Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08
AN OYSTER BAY FURRY
DENIZENS NOW EXCITED OVER
PRESIDENTS WHITE CLOTHING.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OYSTER BAY, N. T., July S.-The action
of President Roosevelt in adopting Mark
Twain's "purity-suit'' idea and appearing
at church, as he did yesterday In a spotless
suit of white, has furnished the village
with a new sensation, and it was discussed
today generally. The idea is sure to have
an extensive vogue here, as nowhere else
are the Presidents admirers SO enthusiastic.
Indeed, several imitators have already APP
peared.
This morning a midde-aged man showed
up at the post Office In an immaculate
white flannel suit. very similar to the one
the President wore yesterday. He looked
cool and comfortable and was heard to say
that anything the President Of the United
States wore was good enough for him. In
anticipation of a demand for the new wear
ing apparel the village tailor even has put
in a new fashion plate in his window, adj
vertising flannel and crash suits.
Among the Presidents many admirers.
however, there are a few who crticise him
for wearing his new clothes to church. If
he wanted to initiate Mark Twain. they
argue, he could have done SO without shock
ing the fastidious by creating a sensation
in house of worship. Undoubtedly the
President did create sensation. He was
by far the coolest-looking person in the
entire congregation, and he was consp1cu-
Gus above all the others.
1t Is safe to say that more attention was
paid to him than to the preacher. When
the President walked out of the church
many OF his neighbors pressed around and
shook hands with him. He is very much
sunburned and looks as If he were enjoying
his vacation to the utmost.
AS Sunday Is the only time that the vii
layers have to see the President. now that
he keeps so closely to Sycamore Hill, there
is always good attendance at the quaint
little Uncovered church. A group of the
&c q xuyoy {nor OF he oh, y,
door from the time he arrives until the
service is finished. The President is al
ways affable on these occasions, and gen.
orally stops to have a moments talk with
a friend. 1t is at these times that the Sc
cret-service men are most onto their jobs.
1t would be easy for any crank to get
within few feet of him. and the detec-
tives are very much on the alert until he
climbs into his carriage and drives OF.
A Crankless Summer.
This has been a crankless summer so far.
Only one bug has appeared on the hori-
ION and he was utterly harmless. He ar
rived the other day with big pair Of field
glasses slung over his shoulders, and in
CURED the way to Sycamore Hill. In less
than minute q secret-service man had him
in tow.
Going to get glimpse of the President9"
inquired the guard.
Yes, I want to study him at close range"
much, but 1 have heard that it Is hard to
get near him. I thought might be able to
get up tree somewhere and look him over
with these glasses"
The secret-service man kept at the crank
until he got peep into the case which held
the glasses and was sure that 1t did not
contain dangerous weapon; then he gently
but firmly persuaded the visitor to take the
first train back to New York.
1t is the hardest kind Of proposition for
a crank, however ingenious, to get to the
Presidents home. Every suspicious-looking
person who comes to town Ia severely
scanned and while he may get as far as
the entrance to Sycamore Hill there isn't
chance in a thousand that he will get any
farther.