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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-28
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OBITUARY..

Harriet Newell Vreeland. wife of
George Washington vreeland, died at
her residence, II Western avenue,
Morristown, N. j., Dec 21st, 1900.
Her maiden name was Harriet Newell
Faitoute, having peen named for
Harriet Newell, the missionary; she
was born October 5rd, 1885 at PETERS,
Valley, Sussex County, New Jersey,
where she lived with her father and
mother, Aaron and Eliza Ann Faitoute
until her fathers death when her
mother with her children moved to
Morris Plains, and lived there with
Mrs. Vreeland's grandfather, Abram
Ball, for number of years. Upon
the grandfather's death, the mother
and children moved to Newark. Mr.
and Mrs. Vreeland were married De-
cember 22nd, 1859 and lived in New
ark from that time until May, 1868,
when they moved to Morristown,
where they have lived ever since.
Soon after coming to Morristown they
united with the South Street Presby-
terrain Church by letter from the
First Congregational Church of New
ark, and have remained in its men,
hership ever since. Mrs. Vreeland
was until quite recently an active
member of the Woman's Missionary
Society of the church and the
Women's X. M. @. A. Auxiliary. Two
sisters survive, Mrs Geo. H. Banister
and Miss Sarah Faitoute, of Newark,
N. j., and three stepchildren, Mrs.
j. D. Halsey of Ridgewood, Nj; DR..
Isaac s. Vreeland of Stony Point, N. Z.
and Judge John Beam Vreeland, of
Morristown. The funeral services
were held on Monday afternoon from
her late residence on Western avenue.
the Rev. DR.. Erdman officiating.
Frank Eaton sang my Jesus, as
Thou Wilt and "Abide with Me. "
The bearers were Messrs. E. A. Doty,
William G. Byram, E. M. Young,
Stephen Breese, w. 7. Coghlan, A. E.
Pierson. Interinent was made in
Evergreen Cemetery.
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A CHRISTMAS WEDDING.

Miss Sadie R. Berry, daughter of
Joseph H. Berry, of III Washington
street, and John Mccormick were
united in marriage at six o'clock on
Christmas evening by the Rev. DR..
John Macnaughtan at the manse OF
the First Presbyterian Church. John
H. Berry brother OF the bride
acted as best man, and her sister
Miss Anna E. Berry. was the brides
maid. After the ceremony, a recep-
tion was held at the BRIDES home at
which only relatives were present.
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\ NEw CENTURY sALs.

LIS. Plaut q Co. start 1901 at the
Newark Bee Hive with a goth An
nual Bargain Sale whose great as
sentiments of reliable up-to. date
Personal Wear and Home Furnish
ings will carry money savings Of the
most profitable Importance to every
body within reach. The reputation
that the Newark Bee Hive has as a
State centre Of standard merchan-
disc is sufficient guarantee that the
Sale Offerings will be Of an excep-
tionally high grade character.
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LOCAL RELIGIOUS NEWS.

G Pastors will please send in their
religious notices not later than Tuesday
of each week.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL cHUncH.
Glass meeting $50 am. Public service with
5. m. Morning subject: Life a serious in
heritance." Sunday school 2.45 Epworth
League vesper service 80 D. m
Union watch-night services at Baptist Church
Monday night from 10 to IL o'clock.
Prayer meeting. Thursday evening.
BAPTIST CHURCH
Divine worship with preaching by the pas
tor, Sunday evening 7S0.
Society of Christian Endeavor Gas P. M
Prayer and Conference Meeting Thursday
evening at745.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The pastor win preach at the morning and
afternoon service.
vice at I p. m. Y. S. B. 3. at SIS D. M 80
Mid-week service, Thursday evening at Z As
BAPTIST CHAPEL. WATER ST.
Sunday evening worship at 7.45 with preach
ing. Sunday School 2.45 P. M. Christian En-
deavor Society Friday evening.
ST. PETERs CHURCH
Sunday after Christmas--Earl celebration,
so a. M; morning PRAYER, litany and sermon
1890 a. M; evening prayer and address 4 90
p m childrens carol service, 3 90 p. m.
SOUTH STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Pastor Albert Erdman, d
Sunday morning and evening service
appropriate to the Christmas season. 80
Sunday School at p: m. Y. P. s. @, E.
8. 40 p. m.
Wednesday p. m Sabbath School Christ
Thurday, 7.45 a. M, Mid-week prayer meet
ing.
CHURCH OF The REDEEMER.
Sunday after Christmas day. December 30th,
Morning prayer and sermon, 1890 a. M F: Eve
wing prayer, y. M; Sunday school, Z. 40 D. m,
The Circumcision of Christ, Jan. 1st. Morning
service, 10 a. M; morning prayer and litany,
Wednesday, III a. M.
MARRET STREET MISSION
Evangelistic meetings nightly at z 45p m.
The converts and workers will keep open
house on Christmas day from 2 to $50 p. M
Music and refreshments. All are cordially in
vited.
On Christmas at Z As p. M a talk on ssThe
First Christmas" illustrated by 50 stereopticon
views Everybody come. Free Seats no col
lection.
CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION.
Masses on Sunday at $3.50 and $3.50 a. M. /;
high mass at l0.3 a. M. Benediction at 3 D. m
Sunday school at =. M.
ST. MARGARET's CHAPEL
Masses on Sunday at : 80 and 9.30a M.
SCANDINAVIAN LUTHERAN SERVICE.
Scandinavian Lutheran service will be held
every Wednesday evening at 9. Is in the lecture
room Of the Church Of the Redeemer. Good
mu7ic and singing will be rendered. All
Scandinavians are invited.
svENsK PRADlKAN
Swedish service will be held In the First
Presbyterian chapel. next Sunday evening at
8 o'clock, by the Rev. g. w. Lofstedt. of
by the Rev. ]. II. Dahlgren of Dover.
Good music and singing will be rendered,
All Scandivanians are cordially invited
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-28
TRgE PLANT ING BY MUNICH
PALITIES.

