Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-24

DOSAOCNs Lee. S4.--Io-nlght VIII
mark the end of the most successful
four-day business period in Boston 4
history. Citizens Of the Hub have
been spending Christmas money more
freely than ever. resulting in a seas
on Of unexampled prosperity for the
merchants.
Big Trade in st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS. Dec. 24.-St. Louis re-
tail and wholesale merchants report
that their Christmas trade has been
exceptionally good and the total may
break all previous records. Through
out the Southwest, OF which st. Lou
is the jobbing center. prosperity Is
general.
Good Times ON Coast.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. Eft any
vestige Of the financial stringency Of
last Christmas is left over to this, 1t
is not in evidence In this part OF the
country. A tremendous volume OF
Christmas business has been trans
acted in all the coast cities, and to-
day finds San Francisco preparing for
the most enthusiastic celebration OF
Christmas since the big FIRE.
Christmas i'm south.
NEW ORLEANS Dec. 24.-Al-
though 1t lacks the rigorous climate
usually associated with Christmas,
the southland is none the less en-
thusiastic in its observance OF the
day, and tomorrow's celebration
promises to be fully up to the joyous
standard set by past holidays in Dix
lie. The Christmas trade in this city
has been very satisfactory and will
far surpass in volume that of last
year.
Christmas In Rome.
ROME, Dec. 24.-Pope Plus will
spend a quiet Christmas. The usual
religious ceremonies will be held,
after which His Holiness viii receive
the fluctuations of the cardinals and
other dignitaries of the church. Hun
dreds of handsome and costly gifts
from all over the world we're received
at the Vatican today, but the pope
found greater pleasure In the mex
pensive presents of the poor.
At the Quirinal Palace the king and
queen are preparing for lavish cele-
bration Of the annual holiday. A
Christmas tree party for the children
Of everyone connected with the court
and the royal household will be held
tonight. The ladies and gentlemen
Of the court today received handsome
presents from the king and queen.
Taft in Georgia.
AUGUSTA, Ca, Dec. 24.-wm. II.
Taft and family will spend the Christ
mas and New Year holidays in this
city. The President-elect is avoiding
as far as possible all social engage
metns and will spend the holiday sea
son quietly with his family. Many |
presents have arrived from admirers |
all over the country. Judge Taft will |
deliver addresses In several Southern
cities before leaving for Panama next |
month, and after his return viii
speak in Cincinnati, Philadelphia and |
New York. He will then proceed to
to prepare for his inaug-
nration.
Christmas I'm White House.
WASHINGTON. Dee. 24.-seores
Of big fat turkeys were distributed
to the White House servants. police
men, messengers, ushers. gardeners
and stablemen today as Christmas
presents from President and Mrs.
Roosevelt. Each big bird had on 1t
! Christmas card signed BY the Pres
dent and these are highly treasured
BY the recipients. The White House
steward was in charge Of the distri-
button, which was among the largest
IN years.
The usual busy scenes were wit
messed at the White House today,
constant stream Of express wagons.
mail carriers and special messengers
bearing gifts TO the President and
members Of his family. The eollee-
ion OF gifts is the queerest imagina-
be. ranging from q pair Of carpet
slippers sent By an old lady admirer
II the president and q ing Of corn
Ehisky from q southern colonel. 70
presents Of great beauty and intrin-
&c worth
me arrival OF christmss eve vii
snd che uresiaent and Mrs. RoOse-