The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-22
FIRST LADY Of LAHD
Mrs. theodore Roosevelt Is
Back at Oyster Bay.
Returns TO WASHINGTON
White House Being Prepared
for New Occupants.
Returns TO WASHINGTON


Oyster Bay. Sept. HRS Roosevelt.
wife Of the president. accompanied BY
her son Theodore. Jr, and William JEFF
fsrs, assistant alarms OF the senate,
arrived n Jersey City yesterday On the
2-5s limited express from Washington.
Mrs. Roosevelt was dressed in deep
mourning, but looked very wei. For
mer Secretary Of the Interior Cornelius
y. Bliss and his family arrived On the
same train. General Russell =. Ager.
formerly secretary OF var, Travelled On
the train from Washington 70 Phnadel-
phia-
The purpose Of Mrs. Roosevelt's return
here was TO prepare Theodore. Jr., for his
return TO school and To make arrangs-
ments for the removal Of her other chill
Cren 10 Washington
Mr.. Villas of the Fifth Avenue hotel.
net Mrs Roosevelt at the depot with a
carriage, and with her son. and Mr. JET
/ fers they came TO this city and for nearly
two hours drove about visiting stores
Nearly all the Shopping was Cor the ben
eft OF young Theodore. He leaves today
for Grctou, Mass. where he IS 10 attend
preparatory school. The last place
visited was sportiug-goods store On
West Forty-second street. where the boy.
after long elaboration and much ques-
tionIng, became the owner OF q fine foot
tau.
The party were then driven to Long
Island City and took the $50 p. n. train
for Osyster Bay. A central once detec-
tive accompanied the party from this side
OF the ferry 20 the train
Mrs. Roosevelt VIII probable not re-
IRA t. Washington Iafl cary ncxt
week 10 definite date has yet been tx
ed for occupancy OF the White House by
the president. but it is believed that Mrs.
Roosevelt viii take charge Of the private
portion OF the mansion On Wednesday
next.
Fitting the Roosevelt family into the
White house is going to be something of
! 4 problem
There are eight IN the family, while the
White House has but five sleeping rooms
When guests are invited 70 stop over
night the problem vii be double difficult.
No other president ever had as many
children as there are in the Roosevelt
LLkLAFr anu y AtlAE ALlr Aa~l "a e-t-1
apartments has caused Inconvenience be-
fore, it was temporary. Now It promises
= be permanent unless some scheme IS
devised for charging the White House BIZ
buildings wings OF extensions
The personal belonging Of the late presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley VII be removed
from the White House before the new
president takes possession.
The furniture. bed and table linen and
similar articles Of use are all furnished
By the government Mr. and Mrs. Nc
Kinley had ACCUMULATED many souvenirs
and personal memeatos which VIII nat
uraiIy be taken 70 Canton.
The attic Of the executive mansion con-
talns a great quantity Of gifts which the
president and Mrs. Mckinley were IN
able to use On each OF the many trips
taken BY Mr.. and Mrs Mckinley they
were the recipients Of numerous and val
liable presents. Some OF these gifts are
AZ Canton and others in the White House.
All viii be uacksd under the supervision
OF Abner Mckinley and sent 70 Canton
In The residence portion Of the execu-
tive mansion hangs q fine oil painting Of
Mr.. McKiuIey's mother. There are also
portraits aud paintings CT other members
OF the family. These VIII also be ship
ped 10 .he Cantan home
The office occupied BY Nr. Mckinley
contains little that belonged 10 him per-
sonally. The furniture has been there
for many years. Such articles as belong
81 10 the deceased president VIII be turn
ed over 70 his family.
During his service as president. 1Tr
Mckinley seldom used his Office. H
transacted his public and private affairs
in the cabinet room He found this room
more commodfous and better TO his liking
Presidents Harrison and Cleveland used
the regular oflce- Mr. Roosevelt has not
yet indicated his selection OF a room In
which to handle routine matters.