The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-03-02
OF The CABINET.
GIRLS NOW CONSPICUOUS IN
WARRINGTON SOCIETY.
miss Ancs ReossveIt's Ways In the white
House impression III Has Made
at tho Capital Daughters OF the
tabinet Omcers and Their R~ecrcauons.

House Impr ession She Has Mad
NJ the Capital Daughters OF tn
Cabinet Omcers and Their Recresuons
WARRINGTON, March Perhaps tho
greatest compliment that could be paid
70 Miss Alice Roosevelt Is TO say that the
friends who knew her intimately before
she became the daughter II the President
or oven the daughter Of the Vioe-Presiden
could describe her every characteristic "a
truly to-day as then. for the fact that she
h now the most conspicuous girl in America
has not changed her In any respect.
Simple In her manner, unassuming, IN
selfsh, eager tc please. satisfied with what
ever falls to her lot. confederate TO q marked
degree for other less fortunate girls. utterly
devoid Of circumstances. as fond Of
fun a. her brothers these and a lot Of
similar traits make Alice Roosevelt, the
daughter Of tbs President, as dear to her
friends - was Alice Roosevelt. the daughter
Of tho Civil Service Commissioner and the
Assistant Secretary OF the Navy.
At Oyster Bay 1t was her habit to accept
Shs everyday conditions Of life In the
saIne philosophio manner that she does
the events Of her life as daughter Of the
President. She 10 far too fond OF outdoor
NE 10 b domestic. yet II household affairs
ieu 70 her lot abe went about her work in
the most cheerful manner possible, with
b& fathers determination to get through
with . thing begun, whether pleasant or
~othsrwise.
It was supposed BY other Washington So
sioty girls that they would be OF secondary
consideration where Miss Roosevelt was
concerned and would have TO study her
pleasure to their own discomfort. They
were surprised to find that matters were
rsvsrsed and that Mia Roosevelt thought
Of their comfort and pleasure In tbs most
natural hammer.
A for the many attentions that fall to
every popular d~ebutante. while Miss Roose-
welt gracefully accepts them. she makes no
effort TO gain them. She u solicitous 70
. marked degree where the comfort of
her companions IL concerned, and has been
ssen TO change her seat at O ootillon this
winter . number Of times that some less
fortunate girl might have the place Of
vantage. More than once this winter abe
has been known to feign fatigue after a
few turns In q waltz and TO request her
partner TO take upon the floor In her stead
some girl friend who was sitting IL out.
A woman who has seen many seasons
both In American society and abroad was
asked recently what che thought of Miss
Roosevelt To this shs promptly re-
sponded;
'she 10 tbs psrsonihcation Of rust what
every mon and woman OF ths world likes
best-she IA tasting the sweetest sweets OF
life without caring who knows how much
shs enjoys them.
She 10 enjoying everything that comes
her way ~ door any other girl in her first
season out and / will wager my diamond
collar that Alice Roosevelt does not think
once IN twenty-four hours Of her father as
tho President Of the United States and of
herssf a. his daughter OF that anything
comes her way on that account"
Miss Roosevelt Ii q most constant friend.
Numbered among her tntimates now are
Miss Lille MoCauley. Miss Lydia Lorina
end Miss Garcia dc Peyster, who were her
frends at Miss Finite school when with her
parents she made her home in Washington |
several years g These Tour girls were
companions then.
Now thcy discuss the next dance In COM
pany. talk over party dresses and spend
whole mornings In one snother's private
apartments planning girlish enjoyments
discussing the latest social affair. Miss
Roossvelt's rooms in the White House tell
the story OF her fast girlish ~friendshipe. |
for there are everywhere tokens Of girlish
affections.
Handmade picture frames, sofa pillows.
table scarfs, and a hundred frivolous small
things that go to make up a girls den are
10 be found in this sunny corner of the
White House. Almost the only hsndiwork
that Mise Roosevelt now undertakes il
sons pretty conceit for the cosey corner
Of a girl friends room.
Mrs. Roosevelt In an exquisite needle
woman. and 1t IL aald by members OF her
family that she can plan, cut and make
perfect garnlonts for her children. while
her dainty a n work ia a revelation. She
has never, however, succeeded in getting
Mis- Roosevelt TO take the slightest interest
In suoh material things.
Those who know the President 9 daughter
best often ask II she Is studious or accom-
phshsd. and the answer would involve
considerable explanation. Miss Roosevelt
generally has about her room a few classics.
and q few late magazines, n almost any
morning one would find her conversant
with the contents OF the morning paper.
bat further than that she seldom goes in
books.
In fact, she is not a boob lover and rue
fully sdmits 1t. Sne plays on the piano only
with medium skill. never paints. cares
little for any OF the so-oailed polite accom-
plshments, and yet she ia never idle. She
II remarkably puncilious In all social
mattero, and attends personally To all of
her accSptsnces or regrets, keeping her
own social calendar. and carrying on her
social correspondence in her own hand
writing.
Miss Roosevelt Il not fond Of what the
girls call dress. and probably the only arti-
Gle Of her wardrobe which excites the
slightest pleasure in her breast is her first
ball gown, worn upon the occasion of her
csbut this winter. Those who know best !
t'.n inner affairs % the White House family
say tina: Miss Roos. welt did not even think
about a aew gown 10 wear upon the occasion
OF the launching Of the Emperor's yacht.
She does not care for elaborate clothes.
and further than being extremely dainty
In her toilets thinks less aBour dras. ,I,,.