The Washington times., 1914-12-21
In Days of Jefferson.


H. the days of President JeYe-so,,-s
second Administration. Martha. the cid.
est Of his four muthcrIess daughters
o." tnH mead Of his household and man
ased In her Urctty way TO make christ
i'ds the charming festival il was dc
Shed TO Ice. There were trees and
'eoorations' with All entertainment for
Inc children OF The official families a.
tl as gifts for the poor. and who was
'SsS happy If the President drjft,d on
..tlO an occasional rcveric, dreaming oy
"lheT thriStmaScs spent with his he
.oved wife, Martha Waylcs SHELTON in
n nI aWE,,nS-room ~ Monticello.
DOLLY Madison is said 10 have showed
Washington how 10 celebrate. Christ mas
ihe NhDc House was constantly filled
VIA holiday merry ma hcrS during her
's'inc, with 4 day always set apart
.'I tH. children. though an historical in
..ii upton by the British prey ented tho
= adisons spending oil their Christ
i'!ds-s IN the Executive Mansion,
'S4dell Buchanan had his fair niece
sIilct Lane, wiki him TO keep up the
Hiislhias spirit and right royalty she
o. a IT. And thu Tyler Administration
ter the Presidents second marriage f1
'nc beauuiui julia Gardner. was noted
'L' lts lavish entertaining in the good
n virginia sly lc. particularly at Christ
f1zs. when there was no stint al ner-r.y-
Tho lives OF President Fillmore and
rankin Pierce WCgc marked by great
personal sorrow. Records OF their Ad-
ninistratious show no entertaining but
mat OF strictly official character. And
the holiday celebrations of President
Harrison iH the White House were
'narred by the death Of Mrs. Harrison.
The Lincolns Made Merry.
Abraham Lincoln. bowed a. he was uy
>Dirit in hIs heart, and, with his sons.
E1ado merry AT the Christmas season.
and Andrew Jac'-son. though saddencd
p- the death OF his wife, pulled himself
lo5ctner and made the day happy foI
rose about him. over the way from
TIC " hte House lived a little girl
Liza beth Blair, daughter OF Francis
p Blair. Of Kitchen cabinet fame
no was n great pct OF old Hickory
% PLAYED prominent part in his
hristnIss festivities. This little maid
after years became the wife Of Adj
nj Phiilips Lee. and The mother OF
nator Blair Lec-..
Ms. Mckinley took great Joy in
700 istWas- and busted herself with pro
-r1ilun# weeks DcfOrchsud: the Roosc-
iis had over Il merry partr. y net her.
tho Whit" House or at OYSTER Eav.
q President Taft. with his bows and
IRIS about him. and often a JOYOUS
.y4sc lNli Of -"UnE people. Deamcd on
-Lh scenes Ui lestiviiy as made tnc
ALTERS ring.
Lat winter :hc PTesidcuj and MIS-.
wilson spent at Pass Christian This
ar tho Pres dent viii probably ne ~
'n" White House and his daughters
NTH him. but there will be 10 ccIc-
.tiom. Family gifts. flowers. ano
.np'r rorn"mbrauces from close friends
. ID be al that goes 10 mark the day
md ~ tho British embassy there
'i 10" no entertaining. even for Inc
.aH-E=tCTs Always great feast with
ac English, there were great doinCs
81. thin The staid old walls Of the ON
sssy last season. and q wonderful tree
r@rty was given Christmas eve in tho
nSll room Tor the Spring Rice children.
~ The English child en in town we're
ted, members Of the embassy staff.
ID 2 number OF guests besides. and
'.cErimchi was ine order Of the DAY.
Frl-a Gifts and dancing. lights flowers
md Jolly games.