The Washington herald., 1909-02-05

THIS Pleasing feature OF tE2e ind1Su Iai Dali
and the contest for selections has begun
IN earnest Incidentally. there Is the duce
10 pay In Senatorial circles for the two
senators from each State have been asked
to name q man who fuifIIs the necessary
qualifications
Gist Blair. Of the District Ct Columbia
and Maryland. and Thomas F. Walsh.
millionaire snd phfianthropist. who are,
respectively. chairman and vice chairman
Of the floor COMMITTEES. suggested this al
traction OF the ball programme.
Lay Down No RuIes-
They did not attempt to lay down any
rules, but merely suggested to the SEN
stors that In selecting candidates the
exigsniss and properties Of the occasion
would be best met by observing these
conditions, appearance social position,
means sufficient 70 DO the honors prop
erly. and prominence IN the State
Some OF the men who are regarded as
fulfilling these conditions have been
chosen Among them Is James ".
Ws6sworth. gr.. OF Geaeseo. who VIII be
New York's representative. Vice Chair
man Walsh had a preference for Charles
Bennett, OF Brooklyn, who is secretary
Of the United States Senate. and who
was regarded as the handsomest man in
the House OF Representatives when he
served there. but Mr. Bennett declined,
and obtained the consent OF the New
York Snators 10 the designation Of young
Mr.. WsdsWOrth.
Massachusetts Names Dsty.
Massachusetts,. through her Senators.
has naused Col Georss Il. Dlty, chair
man Of the Republican State committee
he IS wealthy. and Is accounted good
looking.
Senator Kittredga OF South Dakota.
has nominated the Hon. Bert Collins, OF
Croton. IN his State. who is well-to-do. and
acoords with Mr.. Kittredge's idea Of
manly beauty. but it Is expected that
Mr.. Kituedge's colleague. Senator Gam
bic. VIII name another man
The Michigan Senator's. Julius Caesar
Burrows and William Alden Smith. have
become entangled IN a dispute over what
constitutes al Apollo Belve6ere from the
Michigan standpoint Michigan is full OF
wealthy people, and there vas no trouble
from that point Of view, but from the
aspect Of personal appearance the Sena-
tors disagreed
Senator Burrows made his selection
name not given). but Senator Smith
would not sanction Il Then Senator
Burrows told his colleague 20 make his
own selection. which rather disconnected
the Senator. William Alden. who ulti-
mately, however. submitted the list Of
- AT
nent, and MISUNDERSTANDING Miohi-
ganders TO the floor committee with in
structOns TO pick any one OF them.
Virginia Seems in Doubt.
There are more Instances. The Viz
ginia Senators are considering the claims
OF Col James Cecil Hooe. OF Smokers
Gap. formerly candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination from the Eighth Con-
gressioaal district
Senator Ankeny. OF washington. Is
pressing the claims OF Arthur Frederick
Slater. Of Walla Walia. but has not OBJ
tanned the assent Of his colleague. Sen
ator Piles. The women OF the Senatorial
circle have taken a hand. and the COM
parative wealth beauty, and social po-
siton Of men in each Of the several States
are being discussed with great animation.
Meanwhile Gist Blair and Thomas F.
Walsh are not having any trouble al all
IN getting the selections made
Prospects are good for tasteful fnunina-
ton and decoration OF buildings along
the Avenue BY private parties meet
ing OF several OF them was held yester-
day afternoon at the Willard and gen
era1 agreement reached whereby the OWL
ers OF private buildings would follow the
suggestions Of tire committees on street
decorations and illumination. and, as far
as circumstances viii permit. have the
adoTnment Of buildings fit into the scheme
OF the street work performed by the COM
mittees
did not form any organization. but dis
cussed the subject Informally Bernard
r. Green and ". c Allen were present.
representing the committee on street fllu-
mination Mr.. Allen offered his services
to make general plans for the illumination
OF places OF business, and bids are being
solicited for the putting I'D Of the lights
according TO the plans already prepared.
Those who attended yesterdays meeting
were Joseph Auerbach, y. II. Shea. F.
?. MAY. E. H. Snyder. a D. Marks. w.
e Bleo, ". c. Allen. T J. Fisher.
Bernard r Green. and John c. Nc
Laughlin.
Marine Band VIII Play.
Several Frauortant announcements vrere