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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-18
ar THE WHITE HOUSE.
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wasbip1ton Dec. 1.-THE President and Mrs
Roosevelt are looking forward to e. quiet christ
mas but s.nect to have all their children at the
White House on that day NO plans nave peeh
made for any formal entertainment.
A photograph of Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin III. De-
vart and their twelve children, who live at St.
AIhsns VT was shown TO the President to-day
Senator Proctor brought the picture and a letter
from Mr. Dewart in which he said he hoped the
Ukenesses would serve as an antidOte to the
Presidents apprehensions of race suicide" The
photograph bore this inscription: Roundup OF 4sO4
at the Devart Ranch. St Adams. VT"
Senators Elkins and Scott and Representative
Doyener of West Virginia, called at the White
House to-day to urge the appointment OF Roy b.
Naylor of Wheeling. to some place in the consular
service Senator Elkins expressed the belief that
no legislation increasing the powers OF the Inter
state Commerce Commission is likely to pass Con-
gress at this session
The President was informed to-day that the en-
tire PENNSYLVANIA delegation in Congress favored
the appointment OF Representative Vespasian War
ner of Illinois, Pension Commissioner. to succeed
Eugene F. Ware Representative Hemenway called
to say that Indiana delegation was OF the same
opinion The President spoke highly OF Repre-
sentative Warner. but said he had not yet received
a definite reply from Major William Warner, Of
Missouri to whom he offered the place about two
weeks ago II is the general belief that Major
Warner who is a candidate for Senator. is waiting
to see what the Missouri Legislature does Defore
he gives the President his answer
George F. Curtis, attorney, OF Shanghai emma
who has been this country several months trying
to secure the dismissal of Consul General John
Goodnow. called at the White House to-day TO lay
before the President number OF additional papers
rejecting on Mr. Goodnows character as a pubic
official Mr. Curtis was informed that the State
Department would take up his latest charge with
those he previously presented, and sift the case 10
the bottom, so that all could have square deal.
Other callers at the White House included several
members of the faculty Of Georgetown University
who gave the President copy of an old German
atlas printed in 1901, which is supposed TO have
been the first contain the word America; Gov
ernor Otero of New-MexCO, Senator kearns OF
Utah; Representative Rodenberg of Illinois who
presented Henry u. Sexton, banker OF East ST
Louis: Speaker Cannon. who came TO introduce
number of friends and several of the judges of the
District Of Columbia who called 10 pay their re-
speets.
Mrs. Roosevelt occupied box at the New Ma
tional Theatre to-day with her sons, Archibald ana
Quentin who had as their guests the two small
sons of General +. D. Grant. the performance be-
ing the extravaganza Mother Goose"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-18
RAILWAY CHANGES IN TOWN.

The revolution to be effected in it's home sys-
tenn by the New-York Central and Hudson River
Railroad will work out a marvellous change in
the state of affairs affecting the operations of a
massive trunk line. When the company bought
a great zeal of property north of the Grand Cen
trail Station it became clear that a TRANSFORMED
tion in its methods above Forty -second-st. on
the East Side had been determined upon. and
its purchase Of the Grand Central Palace nron-
erty the other day has made it clear that an i'm
portant revolution is in progress. For a consid-
cradle time it has been evident thar the old
methods were TO be abandoned, and If is now
obvious that the conner TO New-York nv the
PENNSYLVANIA line. by the Central or tho New
York. New Haven and Hartford will in q few
seasons have an experience that the existing
routes cannot rival Not many Years ago II
seemed probable that the railroads n New.Yorl,
would adhere 10 their former methods and tbera
would be no marked progress in travel: but
many significant things have happened with
in a recent period, and the prospects Of the rail-
road companies with respect 10 the metropolis
have suffered great change
The New-Haven company has kent n strong
hold OH passenger traffic from New-York 10
Springfield and Boston. 1t IS we'll understood
that only the NewHaven and Hartford can ac-
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NOTES FROM TUXEDO PARK.

