Evening star., 1934-12-23

Florida avenue (now Griffith Stadium. 1t is
Of peculiar interest, because of those who took
part in it Al years ago. This was the lineup
for Columbia Athletic Club: Wsner. right end;
Wells, right tackle; A. johnson, right guard:
Gapen, center; Davis, left guard; F. johnson.
left tackle; Marpin, left end; Veazey, right
half; McRobert, left half; Lefton, quarter,
Clarke fuback.
All-Washington: Taussig right end; w.
Church, right tackle; Talmadge, right guard
Kavanaugh, center; Lindgren, left guard; J.
S. Church, left tackle Harder left end; Ord
way, right half; Tugitt, left half; Bookwalter,
quarter: Bayes fullback.
The team that lined up against the Colum-
bia boys, it seems was not altogether the team
that the crowd expected to see play, for Phil
King Of Princeton and Butterworth of Yale were
not on hand, and these were the two star at
fractions booked for the al-Washington team.
But King, whom everybody wanted to see above
all others, was on a Southern trip with the
Princeton Gee and Banjo Club, and on that
day was in New Orleans. However, the all
Washingtons won, 6-to-0.
- Christmas in the White House with his
daughter and grandchildren. This year, 1892
Christmas came on Sunday. and the tree
erected in the library that day and at
o'clock in the afternoon the President and all
the rest of the household assembled to hear
little Benjamin and Mary recite German pieces
taught them by their governess, Fraulein
Hempe. Mary recited the invocation to the
Christ child, while Benjamin gave an address to
his grandfather which he may may not have
understood. However, he appeared to be very
much pleased at the efforts of the children.
Little Ben got printing press and an assort-
ment of type from grandpa, while Mary got
doll babies Martha, who was i'll at the time,
received great pile of presents, and the fol-
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the tree
Speaking of this event at the time, The Star
said
THE Christmas tree at the White Hoose was
a great success, and the Presidents grandchil-
dren were transported by their gifts. Young
Benjamin Mckee received gorgeously painted
sled from the President and writing desk
chair and blackboard. There Is complete set
of real baby furniture the bed quite big enough
for little Mary Lodge Mckee; a dressing case
with the glass just high enough for her to peep
into and arrange her front hair, and the cutest
little washstand. with all the toilet appliances
all from Mrs Harrison, to her tiny grand
daughter. A set of lambs wool muf and tippet
for little Mary is lying near and a steam engine,
fitted out with every modern appliance, and
which will chase around in the liveiest style for
little Benjamin. He has hook and ladder.
complete outfit, a set of parlor crOquet and q
doll baby or two.
Mrs Dimmick q niece of Mrs. Harrison, sent
baby Mary q doll baby, dressed as an Alsatian
woman with a black ribbon headdress. But
these are only small share Of the presents
which came in scores OF boxes for every member
of the household"
Naturally, there was big time at the White
House when Theodore Roosevelt spent his first
Christmas in the Executive Mansion in 1901.
Eighty-seven big, fat turkeys were his gift to
the White House policemen, messengers, usherS,
gardeners, servants and stable men. This was
the largest distribution of its kind ever made by
President. Mr.. Mckinley always gave turkeys
as presents to married employees. but the list
was not so large
ON Christmas morn the Roosevelt children
arose early and visited their stockings; later
they assembled in the library and received
presents from father and mother and others.
President Taft spent the best part of Christ
mas, 1909, working over the problem Of What
is whisky?" a mooted question raised by dis
tillers under the pure food act.
The Taft boys Robert and Charley got the
usual assortment of toys but were more ink6a.