The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-24
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EXPRESS WAC
BEARING= Gifts
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BITE HOUSE DINNER

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pm. Dec. = 24.-All day
tream OF express wag.
}ers and messengers
tngtnnmerors packages
the3White House. con.
Isl to the Roosevelt
rsonal friends. officials,
rs. diplomats and hun.
fers in all parts Of this
e and even Asia. The
% he gifts varies widely,
costly: and unique ar.
Ito turl;avs and even n
|nithe Philippines, Japan
lherSperts of the Far East
{many curios. Cigars with.
have been sent by admir-
f-1ffa. Fnyara End Porto Rico
,d.iWhite House visitors will be
tnoking for many weeks. Yam
h. Central and South America, as
Vas Florida and California fruit
|Herss nre responsible for the ar
I'll Eat the executive mansion of
fanys cases Of tropical fruits. inclnd-
-ving spine apples, bananas. oranges
I and less common delfcacles. So far
as known; no one has had the harli-
hood to send case Of lemons. Bur-
:. rels OF big red anples are the gifts
.Sof many farmers In New York State.
Missouri and other sections Nimrods
all oyer the country have been busy
lin the last few days and as n result
the presidents larder promises to be
well supplied with wild game.
As the appetite Of the presidents
/ family Is not canal to .'isroslnc Of even
the turkeys sent by admirIng citizens.
these. with others bought In the Wash.
,s1pgton markets were distributed to.
day among the White House messen.
gers. servants. policemen. guards, ush.
Sers, gardeners and stablemen. with
1.-The compliments OF President Roose.
welt. Each of the ninety or So OF big
Sbirds had on 1t card bearing the
seasons compliments.
n In; accordance with custom, there
will be no Christmas tree at the White
s House tomorrow. The presidents
h youngsters. however. will arise early
9 tomorrow morning to Investigate their
stockings and ascertain what Saint
y Nicholas has left them. Later the
4 children will assemble in the library.
there to receive the gifts from their
father and mother. In the afternoon
they will be taken out to see Christ
mas trees In other homes. The Christ.
: mas dinner will be served ut 1880 and
only the family will be present.
Wagon Loads OF Gifts.
~! Although President and Mrs. Roose-
welt highly appreciate the spirit which
prompts hundreds of Americans to
a send gifts to the White House at
Christmas time. the receipt OF so many
3remembrances becomes annoying and
: the matter Of their disposal requires
Z much time which the president and
his wife would prefer to give to other
matters at this season of the year.
. While gifts of small value are accept
3 ed. those from strangers which repre-
sent a considerable outlay are return
led with thanks Whether a present
from a stranger should be accepted
4 or rejected Is one Of the most embar.
Z 5}rassing little matters Of etiquette that
the president has to deal with. II he
retains costly present he maya p.
pear to place himself under obliga.
&tions to persons unknown to him and
: who may have axes to grind. II lie
! sends back such gift. he lays him.
sell. open to the charge OF discourtesy
and Of insulting person whose in
tentions were Of the best On the
whole, there is no doubt that the pres.
tident earnestly wishes that strangers
would send their gifts to those who
receive less and who would more high.
1y. appreciate them.
Gifts for Children.
y The Rooseveftion children are not
forgotten by the admirers in distant
J States and countries. Owing to the
general impression that the White
4. House youngsters are by mo means
4mollycoldles," most OF the presents
u sent them by strangers consist Of
athletic goods. guns, punching bags
5s and gloves and similar articles. AS
= the Roosevelt children are exceeding.
SLY well supplied along these lines.
! most ofs the gifts are distributed
among the poor children OF Washing
d ton. Those who fondly believe that
T. the football they have sent will be
u Kicked byla a presidents son are doom.
ed ito disappointment: but the use to
which 1t will be put will be no less a
i5s ONE OF OUR BARGAINS. y,