in TTTM flMAtfA HAtr.V ItMK ! . GT7TV M \ v rum Mr II 1.11 no THE PAST \Vlillu I triniolou Doll ( inillu. All "ti'd Jloi-linnldil Ma'Iabb Iron Tioll-y C.ir ABO BLOCKS Toys , 3c 8c 18c 38c worth 750 Collulolil Wn h List , n du.-ldod ii ivjlty. Child's Roil Chair , worth 2 Mallable Iron Toy Elegant PUk Unii ? . ! mid worth 750 Drum I5c CHIiilolu Laundry LUt Woitli 1)30 ) . . White .Metal Picture Frames Child's Reins Joy Worth 2o rorpotiinl C-ilvmlm Worth OUc Clown and chariot worth 250 NirUle IMnli'd Holier Chimes CV-lltilnld .Vnolty , In dllTorcnl colors Mallable Iron Toy , ElOKiint follulnld llnv. llaiul value 250 I'.ilnti'il mid falllv Pulling , ttoilhtl.ao. . . . ITamlsnmo Colluloltl P.iuer Knife Jiiptinnrd Fto\o Tfirl ft-if ana oot. complete in out T < irao OuJc Toy Ocsk , I ' Large , Mallable Easel HLniMit. north 9 ( in Uulliilnid iindSIlL Riiiiro Blackboards 'Plo llAv unfth * < > , . * Iron Tov , SANTA AT THE WHITE HOUSE The Jolly Old Whiskers Ghats of Ohrist- niascs with Presidents. GAY TIMES IN THE EXECUTIVE MANSION A t'liiiln of llnppr IIuulilciilN fiMin AViiNliIiiuto" < < IlarrlMiiii Mem- oinliliII iIliln > N for A\litlu HoiiNe Clillilreii. ( L'opjriKlit , is'1 % uy i mmc u. wurin'iui-i. ; WASHINGTON , Dec. 20. Santa Claus at tlio white house ! How Ills reindeer sledges gallop over the root and how his pack goes easily down the great chimneys. He has vis ited the place so often that 'ne knows just the easiest way to the second floor , where the babies Bleep , and down further to the room btlow , where the Christmas tree stands , and to the wood flreplac ? , about which the stock ings of big Huth and little'Esther hang. He stops a moment on the way and takes a peep at Father Cleveland. Tno president Is sleepIng - Ing soundly , his rotund form making a moun tain of the beJ clothes. Ho lies upon his back , and the night lamp on the table casts a sickly glow over his worn features. He looks weary and old , for the troubles of the ofllce seekers and the cares of state have followed him to btd. As Santa Clans looks at him his laughing eyes grow berlous. Ho whispers to himself I'llut such a face will never do for uniiBimus muniiiiK , uuu mm lecu wuimi move the softer from the snow upon them lie- steps to the sldo of the sleeping man and over his doubled features he breathes his Christmas greeting , "I'eace on earth ; good will to men ! " As lie docs so the president's brow clears. Ills soul Is filled with the. thought of Chrlst- mascs past , and In his dreams he travo's back to the days when as a poor preacher's son he hung his stocking at the chimney side and pra > ed for Santa Claus. As old Kris Krlnglo looks , Ills own memory brings back that pic ture of Innocence and faith , and his heart feels ( Aen more tender than before , as he throws a kiss at little Huth and Esther , who are sweetly sleeping In an adjoining room , and prepuies to make his way through the fireplace down to the rooms below. There he unloads his pack. Ho ( Ills Bather's little stockings and stuffs with candy those which the fut legi of little IliUh have louche ) , laughing as he does BO at the big stockings which hang beside them , and which the chil dren Imve'borrowed for tlio time of their papa and their mamma , for fear their own may not be largo enough. Ho decorates the tree with dolls and toys. Ho sitings upon It gluts balls of every hue , and with tinsel niakca It shine like the sliver and golden bushes of fair ) land. There are presents by the hundreds for him to hang upon Its have many friends , and the most famous of our fctatesmcn bend tlic-m Christmas gifts. SANTA CLAUS' SOLILOQUY. At last , however , the work Is don ? and Santa Clan * stops for rest. He Is tired ; the night Is late , and the morning In almost come. Ho started upon his travels when the sand man Hut bgan to throw his dust In sleepy .children's eyes , and this White house visit completes his long night's work. Ho olnku back In ( lie president's big arm chair , Itvoku at the tree and talks. How his words camp to me I