The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-03-24
ROOSEVELT USING
KAISER'S SUITE

NEW YORK, March 6-When eX-
President Roosevelt leaves New NDrk
March 23 on the steamship Hamburg
of the Hamburg line he VIII
have the distinction of occupying he
imperial suite, which was used by the
German emperor when he went to the
Mediterranean during the winter of
1866.
The Hamburg is due to arrive at Ma
pies April 8. There the first leg OF
Mr.. Roosevelrs journey will be finish
ed
From there the voyage will be con
tinued on the Admiral which will
carry the party TO Mombasa or the
Kilindini on the African coast
The Hamburgs imperial suite Is
situated on the upper promenade deck
on the starboard side OF the liner. and
includes a parlor two bedrooms and
two bathrooms The rooms are quiet
~ furnished
GUEST AT BREAKFAST
Ex-President Roosevelt will be the
principal guest at an informal break
fast at the home of Robert j. Collier
in Park avenue this city, Saturday
morning next. Thirty others win be
present.
They are men prominently identified
with magazine work. Among the more
prominent guests will be William Dean
Howells, DR.. Albert Shaw, Richard
Watson Glider, Walter II. Page and
the Rev. Father John j. Wynne. editor
Of the New Catholic Review. America.
Other guests who have no connection
with the press will be Major General
Wood. Mr.. Newberry until recently
Secretary Of the Navy, and Clarence II.
Mackay.
PRIVATE CITIZEN NOW.
This being a private citizen once
more isn't so bad. after all - said Mr..
Roosevelt yesterday to group of
newspapermen who had gathered in
! his sunny library at Sycamore hill.
Oyster Bay. But being a private citi-
zen, and not a public man, I'm not
going to be interviewed I'm going to
give you fellows what they call the
| marble heart"
Mr.. Roosevelt finally decided that he
would give the date of his departure
for Africa. He said he had arranged
| TO sail on the Hamburg American liner
which leaves at noon, March %.
I've forgotten the name of the boat
he confessed, but that is the line and
date There have been no changes in
the personnel of the party. and we
shall carry out the plan as originally
made"
READY FOR THE FIELDS.
Mr.. Roosevelt wore a suit of gray
with knickerbOckers, crun(pled and
creased from close packing; strong
walking shoes. golf stockings, a brown
flnnel shirt and dark blue tie.
Mrs. Roosevelt was busy seeing that
her home was in order A maid will
a dustpan and broom was busiIy EN-
ployed and there were other evidences
that the family had returned to stay
Mrs. Roosevelt was in her morning
gown and was not receiving guests.
Il really haven't a thing to say
said Mr. Roosevelt; no, not a thing.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Of leis been seen in this city. Tn
J dignified head OF the church was de
corated till it was hard to find hi
e genial face in the mass of floral gift
which his admirers had brought him
? To ind his face was one OF the ne
cessities, however, for his parting be
nedictiOn in the shape OF a kiss, FIRE
from all fear of microbes, was one o
the features Of the parting. lie an,
his adherents were gathered on tn
Eva side OF the deck, where an i'm
promptu reception was held A han
shake and word of blessing, followe
+. by an osculatory benediction was bes
towed on each Of the faithful who wer
present.
When asked by Star reporter wha
he thought of the Islands, Presiden
Smith said:
Just what | have thought for tn
last thirty-fve years one of the love
lest spots on earth
Another party of importance I
leave by the Alameda was that {
Mrs e. s. Wasbhurn, Most Worth
Grand Matron of the Order of the Eas
ern Star. She has been the guest {
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Howard, of tn
city for the past three weeks. In hi
party are c. r. Williams, Miss Halse
Y and Miss G. Smith, of San Jose an
, Mrs. J. e. Matthews, of Iowa. The
were beautifully decorated by I'll
floral offerings of their friends in HI
nolulu.
t Miss Nellie Hodnett, who has bee
k in this city for the past two years. r.
a turned to her home in San FrancisC
n by the Alameda. Miss Dora Saunder
e daughter of Captain Saunders of IL
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