The Washington times., 1931-08-08
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Stories about the occupants of the White House. always
interesting abundant in other administrations
perhaps Many dinner party in the old days regaled
with dongs Of the members Of the presidential
families There delightful tales of human interest the
pranks of the children side lights state functions when
officials and diplomats with great formaty and
incidents occurred provided touch of humor and made
good story.
Apropos of this amusing tales told the other
evening by Mr. Edward Goring Bliss at dinner where he
was guest with his charming young wife, They of the
days when he the Force School here with the Roose
welt boys Archie and Quentin and the fun these lads who
such prime favorites, had
International Affair Of Another Day
The first was of the wild scramble the part of
the boys to win the race to Dupont Circle which far
enough away from school to enable the young students
to do away with decorum and give both their lungs and
legs the exercise they felt they required
On this particular occasion had showed all day and
they tore along they peted each other with balls The
battle ragged down Connecticut Avenue until they close
to the old British embassy which being razed when
Quentin missed his aim and the ball landed in the lap of
of Washngtons proudest dowagers who out calling in
her brougham
Great was her CONSERVATION greater her wrath
for she called the nearest policeman to arrest the young
miscreants who, with strategy worthy Of their dis
tingushed father retired in haste behind the tall
iron that surrounded the embassy building and
awaited results with trepidation
The policeman had reached them when the genial repre-
sentative of Court of ST. James arrived the
having witnessed the affair from his study window. What
was his surprise to hear young Quentin telling the police
man that impossible for him to take him and his
companions custody because they British SOIL
In all seriousness the diplomat agreed with Quentin and
in addition informed the officer that two of the young cu
prs were the sons of President of the United Staes
hereupon the policeman retired completely baffed and
the boys after hasty word gratitude continued their
way to the White House, somewhat subdued
Singular Distinction Awarded Capital Youth
Another story of these fine lads of their fire.
uuent raids on the pantry at the White House through
way known only the boys and when the housekeeper or
the cook was heard approaching they and their friends
climbed into dumb waiter which easily operated
and sufficiently large to house the boys.
This particular day. everything worked out fine until the
boy who pressed the button for the ascent made mistake
and instead of stopping the floor they wanted, went
through to where the President Master Bliss was
seized by strong from the and laid the
knees of Chief Executive, who administered fairly
sound spanking while Archie Roosevelt hidden another
shelf out of sight in the dumb waiter poweess get
out to explain things
The gist of the Presidents remarks "How many
times do have to tell you to stay out Of that dumb
waer? or that effect Imagine his surprise when
the boy held finally stood up and he realized that
not one of his He quickly recognized him, however,
asking Arent you the of Gen. Tasker H. Bss?' The
boy replied he was whereupon the President sad young
man. go home tell your father you the only boy in
the United States who has been spanked by President
in office other than that gentlemans sons'