The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-06
By JuHs ELFRETH WATKINS.
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Tor rcjuvenatiun adopted by the big
men OF to-day. The elixir of life may
mean anything from racQucts to rad
ishes; from Professionalism TO parsley.
President Woodrow Wilson has not
Al yet developed a definite hobby In
his pursuit OF health. His fads are
varied. Neither the violent walks.
which former President Roosevelt used
20 take to the intense chaGrin of gold
laced army officers, nor the nocturnal
automobile trips OF former President
Taft have become his hobby.
President Prefers a bike.
The President In Juno resumed his
pursuit of the golf ball, and since then
has played alternately on the courses
Country Clubs. Tie is an earlier riser
than either OF his Immediate predeces-
sors, although he prefers nine hours
OF sleep per night TO seven or eight.
He Is relatively light eater Walk
ing. golf. automobilinG-an OF these
recreations form part of his regime.
The thought of employing eering
gymnasium after the style of Colonel
Roosevelt or of mauling wrestlers and
boxers does not appeal TO him intensely.
His secretary. Joseph +. Tumulty,
states that moderation Is the keynote
OF the Presidents life. and If he has
had any health fad since he occupied
the White House. it has been only a
mild occasional yearnlng for bicycle.
The President rode a bicycle when
he was In Bermuda. Since his arrival
in Washington he has gazed longingly
at the smooth asphalt streets. and Is
reported to have several times con-
fessed n desire to climb upon q bike
and HE him away to the country
green. Thus far he has manfully
withstood temptation. But II is under
stood that when he goes on his vaca-
ton he Will pull his soft hat over his
ears and bound lightly away across
tho New Hampshire Cor Vermont) hills
upon a two wheeled steed OF steel
not one of those arrangements that
sounds like a motor boat with the
hiccups but an oldfashioned chain
affair that requires honest pedaling.
Brynn's 1. Rndishcr.
The Presidents Premier, William
jennings Bryan, Secretary OF State, has
leagued himself with two undying fads
to which he wiz cling until fads be-
come things ofPanother era Horses
and rad!shes-but not ree-radishes-
are his panacca for the human ills. II
the average mortal keeps his syst atn
filed TO OVERLOOKING with radishes or
the smaller species with the red eX
terior-and II ne bounces himself up
and down on the hurricane deck OF
some serious minded steed. he will
never become i'll or ailing and can al
ways preserve his temper
The Secretary OF State contracted
the rad!eh habit when he began TO be
A steady visitor q, banQuets about
twenty years ago. He is man OF
acute perspica city-make no mistake
about that-and II did not take him
long 10 learn that II he filed him.
self with the various tempting courses
served al the average banquet It would
only be question OF time before he
would have to be wheeled around In
chair. Taking himself firmly In hand.
the eloquent Ncbraskan said TO HIM
self:
Premicr's Health Motto.
Health and horse-rej uvenation and
radish. This shall be my motto"
And he has stuck to the combination,
10 the intense aston!shment OF other
and moro careless diners who used to
wonder where in thunder he put all
the radishes set in front of him
Now. whenever public banquet is
attended b. the Secretary OF state. he
sees 10 II in advance that he has
plate OF radishes set In front OF him.
The soup comes along. and the Sec
rotary eats a rad!sh. Ditto in lieu OF
Ash. Ditto in lieu of entree roast,
dessert and wine.
It is recorded that when he sat down
to the Democratic banque; in Wash
ington last year. when about 400
other good Democrats were roistering
in the name of harmony, he incurred
the d!spleasure OF a former Democratic
Senator. who sat near him. eating and
drinking with great heartiness.
The Senator. when not hurting sus-.
,enance into himself fixed a critical
eye upon the peerless leader. The
Senator watched one plate OF radishes
disappear: saw another dish brought;
watched that also disappear Into the
general direction OF the silver voice
When coffee was reached the Sena-
tor could bear II no longer Leaning
toward the POSTMASTER, nc inquired
heavily:
In the name of Heaven, is that man
going 10 drink his toasts In radishes.
1902"
since his arrival in Washington Sec
rotary Bryan's weakness has become
more generally known than before.
Consequently the Bryan home is hood
ed o. all vines with radishes, large and
small, white and red. pi;hy and Juicy.
AS Secretary Bryan unbiu shingly ad-
mits that he weighs 22s pounds. II
takes q horse with good. strong ply
steal and moral backbone TO keep go-
ing without weakening amidships. Such
Il horse the Secretary OF State has had
sent TO him from his home In Nebraska.
Almost any fine day after the State
Department has closed. the Washingt ton
pedestrian and car rider. traversing
the northwest section of the city in
search Of home and dinner. sees the
Secretary OF State cantering along with
large. gray. soft hat pulled we'll
Gown over his bushy hair.
"CIose to the Fnrm''-Dnnicls.
Get close 70 the farm and you will
always be young" said Secretary OF the
Navy Daniels 10 me when / asked him
for his elixir Of life
You see" he continued. confden-
TALLY. my plan is simple. yet is one
which will prove eficacious in ninety
nine cases out of hundred. What
you need is 10 escape from the too com
pick strain Of city life. The open
country is necessary for every man
who does not get much active exercise.
Therefor, II you are commuter and
raise chickens and nave a garden. YOU
Will always maintain the JOY Of youth"
The Naval Secretary is the most bu-
collie man for a nautical man YOU ever
saw IN your life When he came TO
Washington with his family, after re-
ceiving the portfolio OF the Navy, his
first act was TO pick out quiet little