Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-12-02
PAPA CHEERED BY NELLIE.
How President Arthur Passed His
Thanksgiving WRESTLING With the
Nesssge-Grectinx His Daughter.
WASHINGTON, December l." "Aleck,

TbnnksgiyinG = Wrestling With the
n.sssge- Greeting His Daughter.
WASHINGTON, December l. - "Aleck,
where is the copy
These are the first words President Ar
thur spoke Thanksgiving morning after re-
moving his ruitled nighI-dress and donning
his dressing gown and slippers. He raised
the curtain as he spoke and looked out.
The sun was just peeping up over the hori-
zon. Not cloud dotted the sky.
"That a delightful morning." he NUT
tered, "and to think that l have got to
wrestle with this message" and the Presi'
dent whistled softly to himself and
drummed on the win dow pane, while Aleck
got his writing desk in order.
The President was not at home to callers,
but by special request your correspondent
was given an account Of how he spent the
day. After the desk had been put in
order
General Arthur Ordered a Roll
and strong cup of coffee and went to work.
His pen moved slowly. He seemed preoc-
cupied. Suddenly he stopped and rested
his head on his hands.
Hang this tariff question" he said saw
agely. Everything is fixed but that.
What shall do with it? If | recommend
| further reduction Of the revenues the
| Democrats will use it as pretext for .
| further tariff agitation this winter, ana II
don't recommend a reduction shall be in
consistent with my last message. Guess
| FL advise EN- TO take it out OF the internal
| revenue. That will fix the surplus and
save trouble
Tie President took down some old re.
ports and was in the midst Of vortex Of
| figures when there was short knock on
| tie door and a small voice called out, May
| We come in, papa:
Yes" he replied, throwing down his
per, Come in"
:. why papa, how tired you look sal l
Little Nellie,
| running forward and putting her chubby
arms around his neck. Have you been
up eli night with that horrid writing"
Yes" said his niece, you look dread
full"
DO r. ne replied, drawing both OF the
| children TO him and kissing them. Then
| he laughed and said: IL am afraid you do
| not appreciate the cares OF State. But
| what brings you out so early"
1T is not early, papa" SAID Nellie; lit is
| after nine o'clock. We waited ever 80 long
for you. You know you promised to tdke
\ us out to church.
| SO shall" said the President. He
| arose ard pushed the manuscript away
| from him in disgust saying to himself:
| Congress or no Congress, you shall not
| spoil the happiness Of this day" He took
| the children in his arms and carried them
| out to breakfast. He talked and laughed
| with them and soon regained his good hu-
NOR. When breakfast was over young
Miss McEIroy pushed back her chair and
said, Uncle, when are you going to tell us
| That Thanksgiving Story: :'
| "Uh, yes, papa, do tell 1t now, said Nell
lie.
| Not now. my children" he answered
| ersvely. 1T is nearly church time
! VIII you tell it after church,
| Perhaps, Il you arr good children
| The young ladies scampered OF TO their
| roc N 10 puJ CT their things The President
| retired ;" his room snl PIT on tro,k coat
| uru h'arE tie The carriage is waiting,
sir SAID AleCk = f"w moments later.
| TeIy well are the children ready
| "AtS ST"
| Tte r,esiG.ut .Hi children were soon
| rol ng Cv,r tLeSr,o.ih r%aIs q: the ground
| arc urd the Suliirrs' Home. large crowd
| haC gath, red al tUr CSurtA 10 witness taeir
| ar vsl The President did not 20 down tn
\ the White House in the afternoon, but shut
hn self in his private office and worked on
his message. Late in the afternoon Mr.
Fre!inghuysen and Mr.. Chandler called,
and were induced to stay TO dinner.
The Dinner Table
was simply but tastefully dressed. y bo'
| uu, t OF tea-roseS from the White House
| conservatory was placed in the centre of
the cloth. The china used was set pur-
| chased by Mrs. Hayes. Mr.. Frelinghuy-
sen was stately and diGuitied, Mr.. Chandler
as witty and brilliant as ever. The dinner
lasted two hours.
| The Presidents guests did not remain
| long after dinner. Now, children for the
story" said the President, wnen the two
Secretaries had bowed themselves out. The
children were delighted and the President
retired to the library lit cigar and COM
| menced his story. 1t was entertaining.
1 The President is as good story-.eller as
/ ne is a singer. So the day ended.