Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Christmas decorations honor presidential pets WASHINGTON (AP) - At the White House, Christmas this year will go to the dogs. And cats. Even an alligator. First lady Laura Bush announced Wednesday that holiday decorations at the White House will celebrate the pets who have lived in the executive mansion over the years. Workers in the White House residence have toiled since July 25 on replicas of various first family pets that will adorn the State Floor during the upcoming hol idays. “Our pets have been such a source of comfort and entertainment to us,” Mrs. Bush said in a written statement released while she was in Europe with the presi dent. “This holiday season I thought it would be fun and interesting to learn about the animals that belonged to other presi dents over the years, and there are some very interesting ones.” Of course, the Bush pets — dogs Barney and Spot, and cat India—will be featured. So, too, will the alligator John Quincy Adams received as a gift from Marquis de Lafayette, the French soldier and states man. Other offbeat White House pets that could make the cut: Old Whiskers, the pet goat belonging to President Benjamin Harrison’s son, Russell, and Caroline Kennedy’s pony, Macaroni, a gift from Lyndon Johnson. For the Washington state Noble fir se lected to grace the Blue Room, Mrs. Bush, an avid bird-watcher, asked arti sans to create nearly 400 ornaments de picting birds indigenous to their home states. The tree, topping 181/2 feet, was grown by Ed and Cindy Headlund of Elm, Wash., and will arrive at the White House by horse-drawn wagon on Monday. Atlanta artist Zhen-Huan Lu designed the Bushes’ official Christmas card, de picting a 1938 Steinway piano in the Grand Foyer of the White House. Located 3§f Serving an ad in the Vista f pappetizer menu midnight Live Musk Lvety Tuesday and Wednesday 215 East Bay Strut 7-? 9 ■kufy Strof Charleston. SC 24401 Columbia, SC 29201 8437238181 IL # 803 929 liio Looking for o job over Christmas Breakl UPS is currently hiring loaders and unloaders for midnight shifts. To arrange an interview for employment contact: u P ^ wnitedl arcel Service @ 822-6294,, An equal opportunity employer, m/f/h/v Most college students meet their soul mate on campus. Don't let a bad hairstyle ruin your fate. For an appointment, call 254-1507 before it's too late.