The Washington herald., 1906-10-15
HOME LIFE At THE
WHITE HOUSE

WHfIE HOUSE
saturday morning At tbe White House
presents an animated scene of family
life II Is exactly the sort of morning
/ that prevails 50 other. though less fa-
nous, Washington homes where there
are children 20 make The most Of "a
school holiday
! The main entrance floor Of the Execu-
/ tive Mansion comedies all that is requisite
20 formaiity ir the residence of The
/ President @ The United States The
/ East Room. where were married Nellie
! Grant ana A ice Roosevp;J rae three
pariors of state. the impressive marble
/ entrance hag and state diunE-room. are
ali associated. ia the average mind. with
/ occasions OF extreme dienitx. Since the
/ removal from the White House proper
I OF all Official business the historic man
sion has 20 outward appearances. taken
/ on an air or cyClusiyeuess. In reality g.
/ is an atmosphere OF home life. never SO
/ pronounced rs now. during the Roosevelt
regime.
TO the reh, OF the entrance IS q
charming little reception room. the sane
tum Of the chief usher Of the White
House and his courteous corps Of as
sistants
II is not n masculine looking room
despite The rotnd mahogany desk and
the formal cimus.
1 A glowing red Persian rug covers the
floor and there IS a generous mirror
upon a table that holds brushes. combs.
ample powder box and puff. and cube
! OF assorted pins.
4 Beneath rhe table half q dozen over
/ shoes ~ small size md an audaci0us
counteract th- effetc OF She formal
I chairs
An this. OF course. on a Saturday morn
ing,
/ An electric elevator just back Of the
/ reception room works industri0usly-th
same that carried q little pony 60 q lit
\ tier boy. sick 10 bed with the measles.
some time ago II is the spcedlest mo-
dlum of communication between the en-
( trance floor ara the second Story. which
is the residence portion OF the White
/ HOuse
! On Saturday morning Dc works over
/ time The Roosevelt boys make use of
/ IL early iu the day.
/ First comes peal 0f laughter . who0p.
and thcn "a rolHcll8s boy in sweater and
/ nickers. This Is Archie Roosevelt His
/ is followed by colored messenger bear
/ ing load 3f pisskins. eye ear and
nose guards and mysterious canvas gar
ments and masks
( Then another who0p-u "a high treble
and another boy aIJh au irresistible.
/ ncver-t1il.ne smile This IS Quentin she
youngest OF tlc Roosevelt children
+ lie has not tie perfect cameo features
That mako Arcaic's face beautiful.
neither has he ATcLic's darl--rTCz Tic s.
ptire Saxon "a tHlI1 of quick Intelligence.
who can win % friend with radiant
smile. This IS an iuheriauce from his
( nthCr One of tEe great charms o.
. President Roosevelt is lis ready smile
/ expressive of great NATURE bum0r and
seusibiHty
+ Il IS "a characteristic ol Mrs Roosevelt.
as well Hers is the smile or happiness
. OF sympathy. OF motherhood Il inspires
love. IL h1s been infectious. also. lor
/ each oi tHe Presidents children know
how tp smile with smile pleasure
+ sprung and dcilsatfui To behold
Bon to RETURN to tic elevator
This time 30 holds lIrs Roosevelt stH.
f. perhaps. Miss Hasuef Mrs Roosevelt s.
friend and socidl secretary. They are
+ chatting gayiy about tile morning shop-
/ UIng The miIliu5r has 20 be visited also
the deplr men, stores. .lr- Roosevelt. is
frankly democratic a1ol. ner o0p.u--
Sire enjoys uc- morning I.Gs llWLlowL.
and her carriage is familiar .-hr U
! 'front.' o. ilr smart shops
Airs. BJosgveIt's iugafs.ble attendant
is Charlie. tEc colprrI U8lnn. who IS
on Band whether at lte tHe1ter og iu
tAe shops Foo Naif upon h.r mistress.
pleasant breeze oi popularity follows
Mrs Roosevelt S oGt-goinEs and i1-cam-
inEs she is spoken of usually bv Tire
{ Gqorkuepcrs and uslers as THE Madam -
( d. Is characteristic Southern term that
holds in its meaning tHe utmost of re-
speet and chlVairous attachment
Another whir ot the elevator aad au-
other groom emess-s, his arms l5d.n with
Cd Heterogeneous aseortmeut OF additionsi
football tosgery. ApprsHlg it has seen
service. And .t bears She scent oil sport
judging lrol th, manner in whiea a. small
dog sklps and 1lmnols iB its close vicir-
itE- 10 is evident Jtai a. football game
i> in the wind -Hd just then rgeh Iiae.
on roller skates wh.Ils by TIE window
it Is the team. Every boy wears 81
sweater. They are sUuo1lmatCs of Archie
roariously- The White House. with IFS
1 spacious grounds. IS truly hospimbie
+ center FOR children.
Again thc little elevator descands This
time it IS the unmarried daughter of rHe
presIdent-Miss E,leI.
The summer has changed her. She is lao
longer a child and she IS not ,yet COM
pletely the younG lady She is aItogeths r
charming. with Jhe lissome cracc of Mrs.
Longworth. and an even more pronounced
blonde beauty most freshly Drowned and
+ Redeemed by The sea.
A lingering concession To youth IS tbc
becoming bow stil poised iu butterfly
wings back of the nimbus of golden h.iir
A more mature touch IS the cut of tie
+ smart iacketed frock 1f pink uucn in
length propOrtiouate 90 the 1.-The slender
figure
Miss Ethcls voice is beautiful with the
musical infections of am English girls
voice. II carries well, and il must surely
bc SHE sings q clear and fresh soprano
What gladstone, cxubcrant way she
has,-a cordial word FOR This one q con-
sultation with another bright comment,
q ripple Of laughter. No wonder every
enc adores her. She is at the axe when
alteration comes unsOughL
Back of Miss E,hel what pIecedent.-
in Mrs. Longworth's brilliant opportmi-
ties and achievements. Before her what
ripening possibilities, In another year.
/ probably she Will De a leader in the gay
world OF society.
Even the President feels me weekend
/ day. With head barred 10 the crisp October
air and welcome sun. his speed is slackcn-
ed as be crosses the stone terrace that
! leads 10 LLe ENernLiE- BulLdina ON. h