The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-14
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prvio,a public announcement, was 10 be
made ~ 60 his coming.
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Of the club Rugged their secrst tight In their
uniform covered hoeoTns AMI 10, not Q
wori ~ tho Presidents intention GET ont
side their wi circle.
The President was accompanied 10 the
clubhouse by Capt fitShugh Ice, U. \ A..
one 81 his military aides, StenoErapher
Iatta 81 the White H6ure stan and a So.
cret Service man. IL o the Presidents
carriage about fifteen minutes to go from
the White House to the clubhotUe. which
is located in a portion Of the city once
fashionable. but now given over To board
ing houses and grim, brick residences OF
old time appearance.
When the President alightcd the door OF
the clubhouse was opened wide enough To
admit him and those who came with him
and Their it was closed with a slam. The
men who fight Uncle Sans battles on sea
and land would not admit anybody else.
There was nobody in thu streets in the
vicinity Of tho clubhouse when the Presi-
dent reached there. but pretty soon word
spread around the nei ghborhood that some
thing unusual was going on and in a short
time there was a good sized crowds around
the clubhouse door
The exercises were started Just as o
as the President came in. Everybody,
including the President, sang America
and The Star S~pangled Banner and some
hymns. The President made n short speech,
complimenting the mon Of the army. the
navy and the Marine Corps for their devotion
to duty, and said some things in a patriotic
vein. Then he told some stories about
his personal experiences inCuba as a member
Of the Rough Riders. When he got through
there was more singing and then three
cheers and a tiger were given for the
President.
After that a luncheon was served by
the women who helped maintain the club
house and the President took his rations
with the rest. He made a close inspection
of the rooms in the house and complimented
those in charge very highly on the appear
ance Of things. He had such a good time
that it was ten minutes to 10 O'Clock before
he thought Of going home.
A soldier in uniform rushed out of the
clubhouse and ~signalled for the Presidents
carriage. The crowd Of people on the side
walk-ffty or more OF them-formed in
two ines bet ween the doorway and the curb.
Then a dozen soldiers, sailors n marines
in uniform came out, followed by the Presi-
dent, who wore evening dress and had a
pink carnation in the lapel OF his coat. A
biuejacket poked his head out Of the second
story window Of the clubhouse and called
for three cheers for our President.' They
were given with a will by everybody, and
the President raised his hat in acknowledge
ment.
Good night!' called QUITE marine, and
Good night" the President answered.
Come again" said khe marine, but just
then a piano inside bhe clubhouse started
playing again, and II the President made
any response to the enthusiastic soldier
sailor il was lost. The tune the piano
played was after the Ball IL Over" and
while it was being hammered out the Presi-
dent remained standing in his carriage,
bowling to everybody, right and left. his
face beaming with smiles. Then he gave
the word, the ooachman's whip cracked
and the carriage went whirling of to the
White House.
1t was said at the White House after
the Presidents return hat a report Of his
remarks at the clubhouse would not be
furnished tonight.