Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23
CHRISTMAS PACKAGES
GIFTS ARE ALREADY BEGINNING
TO ARRIVE.
Plans for the New Year Day Reception
Indians Greet the "Great
White Father

It was decided by the cabinet officers to-
day to grant a half holiday in the depart
ments tomorrow, but 2e conclusion was
reached as to half holiday on the day
preceding January /. The heads Of the de-
partments will issue instruction today as to
closing the departments. Public Printer
Palmer will be advised as to the action Of
the cabinet and instructed to spare what
ever employees are not required In his Of
flee. The fact that the printing office
stands somewhat alone in having no cabi-
net official to look directly after it's inter
ests makes it necessary for Secretary Cor
telyou or some one else to act as a kind
of godfather to the establishment in a case
of this kind. Mr.. COrtelyou has on num-
Der Of occasions demonstrated his friend
ship by aiding to put the printing office en-
ployes on a footing with other government
employees.
Navajos Called on the Great White
Father.
Two Navajo Indians, from northern Ari-
zona, accompanied by the agent Of their
reservation, called at the White House
twice today to shake hands with the Presi-
dent These were Pesh-la-ki-estey, (Silver
SMITH and She-she-nek Qqhg NAM. They
said they did not want to 90 out of the city
without shaking hands with the great
white father.
Christmas Packages Arriving.
Christmas packages for the Roosevelt
family from relatives and friends are be-
ginning to arrive, and tomorrow Is likely to
be busy day with the express wagons so
far as the White House IL concerned. The
Roosevelt juveniles are looking forward to
Christmas with the eagerness Of all young
velts plan for Christmas day was to dis
tribute presents to the children on Christ
mas morning from the accumulation Of
handsome things placed in storage in the
big library. All the presents that were re-
ceived and all those bought by the President
and his wife for the children were placed
in the library. The Christmas morning dis
tributon was Of deep interest to all. No
orders have yet been given FOR Christmas
tree, and the supposition among the White
House attaches is that the plan Of last
Christmas is to be followed on Thursday
morning .
The California Senatorship.
Senator Perkins of California was the
only caller to see the President prior to I he
cabinet meeting. The California senator
was accompanied by State Senator w. c.
Ralston. They were with the President a
short time. What we are most interested
in politically in California at this time,"
said Mr.. Ralston, lis the reelection OF
Senator Perkins. His term expires In
March next. We do not expect that there
will be any trouble about sending him back
to Washington, and he will probably secure
his reelection without opposition in his
own party, high testimonial to his stand
ing in California.
Senator Perkins was appointed United
States senator from California to fill the
vacancy caused by the death Of Senator
Leland Stanford. This was July "a. 1893.
Snr tow Davl Inc n1n r.
ed by the legislature tof fill the uneXpired
term, and in 1887 he was reelected on the
first ballot. Senator Perkins served four
years as governor of California, from 1879
to 1888.
Daniel Patrick's Nomination.
The nomination by the President last
week Of Daniel Patrick lilly white"
leader of North Carolina, as collector OF
customs at Newberne, NJ c., on the recon-
mendation Of Senator Pritchard, is believed
to indicate the Presidents Intention to give
another term to Postmaster Wick. the col
ored postmaster at Wilson. N. c., about
whose case much has been written. The
President has had his mind about made up
for some time that he will nominate Wick
to succeed himself.
The New Year Reception.
The finishing work being done at the
White House and in the grounds will not
interfere with the new year reception of the
President. Everything will be put out of
the way for that event. The workmen will
remove the litter and rubbish incident to
their work until the reception has been
held, and then they will begin again. Work
on the red, blue and green parlors has been
pushed SO as to have them in readiness for
the reception, and the east room is in shape
for use The program now is that the new
year visitors will enter through the new
entrance just west of the treasury building
and pass into the White House proper
through the new east terrace, which is
nearing completion.