Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-06-23
ROOSEVELT THE
PRIVATE CITIZEN
Works at His Editorial Office for
Two Hours ana Buys
Straw Hat.

New York, June 2o.-Theodorc Roose-
welt began to-day the life he has chosen
FOR himself as n private citizen. After a
single day OF rest at Sycamore Hln he
took up his work to-day as contributing
editor of the Outlook.
| The despatch boat Dolphin. on which
Mr.. Roosevelt left Oyster Bay late last
| night with Secretary Of the Navy Meyer
as his host, brought him into New York
early this morning. tie went direct to
his Office and Immediately plunged iuto
the mountain of correspondence Two
hours Inter he appeared on the street
and was immedia tely recognized by the
crowds. Before he had walked half
block westward toward Fifth avenue. he
was followed by throng that blocked
the sidewalk
The sun was beating down with an
intensity that made n top hat unen-
durable. The colonel plunged for n
matters OF a speed that made the
crowd behind run to keep up. As he
passed the offices OF the publishing
house that will bring out his forth
coming book on his hunting trip. he
spied tall portrait of himself. franz
ed in red. white and blue. That's
dandy. isn't it," was his comment
halter was close by. 1t took Mr..
/ Roosevelt Just two minutes 70 buy
wide brimmed straw hat with a black
band Then he footed It at the same
amazing speed to his new offices again.
DESCRIPTION or OFFICES.
Colonel Roos evelts business head
quarters hereafter will be on the seventh
floor OF tho United Charities building at
! Fourth avenue and 22nd streets lie has
a suite of three rooms. on the door APP
pears the iensend in big gilt letters:
office of Theodore Roosevelt" The
rooms themselves. although buslnessike
IN appearance. are furnished with a mag
nificience unusual for an office building
/ The main entrance opens into little
hall. Opposite is a room for Mr. Roose-
/ velts secretary. Next is a room in which
visitors will wait Finally there is Mr.
Roosevelts worn room, large and airy,
fronting on Fourth avenue. The walls
are newly covered with bronze burlap
| The furniture is Of mahogany and the
desk Is Il reproduction of George Wash
tngtons desk at Mount Vernon A rich
rug Of tan, green and duh pink covers
the polished floor. Pictures Of Washing
!
Of independence hang upon the bronze
| burlap.
If visitors prove too insistent, there
Is az auxiliary exit by which Editor
Roosevelt may escape through hid
den hall to the street.
GREETS his OLD CHIEF.
After hts mornings work in his new
offices, Mr.. Roosevelt went for lunch
con to the home of his cousin, Frank
Il. Roosevelt. ThenCe he took an auto
mobile to the church, where his son
was married. stopping at the home of
his brothor-in law. Douglas Robinson.
To pick up Mrs. Roosevelt and Quentin
and Archie. At the church Inspector
OBrien opened the door OF the auto
mobile. His old chief jumped out and
grasped him by the hand.
"Why, Steve" he said, I'm mighty
glad to see you You don't know how good
| 1t is to see you"
| From the church the Roosevelt party
rode to the reception given after tho we'd
ding at the home of Mrs. Charles 49,
Alexander. Mr. Roosevelt returned 10
| Oyster Bay tonight.