The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-26
WILSON A SANTA TO
WASHTNGTON'S POOR
Sends Turkey Dinners. Clothing
and Toys to Needy
in Capital.
ENJOYS WHITE HOUSE TREE

WAsHINGToN. Dec sb.--The national
capital enjoyed the luxury OF a white
Christmas to-day instead OF the usual
green one. a heavy snow fell yesterday
and last night and a few fakes continued
TO SLIT down to-day. There was IA tang In
the air that gave the holiday a real New
England setting and the result was that
everybody in official life from the Presi-
dent down enjoyed the hest sort OF A
Christmas. The White House aud the
executive offices were closed.
President Wilson himself entered into
! the spirit of Christmas with zesl. a tree
| was set up In the White House for the
| benefit of the Presidents little grandniecc.
Anna Cothran of Philadelphia. and IL il
hard TO say whether little Miss Anna or
the President himself had more Joy out
OF that tree. Mr.. Wilson assumed the role
of Santa Claus
Automobiles laden with turkey dinners
warm clothing and children's toys started
from the White House the first thing in
the morning for "A round OF the Door sec
ions In Washing,o Mrs. Wilson last
year sent out on Christmas morning these
evidences Of cheer To many poor families
who's" condition had been brought to her
attention and to-day the President ar.
ranged To- have the same thing done In
memory OF his wife. These gifts were dis.
tributcd under the direction OF the presi.
dents daughters, Mrs. Sayrc and Miss
Margaret Wilson.
The White House Christmas tree, in the
trimming of which the President himself
mad taken hand was lighted the FIRST
thing this morning and from that moment
until bedtime life for little Miss Co,hran
was one long. sweet dream. Immediately
after tho lighting Of the Christmas tree
gitts were exchanged. when not only the
FAMILY but all members OF the household
were remembered
The White House ranilv nnr,, .or-
sisted of the President and his dauRbter
MISS Margaret Wilson the Presidcnt's two
Sons-in- Law and their wives Secretary OF
tho Treasury ana Mrs. McAdoo and Mr..
ana Mrs. Francis Bowes Sayre. Prof
STOCKTON ANson, ;he late Mrs. Wilson'S
n.othcr' Mrs. Cothran and her daughter.
MISS Helen Woodrow Bones little SaIlie
McAdoo daughter of the Secretary of the
treasury, and for part of the day Dr.
'1lF Cray son, the Presidents physician
The Wilson Christmas dinner was
served At midday IN the state dining
room Mies Margaret wilson and Miss
tones attended church, hut the President
CAV" up practically his entire dav 10 on
PERTAINING his small grandulecc and the
ut'I" daughter Of Secretary NcAdoo
Elch employee Of the White House 60,
4 turkey for his Christmas dinner and
ch'chs We're sent to all persons who deliver
goods regularly Mt the Executive mansion
The President himself received hundreds
or presents and messages Of good cheer
ana best wishes. Some of the presents
W"r" az considerable value and in such
cases tho President followed his rule Of
returning them with the explanation tina,
"hnc NJ warmly appreciated the spirit
ID" could not accept gifts Of great intrinsic
Nalu.
Secretary Daniels and Mrs. Daniels
htd iheir four sons at home with them
secretary Lane and Mrs Lane also had
merely a family party their son, Frank
IN IA Jr. having returned from An
dover Academy Tor the holidays.
The family party OF the Attorney
General ana Mrs. Gregory included their
,Wo sons. Thomas Watts Gregory. Jr
VII" Is home from Lawrenceyille. and
Joseph Nallc Gregory. home from school
at Winchester Va.
The Iostm~ster-General and Mrs Bur
Lesson had thel- two youngest daughters
WITH them ana celebrated Christmas
simply In their home.
Master Ninson Walsh Mclean, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean.
had his usual elaborate Christmas party
These parties have gained the reputa-
ton of being among the most costly
given IN this country. A. usual the cele-
hratlon to which the little Mclean boys
r.ch playmitos we're invited was re-
pcated later with freshly supplied tree
Of giits for tho negro orphans in Wash
ingion. moving picture man took A
film ~ the Mclean marty