The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-03

than the Senators and Representatives
wives. the diplomatic women from every
court IN the world, OF the ladies OF tbs
Army and Navy. They set the pace.
But who is 10 lead the Cabinet lalies9
That IS what Washington. from the IN
mates Of the White House down 70 no
humbles Of the Representatives. wives ii
a tucked-away boarding house. is waiting
10 see.
For a time TO one dreamed OF a rival
TO Mrs Hay. but while the vie % no
Secretary OF State was instituuug such
reforms as giving the Cabinet ladies pre-
cedence over Senatorial women and as
signing proper rank TO the General OF tho
Army. the Admiral OF the Navy ths
Speaker Of the House and the President
pro te5n OF the Senate the wife OF The
Secretary OF the Interior was conducting
her own campaign for queenship.
How did she do it Wei il IS said that
in the fact that Mrs Hobar,s place ia
/ the affectionate regard OF Ms Mckinney
was untitled; that those delicate touches
in the way Of taking over ones social
burdens on ones shoulders were sui
missing. Added 70 this was a native
grace and vivacity OF manner which
made Mrs. Hitchcock \ most de,ightful
hostess II anything further We're needed
Mrs Hitchcock quickly supplied the de-
ficiency by the possession OF wealth. ex-
quisite taste and a magnificent home IN
which 10 give such alluring bats as
Thursday dinners and reccst1ns. Her
large hospitality embraced every Waits
House protege. as well as an ever-ln-
sf~ civ 81
Of both sexes.
The social success OF Mrs. Hitchcock
began 70 be talked about Al FIRST the
laudatory words concerning tn new as
pirast for social favor were told In whis-
pers. These things are not openly dis
cussed at once There must be de-
nourement before that stage f. reached.
But It began 10 be noted so well-inf0rrn-
ed matrons are now eager 70 relate. that
the Htchcocks were either at the Ex-
ecutive Mansion or the White House was
represented at the Hi;chc1cks nearly al
the time. Enthusiastically. too. the func.
tons at the Secretary OF the Interiors
splendid house began 20 take on an alf
% recognized authority. The hostess WA
no longer "A member OF the official se,.
but a leader. n mentor. Her gatherings
took the color OF an American salon.
desirable 20 60 ana 20 be seen.
Finally the rivalry between the two la
dies became known and matter OF ear
nest discussion for and near The social
war. which involves everyone who is any
one began a month ago. and tho situa-
ton was in no way amehorated when ths
advent OF the Lenten breathing spell
brought a respies and gave the members
OF the upper set a chance % conRraiu.
late themselves that tho situation asa Mt
reach the breaking point. Everybody "a
Breathing easier. knowing tat f1r forty
days az least there can De- no resumption
Of the contest But when ihe Ea0ter gay
eties begin you may EXPECT a 20. iaI var
fare which Will put tho feuda % the New
York swaRger factions u the blush.
Mrs. Frank Culver. Birmingham. Aia.
writes q BeEgs' Hair Remover. tho we'll
known guaranteed preparation. 1T gives
me best results u anything: 60 docs what
e. claimed for it-makes the hair grow
and keeps the scalp always clean and
healthy" =. Allen. Dockum 4 IftE-
gibson. Geo. Van Werden.