Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-10

loss Of rest. The snip was UOw01 UA roses, while the staterooms of Mss Roosevelt and other members of tho party were banked with floral god speeds. On the pier to witness the de- parture of the ship for the orient was a great crowd, in which several nas tionalities were represented. The ori- entals were huddled in distinctive at. tftudes, sitting on crossed legs and chatting like magpies. The Japanese were arrayed in gay colors, while tho Chinese women were clad in somber black, their smooth, raven black hair coiled in fantastic shapes and held in place by curious bands and pins of gilt and enamel. An occasional tear or gesture revealed the emotion back of the expressionless features, and as the ropes were drawn in and the ship moved out to sea great shout arose from the gesticulating throng, and si. multaneously the air was filled with the unique Chinese prayers for a safe voy' age.
 On Sunday, the day following the de- parture from the coast. nothing uns usual occurred until General Grosvenor upset the quiet ease and comfort of. the other men of the party by appears ing about 6 o'clock in a dress suit. Secretary Taft, Senators Scott and Newlands and Representative Payne xr>,ro 1orr rv;rr oro,,v@d <ha SnrfaI rnoy11 arrayed in loose flannels, and this vision startled the group into immedi. ate action. Turning to Senator Scott, Secretary Taft said:
 Scott, what under heavens does Grosvenor mean by his dress parade|
 A consultation followed, and Scott Newlands and Payne were appointed a committee to interview and intimi. date General Grosvenor, who, however, fatty declined to abandon dressing for dinner, and the committee reported it's findings to the secretary.
 "Grosvenor ought to be ashamed of himself" said the secretary sadly, but we will have to follow his lead" Ha then started for his cabin. In the meantime General Grosvenor had shown himself in every part of the ship, and in a surprisingly short time not a man of the party. except the Ohioan, could be found on deck. When the call for dinner was heard, the con. gressional party almost to a man en. tered the dining saloon in evening dress. Several pointed remarks were aimed at General Grosvenor, but he "stood pat" and ever since none could be found sufficiently brave to appear at dinner in ordinary attire.
 Lecturers or informal talks on inter- esting topics were given almost daily in the social room and attracted large audiences. Secretary Taft had been in constant attendance, but the other day while Colonel Edwards was discours. ing bravely on conditions in the Phil- ippines he fell asleep, and he went al his task so earnestly that every one present knew it. After one especially noticeable period of his slumber Repre-. sentative Hill nudged him so vigor- ously that he awoke with snort amid shouts of laughter. Colonel Edwards at dinner the following day in an- nouncing the speaker for the evening said, All who have taken their after. noon maps are invited to the talk, but all others are excluded" @
 One evening the hurricane deck waa transformed into a miniature ballroom. and the impression of that dance will long remain vivid in the minds of those who participated and the onlookers. The music brought from the home land blended with the song of the sea, while the dark draperies of the flags shut out the night, and only the soft Night from the lanterns revealed the dancers. Among them glided representatives of many nations, the Philippines, Japan, Hawaii and the United States. It vas late before Miss Roosevelt, escorted by Representative Longworth. appeared among the gayly dressed dancers. In the wavering light she looked almost unreal in her clinging gown. which matched the sea. As she siidetl through the dance her long spangled scarf wound itself around her, serpent. like, permitting only fleeting giimpses of the single rose nestling in her breast.
 Secretary Taft danced frequently, and no man on the floor was hghtsr on his feet than the big cabinet ofncer.