Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26
COOLIDGE HAPPY
ASA BOY At GIFTS
So Eager to Open Packages
He Can Hardly Wait to
Finish Breakfast.

President Coolidge could hardly
wait TO finish breakfast today, 50
eager was he TO get to the mail room
OF the executive office and collect the
bundle Of presents and greeting cards
which had arrived late
He did not open these in the mail
room. but he filed his arms and hur-
ried back to the White House and
went to the library on the second floor.
where all of his presents have been
arranged on tables. and slowly opened
the packages and examined studi-
ously each one.
There In no mistaking the fact that
President Coolidge Is deriving . gen
uinely boyish delight and merriment
out OF the many presents and other
receiving this year. The President 5
gifts are still arriving and probably
vii. continue 10 arrive for the next
few days.
Lots OF Fun.
Judging from appearances. the
President Is hoping they viii con-
tinue. because he is having all sorts
OF fun. II is obvious that he has
been deeply touched by these mani.
festations OF good viii and kindliness
on the part OF the people OF the
country. He appreciates the fact that
so many people have remembered
him. There are not so many really
costly gifts In the number received by
the President. and this fact probably
pleases the President most. For the
greater part his presents are simple
in their nature-mostly something OF
n practical and useful character.
The fact that today Is holiday and
is being observed in honor OF Christ.
mas did not cause the President 20
alter the ordinary routine OF the
White House. He and the other
members OF his household were up
and about at the customary early
hour. and although he had promised
TO follow the example OF the other
servants OF the Government and take
complete holiday. he did 80 only
partly.
He spent nearly two hours at his
desk In the executive Office. pouring
over routine papers and signing COM
missions, Before becoming absorbed
In this work he sat in n large soft
armchair which he had moved close
To the window and read the morning
newspapers.
Takes Brisk Walk.
Before breakfast the President
walked briskiy about the rear grounds
OF the White House fer a quarter os
an hour or 50. stopping for a while
To talk 10 Rehecca. his pet raccocn.
whose cage is not far distant from
the south pcrticn.
No plans have heen made by the
President or Airs. Coolidge as means
Of celebrating the day. Their meals
viii be at the usual hours, Like many
thousands NJ other American house
holds. the White House will have n
sort of leftover turkey dinner to-day.
At the sumptuous Christmas dinner
yesterday. Attorney General Sargent
was the only guest. Following this
meal. he and the President ehatted in
the library for nearly two hours.
The President. accompanied by Mrs.
Coolidge and their son John. who -
home from Amherst Cnllege for the
holidays. attended services at the
First Congregational Church Yesterday
morning, This was the first time
services have b>en held In this church
since last Winter. when IL Was closed
Tor alterations, Rev, Jason Noble
Fterce. the pastor, preached ser
mon, using as his text The Word
Became Flesh"