The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-04-01
FORMER PRECEDENT TOLD THAT
HE MUST RETURN TO
WHITE HOUSE.
KHEDlYf GIVES LUNCHEON
Visits to Museum, Tombs Reception
and Venetian Fe:e Round
Out Busy
Day.

cairo, Egypt. - Stratghten up
old man Taft when you get home"
was the direct and pertinent advice a
Hoosier hurled at Colonel Roosevelt
when he was shaking hands with q
line of 700 American visitors to Cairo
in the tropical gardens Of Shepherds
hotel. Colonel Roosevelt smiled and
made no comment, but turned to the
next man. who happened to DO Mr..
Bryan Of Texas, cousin of 1.-THE
Peerless One." saying:
Texas is a great state. If possible
I am going to visit that San Antonio
show"
Nearly every one in the line had
some political advice to offer, but the
situation never became awkward be-
cause Colonel Roosevelt never an
swered and had each on his or her way
before they realized it. The most re-
markable feature of these political
suggestions was that the majority
came from women. Almost every 9th
er woman would stop and solemnly
shake her finger in his face, saying:
II am going to see you in the White
House again." or some similar remark.
Two aged ladies from New Britain,
Conn, called by their fellow tourists
the baby twins, though they are in
firm octogenarians, both together
voiced their views of the country's
need of having Roosevelt again presi-
dent. At each suggestion Colonel
Roosevelt snapped his jaws and a
whimsical look came into his eyes,
giving place to a broad smile and
twinkle as the next admirer came for
ward.
Greeted by "America."
When the colonel stepped to the ter
race leading into the gardens, with
all the trees decorated with American
flags, those 700 sons and daughters Of
America sang: "My Country, IT'S of
Thee" followed by three laundering
cheers and deafening handclapping.
Colonel Roosevelt, attired in a new
Panama hat with frock coat, said:
Il am not making speech, but just
want to say how pleased am to meet
you Americans out here in Egypt and
tell you that not SINCE lion has done
his duty"
Colonel Roosevelt had barely time
after his visit to the university to re-
turn to his hotel, get top hat and ar
rive punctually for luncheon at the
Abidene palace with the khedive. The
party at the luncheon consisted of the
colonel, Mrs. Roosevelt, Ethel, Kermit,
Lawrence Abbott, Ambassador and
Mrs. Strauss, Vice Consul and Mrs.
Bell.
The ladies were received on the
lower floor of the palace by the Dame
D'Honneur, Madame Morinio. the
khedive receiving in big reception
room. The dining room is beautiful
apartment furnished in oriental style.
The round table was decorated with
beautiful white roses. The men of the
party, including the khedive, were at
tired in frock coats.
The conversation was general and
unhampered. The khedive was part
icularly interested and pleased to
learn the views of Colonel Roosevelt
and Ambassador Strauss on the re.
markable improvement and develop
ment of Cairo since their last visits,
the one 81 and the other % years ago.
A visit to the Cairo museum with
Theodore Davis, to view the tomb of
Queen Pthi, just excavated, and other
antiquities; dinner and reception at
the consulate and Venetian fete at
Shepherds hotel rounded out the
days program.