New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-23
Little Gulf City Making It.
self Spick and Span for
It's Visitor.
HOLLY DECORATES
HERNDON COTTAGE
Old Colonial Mansion All Ready
for Occupancy by the
Presidential Party.
IRy relegranh 20 The rrLhune.

Pass Christian, Mss. Dec. 22.-Pass
christian. newly sCl,c.el winter capital
Of the United States. is impatiently await
ing the President, vino is expected To ar
rive at dawn on Christmas morning.
Preparations Tor the reception and en-
tcrtainment OF the President during MS
three weeks rest i'm the little Gulf city
have been perfected and. despite the in
tense rivalry which has arisen between
Gufport and Pass Christian over the en-
tertainmont Of the chief Executive, tn"
innate hospitality Of the Southern elm"
has prcdominatcd Mr.. Wilson's arrival
ut the Pass will officially open the winter
season.
Mayor Saucer issued this morning a
request to the citizens 20 see that the cit"
was spick and span, so that even the
Presidents critical eve could find nothing
lacking IN sanitation and cleanliness. To"
Mayor capped his work for the day by
appointing six special officers. some Of
whom Will patrol the parks of Herndon
Cottage. the Presidents home.
Under Careful inspection.
The vanguard of the Presidents official
party arrived quietly-just dropped In
last night lie IS a special agent OF the
Department OF Justice. who came To look
carefully over the safety Of thu location
OF the Presidents cottage which looks
out over the Gulf The detective Minute
~ inspected the house. It's park and out
houses. and left this morning for Ne"
orleans. he IS expected to return 10
usher the party into Pass Christian
Herndon Cottage is being renovated.
and the lawns OF the great park are berg
carefully groGmed for the arrival Of me
chief Executive. The house will be deco
rated with holly and mistletoe. the latter
Astounding in the huge live oaks when
shade the park around the ouildiuL.
Holly bushes. too. hedge the park, rub
bling their pointed leaves ana red berries
against the Immaculate white fences
which mark the boundaries OF the estate
Miss Herndon has taken personal
charge Of the rctinue Of servants lackeys
and Wallets. and the dark. plain costumes
which marked the familys home during
tn, aute-bellum days are being brushed
up chefs and cooks, iu snowy aprons
and caps. are busy about the old fash
toned kitchen. which adjoius the house IN
the rear under separate roof
\ cottage back Of the Herndou home
will be used 10y President Wilson - a
library and study II j. ln this cottage
that the President may meet with ENJOYS
from Mexico. The cottage contains two
large. airy r,oms-one holding al ext'n-
sive library Of the best authors. while the
other IS equipped with desks aud tables.
Clock Golf Course Ready.
In the beautiful park which surrounds
clock golf course.
The President" declared Miss Alice
Herndou, who will be- hostess. i am sure,
will include q game on the course. un-
derstaud that b" is very fond ~ the
game, ana also . feel assured that he viii
enjoy the pleasing relaxation that Will be
afforded by the miniature course. have
heard from mutual friends that be- likes
any kind 81 outdoor sport and while our
pretty little game, may not be ~ vigorous
as the big eiehteen-hoIe links. 1t will ar
ford amusement"
The clock golf course is banked on
either side by stately cedars, while huge
live oaks flank their rows. Ia the boughs
of the oaks are great punches Of mistle-
toe, while about the edges ~ the lawn
are scattered red-berr.ed clImps 81 holly.
It developed to-day that 1t was through
the efforts Of Misses Lucy and MARY
Smith. New Orleans cousins 81 NJ. vii
son, that the President was induced "a
| select Pass Christian AZ his abiding place
for his short vacation.