dare- not tell , It may have been that the toy phonograph , which was Intended for little Huth , and \\hlch was placed under the tree , recorded them. It lias never worked since tben , I know , and has tie en sent back as useless to th store from whence It came , I can only say that every v.ord Is true , and that the big-eyed Drounle who guards the white bouse children heard It all and will corroborate my statsmeiiti' . Sad ) Santa Clam : "There , that's a goo.1 job done ! How the children will hop up and down and , dance about that tree. How Huth will bcream with joy and Either clap htr hands , How I'apa Urover will grow joung again and Mama Fiances smile. I like the whlto house best wheu It li lllkd with chil dren , and I hope the day of cMldlecs presi dents lias passed away forever. How dr'urj these room * were about eight years ago , and bow they brightened when Mar ) and IUi- : Jamin McKee and the little Hairlswns came In. AVe had four good Christmas days and four gteat trees , every branch of which was loaded down with ilftB. ; " BAHY M'KEG'S GREAT CHRISTMAS. At this the Brownie Jumped from out the tree and at down on the stool at Santa's fest. He asked the old man questions , and Santa Clans went on : "The first great day for Grandpa Harrison I mean Christmas day , of course ; there aie no great days but Christmas the fun began with a big tin horn , blown by Mro. Ulmmlck. At this the white housa family came together and Grcatgrandpa Dr. Scott and Grandpa Hanlson formed them Into lint. Llttlo Hen McKee and Mary walked side by side , and In double flic the children end the grownups marched Into this room. The toys were not put on the trae , but piled up under \t \ niwl Mnrv linil n dnznii drills , n tnv nlnnn and a full doll housekeeping on fit. Ben was most delighted with a toy steam engine , which ically went by steim and puffed Its way about the room. There were presents for the president and Mrs. Harrison and all the white house servants , and Black Jerry , the butler , I remember , grinned all over when he waf handed out an order for a turkey and a pair of gloves. There were games In which the 00 years old Dr. Scott played with little Ben , and Ben and Mary recited German poems as Christmas greet ings to thslr grandparents. " "What ! " said the Brownie , as his round ejes grew big. "Babies speaking German ! " "Yes ! " said Santa Claus. "And thepa are just the words that little Mary said : 1 Gro > Hinamiim Dlr C5otte < ( Legen Oluek Uml Freunil auf alien Wegen Itnil ai itiidhclt aller best /M den Sclioenen Welnaeht-'fest. Then Baby McKee gave something of the same kind to the president. It was written out In German text , and It read something lILo Mils' "Molnen urosypapa ilem llpben Hat dies versen ion vr > rschilpben " Here the Brownie , who evidently did not understand Gorman , broke In. "Yes , Santa , that la very nice , but wasn't It miner stiff for Chrlftmus ? " "Yes. perhaps bo , " was the reply. "Hut It suited the president , who , just between us , Is A little bit stiff himself. He seldom unbends to any one , but Baby McKee so wrapp ° < l him self about the old man's heart that the two made me think of "Old Abe' Lincoln and little ' ' " lively 'Tad. Here the Brownie's eyes grew from pennies Inlt ) Siiuceifl , and his round month opened wide until It became a big , round hole In his fat , round face , as he gasped out : "And did yon know Tad Lincoln ? " A STOIIY OK TAD LINCOLN' . "Yes , Indeed , " said Santa Glaus. "I knew him and I loved him. He wanted all other uo > s to luvo as good times as himself , and I remember how one stormy Clirlatinw day hn brought a crowd of hungry , ragged news boys to the white house- kitchens , The cook , u curly , blear-eyej , thin-lipped bachelor , was lusting the Christmas turkey and hot inlnco ple were smoking on the range , A savory Miiell of steaming dainties floated forth and made th boys' mouths water. But the cook , with anger In his eye , ra.ged at young Tad mid tnlil him tn tnlfp liln mireed Rntlarl nuav. How