Evening star., 1901-09-17
AT THE COWLES HOUSE
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT SAW A FEW
Personal FRIENDS.
Will Go to the White House ON His
Return From Canton,
Ohio.

President Roosevelt went last night to the
residence of Commander Cowles, his
brother-in-law, 1873 N street. He reached
| there at $40 O'Clock, accompanied by Com
| mander w. S. Cowles, who had been OFF,
| cially detailed to escort the President. In
| a second carriage were Secretary Hay OF
| the State Department and Secretary Gage OF
the Treasury, the senior cabinet officers,
neither of whom went to Buffalo, and who
met Mr.. Roosevelt as President for the
first time last night. The President ran
lightly up the steps of the Cowles resi-
dence, after glancing at an American flag
hanging at half-staff over the door, he
went Immediately to the parlor and greeted
Mrs. Roosevelt, who had arrived at
o'clock In the afternoon, and who Tor the
first time saw her husband as President OF
the United States. Both Secretaries Hay
and Gage alighted, but neither entered the
house. Secretary Gage walking to his own
home on Massachusetts avenue and Secre-
tary Hay driving to his residence. Presi-
dent Roosevelt declined to receive callers
last night, sending out word that he was
weary with his days journey and wished
to retire early.
Only a few personal friends of the family
were received, both the President and MS
| wife seeking the rest they needed sorely
after the exciting experiences OF the past
four days.
Mrs. Roosevelt arrived in this city yes
terday after o'clock, accompanied by her
| son, Theodore Roosevelt, jr. She came d.
rect from her home at oyster Bay. and in
| Philadelphia was joined by her sister-n-
| law. Ex-Gov. Allen of Porto Rico and MI
Jeffers came on with the ladies OF the
party, the party occupying the private car
| Oceanic, which was attached to the regular
| Pennsylvania train.
Mrs Roosevelt was dressed in deep
| mourning and heavily veiled, and at the
| station was escorted from the car to the
waiting carriage by Commander Cowles.
Mrs. Cowles' servants came on a few days
| ago to prepare the house for the occupancy
| of the family and its guests. A big flag,
| caught with black streamers. hangs from
| the second-story windows, and from the
room which Is now occupied by President
| Roosevelt.
President Roosevelt will make no plans
| for the future administration of the gov
ernment until after the remains of his dead
| chief have been laid to rest. He will ac-
| company the remains to Canton tonight,
| and will be present at the services and the
| interment there. Upon his return he will
take up his residence at the Executive
Mansion.
Prior to the arrival of President Roose-
welt Lieut.. Col. Whitney of Gen. Miles
| staff called at the residence of Capt.
Cowles and made arrangements to escort
Mrs. Roosevelt to the Capitol today.
After the services at the Capitol. Presi-
dent Roosevelt, accompanied by Mrs.
Roosevelt, Commander and Mrs Cowles,
reached their home about 1890 o'clock, hav-
| ing driven direct from the Capitol in the
| carriage in which they followed to the ro-
| tunda the body of the late President. The
| street was deserted except for solitary
| policeman, who covered the square between
| 10th and 18th streets, and who had been in
| structed to keep close eye on the house
| containing the President No detectives
| were in sight although they had followed
| close behind the Presidents carriage to the
| Capitol and then to his home.
Almost Immediately after the party ar
| rived at the house, Mrs. Roosevelt, ac-
the White House to call upon Mrs McKin-
ley. The President remained in the home
with his sister and no visitors were ad-
| mitted The President had requested an in
formal meeting OF the cabinet at o'clock
| in the afternoon and at that time the men,
bers assembled there. the object being to
discuss minor matters.
President Roosevelt will dine at $50
| o'clock tonight and will later leave for the
President to Canton. 1t Is understood that
| President Roosevelt will return to Wash
| ington Friday. In the meantime Mrs.
| Roosevelt, according to program, will re-
| turn to Oyster Bay tomorrow for the pur-
pose Of arranging for bringing her house,
hold effects to Washington 1t is said to
be likely that President Roosevelt, and
| possibly his family, will take possession Of
the White House next week. probably the
first Of the week. This, however. Is not
definitely settled The season for the
Roosevelt children to begin school is near
at hand and 1t will be the aim of President
and Mrs. Roosevelt to get installed in
Washington in time to start the children
to school promptly at the opening Of the