apologies and greetings

[Lincoln Wonk]

Merry Christmas, Roger and all
I saw this from The Smithsonian magazine, and thought you all might like it.
All the best,
Kathy

On December 25, the Lincolns hosted a Christmas reception for the cabinet, writes the White House Historical Society. They also had some unexpected guests for that evening’s Christmas dinner, the historical society writes. Tad Lincoln, the president’s rambunctious young son who had already helped inspire the tradition of a Presidential turkey pardon, invited several newsboys–child newspaper sellers who worked outdoors in the chilly Washington winter–to the Christmas dinner. Although the unexpected guests were a surprise to the White House cook, the president welcomed them and allowed them to stay for dinner,” writes the historical association. The meal must have been a memorable one, for the newsboys at least.