Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-15

families Of central Massachusetts who trace
their progenitors back to 1880. Rev. DR.. John
Todd, her relative, made the last prayer when
the golden spike was driven uniting the two
Pacific railroads and completing an iron high
way across the continent. In 1873 Miss Davis
married Mr.. Rockwell, then a special justice of
the state district court. In 1884 they entered
the social life of the national capital, having
previously enjoyed the gayeties of the legisla-
tive circles in both branches at the state capt.
tai. The main pride of Mr.. and Mrs. Rockwell
is their six fine boys and young daughter.
MRS. HENRY CABOT LODGE.
Rear Admiral Charles Henry Davis. one of
the most noted naval heroes Of the late war,
passed many years Of his life on the active
and retired list of the navy at Washington. His
daughter Anna, who was born in Cambridge,
Mass, her fathers native place. began her
education there and finished and made her
debut on the social stage at Washington. Her
father entered the navy in 1873, having per-
formed much important photographic duty and
scientific and mathematical work at the head of
the Nautical Almanac. His most important serv-
ices. however, were on the Mississippi river as
flag officer of the iotilla which destroyed the
confederate fleet of eight iron-clads and rams
below Fort PillOw.in one hour drove the enemy
out of the fort three days later captured or
destroyed all the confederate gun boats and
took possession and joined Admiral Farragut
in his earlier operations against Vicksburg. In
1862, while chief of the bureau of navigation,
and in 1865. as superintendent of the naval OBJ
servatory. Admiral Davis lived in Washington.
Having hoated his admirafs flag i'll command
of fleet for a several years cruise. he returned
to the capital in 1869. where he resided with his
family until his death in 1877.
1t was in 1871 that Miss Davis married Mr..
Lodge at her old home in Cambridge. The
groom had graduated that year with high hon
ors from Harvard college. The first five years
of welded happiness was mingled with the rou-
tine mental toll of student at the Harvard law
school and admission to the Suffolk bar.
Mrs. Lodge was prominent in social circles
of Boston while her husband was assisting in
formulating statutes in the Massachusetts, leg
islature and returned to Washington to enter
the social life of the capital in 1887 as wife of
one of the youngest and most brilliant men,
bers of the House of Representatives.
On her mothers side Mrs. Lodge comes from
distinguished congressional stock. Her mater
nal grandfather was Elijah II. Mills, member
of the House of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Congresses, 1S15-1819, during the Presidences
of Madison and Monroe, and the Senate, 1920
1927, during the terms of Monroe and the
younger Adams. Mrs. Lodge i'll returning to
with her old friends, and has been an ornament
to the distinguished gayeties in which she is
ever an agreeable participant.
MRS. n. P. BANKS.
One of the most interesting figures in the lower
House Of Congress is Gen. Nathaniel p Banks
Among the historic ladies in the social life of
tine capital Mrs. Banks also holds a prominent
place. She was Miss Mary Palmer and was
born at Hanover Four Corners on the famous
peninsula of Cape Cod. Her father was a
ship builder and turned out some of tn, cele-
brated whalers and clippers of his days Her
mother was a Miss Turner. of another early
family of the cradle of the colony
Mr.. and Mrs. Banks were married in 1876.
During the long interval since Mrs. Banks
has figured socially amid the most interesting
events OF the centurys history. She was prom
inent among the ladies of the legislative cir
cles at Boston in 1882. She entered the cir
Gle OF congressional ladies in 1853. She pre-
sided over her husbands household when
Speaker, 1861. and afterward became pre-
siding lady OF the gubernatorial household of
the old bay state. 1S5S-60. During the speaker
ship of her husband Mrs. Banks introduced the
practice of holding general receptions. Previ-
ously the southern social leaders drew the lines
sharply against general society and
were more formal and exclusive This
innovation introduced new departure in the
ceremonial customs which has been adhered to
ever since. Since the war she has been promi-
nent among the ladies of the Representatives
circle during four Congresses. Her return
after lapse of five Congresses, while her hus-
band was serving as United States marshal
renewed an association with modern life at the
national capital
. The Misses Banks, who were once among the
bellies OF the capital. now figure amid other
scenes. The elder daughter, Mary Binnie
Banks, is the wife of Rev. Falls Sterling. pastor
OF the Episcopal church at Lynn. Miss Maud.
who has devoted her talents to the histrionic
art, is pursuing her studies in New York.
MRS. COGswELL..
Gen. William Cogswell of Salem was one of
the best officers in the Massachusetts service,
as shown by his promotion from an officer of
the line to a general of brigade. In peaceful
pursuits he has divided his time between law
and politics. When he married Miss Eva NJ.
Davis, in 1881, he was one OF the leaders of