The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-11-02

much more to the delay in compile
ton and be without adequate re-
suits to the workman. Secretary
Taft has been one of the prominent
men most opposed to the eight hour
labor law in the Canal work and
his predictions as to the added cost
and time e fully confirmed by Mr..
Randolph. The latter acknowledg
es that the climate and food condi-
tions are not perfect but he states
that the Inconvenience and depri
vations there have been greatly
magnifed. He does not commit
himself in regard to the proposition
to award the work to private con-
tractors who will not observe the
eight hour law but it is known that
Secretary Taft is heartily in favor
of this change and he is supported
by many prominent business men
who believe that this is the best, if
not the only way the work will ever
be done.
XXX
The social season is beginning in
Washington and before the first of
the year when the season of official
entertaining begins the program OF
social affairs will have been COM
pleted. Since the White House
has been occupied by President
Roosevelt and his family society in
Washington has received such an
impetus that the season has been
heightened at both ends. Previous
ly nothing of any Importance oc-
CURED in the fashionable world un-
til after the first Of January when
the Presidents reception to the
public and the Cabinet receptions
took place Then until the begin
ming of Lent official and society
people were fairly busy. Now
however that period of about six
weeks is far too short and Spring
season corresponding in a way to
the social season in England has
been introduced and people no long
er wait for the New Years reception
before sending out invitations for
all sorts of smart affairs. Programs
of entertainments are made out dur
ing the summer and many society
people come back from the summer
vacation with invitations ready,
caterers orders given and every plan
complete for al, entire season of en-
tertaining. Mrs. Roosevelt has re.
turned from her trip South with
the president and she is never long
in Washington without Inaugural
ting some entertainment for her
friends and official acquaintance.
Miss Alice Roosevelt, who has just
returned from the PHILIPPINES, Jap
an and China is once more in the
White House after an absence of
several months. Her return is the
occasion for much rejoicing among
the younger set for in spite of her
delicate appearance she is indefati-
gable in the pursuit of social dis
traction. Her presents which have
been of so much discussion in the
will attract great deal
of attention here and there will
doubtless be an exhibition Of them,
to her friends and probab-
ly later in the Concoran Art Gal
lery for the benefit of the public.
the Diplomatic corps has
returned to the city and the usual
exchange OF courtesies between the
Cabinet women and the wives of
Ambassadors will begin. Ambas-
,adors' wives go as soon as possible
to call upon the President and up
On the Vice President and Mrs.
Fairbanks. All other Diplomats
and society in general do the same.
Secretary of Sta.e Root and Mrs,
Root will call upon the Ambassa-
doris families and no matter what
The fancy of these official hostesses
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