The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-02
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.

I J. II. Hobson. Of Paris, is at the Shore
ham for a few days. Mr. Hobson is the
head OF the American Exchange in the
French capital. and has cared for visiting
Americans for the past twenty years. He
is in the city arranging for a new rem
devious for the citizens Of this country
who viii attend the big exposition, and it
I is expected that the new venture will be
I a success.
indications point to show this year
which will eclipse anything ever attempted
I before said he last night. while the
/ grounds are not as large as those used at
! Chicago they are more compact, and the
exhibits viii make a better showing. The
( French people are anxious to make IA
vorable impression on Americans, and the
most friendly feeling prevails. 1t would
be good idea to have Corps OF American
college boys act as ushers and guides for
visiting Americans. The boys would en-
joy Il and they could add TO the pleasure
of the visit by facilitating progress and in
showing the exhibits intelligenuy."
Henry Peck. Of London. England. is at
the Arlington for a few weeks He states
that arrangements are being made for a
grand demonstration to General Roberts
and his men when they return home to
England
II. p. Hugenholtz, a prominent attorney
OF Client Belgium. is at Wizards He is
making a tour OF the United States, and
expresses himself as delighted with Wash
ington.
Thomas Clyde, head Of the Clyde Steam
ship Company is at the Arlington from
New York, attending to some private bust
ness, and viii remain until Saturday.
Edmund Wilson, a well-known lawyer OF
Red Bank. and a Republican politician Of
note Of Monmouth county. y. j.. is regis
tered at the Ebbitt and will remain in the
city for a few days. Mr. Wilson is very en-
thusiastic in speaking about the approach
ing season along the New Jersey coast.
and says that already the hotelkeepers are
making preparations for the annual influx
Of summer visitors and there is every
reason to believe that although the Paris
Exposition viii prove a great attraction,
yet the usual number Of visitors will
spend the summer months at the we'll
known seaside resorts on the Jersey coast.
He believes that good roads have done
much FOR the popularity Of portions OF
Monmouth county as a summer residence
for wealthy people. and like every other
resident Of the vicinity Of Red Bank. he
is proud OF the famous Rumson Road, as it
is known. which is one Of the finest gravel
drivcWays in the country. and which eX-
tends through the finest portion OF the
county. Some Of the handsomest country
residences of the New York millionsires
are located on that road, and the gay
equipsges which may be seen out on an
afternoon when the season is at its |
height. he states. will compare with any |
thing hat may be Witnessed even in Wash |
ington.
J. II. Stephens. agent % the Crow Creek |
Indians who has been at the National for 1
some time TO explain several charges made |
against him has returned home after a |
conference with the Commissioner Of In |
dian Affairs. who has announced that he |
does not consider the charges Of enough |
Importance to justify any action.
Former Representative George N. Curtis. |
OF Iowa. is at the Normandie for few |
weeks attending to some personal matters. |
J. r. Cunningham, National Bank Ex-
aminer OF Omaha. Neb.. is at the Raleigh /
for a few days on business before the
Treasury Department.
Frederick G. Lewis. a prominent Cana
dian banker. is at the Arlington from
Quebec. He expressed great surprise at
The rainy weather in Washington. as he
left a temperature Of from is TO 20 degrees
below zero in lower Canada. He is very
over the work OF the Ca
madam troops in South Africa, as many OF /
the men we're recruited in Quebec.
Col James d. Ferguson, a prominent |
Blue Grass Republican, is at the Metro /
poli;an from Louisville. Ky. He asserts /
his belief that Taylor viii yet triumph. |
claiming that the governorship is legally |
his.