Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-05
King Takes Mr.. Roosevelt
to See His CuiraSSierS

tG see HIS CuIrdSSleFS
r oME. April liking Victor Emman-
uel called upon Mr. Roosevelt at the lat
ter's hotel the Beau Site, this morning
Some time was spent in an animated con-
versation that was. II could be seen.
mutually agreeable.
Following the chat the king and Mr..
Roosevelt entered the motor car in which
Victor Emmanuel had driven TO the hotei.
and a visit was paid TO the barracks OF
the cuirassiars the royal body guard
The cuirassiers executed series OF
n1anellvers for the benefit of the former
President. who was much pleased. ne
said lie had never seen inner booy Vi
mounted men. .
From the barracks the king and his
guest motored to the monument, IN
course of construction, to victor EN-
manuel IL. Leaving the car the Two
climbed to the top OF the coiossai stIuc-
ture, upon which s10,0Oo,0C0 has been ex-
pended thus far.
AS they drove back to the hotel both
the king and the distinguished American
wer4 acclaimed by the populace.
Mr. Roosevelt Mrs. Roosevelt, Kermit
and Miss Ethel had luncheon as the
guests of John Gardner Coolidge of Bos-
ton, formerly American minister TO Mica
rasua.
This afternoon the Roosevelts made a
sightseeing automobile trip with Prof
Jesse B. Carter, director of the American
School of Classical Studies at Rome
Busy Day for Roosevelt.
Twice Theodore Roosevelt vas the
guest of the king yesterday. The king
received the ex-President at All early
hour at the Quirinal with particular
warmth. and they talked together for
nearly an hour. This evening there was
a grand dinner at the palace, given oy
the king and queen in honor OF Col.
Roosevelt and his family.
Great preparations have been going on
for this event. The queen herself d.
rected all the arrangements. desiring that
no detail should he neglected
In all MIR. Roosevelt had strenuous
day After his meeting with the king.
lie visited the Pantheon where he was
the object OF popular demonstration.
He had luncheon with Ambassador
Ieishman and received the Italian jour
naliStS in the afternoon
Roosevelt will probably spend this aft
ernoon sightseeing He will be the guest
Of the British ambassador at dinner in
the evening.
The Vatican incident. which has
aroused considerable bitter comment in
the newspapers, has made Mr.. Roosevelt
the subject of intense popular interest;
A crowd is constantly before the hotel
where he is staying, awaiting a cnance
to get a glimpse of him.
President Dimes at Quirinal.
The former President and his party
arrived at the entrance of the Qulrinal
palace at pm. where the door of his
carriage was opened by the Imposing
figure of the royal doorkeeper. magnifi-
cent in scarlet livery. with sword and
baton and cooked hat, seemingly right
out of the middle ages.
AT the foot of the grand staircase
Count Tozzoni and Duke Cito. masters
of ceremonies. and Count Gulcclardlni'
gentleman in waiting to queen Helena
and a relative of the minister of foreign
affairs, met the party, and escorted them
up the steps. which were decorated Win
palms and Towering shrubs.
In the great Hall of the Swiss they
were received by Count Gianotti. project
of the lalace, whose wife was Miss k1nny
of New York, and by Countess Guicciar-
DIM. lady in waiting to the queen. VINO
took them through the great ballroom
into a reception room hung with priceless
tapestries, where they were greeted by
the sovereigns, surrounded by their mill
tary and civil households.
In Kings Private Dining Room.
After a short conversation. all the
guests who included the American am
bassador and Mrs. Leishman. and the
staff OF the embassy, adjourned TO the
private dining room of the k1ng-a spa
cious hall hung with modern tapestry
and decorated with immense plants and
flowers The dinner was enlIHened Dy the
military band in the gardens below.
The queen had at her right Col Roose-
welt: then Princess Helena OF SerVla, MAJ.
J. F. Lands. military attache OF the EN-
bassv. Countess Guicciardini. John w.
Garrett first secretary, Princess Paterno.
Kermit Roosevelt and Count Tozzoni. AT
her left sat Ambassador Leishman. Prln-
cess Vera of Montenegro, Commanuei
Andrew T Long. naval attache. the
Duchess Graziole-Lante, c.. 5. wilson,
second secretary. and Count Guicciardini
Al the right of the king sat Mrs. Roose-
welt. the Marquis di San Giulano, the
foreign minister; Mrs. Lands, Gen. Bru-
satl, Miss Ethel Roosevelt. Count Bran
b,lla and Duke Cito. commander OF the
ROYAL Curass!ers. AT the lett Oh his
ma jesty were Mrs. Leishman. Count Glan-
otti Mrs. Garrett, Count Nation min
lister OF the royal household, and Princess
Vivaro.
Ambassador Leishman's Guest.
Auba ssador Leishmans luncheon to
Mr.. Roosevelt included as guests Premier
I.uzzati. the Marquis di San Giuiiano'
minister of foreign affairs Mayor
Nathan. Count Ganotti. project OF the
roval household SiGnor Bollati, director
general of the foreign Office. the men,
bers of TIE American embassy and sew
era Americans. including John q.
Coolidge of Boston. former minister TO
Nlc;:.Ss;ia
After the luncheon MIR. Roosevelt re-
ceiyed Carlos Manuel Cespedes, the Cuban
minister who presented message and
greetings from the Cuban government
e.also received DR.. Walling Clark. head
of the Methodist organization in Italy.
and the Rev. DR.. b. NJ. Triple. pastor OF
the American Methodist Church In Rome
number of Italian journalists called
on the former President in the afternoon.
but Mr. Roosevelt declined to discuss the
Vatican incident. During the course OF
the conversation, he spoke of the great
change in Rome since he was here on his
honeymoon. To Swiss correspondent
he expressed regret that he would be un-
able to stop at Berne TO see President
Comtesse.
Il am greatly interested in Switzer-
land" said Mr.. Roosevelt, especially the
army and civil system The United
States has much TO learn from the Swiss
republic.