Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-23
Bands and Crowds at Pier.

The ex-President on his arrival at the
Hamburger American line pier in Hobo
ken, was greeted with bands playing,
! flags flying and the cheers of several
| thousand people. who had assembled to
wish the distinguished traveller god
speed.
The steamship company had been be-
sieged with requests from local and out
Of own delegations for places on the
pier. and as many Of them AS possible
were accommodated. The Italians were
much i'm evidence with six large delega-
tions. They wanted to take six bands on
| the pier, but the company's officials per-
| suaded them to cut it down to one.
large delegation came from Pitts
burg Other out-of-town delegations
| swelled the numbers on the pier by sew
eral hundred. A number of foreign dip
lomats including the French ambassa
dor and men who were prominent in the
Roosevelt administration, were received
on board the Hamburg.
While the distinguished passenger had
| left explicit instructions with General
Manager Boas and Capt. BurIneister of
the Hamburg on his visit of inspection
| to the steamer yesterday that he would
prefer to have no unusual attentions
shown him aboard ship at the time of
sailing. the captain and his officers could
not forego the opportunity to greet the
/ ex-President in true military style.
Ship Officers on Parade.
They all wore their showiest buttons
and braids, and stood about at respectful
attention whenever Mr.. Roosevelt APP
peared. Everything had been put in spick
and span order aboard the boat The out
side of the numerous Lighthouses and the
cabins along the promenade decks had
all received new coat of white paint,
and the big boat had been scrubbed and
polished from stem to stern.
c,,ifo aff five oil f1,n
conveniences and appointments of the
best hotel apartments. The first room.
which is used as the parlor, was banked
with flowers that had been sent to the
steamer by friends in advance of the
Roosevelt party today.
The parlOr walls are covered with
rich green silk armure. and the pictures
of Washington and Lincoln are hung
among the several others Two large ma
hogany sofas and a center table to match
are the most prominent articles of fur
niture in this room.
The second room in the suite is ker-
dressing room. is finished in light blue
and gold. and the walls are covered with
a blue-fgured jute tapestry.
Presidents Sleeping Room.
The fourth room. in which Mr.. Roose-
Welt will sleep, is the most handsomely
appointed of all. Golden brown silk dam
ask covers the walls. and the furniture is
of mahogany. with the exception of the
! heavy brass bed.
The bathroom has high ma rble vain
scotIng. with dark red tiled floor, and is
equipped with two tubs and a shower
bath, and is supplied with both fresh and
| salt water. Large windows open on
} the ocean side from all the rooms.
I The whole suite is electrically heated.
| Electroliers and droplights are of bronze.
/ !,
| in the suite were presented to the Ham
| burg officials by Emperor William at the
| time he occupied the same rooms on his
cruise to Italy and on another cruise to
emperor and empress, with their sigma
lures attached, adorns the reception hall
| just outside the suite
Gymnasium Meets Approval.
| The gymnasium, situated in a large
deckhouse built on the upper deck aft and
equipped with all the latest exercising ma
| chimes, is the pride of Mr.. Roosevelt S
! eye.
Great. ne said, when he inspected
| it yesterday.
| Besides the saddle machines, on which
one can get the exact motion of the
| horse and camel at all regulated speeds
| there are all kinds of vibrators and ap-
planes for reducing the waist, strength
| enlnS the ankles, and weights, lifts and
pulleys to supply action to every muscle
/ in the human body.
| Many passengers who sailed today On
the steamer Hamburg went on board the
steamer last night. in ordei, to avoid the
rush and confusion of the crowds which
were expected to be present today.
| The last of the outfit of the Roosevelt
party was slowed in the ships hold early
today. All Mr.. Roosevelt's personal eff
| fects were taken to the suite which he
I and Kermit will OCCUPY during the vow
age.
Photographs Hang on Walls.
! Photographs of President Taft and of