The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-17
GOVERNOR IS OFF
FOR HIS VACATION
Wilson Leaves for Bermuda,
Where Next Four Weeks
Will Be. Spent.
POLITICS NOT WORRYING Nm
Not Invited to Taft's Party"
He Unburdens Mind
With Limerick.

New York, November Lieut. Of the
Atlantic bowling toward the southeast
ut lively pace. Governor Woodrow
Wilson. Democratic President elect.
was kept in touch by wireless this
afternoon with the progress OF the
Princeton Yale football game. The
Governor. accompanied by his entire
family. sailed at O'Clock this after.
noon on the Canadian steamer Ber-
mudian. en- route to Ham;;;oc- B.:-
muda. where he will spend the next
four weeks in securing what 10 likely
to be his last long rest for many
months.
The Governor had lively time be.
fore starting He tried to get In
touch with President Taft at the lat
ter's hotel, but failed. Then he went
shopping. lie wanted new shirt. and
proceeded to one OF the noted depart.
msnt stores, where 1t took him only .
few minutes to buy the article. He
handed the g.rl a IS bill and then
waited and waited for his change. af-
ter the approved department store
style.
IT'S funny" he remarked. that II
takes more than twice - long 70 set
what one buys ~ II does 70 buy Il"
Governor Wilson. when asked Just
before leaving on the Bsrmudian for
Details as to the tarin legislation
ordinary session Of Congress which he
will call on. or shortly after. April
Is. said:
II think that that subject V thSr-
oughly disposed Of for the present By
my statement OF yesterday"
Governor Wilson breakfasted at the
Hotel coilingwood at . o'clock to-day
and shortly afterward expressed . de-
sire to cali upon President TAFT who
was breakfasting at the Waldorf. The
Governor had almost started on his
way for the call when word was re-
ceived that President TAFT had A.
ready loft the Waldorf and was on his
way 20 a reception at the College OF
the City Of New York.
why don't you 60 up to the re-
cep;ion. and meet the President thersT'
the Governor was asked. He replied
with smil. and this limerick:
I'm not like the man 20 benighted,
And went to q party.
And ate Just - hearty.
Az II he'd been really invited
II can't go where I'm not asked
continued the Governor with . smile
Perhaps they didn't know / was to be
in town to-day.
After he bad paid Q call ppon Colonel
Z. VI. House. f6fnsSf ahAtf0ifal comu1sts
teeman from Texas. who 10 Ill At his
home. I35 East rhlrty-dfth Street, the
Governor set out on foot to do his
shopping.
He rwas recognized ~ many o. the
shoppers, and a crowd lowered close.
He talked to the newspaper men Of
the merits OF advertising while wait
After luncheon he and his wife and
his daughters moored down to the
pier.
Nothing to say on politics." he said
genially. when tho Newspaper men hsA
cornered him my vacation has started
and business has ended for the time
being. 1 ceased TO worry about poll !
tics when / stepped on board the boat"
Governor Wilson has taken Coz
tage called Glen Cove IT Salt Kettle.
across the bay from Hamilton. he !:
taxing his bicycle. and expects to loaf
and exercise to his hearts content. He
viii arrive on Monday morning. and
expects to stay until December L.
Isdsstricos Deck walker.
On Board Steamship Bermudian. at
Sea, November 1s tBy Wireiess).-,
President Elect Wilson has become
prominent on this ship rs one OF the
most Industrious deck-walkers aboard
The passengers who lie upon their
steamer chairs reading the latest
novels look up from their books to see
q slim man with eyeglasses marching
in front OF them with his hands clasped
behind his back and his eyes upon the
blue horizon.
This afternoon, In the very forefront
OF those who shouldered their way 10
the bulletin board upon which Il ct
forth. step by step. play by play. the
progress Of the team Of Old Nassau ana
Yale. was the interested figure Of the
man who il to boss the do!n1s OF this
country for the next four years
When he heard the game was . tie
he turned from the board with the
same expression Of dissatisfaction that