The Washington herald., 1907-08-11

AE a state Of midsummer lassi'
tude. The fashionable thor
oughfares. with boarded and
forbidding looking houses standing as
silent sentinels, resopnd with a hollow
ring to the footballs Of the occasional
passer-by; club windows. disclosing the
emptiness Of large, untenanted rooms,
meet the gaze OF the few detained in
town with a wide, unresponsive stare
and a hush pervades the darkened cafes
Ike unto the summer quiet OF rural
households during the hours of the aft
ernoon siesta-
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt. at
BagaInore Hin. are enjoying TO the fullest
long days of rest and relaxation from
the routine and conventiOnalities mark
ing their occupancy Of the White House,
which. since their departure from Wash
sngton, has been unbroken by visits TO
other and more lively scenes. Their chill
drez also are enjoying the vacation days
each indulging his or her individual
taste in the pursuit of pleasure.
Mrs. Longworth. who. with Representa-
tive Longworth, departed some time ago
for HAWAII. is travelling practically incog-
nito. that IS so far as IL is possible for
The daughter Of the President to escape
the ever-watchful eye Of the public They
were so delayed on their trip down from
Portland, Greg, TO San Francisco, that
.no one knew when 10 expect them, and,
being OFF their guard, even the hotel peo-
pie failed 20 recognize them upon their
arrival until after they had registered.
They dined at their hotel in solitary state
the evening of their arrival there, and not
only positively declined TO he interviewed.
but. to avoid visitors. repaired early 20
their apartments, and cut off telephone
communications. Only the invitations OF
Mrs. L0ngworth's relatives were accepted
during their stay IN San Francisco to
the disappointment OF the many who
were anxious TO shower attentions upon
The Presidents daughter
Theodore Roosevelt jr., was last week
the guest Of friends at house party in
Connecticut His skill as a horseman at
tracts widespread attention. some of the
Ieats being little short of marvellous
Kermit, the second son of the President
and Mrs. Roosevelt, is now marching
with the Thirteenth Cavalry. L. S. a,
on its trip from Fort Leavenworth 10
Fort Sheridan, Kermit Joining them In
Illinois FOR the last few hundred miles.
Upon the arrival Of the troops at Fort
Sheridan an ovation will be rendered the
young man.
The family Of the Vice President has
arrived at their new summer home.
known as Fort House. Nortons Neck, at
Manchester-b by-the-Sea.
Since their departure from Washington
early in the spring, when Mrs. Fairbanks
was compelled by iI-health TO give up
social affairs and go TO Atlantic City,
the family of the Vice President has
been in comparative seclusion, Mrs. Tim
mons having accompanied her husband
70 Newport. where he was ordered for
-target. practice. This summer, since the
return from the West Of the Vice Presi-
dent the entire family has assembled at
their summer place at Danvers. Mass,
making an ideal domestic group With
the festivities in connection with the Old
Home Week at Boston. however. both the
Vice President and Mrs Fairbanks were
prominent in receptions and other func-
tlons, both large and small which
marked the entertainments Of the week
Though the Secretary of State and Mrs.
Root left Washington early in the sea-
son fov -bair sr1r,-r,,sr- raef7.,,.., ,+ gv1iv,
ton. \. Y. and have since been in COM
paratiye retirement there, the habit
ual quiet of their life ordinarily has
been somewhat marked by the two very
interesting engagements which have
been announced in the family during the
past fortnight. The wedding OF Miss
Root and Lieut.. Grant which has been
planned as an event Of the autumn. is
as yet of uncertain date, as is that of
her brother, Elihu Root, jr., and Miss
StTuyger which viii also be an interest
ing event Of the near future. It Is gen
orally understood that Miss Root will
be married at Clinton, so in that case
the family OF the Secretary Of State will
be among the last 10 return 10 Washing
ton
The Secretary Of the Treasury and
Mrs. Cortelyou are spending quiet and
uneventful summer al their place on
Long Island, where both can enjoy the
family reunion, which is one Of the priv
ileges dear 10 both parents. Perhaps no
more interesting or attractive children |
can be numbered in official life than the
little blond tots who lend life and light !
10 the household of the Secretary Of the |
Treasury during the absence Of their |
brothers, who attend boarding school,
Secretary Of War and Mrs. Taft are |
rustieating at their summer place al !
Murray Bay. Among the unsophisticated |
habitants of the French-Canadian VII
lage, Secretary Taft is known as 'Msieur |
Taft" and is a welcome member of /
groups where village affairs are dis |
cussed- He goes with his neighbors to /
see the boats make their daily landings. |
and when attending church, which he /
does with great regularity, he takes a /
back seat in the edifce, regardless of /
the efforts Of the Ushers to lead him
10 the front pews. Secretary Taft ap- /
pears on the golf links in rough outing
gsrb, and follows the course with the
enthusiasm and skill Of a brawny ath-
lete. The object of the Taft vacation is
10 have a family reunion, and social OBJ
legations are, to degree, banished from
their programme
The Attorney General and Mrs. Bona
parte, who are only residents Of Wash
ington during the height Of the season
keeping open their beautiful home in
Baltimore during the whole year. and