Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-01-07
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(From our Regular Correspondent
Washington, Jan. 2, 1904. ,


Editor Press
With all the popularity and
open-h handed hospitality for which
President Roosevelt is justly cele-
brated, the social season in Wash
ington was inaugurated at the
White House on New Years day,
with as large and brilliant a recep-
tion 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 receiv-
ed each one graciously. Even the
weather was faultless, cloudless
sky, with the mercury marking 10
degrees, thus ignoring the official
prediction Of "rain or snow
The Army and Navy officers form
ed at the War Office and marched
in long columns from the building,
Among the new diplomats present,
for the first time were the British
Ambassador and the new minister
from the infant republic of Pan
anna. Mrs. Roosevelt stood by her
husbands side while the public
filed past, as glad to see and greet
the common people as the officials.
She was robed in rich white satin
dress, front breadths richly Orna-
mented with seed pearl embroid-
cry. The waist, cut square in the
neck, was also embroided, as were
the wide shoulder bands from
which fell fluffy chiffon angel
sleeves parting at the elbow.
Pearls for ornaments. Miss Alice
Roosevelt, also in white, stood be-
hind her mother. The President
looked anxious and weary, but
greeted each visitor with a smile
and shake of the hands. The
White House was decked in Christ
mas greens, impressed one with
its atmosphere of elegance, refine
ment and home-like quality. The
President and Mrs. Roosevelt are
so frank and hearty in their wei
come to all visitors that the public
is charmed with the simplicity and
sincerity Of the republican court.
This example has had its influence
upon Washington society, and in
no other city can be found more
democratic or hospitable hosts
After the official reception the peo,
pie hurried away to attend the
other receptions given by cabinet
ministers, Admiral Dewey, anC
other high officials. The happy
Admiral surrounded himself will
thirty young ladies from navy
households, and his parlors were
thronged with men in uniform, re-
minding one of a battle ship clear.
ing for action. On the same day
Mrs. Root gave her last reception
Mrs. Cortelou gave her first, ant
Mr.. Moody Secretary of Navy
being a bachelor, gave none.
The naval Observatory here an
nounced the beginning of the Ney
Year by telegraph to every city il
the country, ticking off the exac
second when the first hour com
menced. The record was even il
Alaska, Guam, and the Philip
pines.
Anti-imperialists claim that the,
are not dead yet, having been gal
vanized into activity by the cor
duct of our emperor" in Panama
and they boldly bring forward a
their candidate for the presidenc,
before the Democratic convent
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Hi
strength is not of that kind whicl
anti-expansionists usually prefer
being wholly military and eve
pugnacious, but it is insisted tha
he would poll some votes becaus
he got himself reprimsnded by tn
President for imprudent conduc
Miles is Massachusetts, man, an
Gamaliel Bradfoed thinks hewoul
carry the state. Whether b
would carry the south in view {
the fact that he put shackles upo
Ie1ferSnn nau vic Is an 0thel. nnnStiO