The 2009 White House Christmas Ornament
The only president of the United States elected to two non-consecutive terms, Grover Cleveland served as the 22nd president from 1885 to 1889 and as the 24th from 1893 to 1897. The 2009 White House ornament commemorates the 24th presidency and it is the second of two produced in Cleveland’s honor by the White House Historical Association.
The Cleveland Family Christmas: "A Children's Festival"
Christmas at the Cleveland White House naturally focused on the president’s daughters. A typical Christmas menu included oysters, bouillon, roast turkey with cracker stuffing, roast pork, boiled onions, jellied cranberries, mashed turnips, chicken patties, green salad, olives, fancy pastries, ices, plenty of fruits and nuts, pies of all kinds, and coffee. In 1896, a newspaper noted that the family’s turkey weighed 57 pounds. Ample food from the same menu was also available to the domestic staff who ate their meals downstairs ... To read more, click "Historical Essay" link above
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