lRr TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNEl
Tuxedo Park. y. V. Dec. 17.-E.Ncellent s-eishins
and skating and other winter sports to-day al
tracted large gathering Of we'll known persons 10
the colony here To pass sunday House parties were
given by a large number Of the cottagers ana neaFV
all the rooms at the club have been engaged
Skating on the Tuxedo Lake is superb Near the
clubhouse a large toboEgan slide has been erected
which incIines toward the lake. and II patron
tied all day by merry parties. Another Joooggan
slide has been erected az the north entrance o. the
park. and it was also well patronized- Another
feature Of the day was the ice yachting.
The annual New Years Eve dance at the club
house will be largely patronized by the younger
set particularly the debutantes OF the season. Of
which Tuxedo's colony has many
Mr. and Mrs John H. Foster gave a farewell
dinner at the club on Thursday evening. Among
the guests Mr. and Mrs Winthrop McAim.
Mr. and Mrs Morgan Gibbs Barnweu. Mr. and
Mrs GrenvilIe Kane Mr.. and Mrs. Walter D.
Denegre and Edwin Kent Mr.. and Mrs. Foster
returned to town to-day for the winter
James Henry Smith came out Friday and Is
entertaining large party at Kincras over sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 2. g Hewitt and Mr. and Mrs X
Fulton Cutting opened their cottages for TIE weeks
end
Mr. and Mrs Ebeu Richards entertained at dinner
at the King cottage last night. Among the guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas G. Condor. Nj and
Mrs. W. Fl. y. Voss. Mr.. and Mrs. W D. Denegrs
and Miss VarnUm.
Among others who are entertaining al house
parties to-day and dinners tonight are Ar ana NL
c. L. F. Robinson. Mr.. and Mrs. H. Casimir De
Rham. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Mortimer Nj. anu
Mrs. Spencer Trask. Mr.. and Mrs. Greavhle AAne'
Mrs + Barker. Mr.. and Mrs. II. T. Rogers IT,
and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Trevor
Mr. and Mrs. Newbold Edgar closed their Tuxedo
villa to-day and returned TO town for the winter
Mrs John Wolfe has leased a house al No. us EAs'
Thirteth-st-
NIr and Mrs. Richard Mortimer will close their
Tuxedo Cottage next week and 80 abroad. returning
I'm the spring.
Mrs. Pierre Lorillard. who has been abroad for
a year will return the first week IN January ard
will pass the winter In Washington
Several dinner parties We're given at the club to
might by those who came out 10 spend sunday.
Among the arrivals to-day were Mr. and Mrs. ?.
l. Roaalds. ir Mr. and Mrs J. F. Tans. Mr.. and
Mrs J. = H. Lauier. Mrs. Frederick Edey. George
7 Scott Nathan W. Lord Mr.. and Mrs. George ).
Baker Mr.. and Mrs (. L. De Rose. Mrs. Eosn
Wright Carl Lumhotz. Miss Lydia Jones. tho
Misses Cutting Miss McCook the Misses Nsessr
Frederic Mathews A Stewart Walker. Scott Nc
Lanahan, Rudolph Neeser, Edward De ?. LviAs-
ston. Cornelius y Bliss. tr.. \ 5. CarharL NE
J. G. Neeser and Gordon Douglas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-18
THE BlNET.

TFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.I
Washington. Dec. 17-Mrs. Morton, wife Of the
Secretary of the Navy. gave tea this afternoon
to introduce her daughter. Miss Pauline Morton.
The hostess received in white lace and Miss Nor
ton wore white embroidered silk and carried
orchids and lilies-of-t he-valley. Assisting Mrs
Morton were Mrs. Dewey. Miss Cannon. Miss Will
Jams and Mrs. J. R. Moron of Chicago. who. with
her husband and son. Lowell BurCh Moron are
house guests of Secretary and Mrs. Morton Miss
Morton had as aids Miss Elkns Miss Ridgey,
Miss Switzerland Miss Schroeder, Miss Gaff, Miss
Hoyt Miss Miller, Miss Fitch and Miss Hobson, of
Boston. house guest Despite the heavy snow
storm, the house thronged throughout the
receiving hours. the guests representing official
and diplomatic society and practically the entire
navy circle. After the reception supper served
to about sixty young people. who closed the even
ing with informal dance Mrs. Morton will
give cotillon for Miss Morton later in the season
The Misses Hitchcock. who went TO New-York
TO attend the opera, have returned.
The members of the Cabinet will he in Washing
ton Christmas, and most OF the Cabinet
households where there are hostesses will be open
to callers on New Years Day. The Secretary of
State and Mrs Hay viii give their official New
Years breakfast i'm honor of the diplomatic corps.
but Mrs. Hay will not hold public reception Mrs
Shaw. Mrs. Taft Mrs. Wynne. Mrs Morton. Mrs
Hitchcock and Mrs. Metcalf will receive callers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-18

