The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-26
THOUSANDS ENJOY TIE
 YULETIDE IN VARIOUS WAYS
In Washington Snow Gives True As- pect to Season When All Is Glad ness and Hearts Pulsate
 With Happiness.

l h. began falling late last night, gave Wash- ington a genuine Christmas appearance today. Public and private business was practically entirely suspended. Interest centered in the happenings at the White House Early this morning the President and all the members of his family re- paired to the library, where presents were exchanged and many boxes and pack ages which had come from out-of-town opened. There were a large number of callers and many gifts in the shape of handsome floral pieces were received. Soon after breakfast the President, Tneo- dore Jr., and Lieutenant Ferguson of tine Rough Riders, who is at the White House, took long horseback ride, returning in time to join the rest of the family at luncheon with Commander and Mrs. Cowles.
 At the homes of the cabinet officers the day was quietly observed. while among the embassies and legations elaborate preparations had been made for celebrat- ing Official dinner parties were given by the British and Russian ambassadors. The Argentine minister and wife gave 8
  minister from Peru and his wife enter tained a number of Peruvian students in the various schools and colleges of the United States.
 The President and Mrs. Roosevelt en- tertained number of friends at din- ner tonight. The table was set In the newly finished state dining room. The guests included: Senator and Mrs Lodge, John Lodge, Capt and Mrs. Cowles, John Elliott of New York. Mrs. Charles Henry Davis, Miss Davis, the Messrs. Davis and Robert Ferguson.
 At the Mexican embassy the feast day was celebrated by supper tonight.
 In New York.
 New York, December 25.-New York enjoyed a white Christmas" this year. Very early in the morning snow began falling and by the time people were awake the ground was thickly covered. In all the churches special Christmas services were held, the music being the feature in most of them. Bishop Potter preached in Grace P. E. church and con secrated the magnificent new alter and chancel just completed.
 Archbishop Farley celebrated pontihcal high mass at St. Patricks cathedral.
 Dinners to the needy, to the sick and those in prison were given by the score.
 
 and charitable institutions throughout the city and suburbs. The usual Christmas charity of the Salvation army was carried out success1 fully The army gave away nearly 20Oq# dinners in the morning at the Grand Central palace. Each dinner was cal culated to feed five persons It was u9 cooked and served in basket.
 cIeveIand's Christmas.
 t.I~s,k and Mrs Cleveland passed Christmas day in their home in Bayard avenue Prince ton N J. The holiday was observed simply attention being chiefly given to making merry with the children. A big Christmas tree. hanging full Of good things for the four children, stands Tn the library, which is the headquarters for the little ones.
 With Emperor William.
 Berlin December 25-Emperor William spent Christmas in his usual way. His majesty took a walk this afternoon in Sans Souici park, and distributed bright gold pieces fresh from the mint among the gardeners and watcnmen.
 After dinner at o'clock the Christmas trees were lighted in the shell hall of the palace. The children of the imperial fam fly were present and each had his or her tree of a size proportionate to the age of the child.
 Romans at Dance. Rome, December 25.-All fashionable Rome wound up Christmas day at the American embassy, where Ambassador and Mrs Meyer entertained their friends at a dance Among the Americans pres ent were General and Mrs. Cloris of Washington, Miss Carew, sister-in-law of President Roosevelt; the St. Louis com missioners, A. w. Warts of New York, John Mason Little of Boston and Mir. Chapin of New York. Among the Christ mas feiicitations received by the pope today were greetings from the Emperor Franz Josef and the kings of Spain. Por- tugal Belgium and Saxony.