The Washington times., 1920-05-08
Presidents and Pies
An Interesting Account of Washington Peo-
pie of Yesterday and Today By the Wife
of the WelL-KnoUn Diplomatist
Ey Mro And
By Mrs. Larz Anderson.

Secretary OF the Navy and all the
admirals coming TO pay their re-
spects to the chief executive. Ad-
miral Evans was in command OF the
fleet. President and Mrs. Roosevelt,
with their party, soon set OFF for
the exposition in their launch,
which was quite like the other
boats except that It few the Presi-
Dental blue flag with a white eagle;
on either side a similar boat ac-
companied them as guard. Other
craft quickly followed, bearing DIS
tinguished people, while hundreds
more trailed along behind filled with
sailors and marines for the parade.
There were yachts and transports
and Government tugs with their
parties, too, and a steamer from
Washington with all the diplomats,
as guests OF the exhibition.
Salute of 800 Guns.
When Roosevelt stepped ashore,
three hundred guns were fred in
honor of the three hundredth ami
versary of the first settlement OF
Virginia His address and the mill
tary and naval parade which fol-
lowed completed the formalities.
On this opening day the Fair. like
too many OF our American exposi-
tionS, was still in an unfinished
condiUon. 1t was small, but artis-
ticany laid out, and the buildings
were mostly OF red brick with.
white trimmings, rather than the
usual tawdry plaster. Each OF the
earlier fairs had had its own dis
tinguishing features-chicago, the
White City, had its architectural
effect; Buffalo, its electrical dis
play; and st. Louis the best ex-
hibits that we had ever seen in this
country. Jamestown was chiefly
devoted to the Army and Navy, but
some Of the state buildings were
very we'll done, such as the copy
OF the State House in Boston, and
the Ohio building reproduction
Of a lovely old house at Chillicothe.
What a fantastic sight that even
ing were the two long lines OF bril-
liantly lighted ships! They sparkled
in the darkness like fairy vessels,
and were the abode OF little shin
ing spirits with twinkling, waving
arms, in reality tho signalmen wig
wagging back and forth.
The British carried electric lights
on the waterline and were especi-
ally snowy, but on ours the gleam-
ing names added greatly to the dis
play: the Germans outlined their
flags so that they glowed like jew
els in the sky, while the masts and
yardarms of all the men-of-war
lifted high into the heavens their
illuminated crosses.
The electrical display lasted until
midnight. The only sound was an
occasional faint strain of music
from one OF the boats where, II you
looked closely enough, you could
sec shadowy beings whirlins about
on deck.
Distinguished visitors had ar
rived on the foreign vessels and
were feted. Among them was the
Duke OF the AbruizZi. a prince OF
the House OF Savoy, although he
had been born in Spain while his
father was king OF that country.
He was still young and a good fell
low. Already he was renowned as
an Arctic explorer, for he had dis
tsnced all except Peary in the race
for the North Pole. His record as
a mountain climber was good. too,
for he had stood on the top OF Mt.
St. Elias in Alaska, and scaled an
other almost inacceGsible peak in
Africa.
Orient Versus occident.
A few days later a water carni-
val took place. Dinners and balls
were given on board the ships.
while floating psgeants Of Indiana
and japanese dragons passed by. Al
the various festivities Admiral
Kuroki. the hero OF tho Yalu. calm.
smiling, covered with medals. riyaI.
cd the duke iu tho attention he at.
tractcd.
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