Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-28
HORSEBACK RIDING
President Roosevelt Has Set
the Fashion Again.
EQUINESAREKINGsNOW
DISTINGUISHED MEN WHO DAILY
ENJOY A GALLoP.
Cabinet officers and Other Personal
Friends Always Ready for
the Sport.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Copyright. 1902 Illustrated Press AssoD
Written for The Evening Star.
The horse Will not lose prestige while this
administration lasts. He was never more
The fashion in Washington than ct the
present moment. despite the even-Iengthen-
ing list Of owners OF horseless carriage
We are treated daily to the sight of Mr..
Eeimont's Red Demon to s. nator Clark $
wonderful French machine. to Minister
WIS electric runabOut and to scores of
others which excite but passing interest.
bat the horse and his distinguished rider
is everywhere net with the Iiveliest inter
est and attention
The horse owes President Roosevelt
much. for with his advent the status of
the .-robl,st friend Of man" was firmly
fixed. and he is today a truly important
part Of the administration.
!, is surprising how quickly changes come
about All Washington remembers with a
sens Of personal loss and tender regret
which the years viii not dim the serene,
kindly face Tf the Uartyrtd Mckinley as
Ee used 10 ride through the streets be hind
his handsome carriage horses. his afflicted
wif" usually at his side Even in the most
tens and trying days Of the Spanish war
H. found time for the little daily outing
which meant so much 10 her and braveIy
tried 10 put aside toe burden Of crushing
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peopi" understood and approved and the
greetings Of the people by the wayside
which he never failed to courteously re-
turn. came straight from the heart. Not
withSranding his fOndness for a good horse
he could hardly be called an enthusiast
and he never made him the vogue. What
few members of his hard-worked cabinet
were owners Of fine horses found all too
little time in those trying days for their
enjoy ment. and the horse did not become a
really important parsonage, so to speak.
until Attorney General Knox was called to
the cabinet and brought from his Pittsburg
home some of the finest horses in the coun-
try. That began the good work and, as
has already been said. President Roose-
yeits arrival at the White House clenched
the matter. and the name OF his famous
hunter 'Bleistein" Is just about as fami-
liar in the land today as are the names of
the presidential children.
The fondness for good horse is a family
trait. and il is pleasant experience to en-
counter almost any day in the quieter or
some suburban streets the President and
when his family was here, Mrs. Roosevelt
and sometimes Miss Alice all returning to-
gether from gallOp in the country. Theo-
dore. Jr-, was also a frequent companion
during his tedious convaIescence and II
Master kermt's pony could keep up with
the procession he would undoubtedly he OF
the party. too. for in his way he Is as ac-
complished as the older riders.
His Friends Go Long.
II ne members or the PRESIDENTS family
arr unable 70 accompany him he is seldom
obliged to set out alone for his daily ride
for singularly enough his chief advisers ana
most intimate friends share his fondness
for horseback riding. Senator Lodge. fol
whom his liking and admiration are wei
known, and who is popularity supposed tC
occupy much the same position in this ad.
ministratiOn that Mark Hanna did in Tho
last, joins him as often his duties will
permit The Senator rides handsome bay
and has been enthusiastic horsemar
ever since Washington first knew him as =
young but accomplished congressman from
the bay state. He did much toward estab-
fishing the now famous Chevy Chase Hum
and for several seasons Joined in nearly al
OF the runs.
Secretary Root often comes from the Wa,
Department and joins the Presidents party
Tor he, too. Is thoroughly at home In III.
saddle and finds an afternoon canter muci
needed relief from his exacting duties n,
War Secretary. His daughter. Miss Edith
- an accomplished. horsewoman and III,
two often take long rides together
Secretary Shaw is also a good rider and ,
fudge Of a good horse and takes long ride
81 exploration through the many beautifu
ana to him almost unknown streets of III,
papital.
another wen-knowu official Is Major Gen
erai Corbin. who would be recognized as al