The Washington times., 1906-02-17
LONGWORTH IN HIS
SECOND CONGRESS
Well Equipped for Political
Career.
POPULAR IN ALL CIRCLES
Belongs to Several Exclusive Clubs,
and Is Known as a Good
Fellow
POPULAR IN ALL CIRCLES

Representative Nicholas Longworth is
now in his second Congress. He was
elected 10 the Fifty-eignth and was re
turned TO the Fifty-ninth, after having
served in both houses Of the State Leg
islature Of Ohio
Ar. Longworth was bor-i in Cincinnati
on November 5, 1863, AMI received his
early education in the public schools OF
his home city Later he went TO Har-
ward, where he received the degree OF
A. 3. in 1891 ard subsequently, spent a
year in the Harvard Law School. He
was admitted TO the Ohio bar IN 1894 Al
q lawyer Mr. Longworth met with vary
ing success and determined to enter pol
tiles. This led him through the LegisIa-
ture and finally TO Congress as Repre-
sentative OF the First Ohio district
Did Little First Session.
He did little during his first session
contenting himself with sitting back
and learning the ropes. He first at
tracted attention in the House by his
speech dvocating the purchase by the
United States OF build lgs to be used as
American embassies and legations. His
election 10 Congress paved the way for
the only real love affair IN his Hfe-an
affair which eliminated today IN his
wedding to the Presidents daughter.
Sir. Long worth Is a member OF various
GYMS !n Washington. Boston and Gin
cfS at, and IS noted Tor his fine musical
act accomplishments. He is an excellent
vitlinist and possesses genuine eStrad-
ivarius, which he found some years ago
IN an old shop n Cincinnati.
Has Keen Artistic Eye.
Another accomplishment Of which lit
tie is known except among Mr.. Long,
wortns intimate friends is his taste for
designing interiors. Nr. Longworth has
keen eye and sense for the artistic
and always takes a hand in the arrange
ment OF his house furnishings. He
knows Just how a drapery should hang
and has excellent taste in the arrange
uent OF pictures and bric-a-brac
Mr.. LOngworth Is man OF healthy
tastes and worldly knowledge. He has
seen much Of social life, has Travelled
extensively, Is popular as a clubman.
. and has a wide circle OF friends ana
acquaintances among the best people OF
the land. He IS athletic, a deTotee OF
golf as well as OF some Of the more
| lively sports, sCch as baseball and horse
/ back riding. Mrs Bethany SJOrcT. wife
/ of the American ambasSa dor TO Austria
F., Hungary. founder Of the lockwood Pot
| terry, which has done much TO give Gin
! clhD1u Tame among 4IA -ONEEs- = MS
aunt. The Comtesse &c Chambrun, or
Paris. is his sister. There is another
married sister in Cincinnati, Mrs Buck
ner Walingford.
His mother presides over lockwood -
the country home OF the LOngworths, on
a beautiful Cincinnati aiiltop, which viii
be graced by the pro- snce OF the Presi-
dents daughter after the adjournment
/ OF Congress. The Lcngworth estate Is
valued at several million dollars Parts
/ OF 4 have already been divided among
/ the children, AID Nicholas LongwoTfh
/ has received q generous share Some
day he VII, be master OF a large fortune
/ in his Own rig E
Will Probably Be Reelected.
! His frit.lds predict happy future for
! him. He Will probably BE- reelected to
/ Congress. He f. yet intent upon the
/ passage Of his b.l to enhance the pres
! tige Of the United States abroad by pro-
I viding proper homes for our ambassa-
doris and ministers. and the chances are
! hat IN this he will be successful As
J II is now. the rent for these structures
/ frequently exceeds the salaries OF the in
cumbents. so that only the rich can as
/ pire 10 such pTefeTment. Air. Long
/ worth's purpose is not merely TO secure
! greater respect for his country in other
+ lands. but to bring the position Of am
/ bassadoT and minister within the pur-
! view of the brainy poor
Would Make Good Diplomat.
| It has been intimated that he would
not himself be averse to entering upon