New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-10
GOSSIP OF THE CAPITAL.
THE RETURN OF THE PRESIDENT STIMu-
LATES LIFE IN WASHINGTON.
OFFICE SEEKERS BACK AT THE OLD STAND
THE CHINESE MINISTER on a WHEEL

THE CHINESE MINISTER on 4 WHEEL
SECRETARY BLISS NEW HOME.
Washington. Oct. 9.-The Capital has already laid
aside the lethargy which marks II I'm summer and
begun a season of activity. Its present gay and
busy appearance is in striking contrast TO the
quiet and deserted air ii a few weeks ago,
and the crisp October weather bears no resem-
blance TO the sitting heat that visited 1t in Sep
TENDER
The Pro sident his Cabinet. the Diplomatic Corps
and the high officials who have been off for a
vacation are back at their posts and the only evil
dence that thcv have been away from their desks
Is their improved appearance. The President es-
pecially is much better for his outing. and the tired
and careworn look that before the adjournment OF
Congress alarmed his friends has entirely disap-
peared, and he seems In better health and spirits
than mt any time since his election.
With the President returned. OF course, those
perseverng people who since the inauguration have
been seeking Office The Hobbies OF the hotels again
resound with the familiar voices Of these gentry.
and important looking personages with bulky
papers in nand haunt the ante-rooms of the En-
ecutive Mansion patiently awaiting their turns
the President amably gees as many of his callers
possible, and he is genuinely sorry when
he Is compelled to refuse to applicant a
coveted position that ii takes the edge OFF the dis
appointment Indeed The President T. constantly
adding to his popularity. He is so dignncd. yet
wthal so genial and cordial, that even ms Po-
1t is his custom these pleasant days to go for a
walk or q ride I'm the afternoon. when he rides
Mrs Mckinley sometimes accompanies him, but
oftcncr some member of the Cabinet is his com
panon. The soldiers Home is a favcrtc drive
with him, and his face never wears kinder exc
preston than when h" returns the greetings OF
the old soldiers. Ills regard for his former com
admiration for him unbounded. Instead Of giving
tho military salute the veterans take their hats
of TO their old comrade and II is pretty Sish'
the groups Of gray-hcadcd men clad In the "a
miliar blue and standing uncovered as the Tre'i-
dent passes
Since the precarous condition OF the Pope has
become known IT has been stated nv those badly
informed that Monsignor Martin'lli might posi-
bly, be the choice Of the Sacred College. As q mat.
ter OF fact Cardinal Gibbons Is the only member
Of the Roman Catholic clergy in America eligible
o he voted for Not since tho thirteenth century
has n Pope been chosen from among the arch
bishops ana TN, last ono so elevated. finding him
self inadequate for the office resigned. The wish
OF Father Martinellrs followers doubtless
father to the thought for in the short year this
eminent prcaie has been In America he has made
himself most warmly liked both by the people OF
his own Church and those on the outside who
have had the privilege Of knowing him.
4 distinguished Romanist In speaking Of this
matter recently said: There Is one way, and only
one way. In which His Grace could be chosen
nal. and n u.s. Of course extremely improbable
that this viii he done Hut II the Pope has an
nouuccd his intention OF making new Cardinal
and after his death there should he found among
his official papers sealed memoFanda naming
Father Martineil for the Office. he would AZ once
take the rank OF Cardinal and become a member
OF the Sacred College,
II IS an easy matter 10 understand IN" popularity
OF the Pcpe's Apostolic Delegate to ;his country.
for he Is a charming man In appearance. manners
and character. and II Is impossible 20 hc In his
presence without falling under the charm OF his
personality His face a. particularly attractive
pale with deop-se'. luminous eyes. the Ia" ot .
poet or student. and NJ he has not acquired that
control Of his features which men OF his calling
are supposed TO possess. they reflect rather his
| every thought and emotion. In manner Hl' Grace
IL frank and cordial. and he speaks with the de"i
knowledge Of the student. the easy grace or man
OF The world but mofesily. and with 80 Ntt" pre-
tension that one f. prone 10 forE'i mat ne - =
high dgnliary Of the Roman church. and on" OF
tne profounhcst srhoiarf among her Clergy.
The Chinese Minister - learning ~ r!d" bicycle
and T. ar interesting sighi 10 watch MS attempts
TO master what one OF hs comra'rio's called ''he
rolling deyu" WI Ting Fang &C. rather inclined ~
cmbonpoini and as ho wears thf Chine" costume
win a long scant. thin six gown reaching nearly