The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-14
VHB NNTIONFSCAPI7AL,
,.,;.;cians Do Not Monopolize
Everything There.
soc,rry CUTS QUITE A FIGURE.

,.. ~ the secretary OF the Navy. a
ih' 80, Lady, Is n Recognized Leader
','..,,,e Pictures In the Washington
,..,dence of General Aiger-Congress-
uamiIton's Views ON Cuba-Biil for |
Anew GunDo"''
,,,..h,reton. Dec. Businessmen and
''.,o,ons do not monopolize all of the
.'me and all of the good things at the
.,,oral capital. Society has Its in
and the ladies shine as brilliantly
Sa,r brilliant world as the men can
-,h,v shine in the forensic arena.
:, viii he a matter of pride and graft
.,or IN the ladies of Michigan to
~. that the wife of the secretary of
'or is a recognized leader In society.
,,-s Alper is one Of the most charming
n,on of the present administration.
49,. handsome face is winsome with
unity and dignity. In conversation
49, face lights up with earnestness and
S,orfulness. She possesses the happy
lily of a born diplomat-that of
oorrving on an interesting, chatty, con-
CESSATION with strangers. With gra-
&c manner she makes inquiries con-
.orrine her visitors, leading them TO
,o,k about themselves, their hopes, ard
aspirations.
What Man and Woman Likes.
Nothing pleases man or woman. as
General thing. so we'll as to talk about
themselves. Every boy and every girl
vossesses an individuality. Men are
Nv bovs grown tall, and hearts don't
ohorge much after ALL" So, when boys
md GIRLS get to be men and women.
thew like to talk about themselves.
rho man in politics and the woman In
societv who knows this great secret OF
human nature will always succeed.
Wrs Alger entertains on this principle.
while not advancing her own views,
che gets the views Of others. There
fore while not seeming to shine, she
,mnresses everybody with her superior
ability as a hostess.
Mrs. Alger has another advantage In
society over many women. she mas
heautiful daughter, Miss Frances. who
ia rapidly learning all Of the arts and
graces of social diplomacy. She as
sists her mother in entertaining peo-
nile. and is becoming quite popular IN
= the society of the national capital
The Washington residence OF the Al
gprs has been enriched with some or the
most valuable and beautiful of the cost
" pictures and bric-a-brac or the De-
trot mansion. These articles give TO
the residence OF the secretary OF war
An air of artistic merit and richness
which excites both commentator and
envy. -
Alger "a Busy Man.
Secretary Aiger is a very busy man
as YOU may well imagine. Neverthe-
less. on the occasions requiring hls
presence at home he drops public pusl-
mess and enters with zest into the en-
tertainment OF friends and strangers
Thus. with cordial cooperation on the
7 mart of the entire Alger family, the resi-
dence of the secretary of war has pc
come a most popular place, and all o.
the bellies and beaux as well as all o.
the higher officials in public life, tak'
special delight in calling to pay thel'
respects on the days when public re
certons are given.
Congressman Hamilton Of Niles, Mich
Is a statesman who has virile views am
does not hesitate to express them
some OF the COnBItSoliiSh VIZ
thize with the Cuban insurgents do no
like to express their views since the
learned that the president is lncl'heu
favor Spain. Congressman ham'.o
says: Il am in favor OF recoghlZN
the bel!igere:. rights VT the CUBAN pa'
: riots. The people OF tnis country al
in favor OF such action. do not pe
lieve that the president should WIN
stand the popular VIII. fresiuei
Cleveland did enough of that sort
business. This country has been actln
the part Of policeman long enough "
have spent millions of dollars in patro
ling the high seas to prevent nlipuslel
ing. Therein we have been power i
alley of Spain, and we have prevent,
our citizens from extending such al
to the Cuban patriots as they desire
TO extend.
Favors Annexation of Hawaii
81 am in favor of the annexation
the Hawaiian islands, he continue
cleveland hauled down the America
flag i'm Honolulu and when he ala
he outraged public sentiment. am
favor of speedy action looking 10 d
nexation The sooner II comes the pe
ter it will be for this country. ana !.
better il will be for Hawai- Ii
country has always looked forward
annexation and is naturally part
this country, because of It's locatloh o.
International environments
Senator Mcmillan has introduced
bill making an appropriation OF SLo
600 for new gunboat to take the pia
of the United States steamship Mlc'
gan The proposed new governihe
vessel is to be about the size OF
cruiser Detroit, and is to be built on
Great Lakes.
The bill has been referred TO the co
mttee on naval affairs, and inasmu
as Senator Mcmillan is the ieaui
member of that committee. 1t Is gu
likely that a favorable report VIII
secured at an early date. The chairi,
Of the committee has referred tne
to the secretary of the navy. Sena
Mcmillan has seen the secretary .
personally stated to him the facts WI
warrant the introduction ana pass
of the bill, and the secretary mas IN
Gated disposition to recommend
passage of the bill.
Only One Warship on the Lakes'
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