The Washington herald., 1914-05-27

woman. easily seventy years old. stepped
In his way and checked the party.
You're the greatest man In the world"
she declared. The colonel showed his
teeth. grasped her by the hand. and
sped on. His admircr was Mrs. Sarah
Hardesty. Of Baltimore.
Fools Crowd fer Moment.
Almost saIioping. the colonel led the
way toward the basement Of the build
ing. and executing one Of his wel-known
nank movements. completely fooled the
crowd. stepped through q doorway, and
the portals closed behind hm- Very soon
he appeared In another part of the mu-
scum. and here he was shown an exhibit
Of a rare species OF brown bear.
That's most extraordinary" he de-
clared. 'T once shot a bear OF that same
species and threw away the skin. darn
itr'
Exhibits were passed in rapid success
sion, the colonel dropping q string Of
most extraordinary's" on the way. He
was taken to the museum art gallery.
where he was shown a great painting Of
the battleship Oregon. ''Fine-thats 9
fine" he exclaimed.
Turning suddenly. the colonel ran face
to face with Detective Joe Grant. now a
member OF the "SninSton ponce Iorce
and formerly sparring partner of Col
the White House.
by George. look who's here" ex-
claimed the colonel. Here's Joe Grant
I'm awfully glad to sc you. old fellow:
there was Q time when you were kind
enough to forget my official dignity and
boot me In the eye"
Grant shook hands and Q minute later
was once again engaged in clearing the
path for the Bull Moose chieftain-
On the south steps Of the Museum, go
ing to his car. the colonel stepped into
a grueling motion picture broadside. and
as he stod for a moment. a boy bearing
a pennant with T. R." in white letters
stepped up and presented the colonel
with a bunch Of flowers. He was the
spokesman for the Junior Roosevelt Pro-
gressive Club of Washington. Twenty
FIVE members. Of which were drawn up IN
a line on the steps in charge Of Mrs. A.
II McGhan. of s42 Sixth street northeast
The colonel shook hands with several
Of the boys, accepted the, bouquet. and
passed on to his car. From there the
party motored to the White House
Cheered BY Crowd At Hotel.
After the White House visit. the col
oners automobile steered directly for
the New Willard. where q suite Of rooms
had been reserved for him. He stayed
but few minutes. although he received
tremendous ovation from the crowd,
which was gathered about the Willard
entrance.
Reappearing within q few minutes. the
colonel again took to his automobile and
was whirled north to the home of Sena-
tor Lodge. at l765 Massachusetts, avenue.
He left behind at the Willard. Leo Miller,
the South American expedition naturalist,
and Anthony Ffala, the oficial photo
grapher.
At the home of Senator Lodge there
was a reception that included the Diplo-
matte Corps. Here the colonel met Sir
Cecil Spring Rice, the present British
Ambassador to the United States. who
was the colonefs best man at his
wedding years ago. James R. Gar
field. former Secretary Of the Interior
during the Roosevelt administration, was
also invited to be present. and Jules Jus
serand, the French Ambassador. who
was also a member Of the Roosevelt
tennis cabinet
After the reception, which began short
ly after o'clock. the colonel hurried
back to the Willard, where he dressed
for dinner given in his honor by Director
Grosvenor. OF the National Geographic
Society. The dinner started at $50 o'clock
and many prominent persons were on
hand to greet the former President
Among the guests were Ambassador
Jusserand of France: Ambassador Riano
Of Spain; Secretary Lane of the Interior:
Admiral Robert E. Peary. North Pole
discoverer: Admiral Pillsbury. Gen. John
Wilson, Gen. A W. Greeley, Rudolph
Kaufman. Admiral Chester. Anthony
Fiala, Senator Lodge. DR.. c. Hart Mer-
RAM, Frederick V. Coville, David Fair
child. Charles J. Bell. John Barrett, di-
rector OF the Pan-American Union: Col
Henry S. Blount. Col. F. r. Eichelberger,
John o. La Gorce. National Geographic
Society: George r. Putnam, George
Shiras, third: George Otis Smith. Dr.
Hugh NJ Smith. o, p. Austin, Truxton
Beale and others.
Immediately after the diner, the colo
mel was hurried to Convention Hall.
where his lecture began at Sis o'clock.