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

Alice Tyler at the age Of fifteen.
CFrom portrait by Hcclay.)
spot while Vice President Van Buren,.
ma same day, joined tho youthful
throng in their games OF blind mans
buf. puss in corner" and forfeitr.
or Will" the little girls tried to catch
him under the mistlctoe bough that
hung from the big chandelier. At the
end ot that Jolly Christmas parts tho
iitti" guests marched past tho prosi-
dent. each in turn throwing him kiss
and bidding linn a Good night. gen
.ra1-'
L was upon n Christmas eve dur
ns he same administration thar Two
little Jacksons and five little Donald
sons hung up their stockings in
unclc's room" where a SCAMP OF a no,
dents socks TO tho tongs by the fire.
place. crying. Now. let's sec how
Santa claus will treat you. Mr.. Uncle
Jackson. President OF the United
States"
Thai night the president LETT at
th" White House a miniature cooking
stove FOR little Mary Donaldson. 10
whom the French minister's wife. Mime
S'ruricr. son; a big boy doll in red
jacket gold striped trousers plu,ncd
chapcau. spurs and saber OF French
soldier.
N'tHousu Martin Van Buren, had
thus when Vice President. so heartily
participated ia the Christmas frolics Of
the Jackson household. he could not
give old kriss Kringle much OF /,
chanc" for fun In the Whit, House
curing ne following years when h.,
was President. because his children
were all grown and digni;ied when n.
moved IN. while no grandchildren ar
rived IN MS family until after n,
moved Out
Cinderella Of Reni Life.
Hut II was during his s,ny In ,bo
W hIte House that tn" young peoplc of
lIit mansion. and their scores OF han
pN friends, attended ON. OF Washing
.ph most famous Christmas parties
~ was given by the noted Baron 30
DISCO. the Russian minister. in honor
OF his Two ncphews Ills cuoirt r,a,
SION on Street. Georgetown. was H.
Eliminated that nigh; not ONLY nv lpht.
WITHIN but b. great bonnres outsid.
which. according 10 the Russian chs.
tom we're lighted for The comfor, az
III" cOachmen.
me baron had arranged perfect
,airFiahd inside his house From the
haiconies were hung gay cur,sins
studded with little dazzling mirrors
ana incIos!nS mysterious spaces ono ~
"hich contained wonderful red ,nd
eoid swings. while another was piled
nish WIN eifts OF all kinds-toys. pic
'ufe books. boxes OF kid gloves fans
ribbons ana bonbons. which san,a
N!aus. In fuii view of the laughing rnul
'ltude, gave away with his own hands
After round Of jolly games the floor
was cleared for dancing. and finally n
oeiiclous collation. WAS served in the
dining room.
This party proved to be another Gin
dereila bail. and the real Cinderella
VINO Glanced 10 be his star guest. was
harriet Williams. a pretty Georgetown
schoolgirl, only sixteen years old. who
upon The eve OF the festivities had. like
cinderella. pinned at home because the
good baron had invited all OF her play /
mates and had ignored her
Perhaps IL Was Santa Claus WHO in Z
ilttie ltarIiets interest. acted the mart
OF the good fairy on that unhauDv .
evening. Perhaps he peehed into her
window. and. seeing that she was sad. !
sthsed the reason. Al any rate. some
KIND soul took the matter up with the
baron. Distressed beyond measur. to
ma that, through an oversight his IN
tended invitation had not reached liar
iict. lie immediately wrote to her an
abjcct apology, as well as pressin.
Invitation that she honor him the night
OF the bah.
Becnme tho Raron's Bride
so pretty Harriet dried her tears and |
came down to the baron's Christmas |
party. a radiant figure In her prctticst !
gown. And how lmpatiently that no. !
bleman awaited her coming. asking his !
guests 10 point her out TO him. because !
lie had never seen her before. II was n |
Hateful meeting. for he fell in love with |
her at first sight. and shortly after
ward they were married in the presence !
Of the President and n distinguished |
company OF officials. including the for /,
eign ministers in their dazzling court |
dress; also the army officers In their
rcSplendcnt uniforms.
A Famous Boys disappointment
Following Mr. Van Buren there sue |
reeded to tho presidency doting !
William Henry Harrison. /
with little grandson or seven. who /
thought that he was cheated out of /
White House Christmases forever when
ais good old grandpa died. aftcr having
been President for only few weeks |
But perhaps it was through the aid OF
santa Claus who knows?-tha, this
same disappointed little boy--I3enja-
n tho same White House. where he,
years aftcrward dwell az the second
president Harrison. whom most OF us
'till remember with much pleasure
A Christmas Fairy Ball.
And II came to pass that upon those
our Christmases which little BENJAMIN
harrison had hoped TO enjoy Mt the
mansion there were froIics
presided over by little Alice Tyler, who.
when She first came to live in tho big
WAS lass OF twelve, de-
'cribed by her father. President John
ryler, az the latest thing and the
'wcetest and the worst YOU ever saw"
'he had Little brother Tazew and