Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-05
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work and no play
J. Q. ADAMS A DANCING MAN.
John Quincy Adams was so fond Of
Z dancing that during his Ministry to
the Netherlands. he lamented long and
I loud upon his inability to attend social
/ functions. He was too poor to return
them Never a man was more at home
/ In ballroom, and il was his delight to
escape the affairs Of state and arrange
I q minueJ or spend an evening where
there was sPrightly music. He had
I less taste for the hardy sports Of life,
though firm enough in craftsmanship
AT Harvard it was he who headed the
Committee of Arrangements at the
annual dances.
+ JACKSON THE FLEET ATHLETIC.
/ Andrew Jackson was the first athlete
. produced by the United States. He
was pasionately fond Of wrestling, and
was himself Q bully with those his size.
He amused himself running, even while
in the White House, and at boxing was
such an enthusiast that he imported
gloves and paraphenalia from England.
Political opponents pointed TO these as
proof that he was crazy, and thus, on
account of his athletic prOclivitles, he
gained much OF his reputation for &c
CentriCity when he should instead have
f been commended for his economic and
healthful pastimeS.
VAN BUREN'S DRIVES.
Martin Van Buren, inaugrated fash
iOnable driving at Washington. He
was too great q politician 10 leave the
capital TO hunt for fish, but he would
take long drives with political friends.
His faoriste route was the Georgetown
road. which has maintained its fashion
able supremacy as the oldest drive. Al
Ter his retirement 20 LindenWald, ne
drove four hours daily. and his chaise
was the most familiar figure Of the
country
TIPPECANOE'S DINNERS.
William Henry Harrison was noted
for his dinners as far West as the Pa
cifc coast, and that in 1900 was long
way off, lie was appointed Governor
Of the Territory Of Indiana by John
Adams. and during his three or four
holdings was famous for his dinner
parties. Every visiting delegation was
sumptuOusly entertained by him at the
Log Cabin" on the banks OF the Wa
bash. Though only in the White House
q month. Washington had chance TO
taste the first of his long contemplated
hospitauties. Dinner giving was to
him what it is TO cerain other celeorl-
ics-a recreation as well rs feast.
TYLER RAISED PEACHES.
Tyler had TWO apusements. One was
the keeping of slaves whom he man
AGED on the broad generous, strict ana
able plan of the barouial estates Of the
DAYS of Bruce. His other recreation
WAS the raising Of peaches, the most
us gnifceut specimens Of which came
annually from Sherwood Forest. While
President. Tyler kept the fruit industry
upDermost and had a soft spot for all
agriculturists who sought Office.
ZACHARY TAYLOR'S JOKES.
Zachary TAYLOR would hurry through
ON annual message and close a Con-
rressionaI session sooner than foreSo a
practical Joke. The old gentleman
voul5 walk around the White House
Grounds with hands behind him, ap-
Dare1tIv in national thought; then,
Swinging I'D the steps. would cry;
eve got il. I've got it. which meant
that he knew a prank TO play upon the
Commodore Of the Navy, or on one Oh
tho Cabinet family. He liked TO play
cards but even here could not refrain
from the practical joke, which made
him unpopular at the euchre table.
ANOTHER GEORGE w. CHILDS.
Franklin Pierce was the most noted
phiIanthropist of the day. Losing his
family early he devoted his spare time
I'D endOwing worthy institutions and
lecturinq-wfthout cost-for public
benefit. New Hampshire is filed with
Monuments of his vigorous and life
long phuantbropic campaign, which ne
hid not allow to slumber during his
presidency.
BUCHANAN'S GUN.
lanes. Buchanan had trick Of slip
ming away from Washington to the
woods where he enjoyed himself
Shooting. He went monthly and
brought home fne bags Of game. His
summers were spent hunting, during
which he got not only game for dinner
bur health for the President.
LINCOLN A POET.
Ah~obom Lincoln. the man without
,, s5,-cation. was so passiOnately tOnd
~ r.,arl.v that he carried scraps or II IN
ne Doci,ets to read at odd moments.
I5-brr m ease for an hour he would sit
and read and repeat verses, the favor
ires beine Oliver Wendell Holmes
.Test Leaf" and Why Should the
cDirif nj Mortal Sc PrOud?' His SEN
fimental nature needed no other fund
of Joy. 49,, GIANT
c~aDt,s recreation while in the
,,,,ifa 9ouse was billiards. He bought
" Ven, ,l- GOOD table. and cleared out
cornor of the conservatory to make
-Com for il. When tired he would
,,Isv billiards.. and when supposed to De
ao ,,vy for the afternoon taking a trip
somewhere. he was driving the oaiis
with his sons. one Of whom no" mas
the table. ~, 7,pv
HAYES Is remarkable for the recrea-
lions he did not take. Billiards vine
and fast horses were his aohor tts,.'.
His recreation while in the NnlSe
House t5-S was In such limited poultry eui-
ire Sc he could carry on in the Whlte
House Enclosure and at his suIhng I
bor,e a Dastime taken up as a lVeh-
LCod afterwards. He enjoyed shop-
nirg" and purchased each small uetaIs
binself He also made the selection Oh
-, +s,.s's as n recreation, and en-