Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-25
At THE WHITE HOUSE
The Day Celebrated as in
Many American Homes.
DISTRIBUTING GIFTS
TOOK LUNCHEON AT THE HOME
OF CAPT. CoWLEs.
The President Spent Some Time in His
Office and Attended the Fun
eral Of Mrs Hoar.

President Roosevelt attended the funeral
services of Mrs. Hoar at noon today. That
he might pay this tribute to the memory Of
the wife of Senator Hoar, the President did
not take his usual morning ride. with which
rain or snow does not Interfere. The Presi-
dent will probably take a ride this after
noon.
The celebration of Christmas at the White
House was much like that in every Ameri-
can home. The children, accompanied by
their father and mother. attended Christ
mas tree festival late yesterday afternoon at
the home of their uncle and aunt, Captain
and Mrs Cowles. Every year there is a
Christmas tree at Captain Cowles' home, In
which the Juvenile Roosevelts share. and
for whose benefit and pleasure the tree IS
largely arranged. All the children returned
to the White House last night loaded with
presents they had received from the tree.
Distribution Of Presents.
There was a distribution of presents al the
White House this morning among the fam
lily, and there was no end of pleasure and
youthful exuberance. This was further in
creased by the ''unveilng'' of Arches pri-
vate Christmas tree. The tree was put up
in what is known as the sewing room. the
key to which Archie had secured and kept
work. When the other children and the
President and his wife We're invited in
they were agreeably surprised at the taste
displayed. There was much amusement
and a great deal of pleasure over the tree
and it's contents.
Express wagons continued D roll up to
the White House during the day with pres
ents for different members of the presiden-
tial family. Quentin, the baby member
of the household, is more pleased with
wagon that came yesterday than with any
thing else. 1t is an exact imitation of the
large farm wagons made by a noted wagon
concern of the west 1t is seven feet long
and three feet wide. and will stand much
hard service. He has asked that pony be
bought for him to hitch to the wagon.
In the Executive Office.
President Roosevelt remained in the
house with his family until about IL o'clock,
when he went to the office for three-quar
tiers of an hour.
Secretary Loeb and Assistant Secretary
Barnes went to their office at about the
usual hour this morning and remained
until after noon asserting mail and pre-
pairing it for submission to the usual
course. When President Roosevelt visited
his office at IL o'clock Secretary Loeb had
a few matters to place before him. Capt.
Loeffier, the Presidents doorkeeper. and
some of the other employees We're on duty
for a part of the time, but there We're no
callers at the executive offices.
A number of intimate friends of the
Roosevelt family called during the morning
to exchange the good wishes of the season.
One of the Presidents callers was Gen.
Young, chief of staff of the army.
The President and his family did not
take luncheon at home today, but went to
the home of Capt and Mrs. Cowles, re-
naming there some time
Guest at Christmas Dinner
The Christmas dinner will be the feature
of the day at the White House. 1t will be
served at the usual hour. 1880 o clock, and
the plate list calls for twenty-five persons.
Those outside the family who will par
take will be personal friends and relatives.
An immense turkey will form the center
piece of the table, and an hour or more will
be spent at the meal The President does
not believe in fastening a meal. holding
that 1t is not conducive to either health or
pleasure. He never arises from the table,
even at luncheon, in less than an hour
The guests at dinner will be Senator and
Mrs. Lodge, Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Lodge,
Mrs. John Lodge. Capt. and Mrs. Cowles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks Adams, Mrs. Charles
Henry Davis, Miss Davis. the Masters
Davis, Lieut.. Granville R. Fortesque Mr.
4. II. NJ Ferguson Of New York. who is a
guest of the President. The party will be
the largest the President and his wife have
had at a Christmas dinner since they en-
tered the White House.