Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-10
At THE WHITE HOUSE
The President Walks With
Clutches.
TAKES ANOTHER DRIVE
CONSIDERED UNLIKELY THAT
HE WILL VISIT OYSTER BAY.
Cannot Occupy Renovated Executive
Mansion Before. Thanksgiving
ANOTHER DRIVE

The President had no conferences with
cabinet officers today. About II 80 o'clock
he left the temporary White House
Jackson place for a drive over the city
with Mrs. Roosevelt, this making the third
cay they have driven out and enjoyed the
delightful weather. The Pres dent had here
tofore been taken down from his room in
An invalid's chair, but this was not to hs
liking, and today he walked down the two
flight Of steps with the aid of a pair of
crutches, his wounded leg being kept from
touching the ground. He discarded the
crutches on getting into the carriage, but
took them again on his return. The Presi-
dent is looking the picture of health, and
his condition is satisfactory to his ply
sicians. A large gathering in front of the
house applauded he took his seat in the
carriage. He acknowledged the greeting
by raising his soft felt hat and bowing
right and left.
Will Remain in Washington.
1t is considered extremely unlikely that
President and Mrs. Roosevelt will return to
Oyster Bay this fall The great amount of
important work and the approach of the
session of Congress will make it almost
necessary for the President to remain here
Mrs. Roosevelt will probably go back for a
dome site affairs for her winter residence in
Washington.
1t is not now contemplated that the presi-
dental family will be able to occupy the
renovated White House before Thanksgiv-
ing day. Even at that time no portion can
be used except the living rooms, and every
thing else will be in almost as topsy- turvey
condition as for some time past. Heat is
being applied to the living rooms that have
been completed, in an endeavor to get them
dried out as soon as possible. 1t is thought
that Thanksgiving will be the earliest pc
riod for occupancy, and the time may then
have to be deferred. The Presidents Of
flee. between the White House and Navy
Department, will be completed prior to that
time, it is thought and the President will
be able to occupy the executive offices be-
fore the family portion is ready. In this
event the family will have the entire build
ing new occupred as the temporary White
House. 1t is amply large enough for a
temporary home for the President and his
family. All the rooms that are now taken
up by offices could be turned over to fam
lily purposes
Presents for the President.
During the present week G. A r. vet
Grams from all over the country have left
numerous souvenirs for the President Some
of them have been odd. One was of great
interest. 1t was a cane, left with Secre-
tary Cortelyou for the President by Rev
Hagerty during the civil war was chap
lain in Sherman's army. The main portion
of the cane was cut from a tree on the
battle-ground of Wilson Creek Mo-, while
the ferrule is made of the iron of cars
dumped into a creek by General Marina
duke. The head of the cane, however is
the most unique portion. In the center of
the head is star made of wood from his
torlc places. The quadrants of the center
of the star are made from pieces of wood
from the frame of the Liberty bell in Phila-
delphia, Grants log cabin, Sherman's man.
sion, the house in which General Lee sur
rendered in Virginia and the home of Lin
coin in Springfield. The points of the star
are composed of wood of historic interest
These points are from the battlefield of
Lookout mountain, Moro Castle, Havana;
by Admiral Dewey; Devils Den, on the
battlefield of Gettysburg, and the Peach
Orchard at Gettysburg. DR.. Hagerty made
the cane himself, and it was most agree
able present
A Time-Honored Custom.
Maj. ]. M. Wright, marshal of the Su-
preme Court of the United States, paid his
customary visit to the President today to
notify the chief executive that the court |
would assemble fer it's October term Mon
day next. This notification Is a time-hon- |
ored one of courtesy. The visit has been |
paid and the notification extended by the |
marshal of the Supreme Court for so many |
years that its origin Is unknown to even !
the officials of the court who know precedent |
and tradition as If they were open books
The notification precedes the formal off,
cial call Of the court by two or three days
On Monday next the first act of the court,
q or jtS mao will he {,,