Tad's eyes flashed. He flew upstairs , Lint his father was not In. He found him In the > ard , walking toward the War depart ment and talking to Secretary S5\vaul upon uffalrs of state , and ran to him and cried ; "I'apa ! papa ! Isn't that our kitchen , and : an't I bring 1'ioue poor , cold , hungiy boys In here to eat , ' " 1're-sldcnt Lincoln stopped. Tad seized him jy the hand and excitedly went on. " 'I'apa , I- want those boys to have a good , warm dinner , They aip cold and almost Curving , and two of them have loldler papas. And , papa , I want to tell jou that I am going to discharge that cook If lie don't give us * uuu fuiuvy uuu iiiuiuu I'ifa , aay , CHII I i papa ? And Isn't that our kitchen ? ' "I remember , " Santa Claus \\ent on , his great round stomach moving convulsively up anJ down as ho laughed within ; "I re member how Mr , Seward smiled and how- Tad's father's face grew tender as ho told ilm to run alenK and feed the hungry boys. And Tad did feed them , too ! He stuffed their Btonmchs ful | , and as they went away he oaded them with candy and with nuts from Hi ? sire which I had thrust Into his own JtoeMusa. " CHUISTMAS IN AHTHUH'S TI.M13. "Hnw ninny ClirUtmau mornings I've spent le e. " Santa CUua went on. "Hero I came u till the ftockliiKH of Nellie Arthur , when her father was the president. She was A sue t child , too , and It was through her that thousands of poor children got their Christ mas dinners. She organized a Chrlstma club , to which the richest children of Wash Ington bslonged , and Joined v.lth her In mak Ing presents and in giving dinners to th poor. 1 wonder If there will net be such thing this ysar. Frances Cleveland , Molll Vllaii and PauJIne Whitney , with other girls dined 2,000 little children in this way 01 Christmas eight years ago. "But that was eight yearo ago ! How tlm does fly ! " said Santa Claue , as he threw hi great fat leg across his knee. "Now Fiance Cleveland is a mother nnd has children of he own. Little Pauline Whitney has grown uj and married , and her own good mother , wh madeto many others happy , has passed on to that land where life Ib one long Christina day. " WITH GRANT AND HAYES. His head fell slowly back until It F'IIIC ! the pack which he had hung upon the chair He jerked it forwaid with a start , and a his eyes flew open they caught those cf Mrs Hayes , which were kindly looking down fron out of a gold frame on the wall. Old Santa blew a kiss up at the picture and went ci talking to himself. "There Is a woman who knew what Christ maa was. 8he made , this 'hoube merry every year that she waa In It , and she glad ilened the homes of others. Every Christmas she bought forty turkeys and gave them to the poor. She bad her Christmas tres , am the day was made merry with fun and games for the children from daylight to dark. I liked the Hayes boys , too , " Santa Claus mused on. "Tliey were healthy fellows , anc they did not put on airs. It was the t-une with those Grant children. Fred and Buck and little Nellie. What a crowd they were and how they did mak : the old white house ring. General Sherman usej to come here rhrlstmns nleht. and Giant and Sheiman joined with the clilldret In their games , the gilz/ly Sherman always watching the mistle toe , and claiming a kiss from every pretty girl who chanced to come beneath It. I always liked Sherman. Ho loved Christmas. Ills heart was always young. He laughed and cried when he was the nation's hero as easily as ho did when I first filled the blue knit socks which lie .hung up for me TO many years'ago In his Ohio home. " "My , " said the Brovvnle , "what a lot you have s en , Santa. When did you first come hre ? " "Oh , " answered Santa Claus , "I do netlike like to say. It makes me feel BO old ! It was when a red-haired , freckled-faced , blue-eyed man named Jefferson was president , now al most 100 years ago. He had no little chil dren , but his married daughters often came to xee him and brought their babies with them , I remember on ? bright Christmas