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Domestic News
December 24, 1896
The Jersey City News
Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey
What is this article about?
On December 25, 1896, the Cleveland family will hold a private Christmas celebration at the White House, centered on an elaborate tree for daughters Ruth, Esther, and Marion, with gifts sent to other officials' children; no guests invited.
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WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS TREE
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24, 1896. - At the White House tomorrow there will be the customary Christmas celebration, confined to the members of the President's immediate family, of which the chief feature will be an elaborate tree for the three little girls, Ruth, Esther and Marion, to whom the patron saint of the season has been most generous. A number of packages will be sent by Mrs. Cleveland to the little ones in several Cabinet homes and to Mr. Thurber's boys. There are no guests at the White House this year.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24, 1896. - At the White House tomorrow there will be the customary Christmas celebration, confined to the members of the President's immediate family, of which the chief feature will be an elaborate tree for the three little girls, Ruth, Esther and Marion, to whom the patron saint of the season has been most generous. A number of packages will be sent by Mrs. Cleveland to the little ones in several Cabinet homes and to Mr. Thurber's boys. There are no guests at the White House this year.
What sub-type of article is it?
Celebration
What keywords are associated?
White House Christmas
Cleveland Family
Christmas Tree
Presidential Celebration
What entities or persons were involved?
Ruth
Esther
Marion
Mrs. Cleveland
Mr. Thurber
Where did it happen?
White House, Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
White House, Washington
Event Date
Dec. 25, 1896
Key Persons
Ruth
Esther
Marion
Mrs. Cleveland
Mr. Thurber
Event Details
Customary Christmas celebration at the White House confined to the President's immediate family, featuring an elaborate tree for the three little girls Ruth, Esther, and Marion. Packages sent by Mrs. Cleveland to children in Cabinet homes and Mr. Thurber's boys. No guests at the White House this year.