The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-04
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
lSpecial Correspondence.l

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as the recall of Mr.. WI. His re-
turn to China is looked upon as one of
the most important events that could
happen to the Celestial empire, and
may result in the greatest benefit TO
his country. WI wants his people to
have education, railways and news
papers. He has in mind, in order TO
help secure these essentials, the writ
ing of two books, one on America for
publication in this country. and one
for publication in China These will
be separate works and the Chinese
publication will have for its object the
propaganda of Mr.. Wu's ideas for the
advancement of his country. Mr.. WI
viii be missed by the newspaper men
OF Washington in many ways. He in
Yarlably has been a guest at the din
ners given by the Gridiron club, the
capitals noted newspaper asSocia ton
and on these occasions he usually was
one Of the after dinner speakers. He
was a ready speaker. quick at repartee,
as many a DISCONNECTED newspaper
man who sought TO floor the cunning
Oriental with some perpiexing question
found 10 his sorrow. WI has been a
feature OF the social life of the capital
during his residence here. He accepted
invitations 10 every kind of entertain
ment, from progressive euchre party
to a White House banquet. In return
he gave many entertainments, and in
his entire social life was democratic
and pleasant
Many years ago a leader of Wash
ington society condensed the principles
of social success into one word, Sur
prise A surprise for every season
assured her leadership. The Washes.
having arrived" like the proverbiaI
skyrocket. are keeping in mind that
motto of past mistress in the art of
society" and u trans Atlantic breeze
watts us rumor of their latest sur
prise. They are at present the guests
of his majesty, Leopold Of Belgium, at
his summer palace. The rumOr says
the king has promised to be their guest
some time within the year Should
his majesty come to America for the
purpose of visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Walsh, what passionate longing viii
rage through the hearts of Washing
ton women for invitations to the mag
nificent ball with which the Walsh
mansion on Massachusetts avenue is
10 be opened on the New Years eve of
1903
But if we are to believe rumors, we
can promise ourselves host of royal
visitors. Prince Boris, first cousin to
the car of Russia, has already jour
neyed half across our continent, and
Newport is waiting, all agog. for him.
About Aug. / the mikado's uncle,
Prince kOmatsu, is to reach San Fran
cisco. His trip through America will
last not more than a month. The prin-
cess will not accompany her husband
to this country. The royal couple
were sent to represent the mikado at
the coronation of Edward VII, but viii
now confine their visits to Germany
and Russia. The princess is to join her
husband at Mannheim. and the party
win be entertained by Prince and Prin-
cess Henry of Prussia at Kiel, which
visit is regarded as a return of cour-
tesies for the visit which Prince Henry
paid Prince Komatsu while in Japan
Prince and Princess Komatsu will also
visit Emperor William at Potsdam and
make a lengthy stay at the summer
palace of the czar.
Another Oriental visitor of promi-
hence is expected in this country next
month. This is Tsai-Tseng, first cous-
in Of the emperor of-China--He viii
be accompanied by suite of ten Of
ficials. and the usual number of serv-
ants and amount of baggage; and, of
Chinese man of rank stirs abroad. The
president and cabinet will not be in
Washington to give him such d recep-
ton as was accorded Ii Hung Chang.
but he VIII be received at oyster Bay
and entertained there. The Chinese
minister, WI Ting Fang, Will meet
Tsai-Tseng and Will accompany him
throughout his stay in the United
States, a period of about six weeks.
The two have already been over
whelmed with invitations from ambi-
tiouss cottagers at Newport and Bar
Harbor. Tsai-Tseng is the successor
to the office and emoluments OF the
late Ii Hung Chang and is one of the
royal princes of China.
The young crown prince of Siam is
expected in September. Congress ap-
propriated S1e.9c0 to entertain him dur
ing his stay in the United States. The
young prince is a bright fellow. inn
bued with the spirit of progress and
he will visit the United States in or
der to acquafnt himself with our man
ners and customs and TO get some in
formation regarding bridges. railroads
and other improvements 1t is be-
lieved his visit will result in the addi-
ton of much trade between his coun-
try and ours
Some OF the smaller p0CenIdI6S OF IN
dia who are in London for the corona
.tion.. will pass through the United
States on their way home. They are
mostly caste Brahmins whose religion
forbids their Infngling with infidels or
acceptance of their hospitality They
viii, therefore. charter their own
trains and make the journey direct
from New York to San Francisco. Part
Of their baggage will be great casks
which they drink. and in which they
perform their additions They carry
their own food. dishes and table fur
nishingS. and their own servants pre-
pare their Viands. as it would be con-
sidered pollution TO eat anything pre-
pared by an unbeiieYEr- Among these
potentates are the maharajah of Mad
ras, Dri Raj; the rajah of DObbih, and
Maraj Kumar Tagore. head of the
leading native family of Calcutta.
In no part of the country does the
average American citizen insist with
such vehemence that he is part own
er in government property as in Wash
ington-- The closing of the White
House property to visitors while the
White House is undergoing repairs has
called forth numerous complaints daily
from the scores of visitors who want
to see what is going on. Colonel
Bingham, superintendent of public
buildings and grounds, says that the
exclusion OF the public is necessary in
order fO yrnNppf' Tho u-orl-mop from