456 ROYAL HONORS FOR THEODORE ROOSEVELT. 



remarks at a reception given the following morning to fellow-citi- 

 zens from America. The joke on those who openly wished that 

 the lions would get him was not lost and caused a hearty laugh, in 

 which the speaker joined. 



The reception was held in the beautiful gardens adjoining the 

 Shepheard's Hotel, and as early as 8 o'clock a crowd was there. 

 A temporary platform had been erected, decorated with American 

 flags and palms. When Air. Roosevelt appeared he received a 

 noisy ovation. The cheers were followed by the singing of " My 

 Country, 'Tis of Thee." 



The Colonel said that he would not make a speech, but wished 

 to say that he was glad of the opportunity to meet fellow-country- 

 men. He was glad, he said, to see America in the East. Then he 

 assured them that the lions in Africa had not accomplished tne 

 mission jokingly imposed upon them. 



THE COLONEL EXTENDS A PERSONAL GREETING. 



A line was formed, and passing the platform every one of the 

 crowd, in which women predominated, shook hands with Colonel 

 Roosevelt and received a personal greeting. This over, another 

 cheer was given and once more " My Country, 'Tis of Thee," was 

 sung. Following the reception the Colonel went to his apartments 

 and prepared for the visit to Al-Azhar University. 



In his visit to the mosque, Al-Azhar, which in 988 was turned 

 into a university, Colonel Roosevelt \xa.s accompanied by Mrs. 

 Roosevelt, Kermit, Miss Ethel and a few others. A number of 

 American tourists seized the opportunity to inspect the mosque 

 when the invited party was received. 



At the " gate of the barbers " the visitors were detained until 

 commodious yellow-covered shoes could be tied over their boots, as 

 the feet of infidels are not permitted to desecrate the Mohammedan 

 floors. A thorough inspection of the mosque was made, the Colonel 

 being especially interested in the ancient carvings, the Koreans 

 which had been the personal property of past Khedives and other 

 celebrities, and the wealth of curious objects in the museum. 



The Roosevelts and Ambassador and Mrs. Strauss were guests 



