The Washington times., 1904-09-25

Until last week, however. both the Re
publican and the Democratic standard
bearers have been dwelling i'm their
country homes, and the manner in which
they spent their time is of much in
terest.
Early Risers.
Both men are early risers. Judge par
ker is up at $50 o'clock to the moment.
the President is often abroad before
that time, and Is never in bed after 7:2O
o'clock
AT Rosemont, Judge Parker started
the day with his morning dip into the
waters of the Hudson. On rising he
donned his bathing suit, pair of trous-
ers and shoes, and over all his overcoat.
Leaving the house he walked to the
river. where in a moment he was tax
ing his Gaily constitutional
The President spent the time before
breakfast usually i'm brisk walk over
country, taking great delight in meet
ing the farmers and workmen Of the
neighborhood on their way to work
Hearty Breakfast.
The breakfast hour at Rosemont was
O'Clock. and at Sagamore Hill half an
hour later The President began the
day with hearty meal. and the Parker
household 7sses an nOur at the table
in the morning.
On horseback over the country side.
usually with Mrs. Roosevelt. sometimes
with -One or all OF the children. was
the next procedure on the program for
the President Judge Parker employed
the same time for attending to his mail.
lie sees all letters and dictates and
signs al his replies. At 10 o'clock -
had finished. At that time he and Mrs.
Parker took their drive On his re-
turn he gave further attention 10 cor
respondence.
When the President returned from his
gallon Il was a game of tennis with the
young folk OF a dip I'm the salt water.
All the Roosevelts are good swimmers.
Presidents Mail.
The Presidents mail was brought TO
him from the village Of Oyster Bay by
his secretary. II is voluminous and
only the important matters are brought
20 his attention by his secretary. who
has already inspected II. Mr.. Roosevelt
does not dictate replies. but indicates
MS frame Of mind and his secretary
uses his own language in the replies.
A train at u 20 at Oyster Bay and a
train at 12.15 at Esopus usually brought
NAStNbAS TO see the candidates. These
were disposed Of before luncheon hour
CT invited 10 partake Of that meal.
which in both households was served at
] o'clock.
Visitors at both oyster Bay and ESQ
pus took up the first ..uurs OF the after
noon. The President was usually at lib
crty at O'Clock. and sometimes took an
early evening drive with some member
or members Of his family. Judge Parker
gave whatever leisure he had to CORE
spondence.
The Dinner Hour.
At $50 O'Clock Judge Parker sat down
70 dinner, while that meal was served
an hour later at Sycamore Hill At
Rosemont an hour and a half was
spent at table. and il vas a period Of
good humor.
At Oyster Bail Formally is in order.
The President dons his dress suit. and
his family and all who visit him after
o'clock are expected to observe a
similar Formally Of costume
Reading. usually writing when import
ant matters pressed. occupied the time
after dinner at SaeamOre Hill At
Rosemont Judge Parker smoked his first
cigar OF the day. then went again TO
his correspondence which is particularly
heavy and onerous in view of the fact
that he inspects every communication.
He retired between 1890 and II O'Clock.
and the President was also I'm bed at
the latter hour unless some work kent
him UP far into the night