day when there were elx young children hero. Dolly Madison , whoso husband was then In the cabinet , preHded at the Cbnutmas dinner and the babies , who had lees colic then than now , stuffed their stomachs vvlh | cranberry tarts , roast turkey , mince pies and molasses randy , "Dolly Madleon was also a staunch friend of mine. " S-inta Claus went on. "She ir/ivo so much on Christmas that she was almobt a Santa Claus herself. For sixteen years she wao the mlstieps here , for she managed the white house during the days of Jefferson , as well as when her husband was the pretl- lent. She was , I think , the prettiest tnd the kindest inlutress that this white house ever had. Her hair was black as jet , her eyes cerulean blue and her cheeks were as rosy as those of that china shepherdess which lai.go there on the trie for little nthr. "lie- wore a gray silk turban , though she was a Quaker girl , and her parents dresdcd In drab. " OKOHGK WASHINGTON'S CHRISTMAS. "ITnw nhnllt Alnilam Wnshlnrrtnn1 mill ho Brownie , "and little Geoige , who never old a lie ? " "Little George grew big long before this louse was built , " was Santa Claus' reply , 'And George and Martha never lived a night \lthln It , Their Chrlstmases , when George vas president , were spent In Philadelphia , New York or at Mount Vcrnon , and the iresents were all made to the Custls babies , or General Washington had , you know , no hlldren of his own. It was on Christmas day in 1873 that Washington came home , fter the English were defeated and peace eclured , On that day be took off his mill- ary UotheH and put on the garb of a private Itlzen , The uniform ho kept , The coat nd breeches you may see In the National luseum , and the viry clockings are preserved among the relics at Mount Vernon. I've filled them seveial times for little George ! > nd Nellie Custls. They were of silk , and longer than the average actor's tights. " ANDREW JACKSON'S CHRISTMAS. "There wao another great general who was president. I mean that tall man thorc , Andrew Jackson , " said the Brownie , as he pointed to a picture on the wall. "Yes. " replied Santa Claus , "I knew him. I pitied him , for he had no chlldr n. Still , he loved children and when his adopted son had a baby born to him he was the happiest man In Washington. He used to nurse 'he baby when It had the colic , and he Dm"tlmfs whesled It up and down the east loom for hours at a time. He had a lot of children with him here In the white house and he as much Interested In Christmas as the pri > . Mft Untllfltclt nn/1 ? iiintrn n nlnv pipe as he talked with them. He would tell them all about me and how I cani2 down the chimney. I have often watched him tind I have seen his wrinkled face grow soft and gentle as he looked Into the fire nml saw- there , through the smoke , the hard , ipiigh days of his own poor boyhood , when \e lived so far away In the wilds of North Carolina that Christmas passed unheeded anJ presnts seldom came. " As Santa Claug said this a ray ( if morning light Jumped tlnough the window at his back and caught the gold of tie ! little Brownie's hair. . . It played a moment upon the mirror of the doll's bureau which Santa hat hung upon the tree for little Ruth , and then In saucy mood Jumped back and put Its fiery little flst In old Santa's eyos. Ac Santa Claus received the blow ho blinked. He sprang stialght to his feet and without a word rushed up the chimney and out rnto the roof. The Brownie heard Ills reindeers gllop off and then ran out himself just li time to hear the prattle of the waking chil dren oveihead. n iAS CIIHI.ST.MAS I'IJ7./.IE. Somrrvllle Journal , A warm new shawl for grandma , Some irold-bovved Blanses , IQO , A Morris chair for grandpa , A watch for auntie Lou , A beaiskln robe for father , And u box of line clears , Tor baby Tom a wngon Ami n trainof Iron carH , A rocking chair for mother , Anc ] other things , of course , A lot of toys far Blsle , And Q "large sire" , rocking- horse , Some books , for plaislrt Ksthci. auinu pnuic : * jui1 