Arizona republican., 1907-10-23

. while there are others who go to the
 opposite extreme and shout, The King can do no wrong!" Long live the
 King" Many believe that the Presi-
 dent is an exceedingly willin' 'Barlsis.' D land. led on by his unsuitable desire for
 power. is working for his own renomin-
 ation. A great number, many promin-
 ent Democrats among them, consider
 him the countrys only logical candi-
 date. while there are others. still. who
 would prefer to see him flight today
 then run away and live to fight an-
 other day" Many think that Roosevelt Twill be the next President of the United iStates. Time only can tell. The Amer
 ican public is sometimes tickle, and Dame Fortune has a trick of reversing her wheel.
 As to the Governor of New York, Hughes
 ''Oh. no. we never speak of him. l His name is never heard.
 Our lips are now forbid to speak
 The once familiar word
 It is interesting to note, in view of the fact that certain congressman. are planning campaign against the ubiq- uitous cocktail by prohibiting the sale of it here that the sound has awakened no echoing sentiment at the capital. The straw vote of the District will not | be found tO be out of proportion to the population. Prohibition has been agitated time and time again. but the plans of the teetotalers have always failed. A rather strange expression, perhaps. from the pen of woman. but any sane. sensible mother would pre- i fer her boy to drink. if he is going to drink, from a bar conducted by law abiding citizen, patrolled by the police. and supervised by a body of reputable men, to having him frequent the dens i of vice that are certain to spring up along the shores of Maryland and Vir- f ginia. As they say in Tennessee. it is only ''whoop and holler' across the i Potomac. and the city of Alexandria is but five miles distant. Baltimore. which supports twice as many places | in which to drink as Washington. Is an hours ride from Washington and the two cities will soon be connected by trolley. Philadelphia and New York present many attractions for the bon vivant. the railway facilities are ex- cellent
 Where there is will there is al- ways a way. and the man who Is con- sumed with a great and whitening thirst Is very apt to find a place in which to slake it, whether he goes by ferry to Alexandria or takes the flyer to New York.
 Prohibition in Washington presents many interesting and complicating pos abilities. Social Washington is headed by the diplomatic corps. All the rep resentatives of foreign governments serve wine at their dinners. both off cial ard private; and punch takes the place of tea at afternoon affairs They stand on their own ground and con do as they please. But the President, whom they visit officially. will be un- able. under the law. to extend to Ger many. France. England. Italy or Rus sia the hospitality to which they are accustomed. It seems impossible that such a thing could happen at the cap ital q: the United States: but one can never tell. The congressman's ways with Washington are often as myS- tericus as the wa- of King Solomon's man with maid" The District of Cournbia has been. for SO long. a fruit ful field for the faddist in Congress to exploit his fanciful ideas that the natives are always prepared for the worst. and are rather disappointed, than otherwise when a session closes without some unique methods or changes in the administration of the municipality.
 While the men are discussing politi- cal issues. prominent hOstesses are busily preparing for the social season. although the ball will not be set in motion. officially. until New Years day, when the President and his wife will throw ccen to the world the hos pitable doors of the White House. To the world brt not tn his wife. as no woman is expected to appear on that occasion except by special invitation.
 The White House. by the way. pre- sents an unusually attractive appear ance this fall. The outside has been scraped-for the first time it would seem since its restoration after the burning of the historic mansion by the British. when it was plastered over with what was then considered fire proof mixture of lime, rice, glue and Spanish whiting. and to which has been 6uten rom tune tO llllf, CpdtS bl white lead and paint. Although on this point there seems to be no definite in- forma ton. it is safe to assert that 1t has been many decades since the face of the White House has been relieved of it's acctimulation of cosmetics. The coat of pure white paint with which it has been recovered gives 1t the appear ance of white house. indeed, and adds greatly to the beauty of the building.
 The interior has been renovated. also. and everything rubbed and scrubbed until it fairly glistens. Even the brass buttons or tLe coats of the officers standing guard at the gates seem to have taken on an added lustre.
 EverH hing is in readiness for the winter and the indications are that it will be gay one, the women as well as the men preparing for the coming political campaign.
 Mrs. Longworth, the acknowledged leader. and the life and spirit of the smart set" will reopen her home here shortly. fr
 Mrs. Warren Fairbanks. the attrac tive daughter-in in-l law of the Vice-Pres ident. eonfssses to having selected her gowns with a view to dazzling the sons of the ballot, who have a way of drift