Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-13
Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON, D. @. Feb. 8, /

appearance, the windows being cur.
.ained with immense banners, the pill
lars wrapped with them and mass OF
bunting arranged about the great chan
ielier, producing pretty canopy effect.
The ample folds Of the flags were caught
with ropes Of smilax and mantels and
tireplaces were banked with red and
white azaleas. The long corridor was
hung with flags OF the president, the
admiral OF the navy, the secretaries OF
the army and navy, etc.
The receiving line was shorter than
usual including, in addition to the
president and Mrs. Roosevelt, Mesdsmes
Root, Hitchcock, Payne and Knox.
Mrs. Roosevelt was most becomingly
attired in turquoise blue, e.iamon
aud blue aigrette completing
her costume. The dashing full dress
uniforms OF the officers added brillisncy
to the scene and the officers Of the Ger
man ship Moltke, who were accom-
panied by the German ambassador,
added variety to tho effect.
Rear Admiral Robley ID. Evans was
among the first OF the naval officers in
the line and Mr.. Roosevelt's greeting,
which unfortunately | failed TO catch,
caused ripple OF laughter to extend
down the receiving line. General and
Mrs. Miles arrived late and much specu.
lation was INDUCED in as to the proba-
bility of their attendance. The meeting
between the president and the general
appeared to me to be as cordial as was
that between Mr.. Roosevelt and any
other officer. Notwithstanding the
number OF heroes present no person
received more attention than Mrs.
George Vanderbilt who was present
with her husband and whose striking
beauty was most effectively set off by a
magnificent gown OF white brocaded
satin trimmed with point lace. She
wore an ornament OF diamonds and
rubes which was greatly admired.
Another young lady who attracted much
attention was Miss Koto, the young
Japanese girl who has come to this
country to complete her education, She
was present with the japanese Minister
and Madam Takahira and wore her
native costume, and had white
chrysanthemum in her hair.
After the reception DR.. Won Hollenben
and Madame Won Rebeur Paschwitz,
wife Of the naval and military attache of
the German embassy gave a reception
followed by dancing IN honor OF the
officers and cadets OF the Moltke which
WAS attended by Miss Roosevelt and
other ladies Of the cabinet circle, and
many of the American officers who had
been seen earlier at the White House.
The leading social event OF the coming
week will he the marriage OF Miss Helen
Hay and Mr.. Payne Whitney which
win take place at high noon on Thurs
day next. Later will come the cotillior
for the young people at the White House
on the evening Of the llth instant, and
then society will turn its attention to the
coming OF Prince Henry. The itinerary
OF the latter has been completed and
officially announced. 1t will include
/ stops, some of them very brief a
Annapolis, Columbus, Cincinnati, Nash
vile, Louisville, st. Louis, Chicago
Milwaukee, Buffalo and Niagara Falls
Rochester, Syracuse, Boston Alban!
and Philadelphia in addition to Wash
ington and New York.
The committee OF fifty Representative,
citizens, TO which has been entruste,
the arrangements for the G.. A. X. en-
campmsnt to occur in Washington mex
October, reports the most satisfactor,
progress. Subscriptions for the entir
sum of $50 600, which the committe
will raise as an entertainment fund
have been received and $4,000 ha
already been paid into the treasurer
hands. The formal invitation to tn
veterans has not yet been extended bu
will be at an early date.
Most OF the work Of congress durin
the past week has been done in com
mittee. The house Of representative
has passed bill providing for pei
manent census bureau and the senat
has enacted a measure providing fc
the establishment Of department
commerce and labor The ways an
means committee has determined
report bill abolishing the special wi
revenue taxes occasioned by the Spanis
war. Nothing definite has been doI
in regard TO the Philippine tariff measu
which still lies on the senate desk
unfinished business. The question
reciprocal relations with Cuba remail
in statu quo, the republicans havir
framed no measure and the dsmocra
awaiting republican action.
At Fridays cabinet meeting Il
president assured his advisors that
was unshaken in his contention for
25 per cent reduction Of the tariff I
, Cuban sugar and tobacco. lie al
issued a sweeping order regarding t
use Of influence to secure increases
salaries by government employees.
positively prohibits the solicitation OF
increase Of pay either directly or
directly, individually or through assoc
. tions and any attempt TO influence
their own interest any other legislati
whatever, either before congress or
committees, under the penalty Of d
missal from the government seryi
The order IL enforced, is likely to VIC
an immense reform in the iede
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