Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-07


ernors OF states, army and navy officers Of
nigh rank. authors and men of letters con-
stitute the throng which DIVORCES In all d.
rections from this famous corner. which ia
the financial center of the United States
In the strong vaults of the Treasury De-
partment at this point all the securities Of
the government are stored and there is
PROBABLY more money to the square inch at
onis point than In any other place In the
civilized world. A sidewalk much wider
snan many streets extends from this corner
Ior the two longest blocks in the United
states. passing the Treasury building
the White House and the magnificent gran.
lite pile Of the State, War and Navy build
ing
The Most Distinguished Met.
Ihere Is never moment Of the day from
o'clock In the morning until o'clock In
the afternoon that some distinguished per
son cannot be seen Oh this broad thorough
fare From the portals of the White House
II Is not unusual to see the first lady of the
,a..u emerge Ior a shopping expedition
usually accompanied by her private secre.
tary. Mrs. Roosevelt is fond of outdoor
exercise, and rarely uses her carriage for
TRIPS about the city. Dressed plajnIy hut
tastefuliy, she mingles with the tbrona Of
ploihehaders without attracting anv mar
.lSular attention, although she walks ran
loly, but with steady swinging gait ,rob
ably acquired In walks with her d +,
guished husband ei os'iu-
IRE President Roosevelt in his daily constitu-
tioilai, usually late in the Afternoon co,I5
NOT De CEASED as stroller, and those who
nave accompanied him on his Dtramns
ABROAD characterize his gait as a quick
n wea 80 rather than saunter. He usually
wears a dark cutaway coat and tro1serS
low collar, broad-tread walking shoes and
WIDE brimmed black felt hat His fave
az, ,S. wax IS north from the White House
oul connecticut avenue to Dupont Circle
AT this point he decides whether to nro.
ceed through Massachusetts, avenue to
TUCK creek or to turn toward 10th street
Whlch gives him a straightaway corrsa r.
IN. .ne Whlte House, for 1t is through the CEN
yer OF THIS street that the meridian op
washington extends north and south
"A TRIO comprising three associate Justices
OF the supreme Court Of the United States
siessrs. BfoWn, Brewer and Harlan-after
tneit walk down pennsylvania avenue from,
the Capitol building every afternoon durine
lair weather generally separate at the cor.
ner OF 10Th street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. ana repair to their respective resi-
uehces. All are men of large stature and
would attract attention in any catherine
ihey FORM congenial party as they stroll
GOWN the avenue. touching elbows and dis
Sussing occurrences Of the day In their
historic meeting place, the court Of last
resort Tor the citizens of this country
NO one excites more interest among the
stroiiers on the avenue than Gentleman
1Sof6 SO DtNtys Inc ADMIRAL of the
Onassuming, but well dressed and show.
Ing keen appreciation of all that Is frame
plrlng, Admiral Dewey always attracts at
tentlon. for his pictures have made him
easiiy recognizable While enjoying him
SELF In his daily strolls the hero of Manila
pay Is never disconnected when his path ia
blocked by party of youngsters, for whom
ne Always has pleasant word and some-
times an encouraging pat on the head,
which Is keenly appreciated by the fond
mothers or nurses who accompany the Iit
tie ones.
Another naval hero who enjoys a taunt
alohg tne BUSY thoroughfare of the cap
ftal Is Rear Admiral SchIey, who is GEN
orally accompanied by his wife ON his
Jaunts. They are both good walkers. but
the hero Of Santiago is frequently compelled
10 stop ana shake hands with many of his
ADMIRERS, who viii not permit him to pass
| them without a few CHEEKY words and a
cordial handsliake.
Cabinet Officers, Too.
| Secretary Metcalf Of the Department Of
Commerce and Labor is another ardent ad-
| vocate of pedestrianism. and he never seems
| happier than when he is on the avenue
| stretching his limbs after an arduous day
wrestling with the problems which confront
| him and require adjustment He is a
| good walker and also an athlete having
been base ball and foot ball player. can
tain OF the freshman crew and later men,
| Der Of Yale Universty's eight Secretary
| Metcaifs companion in his walks Is gem
orally Assistant Secretary Murray of the
same department, and the two gentlemen
| have the same quick. springy motion SO
| characteristic of an athletic temperament
One of the tadlest men who takes pleasure
| In Pennsylvania avenue promenade when
ever he is In Washington Is Lieut. Gen
/ Corbln, who towers a full head and
shoulders above all the other promenaders
| when he Is out for recreation. 1t is a rare
| thing for Gen. Corbin to avail himself of
| carriage, though he has a number AT his
| service. but his preference is for an after
| noon stroll with some congenial friend.
| who is sometimes overtaxed to keen I'M
with the long stride of the commanding
general of the army.
A familiar figure which Is greatly missed
by avenue promenaders is the late Sir
Julian Pauncefote the first ambassador Of
Great Britain to the United States. 1t was
| his custom, with Lady Pauncefote as his
companion, to take constitutional every
afternoon from the British embassy down
Connecticut avenue to Pennsylvania ave-
nue., thence to the Capitol and return His
CHEEKY face and powerfully knit figure
with the English muttonchop whiskers. al
ways made him conspicuous, but he was
as democratic as any citizen of the great
American republic. Everybody knew and
liked Sir Julian, and even the street gamins
| recognized and sometimes greeted his Brit
ish niajesty's. representative. Sir Julian
always responded cordially and heartily to
| such marks of appreciation and recog-
milton.
Attorney General Moody is another mem
Der of the cabinet who finds recreation
after discussion OF knotty law points In
limbering up on Pennsylvania avenue. His
department is located only a couple Of
blocks from the treasury corner, and as
soon as he can get away from Blackstone
and Coke he Is of for a f1ve-miie dash to
get up q good appetite for dinner He is
frequently mistaken for the President, and
is sometimes pointed out by wags to curl
Gus strangers as the occupant OF the
White House. While he resembles the
President In build and complexion, he does
not wear eye glasses but his quick ener-
getic manner OF walking and general car
rfage is similar to that of the chief magis-
trate.
Old residents of the capital never tire
in relating incidents of Gen. Grant when
he was living here. Of taking daily after
noon ramble along Pennsylvania from the
White House to the Capitol and return.
With the inevitable cigar between his
teeth and In dark, loose-atting suit OF
clothes and high silk hat. no weather de-
TERED him from his constitutional His
gait was more OF q saunter than anything
else, and his step showed the same delIber-