The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-25
SANTA FINDS
HIS WAY TO
WHITE HOUSE
Hoover Grandchildren Have
Joyous Time, After
Period of Worry.
QUIET DAY AT MANSION
informal Reception Will Be
Social Feature of
Tonight.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 25-Santa
Claus chose the right chimney at
the White House and the grand
children of President Hoover we're
happy with their Christmas gifts
today.
There had been some worry that
Santa, a stranger at the White
House for more than a decade,
would be confused by the mansions
dozen chimneys. But he solved the
problem to the satisfaction of all
and made his deliveries by exactly
the right entrance.
Two of the youngsters, children
of Herbert Hoover Jr.- staying with
their grandparents while their
father convalesces in the south
from from an Illness, entertained in
state Wednesday night in the White
House Blue room. They we're Peggy
Ann Hoover, Az, and Herbert III,
2lz- John is just a baby and not
interested in such things.
President and Mrs. Hoover escort
ed the children and their guests to
dinner, just as they would have had
the reception been for diplomats or
the judiciary.
Quiet at Mansion Today
The invited guests included the
children of Secretary of War Hur-
ley and of White House secretaries
and aids. The fathers and mothers
we're there, too, and helped with the
distribution of presents and singing
of carols.
Today was a quiet holiday at the
executive mansion. Tonight there
will be a quiet and informal recep-
ton for members of the cabinet and
their wives and Friday the Presi-
dents younger son, Allan, home
from Harvard, will be host at a
dance for young people.
Mr.. Hoover, participating in
Clristnias. tree celebration in park
near the White House, addressed the
nation over the radio Wednesday
night.
Fellow citizens of Washington
and my countrymen everywhere" he
said, ut IS a great privilege to join
in this, community effort and it is
q greater privilege even to wish you
a Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year"
Gifts for Employees
White House employees we're all
remembered with gifts from the
FIoovers, most of them being wood
en- trinkets from a White House
roof, removed several years ago.
The rest of official Washington
spent Christmas principally in
family reunions.
Vice President Curtis, after his
party with senate page boys
Wednesday. at which Curtis enter
tanned with a dinner and received
as the boys gift an enormous gavel,
was with his son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Major and Mrs. Charles P.
George.
Secretary of State Stimson enter
tanned his sister. Miss Candace
StimSon OF New York.
Secretary of Treasury Mellon was
with his son Paul, until Wednes-
day night, when they went to their
home in Pittsburgh Paul is to fol-
low his father in the banking bust
ness.
Son Home From Harvard
Secretary of Navy and Mrs.
Adams had their son. Charles Fran
els Jr., home from Harvard. Later
in the week their debutante niece,
Miss Fanny Holman of Boston, will
arrive.
Ray Lyman Wilbur Jr, son of the
secretary of the interior, came from
California to be with his parents.
Caroline Hyde, daughter of the
secretary of agriculture, was home
from University of Michigan with
three girl chums for the holidays.
Attorney General and Mrs. Mitch
ell and Secretary of Commerce and
Mrs. Lamont had quiet home re-