The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02
SOCIAL. LIFE AT
THE NATIONS CAPITOL
{ By GRACE PORTER HOPKINS.
Especial Correspondence Of The Times
Dispa tch.) y.

Especial Correspondence Of The Times
Dispatch.)
3sF WASHINGTON, d. G.. Oct. 1.-The
Archbishop and Mrs. Davidson have paid
Washing ton their long promised visit,
: been feted as become their station. and
II, the social history Of the CAPITALIZED
Clad in the regular clerical coat
Bishops apron, knickerbockers and
+ lcggings. the prinate was at all times
q picturesque figure. Indeed with truth.
II may be said. he came, he saw, and
With his kindly eyes and friendly speech
a he8conquered. g$ 4. %
Mrs. Davidson was a surprise to every
one and her costumes were almost a
seven days wonder. Instead OF the
stately English dame, Of years to cor
respond With her distinguished husband
society found a young woman. who az
fects bright-colored dresses. cut in the
latest mode and trimmed almost to the
point Of being Erotesdne.
The open-air8 service Of Mount st. AL
bans. on Sunday was easily tho event Of
their visit, illustrating as IT did In many
ways. the sentiment Of Hands Across
the Sea- The King OF Engla nd was
prayed for In the same breath that In
svnked a blessing upon the President q
The United States and all5othars In author
aity.
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Resides the dinner to the Archbishop$
and his wife, President Roosevelt has
signalIzed his permanent return to the
White House by resuming his usual In
formal entertaining at uncheons and
dinners, Among his recent guests have
Il been. DR. Charles Wagner. the eminent
Paris evtngellst; Prof BENJAMIN Ide
Wheeler, President Of the University Of
California; Coin, Albert Ap2onyi. Presi--5
dent OF the Austrian Chamber OF Deput
ties; Hon. W,S!W. Thomas Jr.. Y s.,
D. Director OF the ChuroiEof the Holy
Rosary. N. VI; James Jeffrey Roche, editor
OF the Boston Pilot; Flon.5T. st. John
Gaffney and Mr.. Henry w, Taft, OF New
York Several of the cabinet officers
have. also been Invited to Join the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt at luncheon to
meet the delegates to the Interparlla-
mentary Union.
Despite this generous beginning, 1t Is
said there will be little show Of formlalitys
at the White House for some weeks to
come. Mrs, Roosevelt has as her guest
Mrs. j, West Roosevelt. OF Long Island
and with her is enjoying shoppings en-
penditions nearly every morning, The
ladies may be seen daily walking to and
from the White II ouse, frequently stopping
en- route, to view an art exhibition
Ethel, but more often they 80 alone,
The Rooseyelt's example OF an early
return has been followed by many Of
the official and diplomat1, set, and their5
children We're entered in school at the
beginning OF the session Perhaps no
where else have the public schools so
largo a. patronage Of prominent parents,
And according to the latest report OF Dr.
JT,,it Jr,,
sel' Of Education, no where are there such
schools as at The National Capital. I
Il II the schools are good, the classaof
children Is better and the opportunities
afforded S by the government scientific
bureaus, libraries and museums. are the
best, The pupils come from homes OF
men selected from various communities
a Lover tho wor! 4! because OF some PEE
cpliar fitness for l'ti bile refponsihllitY and
I'm al Nay they er.hody the ideals ot
those homes u y he system Of the schools.
1s complete for kindergarten 10 normal