Evening star., 1923-12-26
President Provides q Treat
For Reed Hospital Patients
Christmas Spirit Dominates in City the
"Day After,' and Likely to Prevail
Till Ne,U Year Da,Uns.

Washington awoke this morning
after a joyous Christmas, rubbed its
sleepy eyes and tried to go back to
work. but nevertheless imbued with
a holiday spirit that will stretch out
day is over.
Festivities of the sWhite House,
churches. homes, institutions and or
ganizations for the most part CEN
tered about Christmas eve and yes
terday. but there will be a number
of entertainments and festivities
throughout the coming week.
President Coolidge and family last
night deserted the White House after
an old fashioned Christmas at church
and at home and went to Walter
Reed Hospital where, through the
courtesy of the President and CO.
operation of the producers, the new
motion picture, abraham Lincoln,
was presented. The President had
White House, but its appropriate
ness as a subject for entertainment
of the veterans caused him to change
his plan. because of its Americani-
zation value and the residents in
terest in the Lincoln subject. Mr..
Coolidge has consented to write
tribute to Lincoln, which will be at
tached to specially prepared copy Of
the film to be presented by the pro-
ducers. AL and Ray Rocket, to the
government for preservation in the
Smithsonian Institution.
Greeted mt the Hospital.
President Coolidge was accompa-
MED to Walter Reed by Mrs. Coolidge
and their two sons, Calvin, jr., and
John. They were greeted at the hos
pital by Col. James E. Glennan, COM
mandant; Col. William l.. Kellar, chief
of surgical service, and Miss Margaret
Lower, field director of the Red Cross,
in whose building the entertainment
was held. Besides viewing the pic
ture with the veterans, President and
Mrs. Coolidge mingled with the boys,
conversing with them, wishing a
merry Christmas to all, remained for
a while during the opening of dance
and departed shortly before IL o'clock.
Earlier in the day the wounded SOL
diers themselves had given Christ
date neighborhood at the Red Cross
building.
Christmas Tree Mt Capitol.
Employees of the Capitol building
which includes all sorts Of artisans.
experts and men in practically every
line of work that is to be found in
any G9mmunityn5oyed and S1eaiae
party yesterday.
The electricians and shopmen rugged
up a Christmas tree, while the wives
of employees in all departments that
are operated for the comfort and con-
yenience of members of Congress and
to keep the wheels of federal ma
chinery working smoothly at the
source of power and authority pre-
pared sandwiches, cakes and other
Christmas cheer.
David Lynn, architect of the Capitol,
who recently was appointed successor
to the late Elliott Woods, and who is
extremely popular with members OF
Congress and all who do business or
work under the great dome of the
CAPITOL. was presented with valu-
able leather bill fold, the speech being
made by r. D. Holcomb, shop fore
man.
Arthur F. Cook, chief assistant to
the architect and who is directly In
charge of the Capitol power plant,
and Marcellus c. Shield and Kennedy
Rea, respectively clerks of the House
and Senate appropriations committees,
also made speeches expressive of the
good fellowship and seasonal felici-
tations that the community gathering
felt.
Children Entertained.
About thirty children the major
ity of whom are year round residents
of the American Children's Aid So
ciety at 315 John Marshall place, yes
terday gathered about a large tree at