The Elbert County tribune., 1914-04-10

the diplomatic re-
ception at the White House he wore
his fez. Naturally
But congressman. n man of politf-
cal Importance. but one who had not
been in Washington year, looked
upon All Kuli Khan with suspicion.
The congressman was getting tired
standing far down the line before he
could shake hands with the president
of the United States and have the
news telegraphed back to his con-
stituents, and so he beckoned to an
officer.
See that man." he whispered, in
dicating the charge d'affaires OF Per
sia. you go up there and tell him
to take off his hat,'
Whereupon It was explained to the
new congressman. gently but beyond
dispute, that All Kull Khan's fez was
conspicuous and essential part OF
his diplomatic costume. and the new
congressman muttered, We'll, I'll be
-" whatever is the extreme YER
nacular OF his district.
1t was at that same reception that
certain southern senator of distinc-
tion but simple e-minded so far as the
world outside OF his great. wide state
is concerned. mounted the stairway
step by step behind beautiful woman
of great wealth.
When he reached the corridor he
had time to reflect upon the woman's
conventional apparel and the APP
proximate cost OF some OF her jewels.
He touched the man just In front OF
him.
"Sh-sh-- hush!" he whispered
She's got about hundred thousand
dollars worth of diamonds swung
around her neck,"
Democratic simplicity had no in
fluence whatever upon the formal en-
tertaining in Washington last winter
Indeed. 1t would seem that all of the
PARTIES and dinners were more elabor
ate than ever. Perhaps 1t was tc
keep up the traditions OF the social
side OF the national capital. and per
haps 1t was because those who really
entertain In Washington always do II
royalty. with the sentiment OF Long
live the king"-but the fact remains
that there were elaborate parties
every night. and the florists and ca.
terers know no change OF administra-
ton
There is certain hostess on Eight
eenth street who has always enter
tained In the most regal manner re-
gardless OF any political affiliation.
Last winter her dinners were the
wonder and the admiration OF her
guests.
hot Aax-
wines made her guests ask. each o.
the other. However did she do rs
Was there ever anything more ele
CANT In America In the way OF en-
tertaining?"
Even her list of guests was unique
She has ignored the French code, and
at her last dinner there were -four
ambassadors and their distinguished
wives. thus proving that the American
hostess can venture on a dinner party
with a company OF -gros bonnets''
1t was also at this dinner that Sen.
ator Elihu Root was seated next the
most brilliant woman in America. the
wife of former ambassador.
~. and how is your beautiful
new house coming on?" he asked.
Really. do you know. Mr.. Senator.
II were crying woman I'd simply
weep-there is so much more to do,
after all that has been done, for
months and months and months,"
We'll. now" Senator Root drawled
in his most whimsical tone. you know
In ancient times everybody wept-
Aeneas wept, Agamemnon wept.
Achilles sulked and cried; then Moses
wept, Absalom wept and Abraham
weptl Everybody wept then-and do
You know why? Because they did not
kuow hnw In awear