Show NEW HAND SHAKE Introduced In la Washington by Secretary Representative Amos J J. J Cummings was one of a party of twelve who attended attended attended at at- tended a dinner given by a public official officIal official cial a few evenings since He knew all the diners save one e a western politician politician poli poli- who was a friend of the host The host introduced his congressional friends to his guest from the west Mr Cummings was the first to be intro intro- The westerner wearing an evening suit patent leather shoes etc advanced holding out his right hand handon on a level with his forehead Mr Cummings approached to within a few feet of the extended hand and halted He looked the westerner squarely In Inthe Inthe inthe the eye glanced hastily at the outstretched outstretched outstretched out out- stretched arm arm and as he grasped it said smilingly Ugh You shake hands like At this everybody everybody everybody every every- body laughed Mr who helps Mr Alger manage the war department department de de- de- de is noted for his handshake and his friends have a little quiet fun with him because of his affected manners man man ners It may be remarked in passing that the westerner is an intimate friend of the assistant secretary and has acquired the top-lofty top handshake from association with him WashIng Washing Washington ton Special New York World |