The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-06
ROOT FAMILY
NOT POPULAR
No Enthusiasm Over Their Return to
Washington.
HOUSES NOT GOOD ENOUGH
SOME ROCKS AHEAD FOR THE
NEW SECRETARY.
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Washington, d c., Aug. 5.-No one
tn Washington attempts to display any
enthusiasm over the return of the Roots
il may be truly said that a less pop
ular announcement has not come from
the White house since Roosevelt as
sumed power No one denies that Elihu
Root possesses unusual ability or that
he is not intellectually fit for the lofty
post of secretary of state. but in Wash
ington he is known TO be hard task
master with but little of that genuine
consideration or kindness which en-
deared the late Secretary Hay 10 all
who came under his influence. In Mr..
Roots own words: "A clerk only rep
uesents to me 50 much energy or capa-
city for work. The new secretary
still uncompOsed. There are those in
the upper and lower house of congress
as well as among army men and the
general community, who think that he
treated General Miles abominably. An
other class have a grievance over the
Mckim restoration plan and the alleged
injustice done General Theodore Bing-
ham, formerly superintendent of public
buildings and grounds There are three
men in the senate, all Of whom We're
former secretaries of war, Senators
Proctor of Vermont. Elkins of West
Virginia, and Alger of Michigan, who
called Root before the military COM
mittee of the senate and read him such
"A lecture about his methods in the
department that cordial relations were
never restored.
Another Embarrassment.
Mrs. and Miss Root will add another
link to the chain of disbursements.
once on time Miss Edith Root and
the presidents daughter were the most
intimate friends and one could not be
seen without the other. Just before
Mr. Root resigned the war portfolio,
this friendship ceased with such sud
dennesS that nothing else was talked
over the teacups for some time Mrs.
Root hated washington and Washing
nonians so cordially that the natives
could do nothing but reciprocateh Peo-
pie are wondering what the new prem
Ter will do for home during his term
as secretary of war -Four OF the choic-
est mansions in the city were rented
In succession, but each was subsequent-
~ declared unfit for habitation. There
was spicy report few winters ago
that Mrs Clifford Barney considered
that Mrs Root had deprecated her
property by her constant grumbling
and that she ought to pay for these
injuries. The Roots lived also in the
Bates house, now the home of Senator
and Mrs. Depew, but they declared it
dark. damp and uninhabitable and in
the middle OF the season moved out
and went to the Arlington. The Depews,
on the contrary, are delighted with
their new house and prefer il TO the
Corcoran house which hereafter will
De occupied by its owner. William Eus-
tbs and his wife. who was Miss Edith
Morton. second daughter of the former
vice president. Miss Edith Root will
now have the place OF honor directly
next to Miss Roosevelt. The Young
people are sticklers for the laws of
precedence, and she win be a prominent
figure in the diplomatic world.
Will Have Her Pick.
Not since Miss Alice Hay welded Mr..
Wadsworth. more than four years ago
nave the diplomats had opportunity to
pay court to young woman in the
home of the minister of foreign affairs
and they viii now doubtless avail them
selves of the occasion. and Miss Edith
viii have the pick of the diplomatic
corps as she had the flower of the
army at her feet a few winters ago.
she lis an attractive looking girl not
by any means beautiful. with thor
oughly interesting face. She has soft
dark hair which waves naturally dark
brown eyes and a pure olive complex
ion. She Is rather below medium height
graceful and slender. and is an excel
lent horse woman. She has the reputa-
ton Of being somewhat bookish. and
1nher1tng her fathers Intellectual DOW
er to more marked degree than
either of her brothers. The bows are
younger than Miss Edith. who is %
me second boy. Edward. has already
Deen taken to Europe twice to consult
with specialists about the condition of
his health. The elder, Elihu Junior, is
studying law, after taking a degree at
his fathers alma mater. Hamilton coll
lege. The new secretary of state like
so many Americans who obtain proui-
nence in political affairs. began life as
n dominic. and taught for several years
at Hamilton, thus eking out his liveli-
hood.
Carloads of Gifts.
There are things doing in the St
Huda society connected with Christ
church in Oyster Bay. This little guild
IS Mrs ROosevelt's pet charity. and
this fact being spread broadcast treas
ures and trophies for its fairs are not
lacking Indeed some reTnarka bic OBJ
Jects ind their way to the bazaars
and there is faint suggestion that
the first lady Of the land with the
practical sense for which she is noted.
utilizes many OF the useless gifts which
come her way to raising money for
her church. Princess Alice also re-
celNes carloads OF dainty perfumes
photographs and such tri1e~ from her
toVe-ioTn admirers, who would doubt
less De overcome II they could see some
OF their votive offerings displayed on
inc bazaar tables. To pay a casual
visit to the natives of the Cove of
oyster Bay, one would believe that
they were an exceedingly cultured and
Travelled people Nearly every home
has a collection of fine views of Ven
ice, Naples, and photographs of ia
NOUS works Of art from every quar-
ter OF the globe. All these have been
gwen at various times to the mistress
OF the White House by admiring /
friends and they have been transferred
from the White House attic to the
stalls of st. Hildas bazaars
Busy Bonaparte.
secretary BonapaTte is taking
lively interest in his work and dis
plays an active interest in the quality
of thoroughness in the smallest details
which come under his charge He has
issued an order fraught with good for
the whole departmental service II it
Is followed. as it should be, it will re-
suit IN great good TO his as well as
the rest OF the public service. Because
of the regularity and assurance of gov
eminent salaries. there is no city in !
the country like WaShipVfor, for fF,v;x--