compIsh much in carrying freight and passen
gers to or through any part of ConnectcuI
Careful observers of that State and Rhode Isl
and admit with freedom the tremendous power
of the Consolidated railroad system In the TWO
States Moreover, the legislation in Connecticut
and Rhode Island is fast bound by the 1rienus
of the present citizens who hold hard the par
riers against the coming OF any new rivals
Again and again the attempt has been MADE IN
earlier years to break the monopoly of the rali-
road traffic in the southern States of New-Eng
land but in vain. The present management OF
the New-Haven and Hartford however, is more
open minded than were its predecessors. and IS
showing a disposition to meet the emergencies
of the future.
The outlook to-day is that Newly ork's rail-
road facilities will be amazingly improved with
in a comparatively short period. For short dis
tances in rural districts the electric lines Will
provide transportation at a moderate price. and
in competition with this service the great rail-
ways will speedily be forced to use electricity
themselves. Electricity WILL in fact. be the
great motive power of the future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-18
WHEY PEARY NEXT GOES AoRTR.

There are indications that when Peary again
starts for the Arctic regions he VIII be better
prepared than ever before for success. a highly
promising feature Of his new programme is the
determination 10 equip bis ship with more pow
erfuI engines than have ever before been used
in 4 mission like his. This should aid material
Is in realizing his plan TO put the vessel into
winter quarters somewhere between latitudes
s. and SIS. That such an achievement is
possible under favorable conditions was proved
more than quarter of century ago. In 1871
Hall took the Polaris up through the series Of
channels that lie TO the westward of Greenland
as far as latitude S2:16 Mares went II min
utes further in the Alert q few years later.
The Importance Of establishing a winter base
50 far north is apparent Hitherto Peary has
been unable to force his way through the ice
beyond Cape Sabine. Leaving his ship there, he
las transported his supplies by sledge to Fort
Conger, TWO hundred or three hundred miles
nearer the Pole. Before making his push out on
the ice that overlaid the polar sea in the spring
of 1902 IL was necessary to reach Cape Hecla,
on the northern coast of Crane Land not more
than sixty-1iVe miles distant from Fort Conger
In a Decline; but tortuous was his path that
be travelled four hundred miles. and the task of
cutting q road much Of the way consumed fully
a month That delay proved fatal The last
and most critical stage Of the journey was begun
when the geInaI sun had weakened the still
frozen covering Of the ocean and had promoted
the opening of embarrassing assures. Peary
wisely proposes to put himself in a position
which viii permit much earlier departure from
The coast when ne tries again.
Another Improvement in his facilities has been
suggested and perhaps has already been adopted
professionally by the explorer. Wireless teleg-
raphy ought 10 prove useful TO him in several
ways. AT present there is q AIarconi station al
the mouth Of the St Lawrence, in about lat
rude 81. Thence 70 the locality Il which win
Ter quarters Will be sought the distance is
80 degrees. OF 500 nautical miles II might not
oe desirable 10 install On The snip apparatus ca.
Dable Of spanning the interval al q single leap.
but the esta olshmeEt OF Il few intermediate
posts would probably lie practicable Some
hight De located az the Danish settlements in
Greenland, and others al eligible points further
north Communication between the shin and
TIE land telegraph system Of Canada once being
opened by q chain OF stations, Peary could keen
ais friends Informed concerning his progress
ana health. send Instructions about the dispatcb
and delivery Of coal and food by auxiliary steam
s-E ron time 10 time, ard report the degree OF
succesE attending Isis sledge trips over the polar
6ea
When Pcary actually sails from this country
next summer il should be with the assurance
that lie can stay north five six years If neces-
sary. In fac Arctic regions, as IN owe: Jati-
tuees, successive seasons often differ percep-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-18
NETWORK SOCIETY.

