The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-16
MANY WANT To Be
SECRETARY TO +
MRS. TAFT
APPolNTEE WILL NOT WELD
POWER MISS HAGNER DOES
MRS. NeWBERRYs SECRETARY
rs CANDIDATE FOR PLACE.

is CANDIDATE FOR PLACE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l5.-Who will
De the next social secretary OF the
White House is "A uestion when haa
reached the acute stage IN societ!
circles at the capital. aud as March
1 approaches the uncertainty begins
To wer on the social nerves. When
Mrs. Taft was i'm Washington recent
ly she is said To have mad the aNail
ables" pass in review, but nothing del
mite in regard 10 the appointments
has developed into current gossip eA-
cept that Miss hagner, the Incumbent
Will not succeed herself
Through long residence in the CT!
Mrs. TAFT is herself thoroughly Iam!l.
lar with Washington Lecuilar soclAi
code and the next mistress OF 'he
White House will enter upon her uu'
ties as one OF the few women In Hlle
House history tu whom the life VIII
offer neither novelty nor surprise
During her career as cabinet hostess
Mrs Taft never emplyed 4 secretary
prererring Ia attend personally To AL
details or her social anu domestic
menage. Notwithstanding the greatly
increased responsibilities which the
election OF Mr.. Taft has brought about
Mrs. Taft still carries on her own cor
respondence and practically every
note of congratulation forwarded 10
her after election brought forth per-
sonal reply from the wife OF the pres
ident elect.
4 woman OF pronounced individuals
ity and character, with executive aDli'
ity above the usual, il is not at all
probable that the next social aid at
the White House will enjoy more than
a secondary Importance. In TINS
thouse. Mrs. Taft will entirely reverse
the condition OF affairs which obtain
ed in the Roosevelt administration.
Miss Hsener Dominant.
Either from Discrimination or indif-
ference Mrs Rooseet seemed con
tent TO have Miss Hsgner dictate me
social policy OF the administration
and with the favors of the White
House al her disposal Miss Hagner
has been dominant for the last seven
years That an entirely different pol
icy viii be instituted upon Mrs Tan 5
ADVENT az first lady OF the land Is an
openly expressed conviction
In the local field Mrs. Taft has a
large list 10 choose from. bur those
who hold the most important posi-
lions are Miss Alma Ruggies, Miss
Jane Hunt. Mrs Bessie Stewart Hook
or. Miss Helen Squire Miss Sara Todd
ana Miss Edith W. Benham.
Miss Ruggles successfully smooths
the social path for Mrs. J Van Nech.
ten Olcott. the dashing wife OF the
representative from New York; Tor
Mrs Bonaparte, wife of the attorney
general, and for Mrs. Oscar Straus,
wife OF the secretary or commerce
and labor. She is a colonial dame
ana her father and brother are both
officers in the army. by her brothers
marriage, Miss Ruggles WAS brought
into intimate personal relationship
with the Cleveland Perkinses. an in
fiueniial and rich family. whose so-
cial status Is assured Miss Ruggles
is young and attractive. and as one
OF Mrs Olcott's favorites in her co
terie OF young friends has all sorts OF
good times socially Mrs Bonaparte
and Mrs StrauS also smile upon their
young friend. ana altogether Miss
Ruggles generally enjoys life. in addi-
tion To keeping care and anxiety away
from the doors OF her patons
Miss Jane Hunt is also recruit
from the army set. Miss Hunt man
ages the social scheme OF things al
the Japanese embassy. the japanese
showing an especial fondness for army
and navy personages. Miss Hunt
who deyotes practically her entire
time 10 looking after little Baroness
Takahira's schedule OF affairs, is gen
orally regarded as we'll up 10 her
work Miss Hunt is a daughter OF
the late Gen Hunt, for many years
connected with the Soldiers home.
near this city. Famous as an Indian
fighter Gen. Hunt occupies forward
position in the canvas depicting the
battle OF the Little Big Horn. which
hangs in the rotunda OF the capitol.
Mrs. Bessie Stewart Hooker as the
daughter OF a former senator from
Nevada has had d long and eventful
social career Ia Washington. She has
all sorts OF interesting lore at her
command. and is not at loss for
precedent or example TO settle the
ticklish questions which arise in the
day-y-day existence OF Mrs. LukeeE !
Wright, wife OF the secretary OF war.
Mrs Hookers large acquaintance
gives her forward place in society.
Miss Sara Tod who serves as Sec
rotary for Mrs. Truman H. Newber-
~ and Mrs. Thomas r Wish. belong
TO the unofficial residence circle. She
has lived all her life ia Washington
and has may influential sponsors.
The latest names TO be- added to
the list OF probabilities are those or
Mrs H. IT, Holsey wife OF the late
Commander liolsey Who conveyed the
dry dock Dewey half way arond the
world and Mss Maude Ashford, who
last year was reported engaged TO
former Senator Henry Gassaway Dav-
is Miss Ashford two years ago TOOK
up newspaper work as a social report
er Oh d local sheet. AT the same time
she served az social secretary for
Mir Arthur Lee. According to cur
rent report Miss Ashford has the
backing OF Mrs. Clarence Edwards.
wife II Brig Gen Edwards In ner