New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
About People and Social Incidents
All The WHITE HOU5E.
IRON THE TRIBUNE BUREAu.I

IILoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU
Washington. Dec. 26-The children's party az the
White House from $50 to O'Clock this afternoon
gave four hundred little people something 10 re-
member for the remainder Of their lives. Not even
Prince Charming. who gave the ball in Fairyiand'
could have entertained his guests more joyousiy
than did the gracious hostess Of to-day. As on
state occasions. the boys and girls entered ny uie
east terrace. where their wraps were re'noVsu-
They received by Mrs Roosevelt n th0
Green Parlor and then passed into the East RooHi'
which was arranged with chairs concert Iasnioii,
with a space at the further end for the goio Ie1I
grand piano and a strange glttering instr
which most Of the little guests had TO be told was
organ chimes The festivities began with the fol-
lowing programme by 'Roneys Boys Concert
Company. of Chicago:
Quartet In This Hour Of softsPs ,1- SPl aorms
Masters FTf eS seq roy C1SarIie 1snzsa Glen Workman.
Christmas carols: .,,.u.,
God Rest You Merry Gentlemen -T r-,ton3l
The boys dn and caEsoco,
Violin In minor, andaate anu
Master Edmund HunnemaHn r-,,s-.
T5e 6ov, n I T9enR court costume period XVI
organ chines Christmas Bells Gavotts j. Kes'h
Nv oIa Kensqeky Home. .DisSG
ecomps5ed b p.eo is' wrist bells and sleigh bes
The boys Gn college gowns r5,-+r,an,
-o-'' Mas5sr Tony Linden; Co.., Ground.
Quartet TentnS To-nsht .9, ine S 0tI
Song The DeathIess Army AIO'9's
Master Charlie I.enzen. e.t,,bsr+
Edmund. Tony and Mr. Rooney
Highland Ny Was Born Roae Te RaEPa
Organ chimes and voieeso r,con.
CAdeompanied By tamsOrire triangle and
merry " The 6oys On Highland costaHas',
(sung by audience standing led by the boys WIFE
voices violias flute and organ CHINESE
The concert lasted about an hour. and when It
was over refreshments were served. The big taoie
in the state dining room was gay with hoiy anu
scarlet carnations. and the candles IN the sille'
candelabra burned under red and silver shaoes Ile
polished mahogany was covered here ana theIe
with lace squares and on the squares were silver
dishes and frosted cakes oruamented with red pep
PERMITS and eandied cherries Archie ftoos7-
velt's tree-the he dressed himself and kept a
secret until Christmas mornins-stood on ouiIet
table festooned with silver fringe, hung with gilt
and silver balls and illuminated with COlOred cleo
trio lights in honor of the occasion. The ice cream
was moulded into the form of Santa Claus, and Ior
each guest there favor-a small white box
containing rosette OF gay ribbon, with Christmas
greetings lettered in gilt silver. In the mean
time the chairs had been removed from the Last
Room and the Marine Band there to play
spirited music for the larger children while
the smaller ones played games In the parlOrs
The women Of the Cabinet Mrs. Loeb and Miss
Iagner assisted Mrs Roosevelt in entertaining the
guests The President was present Throughout the
entertainment, and entered heartily INTO Ihs spirit
of the affair When the chairs were removed from
the East Room and the older children began TO
dance the little slid about the polished floor,
and many Of them lost their footing. while the
President found himself busy setting them on their
feet again. When the refreshments were served
the President assisted Mrs. Roosevelt in managing
the numerous small guests, urging the boys 10 par
take heartily, and seeing to it that the smallest
and especially the girls, were not overlooked
Major McCawIey and other military attaches OF
the White House were present in uniform
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt, accompanied
by their sons. Theodore. jr., Kermit and Archie.
went out this morning for long horseback ride,
despite the cold and clustering wind. The Presi-
dent thoroughly enjoys the morning rides and, as
the other members of the family just
thusastic about them. they are looked forward 10
with great eagerness.
Miss Roosevelt has gone TO New-York. and viii
not return until Tuesday.
Mrs Roosevelt tonight entertained party of
young people at the Columbia Theatre, witnessing
the performance OF "A Chinese Honeymoon" Her
guests were Miss Carow. the Misses Ethel and
Margaret Roosevelt. Theodore, jr, Kermit. Stewart
Philip Roosevelt.