Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-24
CHlLDREN'S LAUGHTER
TO ENLIVEN CHRISTMAS
DAY AT WHITE HOUSE
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lights. Through their windows they
may hear the caroling strains coming
from the community tree celebration.
Mrs. Hoover has personally superin-
tended arranging Of the schedule of
festivities for Christmas week as we'll as
the decorating of the interior of the
old mansion. Nothing calculated to add
color and to contribute to the fun and
JOY OF the children has been over
looked.
Children to Have Party.
She has taken particular pains with
the trimming Of the family tree in the
state dining room; as O result she has
achieved real work Of art in this re-
spect. This tree In all its raiment is a
gay and brilliant thing. Besides the
tinsel and many gayly colored glass
balls, she has seen to it that there is
a generous number of candy canes and
Genes, containing candy, hanging from
the tree. These, along with some minor
presents in the form of novelties, will
be distributed from the tree during the
course OF the childrens party tonight.
This party tonight is going to be q
grand affair. In planning it., Mrs.
Hoover has endeavored to overlook
nothing that would add to the fun and
happiness of the youngsters. Besides a
glorious Christmas feast, featured with
turkey, and the receiving of presents
from the huge Christmas tree in the
dining room, there will be all sorts of
games played, there will be music by
the Marine Band. There will be candy
and fruit and nuts in generous guam
titles, and all sorts of noiSemaking in
struments, principally horns and drums.
But the real feature of the Christmas
eve party will be the Parade of the Tin
Soldiers" This novel feature was in
troduced by Mrs. Hoover at the Christ
mas eve party last year, but its sue
cess was not complete because of the
interruption caused by the breaking
out of fire in the Executive Office. But
as far as it went, the parade was lots
of fun.
Parade to Be Held.
The parade will start from the dining
room at the conclusion of the tree cere-
monies. The lights will be flashed off,
the only illumination being afforded by
the many little colored lights on the
tree. Tall candles will be handed to
each person, and with the President in
the lead, with the smallest of the guests,
Herbert, 3d. next in line and Mrs Hoo
yer bringing up the rear, the marchers
will go from room to room in the big
mansion, not only those on the first
floor but on the second and top floors.
In advance Of the appearances of the
paradeS the lights in each room and the
Railways will be flashed on. It hasn't
been explained just what or whom is
being sought by this line of candle bear
ers, but it is understood that the where
abouts OF old Santa has something to
do with 1t.
Just prior to sitting down to this
dinner party, which Is scheduled for
6:45 O'Clock, the President and Mrs.
Hoover and all the children will assem-
BILE in the east room to listen to carol
singing by the Girl Scouts.
To this party have been invited
George, Fred and Charlie; Secretary
Newton's boy, Marshall; Secretary
French Strother's boy, French, jr.;
Capt. Joel T. Boone's daughter, Su-
zanne, and the little children of Sec
rotary of War Hurley.
Soon after 10 o'clock, long after
Peggy Anne and Herbert have gone to
sleep, number of school children from
will sing carols in front of
the White House. Mr.. and Mrs. Hoo
yer will greet these young singers from
the main doorway of the White House.
President to Broadcast.
Mrs. Herbert Hoover, jr., has come on
to the White House from Asheville to
be with her children Christmas eve.
She will leave after this party to rejcin
her husband In ASheYille tomorrow.
Although he declared a holiday today
for the army Of Government workers
in Washington, Mr.. Hoover did not
declare one for himself. AS usual, he
was at his desk In the executive Office
at $50 o'clock, and although he made
no business engagements. he was hard
at work up until the time he left for
luncheon at l o'clock. During the
forenoon, Senator Smoot of Utah,
chairman of the Senate Finance Com
mittee and one of the party leaders,
called for half-hour conference.
The President and Mrs. Hoover will
in the ceremonies tonight
incident to the turning on of the lights
on the community Christmas tree In the
small park behind the Treasury and adj
iacent to the rear grounds Of the
White House. This forTnality is Sched-
uled for s o'clock. He will then ex-
tend Christmas greeting to the people
the country by speaking
into microphone from which his words
will be broadcast. -,
Although a few trinkets and some
SoAtNy otANhos 40 well DO oOAhC AlOAoC-
making articles, will be distributed from
the family Christwas tree to the
children at the party tonight, it
will not be until tomorrow morning that
the White House children, as well as the
will receive what Santa
Claus has brought.
HOOvers to Exchange Gifts.
Neither the President nor Mrs. Hoover
have any plans for Christmas day other |
mas dinner tomorrow is scheduled for
7:30 o'clock. This will be real
Christmas feast. One or two members of
the cabinet and few intimate friends |
have been invited.
to have presents for each |
other which they have kept secret. |
These are said to be not of very ex-
pensive nature, but something that each |
Knows the other really wants or needs. |
Janet Large, 17-year-old niece of Mrs. |
Hoover, has come to the White House |
for the Christmas. Allan Hoover is
home from Harvard, and for their en-.
tertainment o dance has been arranged |
for the night of December 80, when |
200 young men and women prominent |
IN official and social life of the Capital |
will dance in the east room to the |
strains of a jazz orchestra.
Cabinet Plans Announced.
Vice President Curtis and his sister
hostess, Mrs. Dolly Gam, will 60 to |
Fort Myer, Va, to spend the day with |
The Vice Presidents daughter and SON.
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