Mrs. Hull still in Argen-
tina for the closing weeks of the
peace conference and the Secretary
Of the Treasury and Mrs. Morgenthau,
with their children, are at their farm
in Northern New York State for the
holidays.
The Secretary of War and Mrs.
Harry H. Woodring are having a gay
Christmas with their children, and
the Attorney General and Mrs. Cum
mings are observing the day in their
house overlooking Rock Greek.
The Postmaster General and Mrs.
Farley and their children are in their
New York home, and the Secretary
of the Navy and Mrs. Swanson are
having their Christmas here with her
son, Mr.. Douglas Hall.
The Secretary Of the Interior, Mr..
Harold L. Ickes, was joined by his
son, Mr.. Robert Ickes, for the holiday,
and the Secretary of Agriculture and
Mrs. Wallace and their children will
have q gay day, the Secretarys BROTH
er-in-law and sister, the commercial
counselor Of the Swedish Legation and
Mrs. Wijkman, joining them. The
Secretary Of Commerce and Mrs.
Roper have with them for the day
their son and daughter-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Roper, and their
son-in-law and daughter, DR.. and Mrs.
Frank Bohn. The Secretary Of Labor,
Miss Frances Perkins, Joined her
husband, Mr.. Paul Wilson, and their
daughter. Miss Suzanna Wilson, in
New York for the holiday.
The Chilean Ambassador, Senior
Don Manuel Trucco, entertained the
members Of the Embassy staff at a
midday dinner today, the festivity
following closely that Of an American
family.
The Chinese Ambassador and Nine.
Sze will have as their guests at din
ner this evening the members of the
Embassy staff and their families.
Last evenings the members of the
Spanish Embassy staff dined with the
Ambassador and Sonora de los Rios,
when the tree was lighted.
The Ecuador Ambassador and SEN
ora de Alfaro entertained at an in
formal supper last evening, their
guests being members Of the Embassy
staff and delegates to the boundary
commission. Their sons, Senior Colon
Eloy Alfaro, jr., and Senor Jaime Al
faro. have joined them from West
Point, where they are cadets ut the