The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-17
Mr. Mckinley Shows the Effects Of
Relaxation from Duty.
ALGER NOT IN TOWNSVILLE
But Some People Seem TO Think the
Whole Cabinet is Thcrc-Thc Quiet
So Far Observed viii be Main
taincd - The Party May
Make a short Visit 20
Jekyl Island.

BROWNSVILLE VA. March l0-ro-
dav even more than yesterday wa one ci
rest for President Mckinley. y forenoon
drive. a brief nap before lunch, another
drive I'm the afternoon. e. short time de-
voted TO "a few te.esrams, chiefly personal
or chronicung happenings in the Philip
pines. mad. mp the day and then dinner
and am hour or two with Senator Hanna
his family and their guests. passed the
time until AN early retirement for the
night
Thus far Mt Mckinley has followed
the programme outlined before he left
Washington as necessary TO avert any
possibility Of danger that the strain On
him mlsht later on manifest Itself in
illness instead of shc.r llti-Ie.
To-day he showed thc natural effects
Of relaxation from hiaA pressure, also
apparent was touch of color in the
face and brighter eyes resulting from
quiet and outdoor lie in this heath-gir-
ing atmosphere
MANY INVITATIONS.
The President has received n number of
Invitations from places iu Georgia dpi
the South 90 VISIT but his present pur-
pose is TO spend his outng I'm Thomas
vile in much the same way as the last
Two days save that De- probably viii fun
over 20 Jekyl Island ON the coast near
Savannah for q day OF two. Here "a NUM-
ber OF well known gentlemen some OF
whom are his warm personal friends nave
a magnificent clubhouse, and cunning and
fishing preserve. and have urged him 10
make stay with them. The Presidents
drive this forenoon began rather early
so that when Assistant Secretary CoIrel-
you reached the house not long after ten
with few telegrlms which hc thought
Mr. Mckinley should see the latter Was
gone. The drive p ID been arranged by
Senator Hanna brother-in-aw, Alr.
~ yman Jones one of the earliest NORTH
erners TO discover the merits Of Thomas
vile as q winter resort.
a PLEASANT DRIVE
with his wife and Mrs George IT, stone.
OF Cleveland in The foremost carriage.
%" pllofcd the party over pretty stretch
ol road to the Country Club House. "a
Fashionable place rCtwecn two and three
miles from Thom.syillc. Lgrge forests
of tan pines oaks, magnoliae. with rich
deep green leaves and becches lay on
each side of the road
The Presidents carriage followed that
OF Mr. jones Mr.. Mckinley himself
held the reins behind "a handsome pair
OF bays. Senator lianna sat next to him
and the rear scot was taken by Mrs
who Was looking well and
cheerful ana Mrs. Hanna. Nice-Presi-
dent and MIS-. Hobart were I'm trap "a
little distance behind.
At the Country club the party was
welcomed by President Metcalfe. "a re7
tired army officer Senator Hanna and
the Nfcc-Presideut aliehtcd and entered
the club house. lut Mr. Mckinley pre-
fcrred remaiuine in the carriage. Ile |
wore heavy overcOdt as tine air was !
crisp and cool when the drive started. |
The sun meanwhile had come out bright |
and the President iemarked that he found |
60 little too warm with such a heavy |
overcoat on
tie expressed himself as feeling better !
for his trip. His complexion had taken /
)n tlnge OF color
HE HOLDS THE REINS.
To the suggestion that he did not trust |
himself TO Senator Hannas skill as a /
lorseman. Doc iaughingly responded: |
'The senator is "a very good fellow, but |
prefer to hold the reins when out with !
lm."
Afcr leaving the Country club the
way led up and down hin by one of the
.est cOf links in tho country. past the !
Pigeon shooting grounds and around 10
again. u was in the neigh
,orhood of 1870 when the party reached
tomc Luncheon and "a rest occupied TWO
hours or more and then the entire house
Ioid went out doors again for another
rive over the country roads. spending
nout two hours iH this wav
Dinner was served at o'clock the only
,uests from the outside being Mr.. and
.irs. George ~. Stone. OF Cleveland.
BUSINESS TABOOED
The President devoted "a little time ia
he evening 10 his correspondence. but
vim not devote time while be- is here 10
ny matters which possibly can be post
oned. and the Cabinet officers m Wash
ngton will attend 20 AN executive mat
ers
The President does expect people 10
ONE 10 Thomasviile TO see him on bust
css Apparently some persons think
ne Cabinet also is located here. FOR the
ostofice to-day received registered mail
ddressed 20 Secretary Alger. The War
ecretary is not coming here. so far as
noWu