New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18

America present. The President gave
his daughter away, and Miss Margaret
Wilson and Mrs. william Gibos NC
Adoo. her sisters. were among the ''-
PENDANTS. .,. I'll,
For several weeks the White House
has been pushed 20 its capacity 10 ho-
commodatc the arrangements TOT ~"
nursery. in which have been storeu 'i'
wonderful wardrob. much OF IL mau'
by Mrs. Savre and the handsome cor
lection Of gifts sent IN anticipation pI
the executive family Of the President
and others.
Companions in the White House.
Mrs. McAdoo. the Younger sister o.
,Ire. Sayrc. has heen her compHhl9h
much OF the time since she came 70 NV
White House. several weeks ago. MS,
Margaret Wilson has Just returned
from a trip 20 Philadelphia and Ne"
York. but Miss Helen Woodrow bones
has remained with Mrs. Sayre since neg
arrival. Mrs. Sayre and Miss bones
were out in a White House automopie
Yesterday. and have taken long rae
each day. rain or shine. while the 'ool
rarden. the terraces and inc arge
south front gallery have Afforded them
a promenade The President has OFTEN
walked about the south front lawn hrih
m arm with Mrs. Sayre.
President Wilson's grandson - the
twelfth baby born IN the White House
so far as pretty close search OF MS
tory shows. and with the exception OF
Mrs. Grover Cleveland his mo'heE -
The onl, mother Of White House baby
who was married in the historic man
sion.
James Madison Randolph. grandson
/ q President Thomas Jefferson, WIS me
first baby born in the White House
In President AGams's administration
two children were borr there, both be-
/ ing children OF the Presidents SON
! John Adams.
Mary Louise Adams. the first OF these
two babies. shared in the brilliant
/ reign Of official life at tho capital, and
!, Is recorded that in February, 1923.
her christening took place IN TIE East
Room. with the Presidents family, for
cign ambassadors and ministers and
Others of note present. The gifts pre-
sentcd to the baby were Of great value.
President Jackson turned the White
House into yeritable nursery, and,
while ne had no children of his own,
I y
son by adoption. had four visits from
the stcrk.
Other White House Births.
Two children were born in the White
House during President Tyler's term.
The first was Letitia TYLER, grand
daughter Of the President and daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs Robert Tyler. The
second was Robert Jones, youngest son
Of Mrs. Nary Jones, daughter of the
President. and Henry Lightfoot Jones.
Robert Jones fought in General Lees
army during the Civil War, and was
promoted for gallantry al the battle Of
Gettysburg.
In the term Of President Grant a
daughter, Julia. was born 70 Mrs. Fred
erick d. Grant, wife % a son OF the
President. on June :. 1876. She now IS
Princess -Speranskey.
II was on September -. 1898. that
the important news was flashed around
the world that baby daughter had
been born in the White House 10 the
President and Mrs. Cleveland. Before
twenty-four hours had passed they mad
received cable messages OF congratula.
ton from all the crowned heads o.
Europe. Mrs. Cleveland then occupied
the large. sunny chamber on the south
west corner of the White House, which
has been occupied by every President
since except President and Mrs. NC
Kinley. who chose the rooms overlook
ing Pennsylvania az. AS their living
apartments