New Jersey has tree-planting act,
which can be administered for local
purposes by all of the municipalities
in the state. This act was especially
intended to give municipal authorities
opportunity to take coatrol and dlrec-
tion of tree-planting i'll cities and Will
ages. In an interview on Saturday.
Frederick W. Kelsey, chairman CT
the citizens committee that proposed
the New Jersey enactment. said on
the subject of municipal control u
tree planting:
1.-THE planting and care Of street
trees is subject of more than passing
interest Few appreciate the transfer
nation in residential districts. both IN
urban and suburban communities, by
the proper development OF we'll
planted trees The results in i'm
proved appearance, general attractive
ness and comfort during the summer
season are most favorable and out OF
all proportion to the comparatively
small cost. This has been especially
m arked in Washington, Minneapolis
and other cities, where cOmprehen-
sive system of street-planting has
been carried into practical effect.
Paris and some Of the other foreign
cities also furnish striking examples
of the beauty and benefit to be de
rived from municipal undertakings
of this kind
There is no reason why the plant
1ng and care or street trees should not
be provided for under requisite muni-
cipal authority. plan and suitable
direction, the same as other street
improvements.
sueceasor to Judge Beekman.
Governor Roosevelt has announced the
appointment Of John Proctor Clarke Of
New York city to gil the vacancy caused
BY the death Of Justice n. b. Beekman
of the supreme court.
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LOCAL BREvlTIEs

poooooooooooooooooooo
The Tuesday Evening Glass will
I'D its Christmas dance in McAlpin
nall tonight.
A new Xray apparatus has been
received at the All Souls Hospital
and will be used to assist in opera
tions.
Carl vogt returned on Monday
from two weeks vacation spent at
Baltimore, Washington and Lock-
haven, Pa.
The postoffice will be open on Tues
day, New Years Day from $50 to
$50 A. M. and to 6 Pm. The banks
will be closed all day.
Mrs Mary Ryan, o domestic en-
ployed by the Misses Hartley of No 8
Farragut Place, was found dead in bed
On Sunday morning last. Heart fail
ure was the cause of her death.
Mrs. Catharine Clauson, mother of
Mrs Samuel B. Heath, of Albeit
avenue, died at her home in Hack
ettstown Christmas Eve. She was
30 years of age.
The annual meeting Of the Morris
County Branch of the State Charities
Aid Association of New Jersey will
be held in the Y. M. @. A. parlors on
Wednesday at A. 80 p M.
Torbet Post G. A. ,iR. will hold a
public installation of the recently
elected officers and a sscamp fire on
New Years night. The ladies of Hope
League their husbands and veterans
of the Spanish-American war who
live in this vicinity are invited to
attend.
The quantity of mail matter hand
led by the local postoffice on Monday
and Tuesday was far in excess of
previous years. On Monday thirty
seven sacks containing boxes and
packages and four sacks of mail were
received. In order to handle the
mail matter, horse and wagon was
provided for each mail carrier.
A squash ball handicap tournament
will be played at the Morristown
Club court next week. The entries
are: William Shipper, W. Allston
Flagg, A. I'll. Bond, R. l.. Chandler,
w. L. Thompson, W. Y. March, Ar
thur Whitney, George Little, Oliver
Adams, H. P. Phipps, J. R. Brinley,
Ridley Watts, G. G.. Frelinghuysen,
T. W. Cauldwell and E. P. Franklin.
In recent conversation Eugene S.
Burke of Pruden and Burke said !:
local is still scarce article, but
what comes is we'll prepared and of
excellent quality. That from the
Scranton Mines is superior to any
thing we have before had from the
Lackawanna people. We can't COM
plain about business as our sales are
ahead of last year. .
The What-so- ever Circle of Kings
Daughters Of Morristown is becoming
we'll and widely known for the chart
table work it Is accomplishing both in
the town and vicinity. At recent
meeting held at the home of Mrs.
Lydia G.. Frost, a box containing over
a hundred articles was packed and sent
to the Childrens' Home at Parsip-
pany.
The usual "open house, will be
held on New Years Day at the Young
Mems Christian Association. In
the morning from 10 10 IL O. clock re-
ception will be given to the boys and
in the afternoon an informal re-
ception will he rendered the young
men of Morristown at which light
refreshments will be served. In the
evening an entertainment will be
given, invitations for which have
been extended through the member
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-28

