The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-09
NEWS FROM
THE CAPITAL
(By our staff Correspondent }


Roosevelt is Justly celebrated, the social
season in Washington was inaugurated
a. tha White House on New Years day.
with as large and as brilliant reception
as has ever been seen within its walls.
All the officials of the government, and
the general public by the thousands,
crowded To pay their respects to the first
gentleman of the land, who received
each one graciously. Even the weather
was faultness; cloudless sky, with the
mercury marking rs degrees, thus ignor-
ing the official prediction OF rain or
snow" The Army and Navy officers torm-
ed at the War utlice and marched Ill long
columns from the building Among the
new diplomats present, for the hrst time
were the British Ambassador and the
n,,,v minister, from the infant republic
oi Panama. NJ J, Roosevelt stood by her
t,,eh,nd's side while the public hied
past, as glad to see and greet the com-
NON neople as the officials. She Was
robed in rich wlii;e satin dress, the
front breadths richly ornamented with
seed pearl embroidery The waist, cut
square in the neck, was also enpr'ider-
Ell rs were the wide shoulder bands from
which fell fluffy chiffon angel sleeves
nar,ing at the elbow. Pearls for orna-
,neuts. Miss Alice Roosevelt, also III
I1,a
ubile stood behind her mother. Inc
president looked anxious end weary,
hut greeted each visitor with smile and
a shake Of the hands, The White House
was decked in Chsistmas greens. ana
IMPRESSED one with its atmosphere OF
ata,,o,ce refinement aud home like
quality. The Pi Piesident and Mrs' Roose-
veil are so frank and hearty IN their wei
come TO all visitors that the public Is
charmed with the simplicity and SINGER
;ty of the republic court THIS example
has had its influence upon Washington
eoc;ety and in no other city can be
found more democratic or hosplta! hosts
After the official reception the people
n,rried away to attend the other recep-
t;ons Given by cabinet ministers, Admir- =
al Dewey, and other high officials lhe
happy Admiral surrounded himself with
thirty young ladies from naval house
D.,z,fs!,n,I l,i:. parlors Were thronged with
men in uniform, reminding one OF a bat
tie ship clearing for action. On the
same day Mrs. Root gave her last recep-
ton; Mrs Corteliou gave her hrst, ana
Mr.. Moody Secretary OF Navy peihs d
bachelor, gave none.
During January each member OF the
cabinet will give dinner to the fresi-
don't and afterwards he returns the con-
nliuent having also for his guests the
Supreme Court Judges, the Senators, the
foreign ambassadors officers OF the army
and NAVY. and various other notable
folks. The old custom ot keeping open
bo,,se has been renewed in Washington
and now society, clubs, and churches
give receptions.
The brief days of the winter season are
made long and cheerful by the nunler-
ous entertainment. Strangers are su-
perbly received, and they come from all
quarters and are of all degrees. No less
than one thousand school-teachers were
i'll Washington from New York and New
Jersey during the holidays College
boys. Young society ladies of promin-
ence foreigners of distinction, leading
politicians. authors artists, all Ind their
element in tue Federal city. Gov. TAFT
OF the Philippines is TO be dlned BY Sec
re,ary Root, whom he succeeds, on the
goth inst. Mrs. John Mclean has gwen a
dinner dance to the daughters OF tamil
ton Fish of New York and Ex-Gov. wal
colt of Mass. The ball room was lined
with rare old tapestries from the Baaber-
ina Palace, Rome. Mrs. Thomas +.
Walsh who has the happiness o. living
in the largest, newest and most costly
residence in Washington, has given a
ball in compliment TO Alice Roosevelt
aud Miss Walsh. Dancing at 10 O'Clock
in the great ball room on the top floor,
followed by supper and cotlllion at
which costly favors were distributed
lace fans for the women and gold pencil:
for the men.
The peace and prosperity which has
..N. ,..r,.N attI "A
Panama is reflected in the merry life o
the national capital. While the favored
children Of wellto.do parents were be
ing entertained by the President,
tho, sand others, offspring. of the work
:a,f people. babes of those employed 81
the city railways, were taken to the Ma
sonic Temple and treated to a program
of tricks, songs, marionettes aud rea
Santa Claus. who loaded their hand
with TOYS candies ard all kinds of fruits
The president Of the railway compan
did this graceful deed.
Anti.imperialists claim that they ar
not dead vet, having been galvanize'
into activity by tile conduct Of onr "em
nero" IN Panama. and they boldly brint
forward rs their candidate for the pres
dencv before tile Democratic convention
General Nelson A Miles. His strene- !
r.1.. lid xvhich auti-exnat1Sior