The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-12-29

terms.
In addition to these things paid for
by the people, the new president falls
heir to many courtesies, such as:
A private room at the railway sta
ton in the national capital.
A private box at the theatre, speci-
ally decorated in his honor.
A specially reserved pew in whatev-
er church he prefers.
Membership in the most exclusive
clubs.
Idealizing reproduction of his fea-
lures by portrait painters and sculp-
tors.
Services of dentists, tailors, ETC.,
as much as he may be willing to ac-
cept.
Gifts of all sorts-books, jewelry,
prize turkeys and hogs and pumpkins,
bed quilts and what not.
There is nothing niggardly about
the appropriation made by congress
for the upkeep and maintenance of
the White House, including furnish
ing, repairs, heat and, in fact, every
thing except what the presidents
family eats. By virtue of his being
commander-in- Of the army and
navy he can get his larder filled at the
army and navy commissary, taking
advantage Of the reduced prices. Then
too, he is generally the target for ex-
pert cooks who send in pies and cakes,
and of proud growers who send in
| fresh-killed livestock and poultry or
fancy cured hams.
The White House furnishings are
usually repaired or renewed every
| four years. The linen is specially
made, with the United States coat-of-
arms woven into the texture of the
goods. The china and glassware also
have the United States seal. 1t takes
ten dozen of everything properly to
set the White House table for a form
al dinner. Practically all of the fur
niture and draperies have been especi-
ally made.
| The president is not restricted in
! the number of automobiles. They are
paid for from the White House main
tenance fund President Wilson has
had four big touring cars and an cleo
trio for the woman members of his
family. Usually there is an arrange
ment made with one of the leading
automobile manufacturers to keep the
Whenever the president goes Oui
driving he is attended by secret ser
vice men and by policemen oUtriders
on motorcycles. There is a force of
twelve secret service men on the alert
night and day to protect the plesi-
dent. A 24-hour vigil is also kept hy
a special detail of about fifty police
men about the executive mansion and
grounds. The use of secret service
men at the White House began after
the assassination Of President Nckin-
ley.
Since the White House is the social
center of the United States, one OF
the most important attaches of the
administration is the social secretary
of the first lady Of the land. ihi5 Is
TO sinecure. The social secretary has
a position of serious esponsibility. tt
her is intrusted the difficult task OF
rejecting as well as the pleasant onc
Of accepting courtesies proffered the
vile Of the president. She has the
social register at her finger tips. Di-
pICmacy must be her watchword. She
serves the wife Of the chief of a dem
acracy, the while the dignified tradi-
ti0ns Of the executive mansion must
be upheld The social secretary be
came an lratrlt on under Mrs Rose
welt. The social secretary must be az
author ity on questions of precedence
and helps the mistress of the White
HOUSE entertain
In the long retinue Of specialized
attaches at the White House one Of
the most interesting tasks, which j:
also one Of the most helpful to th'
president, is that of conducting clip
ping bureau" This department ha:
been greatly developed since 1902. j
prepares for the presidents reading ;
daily newspaper made Of clippings
so that the chief executive may keel
in touch with matters. of interest t.
him without having to search a mum
Der of newspapers for these partica
lar items 1t is known among thu
White House employees as the 'Yel
low Journal although there is moth
ing yellow about it.