lui i > iner IN en , A camera for MaUeU'r ' And a blcjclo fair iFfed That's vvlmt BheMIUlfc to get them , And , perhaps , u/Yew thing * more , But how's she KOln # to do It With a dollor , IprtjX-four ? A monument to thfe lake Bishop Wynrut , colr.rpil. will bo Erectetl In nnltlinnro Latest statistics show/that ' / the Methodists are very weak In Utah , i > It Is tlio only place v. here they have bfe.nl Itis than 1 per cent of the population. In his first sermon fnuWashlngton Dr. Tal- mage referred to "thai Hudson river nnd luzzaiil's bay , vvhlchii1 supply our fish , " 'resident Cleveland wamJn his psvv and those iclilnd him say his eaiwi turned red. The Rev. J. H , KnUtt , rector of the Church of the Ascension , Washington , has jC'en chosen president of' the standing com- nlttee of the new Eplscdpal diocese of Wat'h- iigton. The Rev. Dr. Josenh II. .Fnlmxnn r < v > tnr of Christ Episcopal church , Detroit , who has it's n elected bishop of the new diocese of -os Angeles , Cat , , says that he will take en diys to decide whether he will accept he olllce. n Great Britain Is 1,735 , and 1.500 of these lave been built during the last fifty years , The chief justice of the supreme court f Japan , T. Myoshl , Is a communicant In Congregational church. The number of Roman Catholic churched The Rev , John Jasper , colored , of Klcli- uond , Va. , Is more than ever convinced hat "tho sun do move. " In a sermon last unday he put It In this way ; "When jou Ites and when you sols down , don't you nove ? Den how could the gun rls ; and go own 'Ihout movlu'J" BOWERS OF PUNGENT FOLIAGE Beautiful Homo Decorations for the Christ mas Season , FESTOONS AND WREATHS OF EVERGREENS Pine Opiinrtuiiilli-H for Tiivlcful Docn- iiN VuliiiililiSiiKK mill 11 CooclVorkiiiB As Christmas Is an old pagan festival changed around to be In harmony with Chris tian Ideas and beliefs , eo the use of giccn leaves and branches In our homes and churches dates back to old days , and abund ant folk lore In one form and another has clustered around the holly and mistletoe. In lateyeais , however , Christmas deco rations have so Increased and Improved that the furnishing of fine foliage and red berries has now become a largo and money-making business , employing a great number of peo- thcre will certainly appear as many goblin as there are leaves In the house , thet Christmas decorations may bo left up fo wceki. , their beauty and fragrance gent ! lEtn'ndlng ' us that "peace on earth , goo DRESSING A MANTLE AND DOOR. pie. Sections of the' country from Florida to Canada , from Maine to Michigan the Cateklllx , the Adlrondacks , the woods of Wisconsin , all yield of their Incieai'a to glorify the beautiful Christmas season ; and no event of this day of days Is more full of delight and significance than entering a drawIng - Ing room glowing with groan and reJ , and redclent with the aromatic , pungent odor FOR CHANDELIERS. will to man , " are not too big and flue for every day. The pictures give a simple working de sign of how a room iiuy bo decorated , which the average woman may adapt to almost any conditions. The wreaths inny b ? woven of holly or tender uprlgs of cedar , but as cedar Is very pllahlo It Is specially well adapted for wreathe , These are made by simply binding the twigs with twine or a lather heavy coid. To avoid leaving holes In the wall these wieaths should be ( led I jft \ f GREENS FOR MIRROR AND WINDOWS , of the "dim , sweet woods , the dear , datk voodn , " Unllko most of our earthly pleasure * , It islet lot an ephemeral joy , for If one ls not a prey to the old .English superstition that mitts they are removed before Candlemas to picture hookv placed at regular Intervals on the picture moulding. The rotetu * ubove and In the center of the wreath may be made of either holly or inlMletoe. The chandelier offers a flue opportunity for decoration * , as futoone may'be to gracefully arranged upon Its Inviting arms , and to add to the grace of the pendant branches the cedar may be stripped for