The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-10

The President and his party sailed on
the Mayilower from the navy yard yes
terday afternoon, and should the ideal
weather of yesterday continue until
Tuesday there should be nothing to mar
their pleasure. Il is a good deal OF
family party, by the way which
they have on board-the Presidents two
| br0thers-in-law and sisters, Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs. William Sheffield Cowles.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Robinson, who
recently returned from abroad and fresh
from being entertained by Kings and
noblemen in the old country; Mr. and
Mrs. Grant Ia Fargo. who are very close
friends OF the Chief Executive and Mrs.
Roosevelt; Miss Hagner. and the assist
/ ant secretary 10 the President. Mr.. Latta.
II was matter Of great disappointment
that at the last moment Mrs Nicholas
Longworth was unable to join her family
on the trip. as she is always the life Of
all parties Of which she is a member.
She intended 10 come from her home in
Cincinnati and arrive az the White House
yesterday. but an her plans were changed.
and neither she nor the other children of
the President will be with the family on
this trip.
A splendid spectacle has been arranged
for the distinguished parties who will wit
ness 10 in Hampton Roads tomorrow.
The war ships of Austria. Italy, Brazil,
France. the Netherlands, and the United
States Will be assembled, with the
officers who have already become known
I'm official and diplomatic circles in Wash
ington, where various brilliant functions
have been given in their honor since the
opening Of the exposition. The water
surroundings of this exposition make il
by far the PretJiesr that this country has
ever known The historic interest at
tached 90 the country surrounding
jamestown also adds 20 the attractions
The American feet there Is q very large
one Ii is made up % tho vessels or the
first. second third. and fourth divisions
OF the Atlantic fleet. including the Con-
necuCut. Admiral Evans flag ship, the
Louisiana. Maine. and Missouri. the Viz
ginia, Rhode Island. New Jersey, and
Georgia. in the second, the Ohio, Mime
sofa. Iowa. and Indiana In the third d.
vision, the Kentucky, Eearsarge, Illinois
BROOKLYN. Texas, MiautOnOmoh. CauOnl-
Gus. McDonough. and Gushing. which
have been stationed there for the expo
sitlon. the torpedo notilla and the
Tennessee. with Rear Admiral Stockton
on board. which arrived there on Fri-
day. making forty American war ships in
ALL The naval demonstrations which viii
greet the President as the Naya0Wer puts
into Hampton Roads viii equal If not
exceed that which greeted him az the
opening on April g.
To-day will De Georgia Day az the
jamestown Exposition, and the attend
ance of tine President is due 20 the fact
that his mother was native Of that
State The Georgia building at the eX-
position is a replica Of the Bullock house
az Roswell. Ca. In which the Presidents
mother was born and where she was
married. Mr. Roosevelt viii make two
speeches on Georgia Day one Of these
will be delivered during the ceremonies
Of defeating the Georgia building and
the other before the National Editorial
Association.
The Mayfower viii make leisurely
trip down the Potomac River and thesa-
peake Bay, and viii appear off Old Point
Comfort early this morning. After the
governor of Georgia and an official
party from that State have been taken
aboard the yacht, the President viii re-
view the North Atlantic feet and visiting
foreign war ships He will then go 20
the exposition grounds. The Mayhower
will start back for Washington early
here tomorrow morning. The President
and Mrs Roosevelt viii go 20 oyster
Bay on Wednesday, 20 remain there Un-
Oh October.
Nj and Mrs. Hopkins Smith, Of New
York. who have been guests az the White
House for some days, left Saturday for
Boston Nj Smith spent much time