The Washington herald., 1908-03-15

ter the marines. No. they amt nothing
the matter with my headlights, but
want ter git back home ] want ter git
back TO ole ST. Louis, an6 the poor,
homesick hurry cook went thence, still
weeping. because his fake game failed
and there was no present prospect OF his
getting back to his biz and 'ole st.
Louis
The President is not only d strenuous
rider. he is "A strenuous walker as well.
and sprints across country in all wealth
ers with the vigor and enthusiasm Of
college athlete distinguished traveller
from France. who visited town recently.
was asked by the President to accom-
pany him on one OF his pedestrian ex-
cursions The invitation was eagerly ac-
cepted, and a day and hour named for
the outing When the time appointed ar
rived the Frenchman promptly put in an
appearance. exQuisitely dressed. as
though for an afternoon tea. in frock
coat and light trousers. with a silk hat,
gray gloves a bOutonniere. and a hand
some walking stick. He was presently
joined by the President in the garb IA
miliar % all those who have met him
swinging along the country roads which
consists o. knickerbockers. leggings hob
nail boots. sweater. and a slouch hat. II
must be confessed that the Chief Exeeu
tive might pose for a desperate In this
costume. and the Frenchrnan had never
seen such a figure outside OF a Buffalo
Bill show. but II he felt any surprise he
did not manifest H. while the President
was visibly astonshed at the elegant at
tire OF his companion. and could not re-
frain from asking him what he thought
they were going to do On being as
sured that his guest fully understood
that he had been invited for a walking
expedition. ne made no further comment.
The visiting foreigner soon found out.
however. that treading the boulevards of
Paris and following the President across
country in the suburbs Of Washington
were distinct and different He returned
10 his hotel after couple Of hours
sprinting weary In spirit and aching in
body. with much rubbed and scratched
silk hat a dusty coat. gloves wet with
perspiratiOn. sadder and wiser man.
but with material for story that will
amuse the dinner tables in the Faubourg
st. German on his return 10 Paris
Apropos of the Presidents strenuous
walks. a solitary pedestrian was wander
ing through the Zoo one day when he
heard the most awful racket. loud voices
mixed with gay laughter. snatches of
song and other evidences OF merriment
and jollity. nsted prize-hghter was al
that time training in Washington. and
the walker Immediately concluded that
L must be he and his trainers out for
their daily exercise. Imagine his sur
prise when the party. from which the
noise emanated. swung into sight. 10 find
IL lrrs ha
Of the 'grave and reverend seigniors,~ his
friends, advisers, and boon companions
Il Is fierce and strenuous weather that
keeps the President from his afternoon
ride these days. nothing short of a furi-
Gus snowstOrm or mud 90 deep in the
country roads that his mount cannot drag
through IL prevents him from taking his
daily gallop He leaves the White House
some time between I and O'Clock. drives
10 Sheridan Circle and Massachusetts
avenue. where ne meets his orderly with
his horse and whatever companions he
/ has invited 10 accompany him. Mrs.
! Roosevelt is frequently one Of the party.
and Senator Lodge, who loves a canter
almost as much as the President does.
is rarely missing. The carriage awaits
the return OF the President az the circle.
and with it are the two bicycle guards.
the cOachman. and orderly. who amuse
themselves by bauterng each other when
II is warm enough TO quit the shelter the
carriage provides. Neither the going nor
the return Of the President attracts much
attention there IS no gaping crowd, and
no cameras are trained on the Chief Elk
ecutfve. who has educated the people 10
treat him as he likes to be treated and in
return is as democratic with them as
though he were one OF them. as he is. in
fact, even though the average man re-
CARDS him as being made OF a different
and especial clay. It is the small bows
in the country who enjoy the President 8
rides the most They look upon his pass
ing as the great event of the day. and
when he salutes in return for their sa-
lutes and yells out good luck 10 them
at whatever game they may be playing
the incident is treasured up 20 be recited
AT home and for pleasure in years to
come
1t was good to see Helen Dawes. who
was in town last week. again. 10 run
across her at the houses where she was
formerly a frequent guest, and "a be re-
! freshed by her bright. breezy talk on
topics quite out Of the common. OF
course. she found everything changed
after her fifteen years absence, for II is
quite that since her father retired from
the Senate. where he served twenty
years. following a service in the House
Of sixteen years Thrty-six years is a
/ long time TO be uninterruptedly in Con-
gress. but Massachusetts never had the
opportunity TO regret so hOnoring Henry
/ L. Dawes. for he was an efficient ser
want of his State. and held his own
among such gigantic intellects as graced
the Upper House OF Congress I'm his day
Morton. Conkling. and Blaine The
years have passed lightly over Miss
Dawes. she looks much the same as when
she was her fathers able coadjutor in
his work and her mothers never failing
! assistant in social affairs; but, then. she
has led a busy, intellectual life. and. it is
said, that the exercise Of the intellect
keeps one perennially young.
How did Fighting Bob come by the
twist IN his left leg?" said a naval officer
in the Army and Navy Club the other aft
ernoon. repeating a question that had
| just been asked him. We'll. t1prebv
| hangs a tale. tale that is no discredit
| TO Admiral Bob. When Fort Fisher
was stormed he was mdshipman. fresh
| from the Academy where he had grad
uated a year ahead of his class After
the sailors and marines had been put
ashore a storming party Of 100 men was
counted off and volunteers TO command
It asked for. Four OF the young officers.
one OF whom was Evans. stepped for
ward in response 10 the request. OF
course, il was not on the cards that all
of them should go, SO they threw up a
coin to settle who should have the COW
eted chance. Evans won and was the
very first 10 mount the scaling ladder.
but. when he reached the top, a shot
struck him in the knee and he fell inside