Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-12-26
Chief Executive Calls al Post
office and Buys Two Books
of Stamps From Agitated
P0StmistreSS,
| WEATHER UNUSUALLY
COLD IN FAR SOUTH
Mayor Of Pass Christian Apol-
ogizeS for Drop in Temper
ature and Predicts Change
for Better SoOn

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Pass Christian. Miss, Dec 2a.--
President Wilson. hv a mid-atternoon
visit to the town pustoliice made
Christmas day "a memorable one in
the history Of this quaint seaside city.
only q few natives had caught
glimpse OF the president and his iotp-
ilv when they motored 90 q cottage
q mile away from the tiny railroad
station. The peaceful quiet OF the
holiday afternoon was broken sudden
rs when word spread everywhere That
the president was out walking.
Observing holiday hours the post
office was closed. hut some one set
off Immediately To the home Of Mrs,
Annette simpson. the postmstress, TO
inform her that the president was
waiting She came quickly, followed
bN two little daughters, one Of them
aitrod for the occasion in mortar
hoard hat of the collegiate type.
merry ChristmaW J didn't expect
YOU. said Mrs simpson
"Oh, ! didn't think there would be
anyone over here but ! thought I'd
uv It" said the president 'Its very
Kind of YOU 10 come over
The president bought two 2b-cent
books of stamps, and in her confu-
sion the postmlstress forgot TO gife
him SO cents change. THIS, however.
will be dispatched 10 him tomorrow.
u wish he had said something
about letting me have three years
more Mrs simpson. who Is candi-
date for reappoinmcnt lAtcr told
her friends. "They're fighting me
hard for The place.
AS me president stood 40 the door
of the poHtoffice. several little ehli-
drcn walked up to him ana graaped
his hand. The president stopped and
piaymlly asked their names ana
wished them q merry Christmas
Ills attention soon was arrested by
the arrival of the town mail carrier
who drew mp proudly with his sacks
If mail, climbing ont Of "a small can
vas-covered cart, attached 10 which
was peculiar looking animal OF
shaggy limbs. in color reddish
brown
ms part dog" volunteered some
hadv in the crowd and the president
smiled at the diminutlve horse. orig
inallv, the villager said, II was q
weil-groomed shetland pony but
since he began carrying Uncle SANS
mail he has grown a thick, uukempt
fu2z and boasts hesitating gait IN
keeping with the frequent stops OF
his daily route.
The president continued his walk
ing. II was about the coolest day IN
the memory Of the Oldest inhapl-
tants. The mercury touched 40 de-
erecs early IN the forenoon, and how
cred thereabouts all day. To those
of the presidential party who expected
warm and balmy temperature, the
winter capital" didn't come up to ex-
pectationa, though Mayor Saueief ana
other prominent weather forecasters
in the vicinity maintained that the
cold spell was but temporary
The president set the seal Of ap-
proval on the climate, however, pN
scornng an overeoat, as did Dr. cary
r. Grayson his physician, though y
half dozen correspondents found
overcoatg a comfortable necessity.
The presldenD was warmly clothed
underneath his salt-and-pepper suit
with "a heavy woollen sweater vest.
He walked "home" in apparent en-
ioyment Of his stroll
Earlier IN the day, Mr.. Wilson had
taken a short walk with Mrs WILSON
ON the beach road that runs FOR sew
eral miles along the gulf coast Thoy
also took "a motor ride 90 Gulfport
later, the nearest city but spent most
If the dap ia the sQuare-shaped cot
fnee which is the winter White
House for the next three weeks
They exchanged presents. rcad scores
Of holiday greetings that came BY
telegraph and mail and sat down to-
night to a Christmas dinner Ct happy
family party
FOR d complete change from the
eity of Washington, whore he hne been
overwhelmed with official tasks the
president could not have chosen
more 0ut-of-the-way setting The ma
tlyes are needing the presidents de-
giro for rest and isolation by keeping
loiterefs and idlers from the vicln-
ity Of his house.
The cottage IS only one Of q mum
her that dot the shore Of the Missls-
sippi sound the entrance 20 Which,
named Pass Christian, AFTER the span
ish discoverer. Christian0, lies a few
miles lue south from the presidenta
house The original settlers We're
spanish and French. the language Of
tho latter still being spoken by many
Of tho inhabitants Some Of the
quaint old dwellings remain, but for
the most part the shore Is dotted with
big bungalows and cottages
The presidents home IS raised
cottage, with colonial columns ana
fwo balustradcs that reach the upper
story from well-kept lawn.
The house is In humble contrast
TO the mdny handsome homes which
border the gulf coast, but Is pietur-
esquely set overlooking the stll wa
ters or the Mississippi sound aud
somewhat hidden by a cluster of I've
oaks, ferns. palms and pines
The presidents plans for his vaca-
tion arc much the same us on his
trips 70 Cornish. n. H., the sumner
eapnal--Rolf in the morning. a motor
rie in the afternoon, and quiet
evening at home, with absolutely no