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Show From President, Down to the Humblest Citizen, There Is Remembrance and Cheer. SLEIGHING IS FEATURE UNUSUAL IN WASHINGTON .Suspension of Business While . Men and Women Think of Others' Needs. . i WASHINGTON, Dec. 2;"5. Christmas at I he natioual capital was marked by I an almost complete cessatiou of business, busi-ness, both official and private, and in its' stead there was substituted tho time-honored observances of tho gladsome glad-some da'. Nature combined to give an 'added effect to tho .ioyu3 occasion by covering tho ground with 'a mantle of snow, aud tho joy of slcighbells was cvfirywhoro heard. As has been the case in years past, interest centered in what the official families wore doing. President nnd Mrs. ltoosevelt gave a large family luncheon, with a few intimate in-timate friends, and tonight they dined with licar-Admiral and Mrs. Cowlca. Most of tho cabinet folk were here, the only obsentccs being Secretary of War and Mrs. Wright, who celebrated the day at their home in Memphis; At-torn03'-General and Mrs. Bonaparte, who aro at their homo iu Baltimore; Secretary Newberry, who was the guest of tho Detroit club in his native city, and Postmastor-General Meyer, who has gone on a brief hunting trip. The vice-president, his daughter, Mrs. John Timmous. and tho sons of the household, house-hold, remained hero to participate in the dav's festivities, while Mrs. Fairbanks Fair-banks "is visiting frionds in Atlantic Citv. Children Entertained. Au event of sonic moment to GOO children chil-dren of the oQicials aud employees of the postoQiee department occurred at tho Masonic temple, where Mrs. Mcj-cr was tho hostess at an entertainment of music, pa'ntomine, moving pictures, etc. Thoro was a large Christmas tree to add to the delight of tho youthful ones, and preseuts for all were distributed. ! A.lJ tho. churches conducted, .religious r"serrreos', dud 'in sbmo "of theth special music was hoard. Tho poor and .needy, were not overlooked. From unknown sources, many a homo chilled by the wintry blasts and made desolato by poverty was brightened by gonorous supplies of fuol and food. Fratornal orders and business houses helped the poor. |