Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26
CHRISTMAS At WHITE HOUSE
President and Family Gather in Library Of
Executive Mansion.
EXCHANGE GIFTS AND OPEN PACKAGES
For Second Time in Fifteen Years
Roosevelt Fails TO Act as santa
Claus in Person at
oyster Bay.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-snow, which
began falling late last night, gave wash
tngton a genuine Christmas appearance to-
Say.
Interest conferred in the doings at the
White House, where early this morning
the president and his family repaired to
the library, presents were exchanged and
many boxes and packages which had come
rom cut of town we're opened. There were
. large number Of callers and many gifts
n the shape Of handsome floral pieces we're
received. and soon after breakfast the
president, Theodore, jr, and Lieutenant
Ferguson Of the Rough Riders, who is q
White House guest, took a long horseback
fde, returning in time to Join the rest Of
he family at lunch, with Captain and Mrs.
Sowles.
At the homes Of the cabinet officers the
lay was quietly observed.
The president and Mrs. Roosevelt enter
tanned a number Of friends at dinner to-
night In the newly furnished state dining
room. The guests included Senator and
Mrs. Lodge, John Lodge, Captain 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 day was
celebrated by q supper tonight.
Oyster bay Misses President.
OYSTER BAY, Dec. 25.--For the second
time in fifteen years President Roose-
welt did not act as Kris Kringie in person
at the Cove school, where his children
we're taught prior to his elevation to the
head Of the nation. Last year the presi-
dent was so much employed with his pub
lie duties that he was unable to attend
the festivities.
A telegram was sent to the president
telling him how much the children appre-
ciated his gifts, which arrived yesterday,
and wishing him many more years In his
present position.
CIeveIands Observe Day simply.
PRINCETON, N. j., Dec. 25.-Ex-Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland passed Christmas
day In their home on Bayard lane, Prince
ton, N. ]. The holiday was observed sim
ply, observation being given chiefly to
making merry with the children.
A big Christmas tree, hanging full of
good things for the four children, stands
in the library, the headquarters for the
little ones.
Snow Covers New York.
.&Ew YORK. Dec 25.-NeW' York en-
jtoyed, 9 white Christmas" this year. Early
N the morning snow began failing and by
the time the people we're awake the ground
vas thickiy covered,
In all the clutches special Christmas
fetyices were held, the music being the
feature. In most Of item. bishop Potter
preached In Grace Protestant Episeopal'
church and conbecthted the new altar and
chahcel Just completed. Archbishop Farley
eelebrated pontiheaT high mass at st. Pat
riek's cathedral. "
Dinners to the needy. to the sicf and
those In prison were given by the score.
isasts being served In all the hoshitais ana
charitable fnstitutiohB Throughout the City
md subHrbsoTThe usual Christmas gnapitx
ct1the Salvation Army; was carried but
successfully. The army gave away nearly
1890 dinners at the Grand Central Palace
Zach dinner was calculated, to feed hive
persons. 1t was unlocked and served In a
basket't ~ t,t- rF-- ;..tt a
90, ArchbishOp. is Dined.
SAVANNAH, Ca. Dec. 2B.-Mr. Diomede
Falconer, titular archbishop Of Larlssa and
papat apostolic delegate ito the United
States. celebrated solemn pontihca1 high
mass In the cathedral OF St. John the Bap-
tlst this morning. Aibanquet was rendered
him tonight at the residence Of John. Nc
Donough. The otheF2guests Of honor were
Bishop Benjamin .. Kelley and Mgr. Rocker,
seceetary to Mgr. Falconio. The preiate
wiz rsmatn, here several days as the guest
Of Bishop Kelley. rsss'
BAthers Get Medals.
LONDON Dec. 25,-King Edward and
Queen Alexandra spent - Christmas at
-Sspdringham for the first time since their
Sceeesion-, The royal family, including the
pripes-an princess OF Wales, Princess Vic
toria. the duchess, Of Fife aud Prince. and
Princess. Charles Of sDepmark. attended an
early, service at s~andringham church, which
YES beautifully decorated. The king after
werd personally directed, the annual dis
tribution Of beef and game to the employees
and tenants ON the sandringham estate.
London and the south Of England gen.
orally enjoyed a clear and cold Christmas.
In spite Of the low temperature there was
the usual gatheripga In Battersea park OF
the twenty men who take their early morn
inE dip, there all the year round. silver
medals we're presented to seven among
the bathers' who had not missed q single
day during the p~FeEious year.
The prevailing distress among the un-
employed Brought forth an unusual num-
Der, OF charitable dinnefR in all sections
okLQndon. especially in the east ,epdss,
"A severe sale swept the north, coast. of
Great Britain today and caused considerable
damage to shipping and waterfront property
on the Clyde and the Tyne.
sS&EA4SsE.s GiNes Gold Away. ~
BERLIN. Dec. 2~5.-Emperor william
spent Christmas in his usual way. His
majesty took a walk this afternoon in the
Sans sOuei park and distributed bright gold
pieces Aeshtrem the mint among the gar
eenSrsend EAtdhmen.
After dinner, alta o'clock. the Christmas
tree fera Ightedi in the Shell hall OF the
new palate.R A4 the children of the, i'm
perial family WAe, present and eaehs had
his or her own tree OF q size proportionate
70 ths age Of the child.
RpmanEsDamee with Meyer.
R5ME. .Ded lBEAn .fashiOnabe Rome
wound up Christmas day At the American
embassy where M, aud Mrs. Meyer enter
tsinsds their, friends at a dance.
Among the Americans present we're Gen.
sral and mrs. CIofis OF washington, Miss
earsA, S~astersIh-IAw Of President ROose-
welt; the 81. Louis fair commissioners W.
"A. EyGrts Of New York. John Mason Lattls
o. fBoston and Mr. Chaplin Of New York.
Among tie Ehrlstmas felieitatinns re-
ceived BY th6 pope today were greetings
fronsE aipssogn .Ftancis' Joseph and tho
kings OF Spain. Portugal. Belgium and SAX
Ony. Hf