The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-21

Nellie was a graceful little maid, with
q big, warm heart, who busted herself
IN making the Christmas holidays hap
ny Tor children less fortunate than
herself. This little girl became one
OF Santa Claus faNoritcS. for she was
Inc mead Of II Christmas club whose
purpose was TO supply presents and
christmas dinners TO thousands OF poor
chii"ren And so pleased was her
lathcf, President Arthur, with this
CHRISTMAS spirit OF hers that during
one holiday he let her dress up in her
best pale blue froclt and have some
o. her playmatcs stand with he, in the
receiving party at his big New Year
reception Although this little girl was
away most of the time attending IA
French school i'm New York. and al
thoueh her brother. Alan. was sent
TO college. both always returned to
tho White House at Christmas and
they sometimes brought schoolmatcs
with Them.
During Yaeesident Cleyelands 6rst
Tour years Ill the White House there
were no little ones to make that man
sion ring with holiday merriment.
When he moved IN ne was like lanes
buchanan, an old bachelor, but. before
long he married pretty young lady.
who, like Dolly Madison WAS n gener-
Gus Christmas giver AS we shall
ihter SCI" their Nuletidcs were mcrricr
and noiser after they returned to the
FIesldhtS home FOR their second stay
compensated for Lost Christmas.
II was at the next election that Kris
NrlnEie. by helping To make him oit.
fresiucnt. compensated the aforcmcu-
tion"d benjamin Harrison for tie hit
yer disappointment hc suffered at being
cheated. by The Grim Rcuuar our 80
his anticipated White House chrisI-
masses with his grandfather NViIIi.,n
Henry benjamin Harrison. himself
Vas now an OLD man and "a grandfather
rms second Grandpa Harrison ana
Nl'S NrIhGir regularly put their white
h"adS together and arranged SOM. rim
roaring Christmases for these yout,r
Ste's-- Baby' Mckee and his little sis
.cF' harN, whose great Eraudtnthcr
pf. scott. in spite OF his ninety years
as" joined in these festivities. dcfviue
Grandpa Harrison to feel a lot vounr.,.
man ne did. AZ one of these Harrison
NJ n, 's'n,nses Santn Claus brought lit;i-
Mary McNee, with other things. a TOY
piano . do"ei dolls and a fun doh
housekeepcr outfit.
Christmas Doll from the President
one OF the prettieSt Christmas Incl
dents IN which Il President ever figured
occurred during this administration.
one day while passing through Rich
'toh"' ma, President benjamin liarri
son was surprised, in his car bv n tiny
girl of four. who. when he TOOK he,
upon MS knee. threw her arms about
ms neck Kissed him impulsively and
pui new penknife into his hand
;" when the. next holiday time cam.
near the President sent u letter and u
bcautlfui doll to that same little girl
iiero liz a copy OF that letter. witch
she. now doubtless a mother. must
treasure and read at Christmas times TO
her little ones
My Dear Little Friend:
When YOU came into my car at Rich
lnond did not soc YOU until YOU stood
~ my rect looking up to me 20 swcetiy
'hat did not know bur q little fairy
hnd come IL. through tile window. Rut
"hcn picked YOU Up and YOU gave
me kiss, then / knew it was real
iittle girl. The pretty knife you hand
ell me ] VIII keep till YOU are II big
girl, and when ! 20 back to Indiana to
i've You must come 10 see me and |
VIII show YOU that I have not forgot
ten YOU. The little doll which YOU Will