M1dfsoff Apter, No. ~, II. "A. NJ.
elected the following officers Wednes-
day evening: W. E. Becker, M. E.
H. P;. Orlando M. Brown, E. K. !;
Robert Thorpe, E. s.; James Dick
son, @. of H.; VIM. Smart, F. S.
Frederick Pantaenius, r. A. O. H. H.
Fairchild, Treasurer O. A. Fairchlld,
Secretary f. 9. VanOrden, G. M.
Sd v. e. F. Martin, G. M. I'd ";
A. H. Lynch, g. M. 1st "; Jacob
Boehl, tyler; standing committee, +. Q.
Van Orden. F. H. Faircbild, A II.
Lynch
DR.. William Alexander Martin, DID.
L. l.. D., president of the Chinese
Imperial University, will deliver an
address in the First Presbyterian
Church, Sunday Dec. 30th at four
O'Clock p. M, taking for hi topic,
s'The Siege in Gig or China against
the World. - DR.. Martin shares with
Sir Robert Hart the reputation OF
knowing the country and its people
better than any other man OF the
white race. past or present For
twenty five years he has been presi-
dent of the University Of Picking and
was in that city during the seige.
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Christmas at the Market St. Mission

Christmas at the Market st. Mission
Open house was held at the Mission
on Christmas afternoon, which was
largely attended by men. women
and children. Refreshments were
served and seasonable addresses were
made by James S. Stearnes, Joseph
F. Randolph and DR.. f. W. Owen.
REGULATIONS were rendered by Harry
Jones, Minnie Taylor, Annie and
Lizzie Sayre and Lizzie Ridge. Miss
Wylie and Effice Ironside sang sew
eral solos and mandolin and piano
music was furnished by George Udall
and Miss May E. Westerfeld.
In the evening an address was Civ
en- by Robert Garter, the subject be
ing "The First Christmas. Stere-
opticon views illustrated the talk.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Helen Day is visiting at Wash
ington, d. @.
Miss Annie Losey is visiting friends
at Port Jervis.
Miss Grace r. Carroll is visiting
relatives at New Rochelle, N. Y.
Miss Margaret Crocker, Of Pater-
son, is spending the holidays at
Louis M. Tuttle's.
Carl Erdman, Edward Lyon and
Halsted Little of Princeton, are home
for the holidays.
A dinner with covers for thirty
guests will be given by Mr.. and
Mrs. B. f. Evans this evening.
Miss Florence and Miss Bessie Day
the early part of the week.
Sheriff Baker and family spent
Christmas at the home Of his parents
at Kenvil.
Eugene Mead, Of Atlanta, Georgia,
was the guests Of his sisters, the
Misses Mead over Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Erdman, of
Derby, Conn, were the guests Of
DR.. and Mrs Erdman over Christmas.
The engagement of Miss Phyllis
Myers, of this city and Frederick
McEwan of Whippany has been an
nounced.
Miss Jennie Dobbins and Miss Ma
bel Day, students at the Woman s
College, of Baltimore, are home for
the holidays.
Hon. and Mrs. George E. Poole,
of Chatham, have taken apartments
at the Park House for the remain
der of the winter,
Mrs. Sherman, widow of Gen. Will
liam r. Sherman, is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Edward H. Clark, of Miller
road.
Mrs. Louis A. Thebaud will give a
dance tonight at her home, Stone
acre. Morris Plains. Over one hum
bred invitations have been issued.
Miss Bessie Norris, Miss Sarah
Belts and Miss Eva Bennell, who
are attending the State Normal School
at Trenton are at home for a two
weeks vacation.
Clarence Bryan, M. L. Toms and
E. Leo. Vogt, Jr. are arranging for
a series of subscription dances to be
given during the winter at McAplin
Hall.
Rev. DIR. and Mrs. Hughes enter
tanned over Sunday their nieces the
Misses Hoxey, of Paterson, also Mr..
Werner and Mr. Abbott of New York,
Charles Egbert and Miss Egbert.
Miss Alice Day, former resident
of this city, who has been abroad
for the past two years, is being en-
tertained by Mrs. Edward ]. Hall of
Kahdena.
Miss Natalie Foote entertained Misses
Bertha and Josephine Flagge, Mrs.
Theodore Winship and Miss Matilda
Frelinghuysen at matinee on Satur-
day in New York.
Maynard Day, of Wyoming Semi
nary and Harry and Louis Day of
Wesleyan University, are home for
two weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Warren Burnett of
Madison, and their sons, Hayward
and Edward were guests of Hayward
G. and Miss Kate Emmell over the
Christmas holidays Ned" has re-
Gently returned from Nova Scotia,
where he has been engaged in his
profession of mechanical engineering,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-28
SI.25 Silks at 75c

