The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-03

Washington, June 2.-Washington' g |
social season is being prolonged far be-
yond its usual length this spring. This
is owing to the continued session OF con
cabinet at the capital, and, therefore,
all the diplomatic corps. The adjourn
ment of the lawmakers is still an I'M
certain factor, but as soon as they close
their desks under the dome, it will be
the signal for the members and their
families to hurry to the northern re-
sorts. When once the exodus begins,
the city thins out in the most marvellous
manner and becomes like a deserted
village. Dinners still prove to be the
most prevalent form of entertaining,
while bridge at odd moments always
younger set, who are beginning to be-
come expert players and devoted to the
game.
The Nicholas Longworths sailed for
their European trip today and will first
stop in London to be the house guests
Of Ambassador and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid;
honeymoon are gradually leaking, out
and if carried out in all their fulness
will include stay of more or less
| duration at nearly every continental
capital, either with the American rep.
resentatives or as, honored guests OF
| SOll6 meulU0r VI tuS ruling VI
the country they visit. Already the
kaiser has extended an invitation to
the Longworths to be his guests on the
| royal yacht for a week at the end OF
June, after they will have completed
their visit to the Charlemagne towers
at the German capital: Another con-
templated visit is to Ambassador yon
will be entertained with barbaric splen-
dor at the Russian court. The state
department has been pressed into serV-
ice by the presidents daug hter and
son-in-law and has been kept. so busy
arranging details of the trip, in so far
as American diplomatlc; represe!n M
abroad are concerned, that it will be as
eminently fitted to plan contlnental
tours in the future as Cook s or Ray
mond Whitcomb's bureaus OF travel.
Few persons of Importance in the
world at large may come to Washing
ton and find themselves entirely friend
many ramifcations that acquaintance
begun in, the antipodes may be Gem
ented under the dome of the capitol:
and while that most potent prince OF
far-off India, the maharaiah of Baroda,
passed thru the metropolis of the coun-
try as any stranger-tourist, ne came to
Washington to be greeted by friends
who in other days and other. chimes
had enioyed his lavish hospitality.
The maharajah has every reason to
have a kindly remembrance Of Wash
ineton. The president entertained him
at luncheon, and on one evening, IN
recognition of courtesies extended to
their son Turing his soiourn in India,
Senator and Mrs. Elkins gave q hand
somely arranged dinner, with the ma
haraiah, the maharanee and the prince 8
brother, Sampatrao Gaikwar; as honor
guests. Senator and Mrs. Lodge were
hosts at a dinner for the distinguished
orientals Friday evening.
Sir Mortimer Durand, the British Am
bassador at Washington, is one OF the
most impressive figures in the interna-
tional pageant. In his court dress, Sir
Mortimer is brilliant as 9 sunny. day
and his long, close-ftting frock coat Is
mass of bullion wrought in fantastic
designs from the collar to the waist line
He wears twenty orders Of chivalry, IN
Guiding the Grand Cross of the Legion
of Honor and the sash of the Red Eagle
of Prussia. In appearance and genera
makeup he is the personification OF the
stern uncompromising statesman, en-
: tirely devoid of the gentler qualities. Il
was, therefore, with something of sen
sation that the ambassador close
, friends in Washington learned that NJ
is the author of sentimental novel
The scene is laid in India and every
page thrills with. love and adventure
, Even Kipling has not drawn more ORA
matte situations. Patriotism OF thu
melodramatic order exudes every pag'
and the noble qualities of the British