Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-20
Washington Letter.

in this city. On Thursday Miss Helen
Hay, daughter Of the secretary Of
state was married to Mr.. Payne Whit
ney, amid surroundings the most
beautiful and elaborate which unlimited
wealth could procure. The church oi
the Covenant is handsome, though moi
ornate, structure, but on Thursday it
was transformed intos bower OF easter
lilies. From window to window was
festooned southern smiax and at every
angle was an immense bunch OF lilies.
The middle aisle was lined with tall
punches OF the same fragrant flowers and
with silver candelabra SO that the
bridal party passed up perfect avenue
Of lights and lilies. Immense palms,
clusters OF lilies and white roses almost
screened the organ aud surrounded the
reading desk.
When the pews were filed with
representatives Of the diplomatic corps,
members Of the supreme court and the
president and his family, surrounded by
the cabinet families, the assemblage
presented most brilliant appearance.
The bride, who is an exceptionally
pretty girl, wore a very simple gown OF
white satin and a tule veil held in place
by a wreath Of orange blossoms. She
carried a shower bouquet OF white
orchids and orange blossoms, SO
arranged as to fall over her hand and
reach TO the hem of her gown. The
marriage ceremony vast followed by
elaborate breakfast to which COM
paratively small number Of guests were
hidden. The president, in brief but
happy speech, proposed the health ol
the bride.
On Friday evening Senator and Mrs
Hanna gave private reception at the
Arlington hotel, the large ball room
being called into requisition and the
more formal early hours Of the evening
being followed by dancing. Over one
thousand guests were present during
the evening and many Of them remarked
that the occasion reminded them OF the
days Of President Arthur's administra-
tion when large entertainments were the
rule rather than the small and numerous
dinners with which they have since been
replaced. The occasion was somewh nat
marred by the enforced absence OF the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt. the latter
having been called that afternoon to
the bedside OF their eldest son who il
suffering from pneumonia at the college
at Groton, Mass.
The illness OF Theodore Roosevelt,
Jr., has seriously interiered with the
presidents plans, it having been his
intention to leave this afternoon for
Charleston where he was. to have
attended the exposition now in progress.
At present his movements are all in
allegiance and will depend entirely upon
the news from Groton where he will 20
Immediately il his sons condition
should grow critical. Mrs. Roosevelt
had issued cards for an afternoon tea
for today but these have, of course, been
recalled. Apropos OF young Roosevelt's
illness it may be well to say that the
widely published statement that the
young man was responsible for the Gus.
tom followed by the students at Groton,
OF going without their hats, has been
contradicted. The habit considerably
antedates young 1heodore's entry 10 the
college.
Aside from the passage by the house
for an appropriation bill which gives To
the president the authority to place
under the restrictions of the classified
service, those employees Of the war and
other departments whose employment
WAS necessitsted by the Spanish war, an
authority which the president desired
and which he will doubtless avail him
self, there has been no important legis
lation at the capitol this week. Tn,
senate has passed the pension appro
priation bill carrying an appropriation
Of $ls8,t00,0O0. The bill includes 4
clause prohibiting the acceptance Of 4
fee or other compensation by attorney
or others for services rendered In secur
ing the passage Of special pension bills
II the house passes the measure, includ
ing this clause. it will prove a sever,
blow to large number Of pension
attorneys.
The regular order of business in Tia,
senate is still the Philippines revenu,
bill, but Senator Lodge has given motto,
that he believes the minority hay,
devoted sufficient time to its debate ant
that he proposes to push its passage.
will be followed by the irrigation bill
to which It is believed there will b
little opposition in the upper chsmbe
but which will doubtless occupy con
siderable time judging the number Q
senators who have told me that the
have prepared speeches on the subject
The house has devoted the major por
tion Of its time, since my last letter, /
the consideration Of the Henry oleomar
garine bill which is a successor TO tn
Grout bill. Ths opposition has bee
particularly vigorous and prolix, th
measure having been debated 10 a ia
greater length than is equal with sue
bills in the lower chamber.
Representative Oscar w. Underwood
Of Alabama has been among those VIII
have contested the passage Of the bi
and when asked him the reasons fo
bis opposition yesterday be said, "
consider 1t one Of the most dsngerou
pieces OF class legislation which has eve
been brought before the house. |
spirit, the measure is an absolute IL
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