Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-22
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Return of the President From
Virginia.
AN ENJOYABLE TRIP
SAW A FEW CALLERS THIS MORN.
ING.
Does Not Wish for Visitors From Now
Until Christmas-Making No
Appointments.

President Roosevelt and family returned
to Washington from Rapidan Va, at IL "a
o'clock this morning. They were met at the
9th street station by Secretary Cortelyou
and were driven directly to the White
House. The trip from Rapidan was made
without noteworthy incident
At S:30 O'Clock the President Mrs Roose-
veft and the children arrived at the Rapi-
dan station in big carryall drawn by
four horses driven by their host, Joseph
Wilmer. The train started promptly at D
o'clock.
Upon the arrival of the train at the Penn
sylvania station in this city, the President
alighted from his car and, in company with
Mr.. Cortelyou. walked briskly along the
platform. Arriving at the locomotive which
had pulled the special train. he stopped and
shaking hands cordially with both the en-
gineer and fireman, wished them a merry
Christmas and happy New Year. The
President acknowledged the greetings Of the
crowds in the station by raising his hat
and bowling right and left as he walked
The people that had assembled outside the
station cheered as he stepped into his car
riage.
The President was in excellent spirits and
expressed himself as having had delight
full outing, notwithstanding the heavy and
incessant rain of yesterday.
A Rainy Sunday.
The visit was much enjoyed, despite the
bad weather. Rain fell all day yesterday
and prevented the outdoor movements that
We're hoped for. Notwithstanding the
steady downpour the President and some Of
the members of his family, accompanied by
their host, went out for horseback ride
IN the afternoon. remaining In the saddle
several hours. The original intention was
to take several hours this morning for hunt
Ing small game-turkeys and quail-but the
outlook Sunday was not good for enticing
weather Tor this sport, and the plans were
changed so as to leave Rapidan at 3 O'Clock
this morning and get back to Washington
before noon. The President and his family,
accompanied by Mr.. Wilmer, attended
services in the Episcopal church at Rapi-
dan yesterday. going to the services In a
Dig carryall while the rain was falling fast
and hard Few members of the conerexa-
tlon were present, and after the services the
rlesioent and family were presented to
those who had braved the weather to at
tend. Kew Mr.. Cross, the rector did not
refer to the President in his sermon.
Saw a Few Callers.
The President went to his office about
noon and at once began going through his
mall He was engaged in this for some
time and in debating some letters After
this had been concluded he saw a few call
ers having urgent business The Attorney
General was one Of these
The President Will spend as much time as
possible during the holidays in the open
air. He will go riding frequently The re-
cess OF congress and the consequent abb
sence OF congressman will give him some
time that he does not have when Congress
is In session. The President does not in
tend to receive visitors from now until
= christmas. he Will have no regular office
hours and will make no appointments for
calls.