White House Christmas tree the White House of President William McKinley received letters urging the president to forgo participation in the "Christmas tree habit". The letter writers, which the "Chicago Daily Tribune" noted had taken up the "forestry fad", referred to "arboreal infanticide", according to the "Tribune". Those opposed to a tree in the White House that year also termed Christmas trees "un-American" because it was a historically German tradition. At least one tree was displayed in the White House that year, in the kitchen department, for the maids. The Nixon administration's choice of tree topper, the atomic symbol of peace rather than a
White Christmas Live White Christmas Live White Christmas Live is a live album by Mark Kozelek. It was recorded during three shows in November and December 2000 in Stockholm, Sweden; Göteborg, Sweden; and Oslo, Norway. The album was released by Sub Pop in the US only and was limited to 5,000 copies. All songs are played acoustic and sung by Mark Kozelek. "White Christmas Live" features two unreleased tracks: "Admiral Fell Promises," and a hidden track, which at the time of the album's release, was untitled. The song is a demo recording of what would become "Lily and Parrots" on Sun Kil Moon's