Show Sherman Hard to Keep deep in Line PRESIDENT ICE S SHE SHERMAN'S SHERMANS H E R M MANS MAN'S A N S VICE VICE-PR VICE PRESIDENT fondness for mixing with the crowd talking politics with his old cronies in the house and a general dislike for formality especially when the formality Is a prolonged affair almost disarranged the White House plans for the New Ned Year reception Mr Sherman was the first man received received re re- by the president The vice- vice president then became a member r of the presidents president's receiving party The presiding officer of the senate continued continued continued contin contin- to bow sweetly as long as possible possible possible pos pos- sible and then quietly st stepped ed Into the l line eo of guests e which had al lt to the east room where there were hundreds of politicians of various various' brands The vice-president vice was havIng having having hav hav- ing a fine time when he was Interrupted Interrupted interrupted Inter Inter- by Capt Archibald Butt the pr presidents president's mil military tary aid ald Mr Vice-President Vice said Captain i Butt you h have ve been missed from the I receiving lIn line Permit me to escort escort you back in time me to receive the diplo diplo- mats So long boys said the vice dent waving his hand to his old cronies cronies cro cro- nies In the house See you later Diplomat after atter diplomat passed the i M come xa our THE THEY t NElLO DONT HEE NEED i JIM HE ME N THERE k president and behind them the vice vice- president saw an endless line of gold braid adorning the breasts of countless countless countless count count- less officers of the army and navy stationed stationed stationed sta sta- In Washington Those fellows dont don't want to o see me for anything said the vice-president vice h hor o later te w while e 3 U J president was exchanging the compliments m ments of the season and telling and hearing stories he ke was again accosted by Captain ButtI ButtI Butt I I have been looking all aU over the White House for you said the military military mili mm- tary aid Well here I am remarked Sunny Sunny Sunny Sun ny Jim slapping Butt on the back What do you want this time President Tafts Taft's party varty Is ready to togo togo togo go to luncheon said the captain and we are waiting for you to escort escort- Mrs Taft |