The Washington times., 1909-03-01
President Enterrains Odd
Assortment of Guests
at Luncheon.
PAYS BIG TRIBUTE
TO FAMOUS COTERIE
Ambassador and Wolf Hunter Rub
Elbows Word Of Praise For
Jim" Garfield.

President Roosevelt fed, praised, and
farewelled the Tennis Cabinet today
1t all happened at luncheon which
began at 1:3O and lasted until p. m. In
the state dining room ar the White
House. and If there was ever such an
odd assortment Of humanity punched
together at one time under the historic
roof, IL certainly escaped the notice OF
the newspaper men,
While it was a dinner gives to the
Tennis Cabinet" primarily. and for
the benefit of a few friends whom the
President wished the members Of the
Tennis Cabinet" TO meet, IT was also
the official finish OF that famous cOterie
Of afternoon sportsmen that has been
the power behind the White House for
seven years and a half. If any Of the
members become some punkins'' in
the Taft Administration, which begins
at noon next Thursday. they VIII doubt
less lose their old nickname as soon as
they know how and adopt the title Of
the Golf Cabinet, in order 10 be in style
with the new Presidents hobby
Presidents Guests.
Heading the luncheon list, as given out
by the Presidents orders, was Mr.
Jusseraud, the French ambassador, and
bringing up the rear was John Aber-
nathy. the famous Oklahoma wolf
hunter, who eats 'em alive" according
to popular belief. Between these two
distinguished gentlemen were twenty
seven others of varying styIes Of cul-
ture, from Mr.. Justice Moody, Of the
Supreme Court, 10 Bill Sewan. the old
Maine guide; from Secretary Bacon, OF
the state Department, 10 Yellowstone
Kelly. whose real name Is Luther :,
and who .s known as Captain, and
with whom the President ranched II Out
on the Little Missouri many years ago
Then there was Capt Seth Bullock.
( first sheriff Of Deadwood, the keen-eyed
old TIainsulan with whom the PreSldeu-
hunted and rOIpeu4 steers ara JEaNet -
E 4rpcIC Of hllCTilg brOnGhOs back IL the
-Sgs: there was William --PUdSe He1-
. feIinEer famous college fOotDaA rusne1-
FOR whom the President has had an
Z OutspOken admiration the5e many years
and who might now be civil Service
Commissioner or almost any other Iat
Official If he did not prefer 70 run q
mammoth shoe factory IN Minneapolis
and there were Commissioners Leupp,
NeiIl. Smith, and MCLhenny, the 1rsI
mentioned being the head or the indian
bureau; the second the chief or the
Labor Bureau; the third the chief Trust
prCber Of the Department of Commerce
and Labor, and the fourth IN the civil
service. who as q side line is million
aire tabascO sauce maker. and with
whom the President has hunted bear
more or less successfully in the south
Secretaries Galore.
Such a gathering there was, too. OF
Assistant Secretaries Assistant Secre-
tarv O'LaughIin, Assistant Secretary
Winthrop. Assistant Secretary Satteriee'
Assistant Attorney General Woodruff.
and Assistant Secretary Phillips Air-
( Phillips. one bold paper said yesterday
f is engaged 10 Miss Ethel Roosevelt
Neither were the real secretaries lea
out in the cold for there was Mr- Loeb
. the Presidents risht-hand man, for To-
these many years VINO Is slated 10 be-
come collector OF customs at New
4 York. 10 the great grief of Collector
+ Fowler, VINO was appointed last Iau 10
/ the $1,000 berth for fOUr-year term.
/ Secretary NewbeTry OF the Navy, and
Secretary Garfield of the Interior De
partueuJ should not be omitted Tor they
were much IN evidence. and the latter
. especially shOne with brilliance FOR when
the President came to make his speech
20 his guests he placed J.-l" above sl
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