Here is an exceptional opportunity for you to
less than usual cost. These silks are handsome,
fresh goods in this seasons designs. They are
in wide variety of solid colors and of COM
binations of black and colors. Sold everywhere
else ct $l.25 yard; here, at a saving of two
hfths, or FIVE yards for the price of three.
7Sc a Yard
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-28
M Nma~qhJ hn
AlsOdYS Looking Ahead

Wanamake Store You may be looking
already building for Christmas This
anticipation this preparedness take matter of
glad you much better than have you
simply means that your needs whatever the
always rely Wanamaers your requirements, BEST
quickest
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-28
The Caterer SAYS:

Telephone service enables me to
serve my patrons more speedily and
with less effort. 1t minimizes pos
sibilty Of loss from overstocking.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-28
The Railroad Man SAYS /:

II keeps our many departments
running in continuous harmony. 1t
increases both our passenger and
our freight service, and is great
convenience to our patrons.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-28
Smyrna Rugs, Cheap

Room for rug or two in every household
Particularly when they're of such exceptional
quality-for-price as this splendid offering of
Smyrna rugs. These are the best gyade, rever-
sible, in great variety of sizes and designs, and
all at about third below value.
Rug Sizes-1sxs4 in. at ssc, worth SI.Is. to 48xs4
in. at $s.Is. worth 81.
Carpet Sizes oxo it, at SIT. worth Sr4 so, to
it,, at S43. worth $50.
Hall Sizes-sHxo it, at S4 So worth Sc, to 3xIS IT..
at SS.75, worth SII.so
Also some Persian Wilton Rugs, in dozen
attractive patterns, 27x54 in. and fully worth
$l.2s, but priced, for rapid selling, at
One Dollar Each
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-28
Flannel Wal SITS

Here's flannel waist at ST.. SO that would
be reasonably priced at 75c more. 1t is in
solid colors-red, navy blue, black, helictrope
and old rose, with box plated front, plain back,
plain dress sleeves, with metal buttons down
front, lined throughout. A splendid value.
Petticoats at $2.75-
They're of black mercerized percaline, with
9-inch ruffe of taffeta at bottom, and two
small rufles. Well finished.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-28
BICYCLES Reduced

Although bicycles have practically reached a
state of perfection, each year brings triAing
changes in design, and bicycles of the proceed
ing yea must make way for their successors
So now, though differing only in slight details
from the 1901 models, the 1900 models must
give place to them; hence these greatly reduced
prices on all our standard 1900 makes.
The Orient Roadster. in all sizes for men and
women, $,s from $50.
The Continental. mems "a and s4-in. frames. SIS
from $2s.
The Continent. mems "a and a4-ln. frames Sr7. 50
from $as.
The Lorraine. mems "a and s4-in frames. $rr
from $40
The Eclipse mems a4-in frame fitted with Morrow
Coaster brake, Sac; women's za-in. frame, with
out coaster brake, SIS, 50.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-28
The Housekeeper Says !:

Life without telephone service
would be unbearable. 1t smooths
all the rough places. How we ever
got along without it, / do not know.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-28
THEY SAY
The Merchant Says

Telephone service is great promo
ter Of business. 1t not only is an
open door for new business, but
increases the facility with which
any business may be transacted.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-28
The Doctor Says:

Telephone service has increased my
income to nearly double. Many
persons will seek advice by tele.
phone who would hesitate to ask q
physician to make a call.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-28
The Broker Says

1t keeps me in touch with the
market wherever | am: | buy and
sell by wire, and by taking tele-
phonic advantage of q turn in the
market have made thousands of
dollars.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-28
The Telephone Company Says:
4 W0ndg0f To-Day

For information regarding Contracts
and Service, call by telephone or address
Contract Department.
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DIED.

