The Triumphant Life of Theodore Roosevelt edited by J. Martin Miller

CHAPTER V
DAILY LIFE AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Visits from Societies—Mrs. Roosevelt Entertains Six Hundred Children
The President's Daily Habits—A Remarkable Memory—Official Duties
—Diversions—Fond of Long Walks— Plays Tennis Well—And Enjoys
Wrestling—The President's Secretary—Egg Rolling—At Oyster Bay.
Mrs. Roosevelt, having such a large family, is so busy
with her household duties that it is impossible for her to give
much time to receiving visitors. Necessarily, a lady in her
position, must devote considerable time to society. This
proves, however, to be a great tax upon her strength, as well
as her time. She often receives bodies of women, like the
D. A. R.'s, the Congress of Mothers, and other women's soci-
eties that frequently come to Washington. Very often, too,
she receives ladies who are visiting Washington when they
form a party and write making an appointment with her.
She is always glad to do so, whenever it is possible. She
never refuses a request of this kind if she can possibly avoid
it. She receives small delegations of visitors in the Blue
Room, and if the number is not too large, she invites them to
sip tea with her. When societies visit her, however, she
receives them in the East Room, because the Blue Room is
not large enough.
A CHILDREN'S RECEPTION
Mrs. Roosevelt gave one of the most delightful receptions
last winter that has ever been held at the White House. This
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