New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-31
THE NATIONS GUESTS BUSY.
MR. AND MRS. DOLE ENJOYING THEM
SELVES IN WASHINGTON.

THE CHANGE PLEASANT ONE FOR rHEM-DiN-
vERs AND RECEPTIONS THIS wEEK-A VISIT
TO THE CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE rnInuSE.l
Vashine,or Ian ao-President and Mrs. Dole
are ENJOYING their visit In Washington. Thonsh
great change from the ideal climate OF the HAWAIIAN
Islands the cool frosty air OF the las rev DAYS mas
been rather exhilarating than Otherwise MI. ia'o'
the Minister OF Hawaii. who went 10 O"''aeo !"
meet the Hawaiian party. speaks of the 'olhdhs
snows;o-m" that followed them out or the western
metropolis with little SILVER that expresses Ms
opinion Of United States winter weather But Piesi-
cent and Mrs Dole 50 far have felt no discomfort
Mr. Dole is looking so well that he has been con-
graduated his vigorous appearance since lie came
10 Washington by friends who met him in Honolulu
last year when he showed the effects Of too close
application to the duties Of his office and It's grave
responsibilities during the last Ave years. Mrs.
Dole speaking of this last evening, said
II am 90 glad that our friends here think Mr..
Dole IL looking better. He had a little vacation
last November. the island OF Hawaii where We
spent three weeks ranch with friends. and
that was very quiet and restfu But think this
visit Will be a great benefit 10 him Though WASH
ington is comparatively mild. yet IL Is a decided
change from the climate Of our islands. But Ike
It, and have enjoyed nothing more than the touch
OF real winter had in the big snowstorm in Chi
a
reached Chicago The trees were white and bend
ing with the weight OF the snow. II made the coun-
try a beautiful picture"
Then pausing a moment. she continued with A
bright smile 1T carried me back 10 my girlhood
days In Maine. and recalled many pleasant asso-
Citations. You know. was born in Maine. but all
my married lfe-twenty five years-has been passed
in Hawaii Mr.. Dole born in Honolulu but
his parents from Maine"
In regard TO a former visit in Washington. Mrs
Dole said I'VE over in 1890 and went TO
Maine and were then I'm Washington. but only for
brief visit There Is so much Of interest IN
Washington that 1 wish we could make a longer
visit. bu; Mr. Dole feels the importance of beins
al home during the session of the Legislature.
viii n meets the middle Of February
Mrs Dole j. a woman Of attractive personality
To a charm OF manner she adds the charm OF
remarkably sweet. sympathetic ana welfmodulated
voice.
well Mrs Dole may be a New England woman.
but she has not the New England voice said one
OF her visitors the other day.
"Oh. IT is the Hawaiian climate" said another;
they say all Hdwaiians have wonderfully soft
sweet voices"
whether # is the Hawaiian climate or not. it is
certain that Mrs Does voice quite wins all visitors
who have the pleasure OF meeting her. She has
dignity as characteristic as that Of her husband
and * a the time magnetic. frank and cordial
Mrs Dole is a clever talker. thoroughly well read,
ea< holds a
visitors and possesses the rare tact ef making
each feel az if especially addressed
Az tho Nations guest there would he more or
less of formal ceremony attending the visit ~
President Dole But. in Difference TO his wishes
there had been no display. Though extremely dem
ocratc he is never lacking in the smallest cour-
tesv and he has dignity OF his own fully equal
10 the requirements Of his high position President
and Mrs Dole have had their days very full since
they arrived in Washington They have received
great many visitors and have enjoyed some sight
seeing Bu, they have accepted no invitations TO
social entertainments. ~ the unWritten law or ell
ouette would not permit this until the President Of
the United States had entertained the President OF
Hawaii
on Tuesday evening President and Mira. Mckin-
ley will give dinner in honor OF President ana
Mrs Dole ON Wednesday evening the second Off
cial reception AT the White House will he given
and President and Mrs Dole will he among the
guests on Thursday evening the Minister Of Ha-
wall and Mrs Hatch will give a reception in honor
OF President and Mrs. Dole. and on Friday Mr..
and Mrs John W. Foster will give reception 10
large company asked 10 meet tho President or
Hawaii and Mrs Dole.
This morning the distinguished guests went 10
All Souls Church and heard sermon ny the
pastor. the Rev Or. Leaviit This afternoon the
whole party. including Major laukea visited me
congressional Library. where they spent Two Tours
looking over that magnificent building President
ana Mrs Dole we're h moro interested IN ane
library account
being made TO have Il opened on sunday. There
Is a fine public library and reading room i'm Homo
lulu open every day and evening. including sun
day. with the same hours. from O'Clock in the
morning until 10 O'Clock in the evening. There has
been 10 regret the sunday opening In
Honolulu city of churches and chuFch-gons
people. There T. probably not New England W.
iage where Sunday is more strictly observed as
day Of absolute rest from all work or business
than In Honolulu This is the more remarkable
because Of the mixed populaticn-Chinese. iaI an
csc Portuguese hch does not regard the Chris
tlau Sabbath in It's religious sense. but respects
the law that is wisely but not oppiessively en-
forced.
il was = bellboy at the ,Eboitt House who said
to-day. I'VE has the Royal!si delegation here and
inc Arlington has the other delegation" meaning
the Hawaiian legation. T. need hardly ne said that
no visits have been exchanged between the Ha-
waiian visitors at the two hotels.
MsjOT Iaukca. secretary to the President OF
Hawaii is OF Hawaiian blood. lie is a man OF
splendid physique. and the highest type Of the
educated Hawaiian. He supported the monarchy
a. long as there one to support. Then he fell
into the ranks OF the thinking Hawaiians' who
believe that the monarchy has passed forever from
the Hawaiian Islands. Major Iaukea t. one of the
two representatives sent by the Government OF
Hawaii 20 Queen VictOra's Jubilee. Samuel Damon.
Minister Of Finance. being the other. Mrs Iaukea
il one OF the most beautiful women In Honolulu.
At the bal given by President and Mrs. Dole In
honor Of Senator Morgan Mrs. Iaukea. with the
American Consul General partner. was one
Of the graceful women in the opening quadrille.