VREELAND On Friday Dec. 2lst, 1900, at
Morristown. darriet Newell wife of George
w. Vreeland. of pneumonia, aged So years,
2 months and Is days,
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The Suburban Resident Says:

The knowledge that I can call up
nv house out of town from my
office in the city, is great comfort
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InfanfS' Clothing

Is there something needed for wee baby
WARDROBE Our collection of clothing for the
little ones is rich in dainty things, in q wide
price-range. Some low priced kinds
1oc-Hand-croeheted bootees.
Iac-Flannel bands, pinked.
s5c-Slips Of nainSook; full front; hemstched ruff
tes. Prices up to Ss.
asc-FlanneIette pettcoats; deep hem; cambria band
,oc-SkIrts Of nainsook: deep hem.
4oc-Eiderdown sacques. In pink. blue and white.
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The College Man Says ):

II say, old chap, its great You
can cali up and get the latest news
from the football game or the boat
race, and every other old thing a
fellow wants to know
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Everybody Says:

1t is the greatest thing in the world,
the greatest convenience of this or
any other time. The greatest fac
tor in business, social or domestic
life; a service no one can afford to
be without.
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Concerning SHOES

We have experimental for years with meE's
shoes, until finally we have evolved one We are
satisfied with--the WIanGmakty- EsayysH 81
Shoe. This means that it is far and away better
than any other mems shoe at the price. 1t is
made with greatest care, of variety of the best
feathers, including patent leather, for dress
wear, in the newest Of the seasons toe-shapes.
An excellent shoe at $1.6O, for women, i
Of dne-grained black goatskin, in half-a-dozsn
styles; good oak-tsnned soles, and sewsd BY
the Goodyear process.
We supervise closely the making Of thsss
shoes, and large ordering enables rs to sell them
at this low price. Our guarantee stands back
IF them.
Q III n w a
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Reliable CORSETS

IF you wish an IMPORTED corset, made Afte
our own ideas, in newest models, by best for
eign makers, there's the Lillian. Doesn't cosi
much more than most domestic corsets do
either Then we have other excellent corsets, low
priced, in most approved styles of whichA word ;
7sc-"L. r." long waist. In white and drAb.
S1-"L. r." short. medium and long waist.
white, drab and black.
$I-"Nemo" stsaIght-front white and arab.
$s.5o-"Nemo." ssif-rslucIng. white. arab an
black
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Pays Per Cent Interest on Accounts of $IOO
and Upwards Subject to Check.

SAMUEL FREEMAN, Pres AURELIUs B. HULL vice-Pres.
CUTLER. JNo II B. CoRIELL Sec and Treas
H. A. VAN GLIDER Asst. Sec and Treas
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100000 o0o0ooOoo o0oood
he Tuesday Evening Glass will
I'D its Christmas dance in McAlpin
fall tonight.
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Mr.. and Mrs. B. Warren Burnett of
Madison, and their sons, Hayward
and Edward were guests of Hayward
G. and Miss Kate Emmell over the
Christmas holidays. Ned has re-
Gently returned from Nova Scotia,
where he has been engaged in his
profession of mechanical engineering,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-10-18

Writing of zone Hundred Years In
the White House" and recalling some
of the notable entertainments given by
our chief executives, Rene Bache in
The Ladies' Home Journal says that
president Madison revived much of
the formal ceremony which Thomas
Jefferson had discarded, and under his
given to the state banquets. no expense
being spared in making them as fine as
possible. President Jackson disliked
ceremony even more than did Prcsi-
dent Jefferson. and, preferring a steel
fork himself. he always provided each
guest with one silver fork and one OF
steel. After dinner he smoked q long
stemmed corncob pipe. He wished to
throw the doors of the White House
wide open TO the public. but this idea
he was forced to relinquish after the
experience OF one occasion OH which he
extended an i'll Judged hospitality to all
comers The carpet in the east room
was ruined by punch which the mob
spilled in its eagerness to get at the
buckets containing the beverage, the
gowns Of many ladies were spoiled,
and the furniture was broken. At his
farewell reception President Jackson
introduced curious novelty in the
shape Of a gigantic cheese which was
cut into pieces and distributed among
the guests"