The Washington times., 1901-12-27
ROOSEVELTS ON
THE DOLPHIN.
Steamer Carries Merry Par
ty Down the River.
THEODORE, JR.. TAKES HIS GUN
The p. esident Admonishes Him to
Bring Back Good Bag of 9 anne.
DR.. F.ixey Joins the Party-Mlss
Roosevelt Remains in the City
President Takes Usual Ride.

The u. s 8. Dolphin steamed down the
Potomac yesterday afternoon in pour
ing rain with Mrs. Roosevelt, the Roose-
welt children and several others aboard
They will spend two or three days down
the river and Will make hunting trips
ashore. The President was compelled by
stress OF public business to abandon his
desire to accompany the family on the
trip. 1t was announced at the White
House that he would not be able to get
away during the week.
1t vas an exuberant lot OF people OF
all ages which the President bundled into
the waiting carriage at the White House
portico. Mrs. Roosevelt entered one OF
the carriages and several of the children
tumbled in after her. Miss Alice Roose-
welt did not go.
Theodore, Jr.. and His New Gun.
Theodore. jr., carried his new shotgun
in a leather case. and was admonished by
his father to bring back good bag. John
McTllhenry, of New York. IN eX-Rough
Rider. who is visiting at the White House,
was one of the party.
lay waiting steam up, for the distinguish
ed passengers, the party was Joined by
DR.. and Mrs. Rixey. Dr. Rixey. who is
an expert wing shot will accompany
Theodore. jr., on the hunting trip along
the MARYLAND shore. The ladies of the
party will also try their luck in pur-
suing the wild turkey. 4 club house at
Quantico. where President Roosevelt
stayed when he went down the Potomac
on the Presidential yacht Sylph about a
month ago, will serve as headquarters for
the party while ashore. There is plenty
Of game in that vicinity.
The trip will be of two or three days
duration Possibly the party may go
down the river as far as the bay and
then out to Fortress Monroe. The Dol
phin is large enough TO cruise into the
Atlantic IL desire for an ocean trip
seizes Mrs. Roosevelt who is, OF course,
the director of the cruise.
Took Ride in the Rain.
President Roosevelt went for his usual
horseback ride yesterday afternoon Just
when the rain began TO pour down harder
than II had at any other time during the
day. He never permits a storm to keep
him from taking his daily ride. In con-
sequence of this heedlessness OF the rain.
ne frequently returns 10 the W nile House
after a long ride. wet to the skin but
thoroughly satisfied with the exercise.
There were few callers at the White
House yesterday. The President will re-
ceive during the holidays only visitors
who have important public business. and
then only by appointment. During the
week he will entertain a number Of
friends at luncheons and dinners.
New Legation Secretary Presented.
Lord Pauncefotc was among the few
who did call at the White House. He
was accompanied by Arthur Stewart
Reikes. who has been recently appointed
first secretary of the British Embassy 10
succeed Mr.. Gerard Lowther. who has
been given the billet as British Minister
TO Chile. an important post. inasmuch as
the protocol signed on Wednesday by the
Chilean and Argentine Governments pro-
vides for settlement Of boundary dis
putes by the King OF Great Britain.
Mr.. Reikes has been in the English dip
lomatic service since 1879. He has been
stationed successfully at Athens, Copen-
hagen. Buenos Ayrcs. Berlin, Rio Janeiro,
and Brussels.