Christmas party ideas for diplomatic Christmas celebrations
A historical piece praises Christmas house parties for children and details games and rituals. It describes embassy celebrations in Washington with Santa traditions, international guests, and varied customs from Italy Germany Russia and Peru. The article outlines games like Eyes, Blow Out the Candle, Blind Man's Buff, and Plum Pudding, plus advice on entertaining older guests and preserving festive spirit.
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Wehmericht
Westphalia
White House Christmas traditions through Lincoln Grant and Roosevelt
The article recalls Christmas at the White House across eras from Andrew Jackson to Grover Cleveland and McKinley, highlighting Tad Lincoln’s theater dream fulfilled in 1863, Grover’s theater link, and festive customs including trees, gifts, and the Roosevelt family focus on children and American holiday spirit.
Christmas at the White House under Theodore Roosevelt
The article describes President Roosevelt and his family celebrating Christmas with stockings and gifts in the study, giving a sense of moderation in lavishness. It notes gifts from the American people are mostly unseen by the president and often returned or acknowledged, and highlights open New Year’s Day at the White House. It also mentions Christmas customs in Latin America and legations in Chile and Argentina blending German and Spanish traditions.
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America
Washington
Legation
Italy
Germany
Kris Kringle
Kaiger
Baroness von Sternberg
Kentucky
Senor Casasus
White House
Mr. Lincoln
Tad
Executive Mansion
Grover
New National Theater
Lincoln
Seward
Playhouse
Washington Circle
Pennsylvania
Capital
McKinley
Roosevelt
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
New World
Latin America
Chile
Argentina
Europe
Modern amused quips on Christmas stockings and enlightenment
A jumble of editorial jokes mocks traditional Christmas customs. A Washington Star quips on practical problems and fairy myths while a Baltimore American line jokes about a man shaking hands with himself.
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Washington Star
Henry Peck
Henry
Baltimore American
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