Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-08
FROM WASHINGTON.


FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
The President and MIS-, Roosevelt held
a card reception last nightin compliment
TO the diplomatic corps. This yearly
courtesy which the President shows to
the representatives of the powers Of the
world at the national capital is always
most attractive, because of the gorgeous
costums and jeweled decorations worn by
the ENJOYS from European countries.
Last night the charm of novelty was add
ed hy the many changes in the foreign
nody since the diplomatic reception last
wear In addition to the foreign guests,
nearly 3, 900 people from official and res
ideut society, together with an unusual
number Of visitors from others cities,
we're present. The state dining room
was filled with diplomats, and hundreds
# other guests were waiting IN line
when the buglers sounded and the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt descended the
stairway, preceded by half dozen mill
tary aids in full uniform and followed by
the Cabinet members and their wives.
Mrs. Roosevelt wore white gauze that
differed with iridescent pailettes, and
carried bouquet of forget-me- ana
white blossoms. The ladies of the Cabi-
net were handsomely gowned and the
toilets of many of the guests were exceed
ingly handsome, there being magnifl-
cent display of jewels.
The President today sent to the Senate
the nomination of Maj. Gen. Adna r.
Chaffee, to be lieutenant general, vice
Young, who retires tomorrow. The
following brigadier generals were nomi-
mated to be major generals William A.
Kobbe, Joseph P. Sanger, Alfred E.
Bates, Wallace F. Randolph, George l..
Gillespie. All but the last named are
to be Immediately retired. Colonel
Francis s. Dodge, assistant paymaster
general, to be paymaster general with
the rank of brigadier general, vice
Bates. Colonel Alexander Mackenzie,
Corps of Engineers, is named to be
Chief of Engineers, with the rank
of brigadier general. vice Gillespie
Sol. John p. Story, Artillery Corps
is nominated to be chief of artillery with
the rank of brigadier general, vice Ran
dolph. The following colonies and
lieutenant colonies were nominated to
be brigadier generals: Alfred Mordecai,
Harry l.. Haskell, Forrest II. Halfway,
Asher c. Taylor, John G. Butler;
Charles ]. Allen, Theodore E. True,
Frank NJ. Coke, William E. Dougherty,
William S. McCaskey, Colonel Albert
l.. Mills, superintendent of the Military
Academy. All but the last two named
are to be Immediately retired.
At the Cabinet meeting this morning
it was decided that an order shall be
issued in each department of the govern
ment making the hours of work for
government employees from 8 to 4:SO,
adding a half hour 10 the time now in
vogue. During the summer months on
Saturdays work will be suspended at
p. m. The order applies to federal en-
ployes throughout the country.
The Secretary of War has sent to the
House committee on military affairs an
entimate Of $500, 900 for the erection of
a general military hospital at Washing
ton barracks.
The President today sent to the Sen
ate the nomination of Joseph j. Nc
Cardy, of Minnesota, to be Auditor for
the Postoffice Department.
Mr. Rixey has introduced bills in the
House for the relief of the vestry and
wardens of st. Stephens Episcopal
Church, of Cedar Run parish, Fauquier
county, and for the relief of the estate
of Catharine r. Moore, deceased.
Today closes the active career in the
army of Lieutenant General Samuel B.
VI. Young, chief of staff. Tomorrow,
having reached the age limit, he will be
placed on the retired list, to be succeeded
by Major General Adria r. Chafee,
who, like Young, rose from the ranks.
Young will hold the post of lieutenant
general and chief of staff two years be
fore being placed on the retired list.
The Naval Board recommends the estab-
ment of two barracks for recruits for the
navy in the general location Of New York