The Washington herald., 1906-11-30
THANKSGIVING DAY SCENES.

Three foreigners walking on Penn
sylvania avenue yesterday afternoon
paused outside the White House TO com
ment upon the national colors. that. at
4:3O o'clock, made a brave showing in
the brisk northwest breeze. At this
hour the sun bathed the turrets Of the
public buildings in a final simmer Of
light. and the stars and Stripes made
radiant patches of color against the
sky.
The foremost Of the three foreigners
was the japanese Ambassador. and his
companions were two secretaries Of the
legation. The Ambassador wore a frock
suit Of gray and carried a stick. That
the sight of the American flag, dis
played advantageousIy by just the
proper amount Of wind pleased Japan's
representatives to this country, was
proven by the enthusiasm of their
comments From his position at the
most southern Of the north entrance
gates. the Ambassador beheid five splendid
flags brilliantly tinted by the suns
rays. The first flag TO the right was
displayed above the Court OF Claims
the second waved from the faSstah
of the Mills Building; the third from
the Y. NJ. c. A.; the next three were
raised above the State War, and Navy
Building; then the White House flag
and. finally, the Stars and Stripes
above the Treasury Department.
American citizens may have paraded
the avenue throughout the day with
out especially noticing the beauty Of
the flags. Seen ct just the propitious
moment Of sunset, however. the charm
appealed 10 the OTientaIs love Of
beauty, and occasioEed genuine ad-
niration for Americas red, white, and
blue emblems.
Rollo. the Roosevelt boys nine
month-old St Bernard, that came
from Cuba last spring, enjoyed his
Thanksgiving in and about the White
House grounds.
Just as a Seeing Washington auto
mobile. with its eager load OF tourists,
came up Executive avenue, a party Of
BOYS on roller skates and carrying
hocky sticks charged down from the
avenue Archie Roosevelt was in the
lead. in cap and sweater ROllo. with
bark Of delight, bounded TO the
fence, sprang over, and was soon
abreast Of his young master. Archie
had no hesitancy in grasping the coat
OF the big dog, who, with yclp Of
pIayfulness, tore off with Archie in
tow. The other boys followed, and
Quentin brought up the rear He
hadn't taken time to adjust his skates,
properly, and he wore no cap Ills
strong. bright blue sweater. gray
'nickers, and tangled shock Of light
hair proceeded, like a streak of light
ming, on the down grade, and just as
the yOungster made the turn south Of
the State, War, and Navy Building,
off went one skate and down went the
skater.
The people on the automobile gasped.
having been Informed through the
megaphone that the Presidents chill
dreu were on view.
Quentin gathered himself up with a
laugh, and sailed merrily on with one
skate to the good. in the direction Of
the executive stables, that ever-ready
refuge of repair.
A family party had possession Of tke
tennis court in the late afternoon. The
President did not play, but Miss Ethel
and several of her young friends did.
Their gay voices were heard by people
passing down Executive avenue. and
through a convenient opening in the
/ hedge. an occasional tennis racquet
was thrust, and vigorously shaken, in
reply to streuous hallOOs from the
small brothers on the outer side of the
fence.
The face of the big policeman on
guard in the south grounds Of the
/ White House was turned frequently in
| the direction of the tennis players. and
| his ready smile of interested approval
was a good indication Of how the
| game progressed.
| Cay companies of football en-
/ thusiasts and people returned from the
/ races animated Pennsylvania avenue in
/ the neighborhoOd of Fifteenth street.
| Between four and five was easily the
/ interesting time to be out of doors in
/ this section of the city.
/ Two fair-haired girls lovely of face
! and adorned with large punches of
violets and the most modish of furs
| and hats, slackened their pace before
/ the Treasury Department.
Il believe I am thirsty" remarked
| one, in a deliciously musical voice She
/ was just the sort of girl for ice-cream
/ soda three times a day.
so am J.. agreed her companion, in
| equally dulcet tones, and a little bit
/ hungry besides"