about live Inches above the tufted ends * . For the hiipport of the festoons over the picture and mirror , a small stick can be placed back of them , resting on the e > eleta of the- picture cord , and In case of the motive , on the door , the string attached by a tack to the upper Jamb of the door , as In such a place the hole left Is out of sight. But the crowning joy of our effoits IB put- . tingi the last finishing louche ? to the mantel piece , where the same graceful arrangement of wreaths and festoona Is carried out , and lighting our fire. On Christmas day no fire should be without Its big black log , and In front of this a large bundle of driftwood , sending out Is many-colored flames , leading ; n roving fancy where It will. i.M.'irrMJ iin : . HarpPi'H Iln ir. Yo ( iliepbridH wnU'Kei ] ye lyttcl lambcs. One midnight long ngo. Then lienven opened wide Its dooio And let Its light o' ( rllow ; And ' Marye watched her Ivttel lambe , 'itHabe who cMme to be Yp Lunibe of Goil , to bear the crosse Tor ulle humanity. CO.VM III.\MTIIH. : "Father" Leak , whose death at Atchldonh Kan. , at the great ago of 90 Is announced. ministry. ' Tliomay Yonokow of Shamokln , Pa. , wbo- has besn formally separated from his wife fifteen times In twenty-nli.e years , has at hst been dlvoiced from her In the North umberland courts. A mairlcd man who was miKpected ot flirting with a woman has been ridden out of a New Hampshlia village on a rail. Miss Ulhleln , daughter of the eecietury ot the SchllU Brewing company , will be mar ried shortly to Ficd I'abH , who has charge of all of the outside agencies cf his father' brewery. The united fortmicn of the young rcuplo will be In ( ho neighborhood of $20.- 000.000. A golden wedding IB an unusual celtbra- lon , pa > a the New York Sun , and perhaps all the more interesting on that account. To vuiy few Is id given In there < ! jyu to llv n perfect peace together for two-score and en years , but in the casj of Mr. and Mr . Adi Ion Iselln , who completed fifty ye-ars of nan led life on Wednesday last. It fceems tp iavo ben triumphantly accomplished. Thft anniversary wau celebiated with all the lion- untarnished by pride or vainglory and governed by principles of th ? highest honor and Integrity , must always bring with It. If ever a > ouni ; t'\jn | earned the right to call on his Inamorata and fit In the front MI lor of a winter's evening jtmt as long an 10 chooses , It Is John Wattci Ulrica , a farm land In Wolcott , N. Y. , who , up to a few dayu ago , was not permitted to seethe fair lunghter of JosOah James llecn , a well-to-do nltlf.itt Tlio flft-nrl villfM , - Untx t rrt tiiu/ilt t / lines and the girl and one night they started u elope. By the aid of a barrel surmounted ly a soap box , Hlnes mounted to the lev * ) ot ler window fill , and the stepped upon hlu ihouldtr and was asVated to the ground , le started to follow , but lost his rooting nd fell Into the ban el , which proved to bo lalf full of coal tar. The racket arousal apa Bean , who rushed out of doors In hlw light robs , calling loudly for Kosclut > ko > ho family bulldog. The lovers ran , hand in mud , to the barn for refuge , hotly pursued y Hcnn and the dog. They Hlanuned thq or In the farmer's face , but Koeclutko rauled through a hole and sprang at Hirrmt. Hlnpn ilndppf ! nml culvlnv pucnrorK stabued the animal to death. Ills tellled the fight , for Pfljn Hc'ln wa ghtly clad for a December jilglit and ) i ould rot force an entrance. In the curcum * iaiicin , a compromise on his part w 8 q , icessaiy and graceful proposition , Thet crms were rjulckly arranged , The daughter itist go to bed , while John scraped the tact \t \ hla ruined Sunday togs. U waa further Ipulatcil that lie uhouhl call OB often , at ho anted to. The sequel can bo guessed , Tlier * III be al least one wtiding in Wolcott oa hrlstmau ove. TOIMIV'H AMIHTIO.V. If the earth WHH all a pudding round , And the oecuiiH were xauces uvvceii IM Hit on the vim ull nafe and round , And just cut und eat and cat.