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Show CHRISTMAS AT THE CAPITAL. A Merry Iay at the Ubile House How the Cabinet ispent Ihe Jhiy. Wasiunotov, Dec. in. As has alw ays been tho custom, Christmas day was observed at the national capital as a close holiday. The tooting of a tin horn was the signal for the. commencement of the Christmas celebration of the While house, about 10 o'clock yesterday yester-day morning. When Mrs. Dimlck blew this Juvenile Instrument a face came aiiiilingly from every door around her in the corridors upstairs, and soon all the members of tho presidential family assembled in the laugh-lng laugh-lng procession. The children found their toys of all sorts and kinds arranged around on the floor under un-der a Christmas tree. On a table near by were Mrs. Harrison's gifts, and all the members mem-bers of her family, as well as many prominent promi-nent people all over the country, wero represented repre-sented by valuable tokens. Three or four other tables held presents for the president, Mrs. McKee, Dr. Scott, Mrs. Diniick. Mr. and Mrs. l'arker, Mr. llalford, Miss Sanger and all the household retinue. The presl. dent presented each employee of the house-bold house-bold an order for a turkey or a pair of gloves. Mrs. Harrison added to thai by personal gift. Vice-President and Mrs. Morton ate dinner din-ner with their daughter and a few friends. Secretary Blaine and Mrs. Blaine had a late dinner, at w hich were present Hattie Blaine, James G. Blaine, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Waller Wal-ler Damroch. Secretary Elkins spent Christmas with his family In West Virginia. Secretary Tracy, Mrs. Wiluierding and Miss Alice Wildmerd-ing Wildmerd-ing formed a quiet family party at their residence. res-idence. Kx-Ueeretary Xoble and wifo had as their only guests the Misses lliilstenrt, sisters of Mrs. Noble, Secretary and Mrs. Husk and tho principal ollicers of the agricultural department depart-ment at dinner with them last night. Attorney-General and Mrs. Miller, their two daughters and son had an old fashioned dinner together. Postmaster-General Wan-namakcr Wan-namakcr celebrated Christmas at home In Philadelphia. |