Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24

the bubub his lost articles were passed
to him. He bowed thanks and smiling
! ly called:
I'm all right"
Addresses the Crowd
When the crowd became quiet, Mr..
Roosevelt said:
| from Pittsburg who have come all this
| distance to see me off. l am indeed
grateful and am touched by their
| thoughtfulness and their kindness IN
coming such a long way. l want TO
thank also my fellow citizens who
came to see me Off God bless you all"
Mr.. Roosevelt then retired to the
steamers deck.
On his return to the steamer after
his experience on the pier, Mr. Roose-
welt found many friends who wished
to bid him Godspeed. line was
formed leading to the outer door OF his
suite and the former president STOOD
there and shook hands with the multi
tude that passed, among them being
many women.
To all he expressed his thanks.
Everywhere he moved outside his
apartments he could not escape the
leave takers.
More than once he was nearly 5ostled
off his feet, and on one occasion was
saved by policeman from fall at
the edge of a short flight of steps.
Through it all he was the soul of
cordially and cheerfulness, and his
broad smile never left him, testifying
Enthusiastically to his pleasure at the
manner of his leave taking and an
ticipation of the stirring trip ahead of
him.
Steamer Respondent
The Hamburg-American liner Ham
burg, on which former President
Roosevelt sailed today, was Respondent
in new coat of white paint and
glistening brass work when Mr. Roose-
welt boarded her.
Although he had given explicit in
structions that he would prefer to
have no unusual attentions shown
him, the captain of the big liner and
his officers could not forego the oppor-
tunity to greet the former president in
true military style, and dressed in
their showiest uniforms they stood
about at respectful attention whenever
Mr.. Roosevelt appeared.
The suite of seven rooms occupied
by Mr.. Roosevelt combine all the con-
Veniences of the best hotel apartments
The first room, which is used as par
lor, was banked with flowers that had
been sent to the steamer in advance
of the Roosevelt party today.
The parlor walls are covered with
rich green silk and the pictures of
Washington and Lincoln are hung
among several others. The large ma
hogany sofas and a center table to
match are the most prominent articles
of furniture in this room.
The second room in the suite, Ker-
mit's bedroom, and the third, used as
a dressing room, are finished in light
blue and gold, and the walls are
covered with a blue figured jute
tapestry.
The fourth room, in which Mr.. Roose-
welt will sleep, is the most handsomely
appointed of all.
Furnishings Elegant
Brown silk damask covers the walls,
and the furniture is of mahogany
with the exception of the heavy brass
bed.
The bathroom has a high marble
wainscoating 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 rooms. The whole suite
is electrically heated and the cleo
troliers and drop lights are of bronze.
Some of the pictures and smaller
to the Hamburg officials by Emperor
William at the time he occupied the
same rooms on his cruise to Italy and
on another cruise to Norway.
An ornamented picture of the en-
peror and empress, with their sigma
lures attached, adorns the reception
hall Just aside the suite.
The gymnasium, situated in large
deck house built in the upper deck aft,
and equipped with all the latest exer-
cising machines, is the pride of Mr.
RooseVelt's eye.
Great" he said, when he inspected
it yesterday. Besides the saddle ma
chimes, on which one can get the exact
motion of the horse at all regulated
speeds, there are all kinds of vibrators
and appliances for reducing the waist
strengthening the ankles and weight
lifts and pulleys to supply action to
every muscle in the human body.
Photographs of President Roosevelt
and OF several members of the Roose-
welt family, including a full length
photograph of Mrs. Nicholas Long
worth, were placed on the walls of the
parlor suite
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