The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
TAFT WINS AT GOLF
ON CHRISTMAS DAY
President Elect Passes FestaI
Season in Outdoor Sports
in Georgia
People Here as Cordial as
They Could Be-" Says Dis
tinguiShed Visitor

AOSLSIA. Ga. Dec. 25.-Tho Christ
mas events for President elect Taft
Were his participation in the annual
handicap golf tournament OF the
Country club. in which he won from
Major J. &. Cumming. president of the
club. without a distinguishing score
He rode a dozen miles on horseback in
the afternoon, and with his entire fam
ily dined at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
4-angdon Thomas in the evening.
Augusta's guest was not left un-
mindful Of Christmas cheer AIistle-
toe, holly and baskets of cut flowers
were offered with hearty good wishes
and received in the same spirit.
The people down here are just as
genuinely cordial as they could be-
Eas the appreciative remark Of Mr.
Matt in recalling the holiday greetings
ne had received.
A trolley ride TO Aiken. s. c. in
which the Taft and John Hays Ham
mond families are TO be the guests of
management, is planned for tomorrow.
Christmas at Capital
WASHINGTON. Dec. 25-Christmas
at the national capital was marked by
an almost complete .cessa ton of bust
ness, both official and private, and in
its stead there was substituted the time
, honored Observances of the gladstone
day.
Nature combined to give an added
effect to the joyous occasion by COW
ering the city with a mantle of snow.
and the JOY Of sleighbells were every
where heard
interest centered in what the official
families were doing. President and
Mrs Roosevelt gave a large family
lunch with few intimate friends and
tonight dined with Rear Admiral and
Mrs Cowles. Most Of the cabinet folk
were here, the only absentees being
Secretary OF War and Mrs. Wright. who
will celebrate the day in Memphis
Attorney General and Mrs. Bonaparte.
who are at their home in Baltimore
Secretary Newberry. who will be the
guest OF the Detroit club in his native
city. and Postmaster General Meyer,
who has gone on A brief hunting trip.
The vice president. his daughter. Mrs
John Timmons, and the sons of the
household. remained here to partici-
pate in the days festivities, while Mrs
Fairbanks is visiting friends in Allan
tic City.
An event OF some moment to 500
children Of the officials and employees
OF the postoffice department occurred
at the Masonic temple, where Mrs
My-er was the hostess at an entertain
ment OF music, pantomime, moving
pictures. etc
All the churches conducted religious
services and IN some of them special
music was heard
The poor and needy were not over
hooked From unknown sources many
& home. chilled by the wintry blasts
and made desolate by poverty was
Frightened by generous supplies of
fuel. food and raiment.
The Associated Charities in most in
~tances had charge Of the work Of
distribution. although the Elks, Mystic
Shriners and other fraternal orders,
business firms and private individuals
extended independent help.
Tong Shao w. the ambassador from
Chins, is entertaining a merry gather
ing OF Chinese students during Christ
mas week They include number Of
those sent here by the Chinese govern
Tnent for education fn America as well
as others sent here by their parents
to the number OF more than so in ALL
The boys come from as far west as
Chicago and as far south as Atlanta
Every opportunity will be given them
to enjoy their visit here.
Five Thousand Toys Free
KANSAS CITY. No, Dec 25.-Christ-
mas spirit in wholesale quantities was
IN evidence here today when the doors
OF the big convention hall were thrown
open TO the unfortunate children Of
Kansas City and the distribution Of
gifts to every outstretched hand was
begun Immense trees groaned under
the weight OF gifts collected by the
women OF this city under the supervf-
sion of Mayor T. T. Crittenden. Five
thousand bags Of toys were distributed
at the hall and almost 1000 more at
homes throughout the city.
Women and Children Feast
ST LOUIS, Dec 25.-The new St.
Louis coliseum was given over to
Christmas celebration today, when the
p Post-Dispatch festival association gave
a dinner to women and children. Ten
thousand tickets were issued. After
the dinner presents were given to all
the children. A circus wound up the
days treat
None Hungry in Louisville
LOUISVILLE. KY, Dec. 25-Shrewd
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