The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-10
WHITE HOUSE CHERUBs.
A Few Amusing Stories Of the
Presidents Grandchildren
Baby Mckee Has VIII of His Own and
Is Fond OF Running Things to Suit
E;mself-Iittle NIary's Sweet Tom
per-Cous;n Marthcna.

natured as can be. During the morning
delegation appeared and Benjamin
was taken down to help receive them.
He passed around tho room voluntarily
and shook hands with every one, and
was simply delightfully."- cordial and
childishlv charming But it fatigued
the little man, 30 doubt, for he after
ward was irritable with those he loved
best, just rs oldar and wiser people are.
By evening, however, he frightened up,
and in the cool of the DAY, while the
President and all the household were
sitting on the front piazza enjoying the
evening brcezcs, little benjamin with
the rest, the Attorney.General joined
the group After greetings from tho
older ones the President babe his name
sake shake hands with Mr.. Miller Then
littlo benjamin put his hands behind
him and looked from his head to his feet
the personiGcation OF rebellion.
"Will You shake hands with Mr. Mill
err" saidthe President, coaXingly.
NO, l won't" said Baby Mckee.
Then you must so into the house.
can NOT nave 4 't'lic Joy oU' neio " 40 %
nov Po!i'e.
Benjamin Went lA,o 'Ac p"EIor' iol-
lowed 10y his mortified mamma, and there
he set up 4 howl that, like TcnnySon's
bugle. set the Wild echoes flying"
Mamma coaXed, nurse co"Xec' ana stu!
this little man klcie0 ana screamed
until ne had vented ms anger ana III
dignation. i!Aa.iy-ior ne KEEP peep
ing out and II looked 50 very hlco OUT
SIDE ana MS grant pa hSNSs c'eii',''' ''''
incn 2or gave MN !. 'oot'--he e ,1 ~,
no4u on any i%asG'' ,'''l' s'','''.,'' -; %
came qllet, Walked OIL anu S'.oo, Mus
with Mr.. Miller ana men "''AtU Oh W
play with niue Nary as cam anu
serene as though ne H''1 not pee" max
ing scene and notifying every
BODY.
Not long since, one line morning. Mrs
Mckee bade the nurse take the children
out on the Grounds and Leu thcm run
a5outand pay IN The grass, All went
we'll for awhile. Benjamin and his
sister could Go1 ieele mud pics, but
they did heap up little piles OF leaves
and enjoy rolling about U! course their
httle white dresses soon had the fresh
ness taken oar OF them, and the White
House children looked just like any
child misAt under similar c!rcumstan-
ces. Presently group OF tourists
passed by on their way to the War De-
pa.tment. Among them were some
ladies', one Of whom eSpied the children.
Addressing the nurse, she said: Whose
children are those?'
Mrs. Mckce's, madam"
''HUmph. YOU don't tell me. Well, l
don't sec that they look any better than
other folks children! Seems to nc if /
lived here Ia keep my children dressed
up"
The nurse apologizod for their COM
monplaco appearance, and, gathering
up the babies, went in TO pour out her
Indignation, but She was met with
shouts o; laughter from Mrs. Harrison
and Mrs. Mckee, who sec the funny
side OF a situation as quickly as any
body.
Little Mary Mckee is beginning to
rival Benjamin in the family affection,
for She is fast learning from her brother
all lie knows, and developing on her
own account besides She is very
docile, and Will dc lot OF pretty or
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