The Washington herald., 1909-01-17

As q happy hunting ground for ambi-
tious mammas with manageable deagh-
tiers Washing IN in this year Of grace Of
fers Inducements difficult either 10 dUpii-
cate or resist. Not in a decade at least
has the Capital City been blessed with
such an aggregation Of eligible masculine
ity and. by a dron coincidence. President
Roosevelt. who has preached so indefatt-
gably on the subject Of matrimony. IS re-
sponsible in large measure for the pres
sure Of the bachelors who severally hold
+ important and remunerative positions and
viii leave them as legacy 10 the Taft
administration.
+ In the matter Of precedence, William H
I Moody. associate justice OF the United
States Supreme Court. heads the list Mr.
Moody has run the gauntlet OF many sea
sons in Washington. having excessively
occupied the positions OF secretary Of the
Navy and Attorney General in President
Roosevelt-s Cabinet. previous TO which he
shone as a Representative in Congress
from Massachusetts.
Fifteen years ago 5s- S-aody earned
/ his legal laurels in the famous Lizzie
/ Borden murder trial. and with distinction
and fame came a supplementary financial
uplift says the Chicago Record-Herald-
Those who are fond Of looking Up an
cestry would take particular delight IN
delving into AIr. MOody's recommenda-
tons in this direction. Descending from
good Old colonial stock. NJ. Moody in
clGded among has fCrbear- good Master
+ Moody 6ne-time head = Ancient
Dammer Classical Sch Moreover.
this especially eligible b was born
on The farm IN Essex -.- ty. Mass.
which since 1910 has been tii, property OF
his family.
Many Charms OF Moody.
I Personally, Mr.. Moody is what the Irish
+ term "a fine figure OF man" He is
rather stockiIy built bit above the aver
I age IN height. athletic an active. and at
all times quietly dressed. but beautifully
/ -groomed-" He has Jolly blue eyes. he
/ stiii retains the amply supply OF hair
with which Dame Nature originally en-
bowed him. and TO al appearances he en-
/ JOYS life 70 the limit
j He pressdes over z bachelor apartment.
! and when he occupied his Cabinet posi-
/ tons he manipulated his annual dinner
I 10 the President as cleverly as any bene-
diet In tie circle Mr. Moody is by no
( means & recluse. and devotees Of after
noon teas may not infreQueutiy run
J across the gallant justice going the rounds
+ Of the Official and diplomatic households
Sir. Moody's cherished uustache differ
entiates him from his feIlow-citizens. and
/ there Is a legend 70 che effect that In
1 celebration OF his elevation &c the su-
! preme bench he had the hirsute adOTn-
( nent removed. only 20 be refused admit
/ lance 10 the justices room by the mar
shall. who. missing the mustache, de-
} manded credentials.
/ Frank Harris Hitchcock is another
! bachelor whose spectacular success as
chairman OF the Republican National
! Committee Is bound 20 receive its merit
/ ed reward Just what Mr. Hitchcock
/ viii De officially does not so much matter
since Il goes without saying the prize
viii be adequate TO the service rendered
Hitchcock Shining Mark
+ Mr- Hitchcock Is a smooth-faced. low
/ voiced, gallant gentleman, who stands
! close 20 six feet In height He has what
a debutante would can magnificent"
shoulders, and walks with a good. live
/ swinging gait. which is not the least OF
/ his distinctive attractions. he, too. re-
tains bis abundant crop Of straight blond
/ hair. Right down the middle OF his head
/ he parts II. and then. II appearances
count for any thing. he proceeds 10 brush
/ It until il shines Ike satin and steadfast-
/ II. refuses 10 lift anchor from his scalp
Mr. Hitchcock has very quiet. keen. OBJ
/ servant blue-gray eyes and a wee. tiny
mouth, with tight-shut lips Most times
he maintains a giowingIy golden silence.
/ but when he has anything especially i'm
/ portant 70 say he brings into service a
( fluent and forcible vocabulary.
/ Mr. Hitchcock Is Harvard man and
I looks Ike an athlete. His chief diversion
/ seems 10 be work. At any rate. he is
( conspicuous by his absence from dinner
I tables and afternoon teas. A Tumor which
I has percoiated TO Washington by way Of
I New England summer resort gossip puts
/ Mr.. Hitchcocks apparent disreSs=SS for
1 the ladies down 70 q blighted love affair
I dating from Harvard College days
{ Clifford PinchOt chief forester. and
talked Of for a Cabinet post, is another
{ bachelor who doubtless would have little
1 trouble in getting somebody TO share his
well-dowered estate Mr. Pinchot. ike
Mr. Moody. is quite willing to put him
self in danger; in fact, he Is a most popu-
/ lar dinner guest He Is goOd-looking, af-
fable and gallant, and boasts a family
tree. He is heir to a goodly heritage
and the POssessOr Of a place in the Off
cial wor1d which his talents and disinter-
ested services have merited. He has trav-
eled much in unfrequented places. has
Ct lad oh Of
trees and tree culture
PinchOt on the List.
As chief Of the United States Forest
Service. Mr.. Pinchot has the happy fac
ulty Of enlisting the enthusiastic support
Of his subordinates. He IS a member Of
the faT-famed tennis cabinet" and, with
his widowed mother. a woman OF unique
and abiding charm. he resides in one of
the hsndsomest and most hOspItable
homes in Washington. Mr.. Pinchot's
only sister-is the Hon. Lady tombstone.
wife Of the British Minister 70 Denmark.
Lawrence o. Murray. Comptroller of
the Currency. swelis the eligible list. and
according TO competent authority has So
cial attractions Of pronounced value Mir
Murray is a good-loOking, weli-groomed.
cheerful INDIVIDUAL WHO IS II MS early
foTties- Since his arrival at Washington
he has attended mainly 20 his official du-
ties TO the detriment of his social ae-
claim AS a tennis player he has earned
place on the White House courts and
as a horseback rider he can keep up to
the Presidents pace.
John Barrett. one-time Minister to
Siam. later Minister 10 Panama. and
present Director Of the International Bu-
reau Of American Republics. is one of the
bachelor contingent @ho can hold inter
esting converse in more than one tongue.
Mr. Barrett is a great diner out. and
scarcely less renowned as a dinner host
He is the particular pet-of the diplomatic
contingent and displays no aversion. 10