It is only eight days TO Christmas a festival
which. while it is bringing home all the boys and
girls from school FOR the holidays will be made the
occasion of many country house parties in the
vicinity of New-York Indeed. there will be n
large exodus Of well known people from town on
Friday and Saturday, and Tuxedo will be particr
larly gay, as nearly every Of the cottagers OF
the colony there proposes TO keep open house during
the holidays. Shopping. dinners dances theatre
parties and entertainments for the young people
home from school will occupy the greater part OF
the week.
Tomorrow night Mrs. Henry B. Hvda gives a
large dance at Sherrys for her granddaughter
Miss Annah Ripley the daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Sidney Dillon Ripley, who is making her debut this
winter
On Thursday Mrs Douglas Robinson has a dance
at the ST. Regis for her daughter. Miss Corinne
Douglas Robinson. who. like Miss Annah Ripley. is
one Of the debutantes OF the winter.
Christmas Eve will be celebrated by a dance
given by Mrs Charles R. Huntington's Saturday
Evening Dancing Class at Demonico's and on the
same evening Mrs. John E. Cowdn will give a
dance at her house in Granercy Park for her dabu-
tante daughter. Miss Ethel Cowdn.
On Friday evening the first OF the series OF
for young girls who have not yet made their debuts
Will take place in the Ladies' Annex OF the Metro
politan club among the patronesses being Mrs. c,
B. Alexander, Mrs. Richard Mortimer. Mrs. Charles
H. Coster and Mrs Benjamin WelIes.
on the same night Mrs John i. Waterbury gives
large dance at the clubhouse at Morristown N
j.. for her daughter. Miss Gladys Waterbury. with
whom Stowe Phelps will lead tho cotillon.
Miss Helen Trotter makes her debut tomorrow
afternoon at a reception given for her by her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-18
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
lFRoN THE TRIBUNE BuREArl

lFRON THE TRIBUNE BUREAU1
Washington, Dec 1.-THE Italian Ambassador
and Baroness Mayor des Planches tonight gave
the first of series of dinners for which they have
issued invitations. The guests We're the Austrian
Ambassador and Nine. HengeImuler Mr.. Grip the
Minister from Sweden and Norway; Mr.. Brun, the
Minister from Denmark; Count Sala of the French
Embassy, and Countess Sala. his mother: Mrs
Hobson. Mrs. John Davis. Miss Hitchcock the
Misses Lobel who spending the winter with
the hostess; Miss de Smirnoff, Count de Chambrun
Of the French Embassy; Major McCawIey and
SignOr Montagna OF the Italian Embassy
The Secretary of the Legation of Sweden and
Norway and Mrs. Hauge. whose marriage took
place last summer at Bar Harbor, gave a dinner
tonight at their home, No LOS N-st.
The Netherlands Minister and Miss Glover will
be entertained at dinner tomorrow evening by the
secretary of the legation and Baroness Van TuylL
Rome Dec. lit Is reported here that Ambas-
sador Meyer will figure prominently in the diplo-
matte promotions incidental 20 the inauguration of
President Roosevelt. and that Henry White now
secretary of the American Embassy in London, will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-18
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.

IRON THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.l
Washington Dec T7.-Mr. and Mrs c. c. Glover
gave n dinner this evening when the guests were
the young friends of Miss Elizabeth Glover. whose
marriage to the Netherlands Minister will take
place next Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Gar entertained a din
ner company this evening.
General and Mrs Chaftee will give a box party
next Saturday night for their son. Adna r. Chat
fee. jr., who will come to Washington that day.
accompanied by three of his schooImates at West
Point. Mrs. Chaffee will give a dinner for them on
Christmas. and there are enough Invitations await
ing them to fill every hour of their holiday vaCa-
ton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-18
A CAPACIOUS LOVING CUP.
Friends Give One Holding Seventy-fve PMS
to David H Moffat.

Denver. Dec. 1T-what is said to b the larsss,
silver loving cup ever made. having capacity :.
seventy-ive pints. presented to-day 70 DaS'~
III. Mofrat. president OF the Denver NORTHWEST o.
and Pacific Railroad. by his friends IN this ess'
Ex-Governor Charles s Thomas made the pre-
sentatlOn address
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-18

All over the city the repairs and the changes
in the pavements have been carried on in a
most careless and reckless manner. especially
by the gas and electric light companies. The
day may come when these organizations will
be held TO a proper responsibility. but this is
not likely under the present management of
municipal affairs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-18

The batting Of the the Bear proceeds apace at
Pert Arthur. There seems to have been nothing
for the Russian garrison and fleet to do but to
stay where they were and suffer taking as
many lives possible for every life they gave.
The final death roll of that place will stagger
humanity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-18

Some more grade crossings are to be abol-
ished in The Bronx There are several on Long
Island over much travelled roads which should
receive attention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-18

The name of Tisza does not seem TO be one
to conjure with at Budapest much as it
cnce was But the Parliament does itself no
credit in turning itself into a bear garden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-18
Mr.. HIGGINS REACHES HOME.

