The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-23
.SDnt Eligible YOUNG Men
MORE DISTINGUISHES BACHELORS
THAN IN MANY YEARS
scores 81 Opportunities for Anhi-
tfous underestimate Men ee
wealth. II All Nigh Oacsal Cir
cles, Except the saprene CoaFt.


cles. Exseps the s1prens cours.
As q tip TO ambitious ma!dens and
widows, IL may be said that the present
social season now at Is height develops
the fact that there IL greater number
Of matrimonasly eligible raen in Washing
ton ofiicial circles this year than have
been hrough; together for many admins
trations. The national capital, there
fore. offers very unusual opportuni-
ties just now to marriageabie women, and
would-be mothers-in-law VIII do well 10
look over the figures. Women In Official
circles here have been correctly called
accidents. Among their sex they enjoy
tbs same prestige and precedent granted
Their husbands by contemporaries in Of
nee. In ether words. tho wife OF one
oniciai may lord 1t over the wife ot an
other. II the latter be Of inferior rank
In the official a.ae book.
Vacancies for women ambitious to BE-
come distinguished wives exist In prac-
tically all OF the higher official circles,
except the supreme court. who&e wise JUS
tees are all too wise 10 remain unmarried.
One place Is now vacant by the hearth
stone OF . cabinet officer. Secretary OF
Agriculture Wilson Is 4 widower who
AuASAS ~ C68lc0 u kCOO c4tCn- At8 or
nee. perhaps. Is the least picturesque Of
all those immediately adjacent to the presi-
dents household. but hts wife. in her turn,
would enjoy every courtesy offered to the
wife OF the 'premser'.-as the secretary
OF state Is sometimes called by the less
democratic element. Secretary Wilson,
although s. years old. Ia strong and active.
TO woman of congenial age he has to
oner a comfortable fortune and brand
m nf
very newest and SWEETEST corner OF the
Northwest. Although never suspected OF
entertaining presidential ambitions him.
self. 1t Is stated that his wife need never
hope TO become the lady OF the White
House. He was born In Scotland, and
therefore can never become . chief exscu-
tive Of the United States. At present he
n no urgent need OF an official head
Tor his household. His attractive daugh-
ter gracefully performs all Of the duties
required OF cabinet lady. A new Mrs.
Wilson would become stepmother not only
70 this young housekeeper, but to several
promising sons. occupied in the West.
There are only two bachelors at present
IN the senate. BoieS Penrose il, perhaps.
more eligible. matrimoniaily, than any
man IN official life here Just now. Al
tnou8n not the wealthiest bachelor in
congress. ne possesses a more than CON-
Portable fortune. and just such personal
and social characteristics az tina rnoat
AMBITIOUS American girl might ask for.
he Is only IS years Of age, over feet tan.
very handsome. college bred, a shrowd
lawyer and politician. ana q social favor.
ite among friends OF his own sex. He was
graduated from Harvard at the very
head of his class. He has a long. thought.
1ui race. high and broad forehead ana
mustache that curls down at the sides
or his mouth. In fair weather he Is 4
conspicuous figure In the envirous which
ne freQuents astrlde his saddle horse. 4
nne specimen OF equine beauty. More
over. ne IS a popular clubman. known as
q GOOD fellow among pleasure seekers.
but combining at the same time reserve
ana becoming austerity for those wipc
have ofhcfal relations with him. He g 8
strong debater and daring ana resoH,fn
leader. 1t has been said that he has one
or his deep. thoughtful eyes on the presi-
oency az some future campaign. He b .
scion or tho Oldest and most aristocrafic
or Philadelphia families, being related 10
the Biddles OF blue blood and the DrexeIa
or wealth. Besides he II an enthusis sffc
sportsman. having hunted such rare game
a. moose and elk.
The other eligible bachelor OF thu ser.t.
- Lee M~nt.e, OF Montana. with rcis-
uon to tho presidency. he il In the same
dimculty as Secretary Wilson. havin~
been born In ENGLAND. senator Man,is
came to this country in fs52. when Int n
years old. He Is all respects a self-made
man, having served In his time ss farrr
ooy. teIegrapher, express agent. editor
ana politician. He Is a millionaire. ana
pssiues ms wealth. has many personal
charms to guarantee double b.essednesa
BESIDES these fascinating bachelors. the
1890 mas 70 oIer several widowers,
somewhat ripe OF years, but posed -
aoility and fame. Foremost among these
Is senator Allison, of Iowa. who q q 80
over twice over. and yet has M ch,i.
dren to CONFLICT In third romance score.
OF mothers with marriageab,e daucbt.r.
nave had their eagle eyes on fhi, sfates-
nSu'' VINO also mas from time to tina
peen mentioned as future presidential
possibility. Though almost Co.. Senate
.h:'s.cn looks but few years bevond "A
He - posssSsed OF considerable waasth
but Is not millionaire. Tho other 4r,s
widowers OF the senate are Cockrcu ~
missouri. q years old. and Morgan. ~
A-anaUla. zen years older, both distin-
guished men with large families az crc.rs,
children. but neither OF whom IA sus,ec,-
ca OF gamboling directly beneath the MAJ
rimonial net.
NO less than seventy-flye members ~ ~.
lower house OF congress occupy bachsfor
apartments at the various hotels ana cIuhs
one or the most prepossessing bachelors az
the nou% ~ Hugh A. Dsnsmore. of ArEan-
eas. handsome. distinguished In bearing. n
years old. an able lawyer ana somstsr~
minister residen. and consul general "a
Korea Representative Bennett. OF G-eater
View York. Is another striking member or
the house bachelor colony He - h,,t -
years old and - a lawyer OF consider,hle
>bfhty. Representative wnber. ar.ofher
unmarried representative from New york
state. Is but g. JeEsse Overst=-.., the bach.
eior Indiana representative. II the sano
age. wniie John simpk.ns. bachelor repre-
sentative from Massachusetts IL but * .
Harvard graduate and distinguished MN
or the Bay state He lives with his efsfer
during sessions Of congress Wallace =
roote. OF Port Henry. N. Y. notorious as
the handsomest man in coneress I.
young widower OF but 81. and a highly ed
ucated young nan. having been graduated
both as lawyer and civil engineer He 10
al the head OF law nrm IN his native
STATE. and Ia said to have a brilliant IN
ture before him He noG~nSxe~ . l,.-..-s