詹姆斯·米切纳是20世纪美国著名的作家,有“美国历史编年者”的美誉。1959年圣诞节的前一天,米切纳突然收到了时任美国总统艾森豪威尔发来的一封亲笔邀请函,邀请他和另外十多位美国各界名流代表,在圣诞夜与他共赴一个庆祝晚宴。能受邀跟总统一起过圣诞节,许多受邀者激动不已,唯有米切纳例外,他将电话打到了白宫。“尊敬的总统先生,”米切纳对着电话那边的艾森豪威尔说 James Michener is a famous American writer in the 20th century, and has the reputation of “American historical chronicle”. On the day before Christmas 1959, Michelle suddenly received a handwritten invitation from the then-U.S. President Eisenhower inviting him and a dozen celebrities from all walks of life in the United States to join him in a celebration dinner on Christmas Eve . To be invited to spend Christmas with the president, many of the invitees were thrilled with the exception of Mitchell, who called the White House. “Dear Mr. President, ” Michena said to Eisenhower over the phone