oean. n. ". Dec I.-GovernOr-eleCt Higgins ar
rived homo to-day from New-York- He SAID ~
would have no announcements TO make to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-18
KING CHARLES GUEST OF NJ LoUsET'

Paris. Dee IT.-Prestdent Isoubet save a hunt 10
day in honor OF the King OF Portugal at the Fote
OF RambOuillet. The King. who Is a crack sho''
had coed sport.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-18
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The following notice posted up recently in
an art exhibition in Toxic. Japan: NO visitor
who is mad or intoxicated is allowed to enter In;
if any person found in shall be claimed to retire.
No visitor is allowed to carry in with himself any
parcel. umbrella stick. and the like kind. except
his purse and is strictly forbidden to take within
himself dog. or the kind of beasts. Visitor
is requested take of himself from thievely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-18

Mrs. Reginald c Vanderbilt has arrived n town
from Newport and Is staying at the Holland
House, Her mother, Mrs Frederic Nelson, u dcs
mere from Europe to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-18

Mr.. and Mrs Frederick Martin Davies have
taken the house No. 11s East Thir-y-1l1tf-st Tor
winter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-18

Mr. and Mrs William Sloane have returned from
their wedding t1ur and are al their house. No. %
Nest Fortv-ninth-st.. for the season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-18

Nine AIro A-kte will sing al Albert Morris Bag@
bv's musical tomorrow morning, az the Wa4aoF1s
and Miss ADELE Aus der Ohs will play.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-18

Mrs Howard Mansfield has issued invitations 1or
a luncheon party on Thursday at the St Regis Io-
her daughter Miss Margaret futile. who Is one o;
the debutantes Of the season. and on the following
evening Mrs Arthur Mason Jones has large
theatre party. followed by supper, and i1IerIast
dancing. for nor debutante daughter A--s -SI-s
Mason Jones.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-18

Mrs Lyon Gardiner was a. home yesterday a.
Nc. 67i MadisOn-ave. Receiving with her vas MS
John Lyon Gardiner. who has returned 70 town
from Gardeners Island and who IS at her house. q
East Sixty-frst-st. for the winter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-18

Another at home" yesterday afternoon vas TIA
given by Mrs George G. Van schaick AT her house
in West Thirty-seventh-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-18

Miss Letter Miss Nina Howard, her brother. SUI
folk and Mrs. Flora Rigelow Dodge have lsrt
town for Washington where they VIII spend ths
Christmas holidays with Mrs. Letter
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-31

pression to-day. Consolidated Gas was actively sold on account of the cam paign for municipal gas plant which is being agitated. Amalgamated Cop per displayed rather acutely the reac- tionary effect of the speculative opera tions which caused it's wide advance of yesterday.
 Some disappointment was caused by the failure to call off the New England textile strike. The Erie net earning. reported after the closing last night, supplemented the good effect of the Reading statement. Baltimore and Ohio showed further large accumulation based on hopes of a dividend increase. There was an aggressive speculation also in Union Pacific The various movements were abandoned on the re- action. Last prices were not far from the lowest, and the closing was easy.
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales par value s6,62O.000
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-31
WOODBRIDGE SCHOOL CLOSING.

7 2 Excellent Programme Rendered Under
 Charge of Miss Brown of New Ha-
 ven.
 The fall term of the Southwest school in Woodbridge closed Friday after noon, December 23, with appropriate Christmas exercises. A Christmas tree, beautifully and delicately trimmed, and loaded with presents for the children, was the crowning feature of the day. The school, under the able leadership of Miss Grace A. Brown of New Haven, 8 daughter of Harry B. Brown of the McLagon foundry, is in a fiourishing condition at present and 'augurs we'll for the future.
 The programme was well rendered, the recitation entitled .Jes' fore Christmas by Master Julius Baldwin, was exceptionally fine.
 Miss Brown, who is very popular with the children and parents as vel, l,should be congratulated and very pleased with the work of her first term in Wood bridge. She was the recipient of many beautiful little gifts from her pupils.
 The programme:
 Christmas carol--School
 "A Christmas Card Ruth Baldwin. s'Two Little Stockings Dorothy Finne 'The Christmas Tree'-James Peck. Away in Manger-s School. Santa Claus. Irving Baldwin "Christmas Has Come" May Black
 mar.
 Christmas''-Idella Root
 Once in Royal David's City--School Distribution of presents. sgThe Sandman" n"-School