The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-01-17
Washington Letter.

Tnesday evening -,
I'M Capital witnessed the hrs,
toaas eaa;s 81 seasons evening levees al
ui1a White House. About two
" sand persons received cards
'ava ,.v;liag them to be present, IN
IIading Y, ,iis the diplomatic corps at
s'Ia S1at IS known as "the dlplo.
,satic vsp1 + reception and which is
y 1's'lo most brilliant entertainment
v sptbe % wear. The blue and east
Y ssans ~ Of the White House we're
faithfully decorated with flow
e smilax and ferns and pre-:
s.at ssated fitting background 10
N flashing uniforms and mag
rifcent gowns Of the guests;
The T British Ambassador and
Isdv I Pauncefote lead the pro-
esssion Of diplomats, the former
ii full court uniform and wear
10 the galaxy Of jeweled decora-
i;ans 1 which have been bestowed
mon him by the late queen
Count Gassini, the Russian
ambassador, was resplendid in n
nniform Of blue velvet, edged
WITH ermine. He is famous for
his Chesterfieldian manners, and
After shaking hands with the
President, he bent low and kiss
ID the hand Of Mrs. Roosevelt.
Who was seen to blush as he did
80. The Count was accompanied
|sby his adopted daughter, the
Countess Marguerite Cassini.
who is one of the so-cailed beau
ties of Washington this season
and whose style accentuated by
"a gown Of rich white satin so
plainly made as to have appear
ed severe on a less striking
woman. In addition to the cabi-
net and the senate, the ministry
was well represented at the levre
by the chaplains of the senate
and house. Bishops Hurst and
Saterlee, Doctor Shnick, Doctor
MaeFey-Smity and M. Edward
Lampre was also present, hav-
ing come with the members of
the French bassy.
Mr.. Lampre told me- yester-
day that he had made a positive
offer Of the Panama Canal Com
pany to the Isthmian Canal Com
mission namely, $40, 000.00c. He
further assured me that there
was nothing uncertain or equlvo-
cal about the title which his com
pany is prepared to transfer. He
9, with the assistance of M.
Jules Boeufve. chancellor of the
French embassy, but now on
cave of absence, preparing q
written proposal of sale which
viii be filed with the commission
$ soon as it is completed.
The House OF Representatives
pent the entire time or three
ays in consideration of the Hep
urn bill, which provides for the |
instruction Of the canal along |
1e Nicaraguan route, and Mr.. !
lorris, of Minnesota, gave no.
ce that he intended to propose
0 amendent authorizing the
resident to construct the canal
ong thu Panama route in case
can be secured on satisfactory
rms, and the property of the
rench company can be bought
= S40, 100000. The first gun OF
e coming contest was heard in
9 senate on Tuesday when Sen
OF Morgan secured the adop-
'n OF a resolution instructing
e committee on inter oceanic
nails, of which he is chairman,
Investigate the relations al
sea to exist between the srans-
ltlnental railroad companies
: the Panama Canal Company.
prominent senator of whom /
CURED the meaning Of the reso-
lon replied: II imagine Sem
'r Morgon has taken a bad
gut athis own shadow. Need
$ 70 say the senator declined
De quoted.
Inc brilliant oration of the
"a. burke Cochran and the
luted oritorical effect of Will
u Jennings Bryan seem to
se produced considerable ef-
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