The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22

Roosevelt started from here at 9:45
o'clock this morning to begin his trip
through New England. The naval yacht
Sylph took him on board shortly be-
fore 9 O'Clock and weighed anchor for
New Haven. Mrs. Roosevelt, Ethel
Roosevelt. Secretary Cortelyou. and Dr.
Lung accompany the President
After waiting TO see the President of
IN the special train which is in waiting
at New Haven 70 convey him On his New
England trip Mrs. Roosevelt and Ethel
VIII return here
The President who looked extremely
we'll and very much tanned wore black
cutaway coat. light trousers and a
Panama hat
Mrs. Roosevelt was attired in a blue
jacket and skirt and white shirtwaist
She wore blue hat trimmed with white
and carried a blue parascl. Ihere were
also IN the Presidents party Secretary
CorteIyou Or. Lung, Stenogra piers
Weaver and Latta. and two Secret Serv-
ice men
Sky Without a Cloud
The Presidents trip began under the
most favorable atmospheric conditions.
This is by far the most beautiful day
whiea has greeted the President since
he has been home The sky was without
cloud and hardly a breath Of air
stirred the CLASSY surface Of the bay.
The party reached the dock al go
O'CLOCK
The -Sy1phs launch. in command Of 2
IN f-
party embarked without delaE- As the
small vessel headed out into the bay q
salute Of twenty-one guns was fred IN
the village. The President took his seat
anidships on the port side and imme-
diately began an animated conversation
with Mrs. Roosevelt, who sat On his left
Dr.. Lung sat al his right with the other
members of the party on The starboard
side
President Looks Contented.
The President turned as the launch
neared the SyIph and bowed to the
newspaper men. who were in another
launch The crew of the Sylph stood al
attention amidship on starboard side
and saluted as the launch reached the
yachts gangway- The President was
the first 70 reach the deck. He shook
hands with Lieutenant Buck and then
spoke pleasantly TO the men, who then
dispersed TO quarters. Secretary Cor
telyou handed Mrs Roosevelt and Ethel
aboard and the others followed The
stenOgTaphers and Secret Service men
had gone on board earlier IN the morn
ing As soon as they we're on board the
party at once moved aft President and
Mrs Roosevelt left the others and arm
and arm walked up and down the port
quarter until the yacht was under way.
At 9:45 o'clock the signal was given
full steam ahead" and the yacht start
ed forward al great speed toward The
sound The Sylph Is one Of the feetest
OF the small craft IN the navy She
holds the record between New York and
Washington.
The President looks forward 10 the
forthcoming tour with great deal OF
pleasure.
Received in New Haven.
NEW HAVEN. Conn. Aug 2z-For
The second time in a year, President
Theodore Roosevelt visited this city To-
day Though he was to stay but an
hour in the city, the people were no less
eager 10 see him, and elaborate prep
arations were made 70 receive him
Much regret was expressed that be
would make no speech while here his
program consisting OF a drive through
The principal streets Of the center Of
the city between 100. the hour OF his
arrival, aboard the yacht SyIph and
30 the time Of his departure on the
special train for his trip through New
England
Early this morning preparations were
begun for the reception Decorations
appeared on the streets in the shape o
flags and bunting Trains from about
ne State where the President makes nt
stop, brought hundreds Of visitors e
he city 70 get a glimpse of the Chic
Executive. Long before the arrival the
streets through which the Presidents
party would pass were lined with peo-
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