Evening star., 1934-12-21
ROOSEVELTS' YU[E
CELEBRATION GAY
Christmas Trees, Wreaths
Arrive for Series
of Parties.

The White House today began to
take on Yuletide atmosphere as
Christmas wreaths were hung about
the Railways and windows of the
mansion and Executive Office.
Over the front doorway was hung
a handsome wreath. 8 feet in di-
ameter, made with laurel and holly.
Others were made of green pine
cones. On each side of the doorway
has been placed a large Christmas
tree adorned with colored electric
lights. At each end of the front
part Of the portico are two more
Christmas trees with colored light
ornamentation. Inside, in the main
lobby a wreath feet In diameter has
been hung on the two side walls and
at various points in the lobby and
the adjoining corridors are small
pine trees, without ornamentation.
Before Christmas eve, number OF
poinsettia plants, as well as twigs OF
holly and sprays of mistletoe Will be
added to the decorations.
Following the custom started last
year oy the Roosevelts, Christmas
tree for the public has been placed
at the south end of the historic east
room. This tree, which is Is feet IN
height, and which is for public In
spection, will be trimmed with white
electric bulbs and the proverblal
Christmas tree icicles At the upper
most point Of the tree will be a large
illuminated star.
Family Tree Upstairs.
The Roosevelt family tree will be
placed at the east end of the main
hallway on the second floor OF the
mansion. About this tree will be
placed some of the smaller presents
for members of the presidential
family. The tree will be trimmed II
the customary manner.
This tree has been chemically
treated to prevent fire from the wax
candles with colored reflectors, which
will be used for illumination. The
Roosevelts prefer this old-fashioned
conception of Christmas tree lighting
II will be about this large, attrac-
lively trimmed tree that the happy
family in the White House gathers on
Christmas morning for the exchange
of greetings and Christmas gifts. This
Is another old custom of the Roosevelt
family. The Presidents 80-year-old
mother, Mrs. Sars Delano Roosevelt,
is coming down from her home, at
Hyde Park on the Hudson River, TO
be with her son and his family and
her great-grandchndren
Mr.. Roosevelt will follow his usual
Christmas eve custom, dating back to
the first years of his married life, by
gathering the members of his house
hold about him in the large oval sit
ting room on the second floor Of the
White House. on Christmas eve, while
he reads Charles Dickens "A Christ
mas Carol" Afterward Mrs. Roose-
velt and members Of the family viii
place presents, mostly toys Tor th'
grandchildren, about the tree.
Family to Be Present.
It was said at the White House TO-
day that with the exception Of FL
lott Roosevelt, the second son o!
President and Mrs. Roosevelt, and hi
wife and infant daughter, all mem
bers of the Presidents immediate
family will spend Christmas at th'
White House.
Christmas dinner will take plac'
at 7:3O pm. and will be featured by
a large turkey sent to the White
House by an admirer Of the President
This bird is one of nearly dozer
sent to the President and Mrs. RooSe-
welt by friends in various parts OF the
country. Most of these turkeys will b