Show white house maintains traditions years old washington santa claus makes his visit to the white house this christmas carrying on a tradition started december 25 1800 when kris kringle called on little suzannah granddaughter of dent john adams from massachi Mass achu the white house in those days was in an unfinished state and the great barn barneke like rooms were only scantily furnished providing a great contrast to the beautifully appointed mansion of today yet the same joyous spirit prevailed on that christmas morning more than an a century and a quarter ago as that found in the white house this yule tide from early years of our country presidents have set aside the heavy burden of state and made merry christmas day with their families |