Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-29

back into power, they must focus their
attention ON President Wilson. for TO- |
day Il IL said In washington he ID
the Democratic party. Other Demo
Gratis may think that they are leaders.
but the trend OF events during the
last two months makes most party
men say that the Capital IL" Leader
is Woodrow Wilson.
Society and Politics.
The wife Of United States senator
said to some friends the other day:
"Washington IL more interested In
society than It 10 In politics" In a
measure the senator's wife spoke the
truth. and she undoubtedly thought
she was telling tho full truth, but II
society is of more interest in Washing.
ton than politics the interest In It
must be "artesian Deep" for politics
even more than legislation holds the
attention OF men who come here In
official capacity. and In many cases
II also holds the attention of their
wives.
Society is interesting. so 1t is said.
to people everywhere. and so Wash.
ington Is no exception to the general
rule. but this much must be said about
the capital Of the nation-here the
social season is longer than 1t Is In
any other city Of the land The min.
ute that the president OF the United
States returns from his summer out
ing Washington society wakes up to
remain awake until the president
leaves for the mountains or seashore.
or wherever It is that he elects to
spend his vacation. Virtually there has
been no short session of congress
since the year of the Jamestown ex'
position, for while actually there have
been several short sessions they have
been followed Immediately by extra
sessions to discuss the tariff. reel
procity and whatnot. and as a conse-
quence congress virtually has been IN
session for some years from early In
December until late in thu summer.
Just now the president and Mrs.
Wilson are giving a series Of after.
noon parties In the White House
grounds. to which literally "the elect
of every nation" are invited. These
afternoon affairs in the great grounds
outlying the White house to the south
are pleasant, picturesque and In some
ways unique. All the members of the
diplomatic service Of the foreign coun-
tries with their wives. daughters and
sisters are invited. With them come
the army and the navy officers with
the women OF their households, and
with them come the cabinet officers,
the senators. the representatives and
the higher officials Of all the depart
ments with their wives. daughters and
sisters.
Lawn parties are the fashion In
Washington In the spring and early
summer. why should they not be! +!
When one goes on top OF the Wash.
lngton monument he looks down on a
forested city, for the capital Is so f1ll-
ed with trees OF spreading and luxuri-
GUS foliage that the city streets. and
in many instances the buildings. are
covered with green mantle.
Elaborate Park Plans.
The west end OF Potomac park has
been selected as the most fitting place
for the proposed Memorial to Abra
! ham Lincoln. Former Senator Shell
by M. Cullom OF Illinois, who has beer
In public life and for the most part
: In public Office since the day before
Lincoln was elected president. II
chairman OF the commission which
has the work Of erecting the memoria
in charge. Senator Cullom will stay
In Washington, except for short vaca
tions. until he sees completed th'
, great structure to be erected In homo
,, OF a man whom he knew intimately
ofAcially and permanently.
> Potomac park, sometimes called Pc
tomac drive. "a in part new creation
. The drive proper takes Its cours'
along the north bank Of the river. Th'
view over the Potomac to the Virginia
. hills Is unbroken and some enthusias
tic ones have pronounced II matchless
II certainly is appealing.
The river is broad. and from II
southwestern shore rise the height
OF Arlington, and beyond them tn
heights OF the greater Virginia hilli
o still well wooded In spite Of the lun
o bermans money temptation to tn
d owners to sacrifice their naples an
y their century.old oaks. The trees q
J. Arlington are under government prt
u lection, while sentiment alone guard
l. the forest treasures OF the farthe
hills.
< From the capitol westward. south {
q Pennsylvania avenue. runs the Nal
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