New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-13
GOSSIP OF THE CAPITAL.
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE 81
AMEsE KING AND HIS COUNTRY.


THE vEXED QUESTION OF DRESS IN TEXAS
DECLINE OF THE WOMAN LoBBYIsT-wAsH-
INGToN's BEAUTIES.
Washington. June IL (SpeciaD.-rhe country Is
pretty we'll aware by this time that Texas has
pronounced ideas the subject OF dress. The
poetic Mr.. Bailey not only refused TO wear dress
suit but In a voice reached from the Atlantic
to the Pacific. from the Canadian boundary 10 the
Gulf of Mexico proclaimed through the press In
various picturesque interviews that he would be
blessed II he did wear a dress suit. and up TO
the present. least, he has adhered TO this de-
termination in spite OF the many attractive snares
that have been laid to eEtrap him INTO adopting
this Philistine costume.
Now the question is: What Is the correct toilet
for a man and a politician in the Lone Star State?
They denounce the dress suit and sack coat
does not find favor in their eyes. Are a Byronic
collar, an unstarched shirt bosom. long-tailed
broadcloth coat and sombrero the costume de
rigeur for a representative of the people! IL
would from the following story, told one
evening last week a cosey supper In an up
town club by gentleman from Texas lhis man,
II he has not a bothersome bee In his bonnet. is
aiming high with his political arrow. ana hopes
eventually TO bring down something handsome
enough to repay him for certain sacrifices ne mas
been compelled make in the last few years TO an
exigent constituency.
II wear silk hat on the other size OF the
Mississppi" said the gentleman from Texas. III
don't go down with my people, you see. and when
| am among them dress nearly like the fasn-
ion prevailing there possible. II is. In fact,
much after the style OF Brother Bailey. only
lack his graceful curves and his poetcal express
sion and the togs do not become me as well as
they do him. But that is neither here or there;
we can't all be Baileys.
before the last election / was home. Of
and u,bap I wa shaking
honest voters, or explaining the ls-to-1 problem,
devoted myself TO hunting. Now. was told that
upon certain day farmer who was an inlu-
a mnn In his person. to sd have Upon on
side. and as understood he detested civilization
In at for as 3ho gave Themselves airs
their eohe- y0 WIN as Kim ons r to myss
BY ysa5s q n sSSs WITH Mh things own
well my visitor arrived in due season on d ana,
psh 10 COAT whe
all immaculate and neat as pin: put ! coneIuaeu
so yer the man thets a-runnn fer Congress-;
asked my visitor when the bottle had been passed
Goa i ier be 1seisd: qgiIaifsaly. veto. enough
sax Shall be ut hSE bo woes do yon hn
about IT p asked; you have better opportunity
Of Judging than l have ;,u ,,o truth think xer
sure ter be ected. but d-n IT,, you'll make
cusscd poor looking Congressman
Gables from the other side continue to announce
tina, King Chualongkorn Of Siam intends. when he
has finished his European tour. TO come TO this
country but neither General Halderman. the
former Minister OF the United States to the Land
Of the White Elephant. nor Isaac Townsend
Smith Consul General in New-York of that coun-
try. and its representative in the Postal Congress.
have been apprised of His Majestys determination.
although they are both In constant communication
with Siam. They think. however. It Is very prob
able that the King may come here as his liking for
Americans and his admiration for America are
we'll known.
In 1884 the King OF Siam sent special embassy
made up Of his two half-bro,hers. Princes Naret.
who has since become powe. at the Siamese
Court end Sonapandt: Major Synah an English
councillor and secretary; Wherefore Wycke and
several Siamese attaches TO visit the various
countries Of the world for the purpose OF obsery-
ing and becoming acquainted with foreign methods
and customs That was the official announcement
of its mission. but It's actual business was 10 make
treaties concerning the license to cell spirits, which
up to this time foreign Ministers resident at Bang
kok had been entitled to grant TO their servants
and those under their jurisdiction. a privilege
which had been much abused.
on their way home the Ambassadors spent some
weeks In Washington, where they were the re-
cipients both officially and socially OF marked at
tention and they not only made pleasant impress
sion. but created an interest In Siam which has
never died out Now that there is a possibility
that the King will visit the Capital this interest
has taken a impetus.
General Haderman VINO as NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
and Consu-General spent some years IN siam'
talks most interestingly OF the King. whom ne
knew well and for whom he confessed a cordial
liking According to this authority, the recent
stories widely published concerning the King have
no foundation He is not deep scholar and an
accomplished llnguist the seven languages ne Is
reported as speaking can be reduced to three be-
sides his own-Pai. the language OF the Buddist
religion n cross between Arabic and Sanscrt;
English and French. Nevertheless, he Is man OF
brains Of amiable character and good Intentions,
who has taken pains to inform himself on ALL Ques-
tions OF the day. and has shown unusual clever
ness in governing his kingdom especially In play
ing against each other the French and English,
uhosc encroachments threaten the integrity OF
Siam 49, - o.. -. x,,o.s ,,s,, %
FiIroue is that he may be present at the queens
il bee but underlying this the real purpose Of his
visit is TO rearrange his affairs with France and
Engann & Between Slam and France
Concerning the CHIEF clauses OF the ds yer treaty
the status OF the Cambodians and Kaoians In
There IS and has been constant pickering over
these prottgts and the Foreign Office And the
broiIed. until the situation became unbearabe. AMI
The King decided TO seek modus viyendi with
ETA Conclude to attend the jubilee TO be presen.
AT which he has been supposed 10 nave trave ,na
500 ~ Inc rulers Of nations has not been fixed.
and he does wish TO set me precedent OF taking
an LIVER one than he Is entitled 10 by right.
PcrsonaIy General Halderman thinks the King
most agreeable. He Is approachable cordial ana
amnni.i and has )re culture than belongs 10 the
se.nnrao1e Oriental monarch But he still clings to
bis harem and has an endless number or wives,
I's ~ ,vhom according the custom In that
nort ~ the world are his hslf-ssters His ex,
ample in this particular. however Is not Followed
sSr instance has only wife. pretty. clever
and Intelligent Siamese who IL IL sara, rules her
Occdentai sisters rule theirs;
Until now the King has adhered 70 'ns 0is"sss