East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-01
PRESIDENT AND MRS. ROOSEVELT KEEP
OPEN HOUSE TODAY FOR LAST TIME.

ans, war of 1861; Military order o
Loyal Legion; Grand Army; Medal o
Honor Legion; Veteran Legion; Unio,
veterans Union; Society Army Of San
tiago; Spanish War Veterans; Arm,
q Navy Union; Minute Men; Sons O.
the American Revolution, and tn,
Oldest Inhabitants association.
The Simple Life.
Then came the simple life. The
long serpentine lines of "plain peo-
pie" that had been pulsating with i'm
patience out of doors for two hours.
from the head resting on the front
portlco In sight and hearing of the
gaiety to the rear many squares away.
moved forward at l p. m, when the
Dig door was thrown open. The CAV
uniforms and fine gowns were abb
sent but the flowers and plants and
music were there and-more import
ant than all-Nelghbor Roosevelt.
The great band which had been
discoursing classical airs burst forth
in blare of "See, the Conouering
Hero Comes" as the column fairly
leaped inside. Slowly at first, but
faster moved the throng, and more
Joyous became the band, skipping from
one lively air to another. At one
time 1t was "Listen to Ny Tale of
Woe" and at another There Will Be
a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight"
step lively there, step lively there.
and see the elephant pack his trunk"
came the melody, but not the words.
as the band broke into the familiar
Mayor of Toxic" Even Neighbor
Roosevelt could not repress a smile,
for all the good people Of every rank
and from almost every cline had
been wishing him a successful hunt
on the African trip which is to follow
his retirement from public life.
Quick Step from Band.
More rapidly moved the colmun.
Now quick step from the band. Then |
double quick from the callers. The
neatly uniformed help, placed at diff
'erent parts Of the room to keep the
course clear, took a hand and by an
nsinuating gesture here or a tap there |
ivened up the faltering ones. Other
attendants observed that
here were no packages carried in |
he ranks and saw to It that the rule
against a caller greeting the host with
me hand behind his back or conceal
ID in his Overcoat pocket, was not vi
dated.
1t was cosmopolitan gathering.
rom first to last, and not less so af-
er the disappearance of the royal
rappngs, the frock coats and the /
handsome gowns, for in the peoples
olumn" were old age and youth.
Willie boys" and simpering maids.
maiden ladies and washer woman, the Il
enteel laborer as we'll as the fellow
'ho looked as if he had not known
rofitable toll for years; the white
nd the black, the freshly secured as
'ell as some who had neglected their
oilet.
They hurried along, the embodiment
Shakespeare's Seven Ages, with all
ltermediate grades that he could
ave conceived of and others not
reamed of in his philosophy. Through
stood Neighbor Roosevelt, with no
der or apples to dispense, but hav-
e a CHEEKY salutation for all, a pat
the shoulder for an acquaintance
ere and there in the line and with
'body missing hearty grasp of that
hite gloved hand, showing evidences
soil, but no indication of tremor
weakness in the energy behind it. |
Thus came to a close the last New
ears reception of a seven years ad-