The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-16

llbNAo DuZLie 0&1tt lOi SLdAAp0 "
When it's too hot to lie abed
late In the morning. Mr. Roosevelt
calls McDuffy, his valet. rises, has
a light breakfast and plunges di-
rectiy into work. A call is sent to
Secretary Marvin III. Mcintyre at
the headquarters five miles away
in Pougkeepsie, and Mcintyre
and one of the staff stenographers
soon are speeding to the mansion.
; Study Is Work-Worn
The central and Oldest part of
the big colonial house of a stucco-
covered frame. with a big hallway.
small study, and music room on
the first floor. The president
usually works in the study, and
concentration on a stack of letters
and kilograms seems to make him
oblivious of the heat.
The coolest spot in the big house
is the huge, high-ceilinged library.
Roosevelt planned and had built
near a big window that overlooks
the distant Hudson, he has another
desk, and on 1t brass ship-sclock
Two hours generally are enough
for polishing off the days dictation
and instruction to secretaries, and
then the president, remembering
that he is supposed to be enjoying
q vacation, proceeds to get out
doors. The house is set back sew
cral hundred yards from the AL
bany Post road, and scarcely can
be glimpsed through the heavy
shrubbery and fine old trees.
There are benches and chairs on
the lawn; also n slide and swing
for small Anna Eleanor and Curtis
Roosevelt Dali. Incidentally Anna,
who's called "Sistie," has a couple
OF front teeth missing this sum-
mer. has had her curls bobbed, and
has learned to swim.
Six Horses on Estate
A visit to the stables and the
saddle room is part Of the regular
morning routine. In a long row
Of box stalls are six horses, If you
count the Dali children's rotund
little Shetland, called Daily Dunn
plin'." Ezra Pine, the stableman
for fifteen years, and who taught
all the older children to ride.
SuOWS tHStu Oil Will n SOOQ uGdt
Of pride. New Deal" the horse
recently presented to the presi-
dent, gets the most attention now,
but has not been ridden by his
owner. Only twice since his ILL
saddle, and then only for few
moments.
other stars of the stables are
cr.trfka1 tnL
e." and Mrs Dalls mount, ma
at many a show. Mrs Roosevelt
rides occasionally. and on her ia
vorite, sedate bay named "Dotty."
The other stall resident is "Pal-O'-
Nine" a pinto sent to John Roose-
Welt from a new Mexico ranch last
year:
F. II. His Own Driver
But though the president is I'M
able to ride horseback over the
estate as he once was so fond of
doing he now can drive his own
car along six shady miles Of pri-
yate grayeled roads. He recently
traded in his dilapidated roadster
on new and specially-built con-
vertib1e sedan which can be OPP
Grated entirely by the hands. The
doors are extra wide to permit
easy entrance; there is power
brake applied by lever near the
dash. and a special centrifugal
clutch which works automatically.
Gus Gennerich, the chief ex-
ecutive's personal bodyguard ever
since he was inaugurated governor
of New York state, always ac-
companies him on these drives.
So, sometimes, do guests from
Washington, and important con-
ferences have been held on lonely
hillside roads, the car parked un-
der some leafy bower. Il
Cultivated areas of the estate
will yield only enough fodder for
the livestock. Hay has just been
cut on one side of the road lead
ing to the house. and on the other
side is a field Of corn, now about
hve feet high. In pasture Is
herd of cattle, of the mixed strain
started by the presidents father
when he crossed Jerseys, Guern-
seys and Attorneys. Mr. Roose-
welt has promised - or possibly
threatened-to stage hay-pitching
and milking contests between the
newspaper correspondents.
Poses for Sculptor
Luncheon usually is something
OF ceremony. since visiting nota-
bles are entertained then. Mrs
James Roosevelt, snowy haired,
alert-minded mother of the presi-
dent. Is the official hostess, because
it's her house. The midday menu
Is simple; mostly salads and iced
tea. Afterward there's talk, and
maybe local visitor or two. Oc-
casionally the president poses for
photographers. and holds a press
conference. He also must pose
for the Russian sculptor, Nison
Tregor, who's making the first
bust, from life sinceth Inaugural
ton.
The pool at the Val Kill cottage
has been placed at the convenience
of the correspondents and their
wives up to 4 o'clock each after
noon, which is swimming time for
the president. However, IL word
gets around that he isn't coming
for dip, the First Lady usually
goes there to greet the crowd and
to invite everybody to tea.
Mrs Franklin Roosevelt Is APP
parently tireless, and doesn't even,
seem to mind the broiling sun. She
has posed uncomplainingly for a
half hour at time for the news
photographers and the movie men,
painstakingly rehearsing her roles
for the news reels and chatting
amiably with the whole group
meanwhile. She always drives her
big blue roadster with, the top
e-yuy=,=v=v=vvy=.=,=y=.,v,.ss.u..xuunp