The Washington herald., 1909-10-26
AT THE HOTELS

ana Miss Bertha ClaWsOu OF TOIyvo
Japan, both missionaries Of the Christian
Church in those countries. are at the Ma
tionaL They attended the annual con-
ven;ion Of their church az Plttsburg. and
VIII return shortly 10 their fields Of la
Dor They said last night that they be-
lieved they were satisfied with their work
IN the Orient and thought they were
successful They said the natives were
friendly 10 them and their work.
you may rest assured that Theodore
Roosevelt VIII again make his appearance
in politics before long" said Erastus 3.
Badger Of Boston, Mass. at the Raleigh.
yesterday Mr.. Badger has been visiting
relatives IN Omaha. Nebr.. and is on his
way back to the Hub
Roosevelt IS one OF the finest Ameri-
cans this country ever produced" said
Mr.. Badger, and the country Is the
better for his having occupied the Presl-
Dental chair. His work will be more
appreciated in the years 10 come. People
really do not quite grasp yet the great
work he has accomplished FOR the well
fare OF this country. I would not be al
all surprised to see his return into na-
uonal politics in the next Presidential
election
Taft is q good President. So far he
has rendered most satisfactory services.
or course. one never knows what the
/ future may bring. Business everywhere
/ Is improving, which condition. however,
| is not due TO the Republican party being
/ in power. or TO the tariff bill. o. to Mr..
/ Iafts being President Of the United
/ states. Business is improving as a nat
I ural sequence Of things; that's all
] Bryan. I believe. IS done for I don't
think for a minute that the Democratic
/ party viii ever again place him at the
\ head OF their ticket, or viii place him
anywhere on any ticket. He IS a type
/ Of me successful American politician,
ana he deserves a great deal OF credit
/ IN some respects. His time is up, how
/ ever, and he win have 10 make room
! for somebody else.
/ Although I am from Boston. I am OF
the firm opinion that the United States
ought 70 retain the Philippines I believe
We are destined 10 fulfill a mission IN
( the Philippines. The American sort OF
government, that is. a representative gov
eminent. is bound 10 be the government
OF the future In all countries, and we are
now carrying that gospel Of self-govern-
ment into the Philippines. It IS growing
in all parts of the world, and the most
Russia, Turkey. Persia, and China. have
now approximately representative gov
ernmeuts."
Discussing Boston local politics, Mr..
Badger said II was his belief that Fitz-
gerald would again try 10 secure the
mayoralty; that Hibbard's name so far
had not been mentioned in connection
with the Office
Skins of wild beasts are in much demand
by the rich, according 10 Louis H Gerber,
OF New York. who is at the New Willard
There is a verItable craze now for rugs
made out Of the skin Of some wild ami
NAL" said Mr.. Gerber. who Is in the fur
business. Thousands Of skins are now
converted into charming and delightful
rugs, and they include a great variety II
animals. from the monkey 70 the lion.
and the little Teddy bear TO the huge
. polar.
The dressing and mounting Of these
skins" continued Mr.. Gerber, lis at
once a strange. vet fascinating business.
Naturally. the most valuable skin to-day
is that Of the king OF beasts. A lion
skin with a weIl-mounted head and flow
ing name Will fetch as much as 5000. or
even $500. though occasionally they can
be picked I'D FOR $40 or q little less. IL
depends upon whether il is a full-grown
/ specimen. the rarity Of the species. and
its condition. When first received by the
, furrier the raw material certainly does
not look inviting. But after a fOrtnights
work upon IT, during which period II
passes through as many as twelve dif-
, fe-ent processes, it is converted into q
charming and majestic rug. a fitting
Attainment fO~ any mansion
Most Of the heads used on rugs now
adays are made OF PAPER uache. with
: / occasionally the original teeth OF the ami
I, NAL added Mr.. Gerber. They are COW
! cred. Of course, with the animals own
skin. Making good the whiskers. the
hair OF the eyebrows. and getting 6 life
. like pose about the face is a task which
r. only an artist in this line can undertake.
, The skins of the tiger. the leopard. and
/ the other great cats so through the same
processes Then the furrier viii mount
FIVE or six OF the smaller animals. such
{ as the lynx. fox. wolf. &c. on one fogn-
dalton, making them up into a good sized
rug"
In the Businesses of the Adirondacks
social functions in which the natives hg-
=. ure are few and far between" said
: Henry S. Parkhurst, of Chicago. at the
. Riggs House last night telling this story
These events are chronicIed far and
wide, planned for weeks in advance, and
form the topic Of conversation for weeks
b. afterward.
Recently the wife Of one Of the lead
ing citizens Of a small town issued In
{ yitations for a reception 10 be held at
her home. These Invitations were sent
, out about two weeks in advance, and the
i whole countryside discussed the probable
tiles OF the entertainment with great in
2 terest
Among the invited guests were two
sisters. daughters of an aged farmer IN
! the vicinity The farmer. sad to re-
late. died two days before the day set
for the reception The hostess Of the re-
ception heard Of the death. and also
heard that the funeral had been fixed
? for o'clock Of the same afternoon on
which she was 10 receive her guests.
Z The hour OF the reception had been fixed
for O'Clock
In the country there IS little Of the
fashionable delay" continued Mr.. Park
hurst. $50 prevalent in more thickly set
D tied communities. when it comes TO at
I tending social gatherings, and at o'clock
p the hostess was busy shaking hands with
her guests. She was amazed in the midst
, Of this duty TO see the two fatherless sis
= ters advancing upon her For a moment
her surprise rendered her speeches..
, Then she sasped ont, as she shook hands
. with the girls.
81 hardly expected 10 see you here
this afternoon
- We'll said the elder sister, we did
, have 70 hurry
Speaking Of antarctic explorations. DR..