The Washington herald., 1909-03-04

with more grace than Mrs. Wickersham.
and that Mr.. Wickersham is the most
cOnEenisl and companionable of men
Mrs. Wickersham's father was CorneliDs
Wendell, Of Albany, y. Y, and her moth
er was Mary Hinckiey, both from old
KnickerbOcker stock Mr. Wendell had
political interests and came 20 Washing
ton soon after his marriage. He took
up his residence IN an old-fashioned,
rOomy house. which stiu stands. in
street, between Sixth and Seventh. Here
their three daughters were born. OF whom
Mildred. the youngest, IS now Mrs.
WickershRm. As girl she attended Mrs.
Burr's Female Seminary. which then
stood on the high bluff facing New York
avenue. between Thirteenth and Four
teenth streets. and which was a very
fashionable institution In those days.
patrOnized BY the younger members Of
the families then prominent IN the Grant
administration. After her graduation she
spent a year or two in Europe for study
OF the languages and travel
Mrs Wickersham's second sister had
married Dr.. J. J. Woodward, a physician
OF Washington. and soon after Miss
Mildred's return from Europe. as Dr..
WOOdWard's health WAS poor. his nephew.
George ". Wickershsm, came 70 Wash
ington 70 accompany him On & trip
abroad Il was then the young people
net, and a year or two later they were
married, their wedding being one Of the
social events Of that season.
Hitchcock n Bachelor.
There can be little said ot President
Tafts Postmaster General. F. H Hitch
cock. in an article dealing mainly with
Cabinet hostesses. as he has the misfor-
tune 70 be a bachelor. But as he is fair
tai. and records gravely1en who's Who
that be was born in 1861, there is stiIl
hope that there may be q smiling
hostess to grace his home. He Is OF New
England birth, the son OF Henry Chap
man and Mary Laurette Hitchcock, and
received his early education IN Boston
He went through Harvard with the class
OF 81, and while there won the heavy
weight championship OF the university ~
boxing. an achievement his broad shouI-
ders would naturally suggest He took
his degree in law at the Columbian. now
George Washington, University Law
School, and was admitted 20 the bar N
1894 He has been government Official
since 1891 but gained his widest reputs-
ton as chairman OF the Republican Ma
tionai Committee last summer.
Mrs. Meyer Brilliant Hostess.
In the new administration George Won
Lengerks Meyer. who has been Postmas-
ter General since March. 1907, becomes
Secretary OF the Navy, and the Cabinet
viii thus retain one OF It's most brilliant
hostesses and homes. Mrs Meyer. who
before her marriage was Miss Alice Ap-
pletOn, IS tail, stately woman. thor
ouZ.liy versed n the conve ventioBalities Of
society and pre-emiuently successful as
q hostess M Meyer was the American
Ambassador at Rome from 1900 until 1905.
when ne was transferred TO St Peters
burg. where he remained until he received
the p0st-oflce appointment
The family has consequently lived much
abroad. and Mrs Meyer has adopted
numberless little niceties of conduct and
customs Of our cousins over the water.
and their handsome home. Rt the head Of
street, Is filed With souvenirs OF their
wide travels.
The two attractive daughters are dark
eyed brGnettes and follow the continental
custom Of sisters in dressing exactly
alike. and II can be added that they are
about the best dressed young women Of
the town.
grx. BaIiinger a Musician.
Richard A. Bsilsnger, who is TO become
Secretary OF the Interior, was the land
commissioner OF that department two
years ago, and he and Mrs BalIinger
made many friends during their short
residence at the Capital. Mrs. Ballinger.
who was Miss Julia Bradley, Of Connect
cBt. IS E college woman, a Daughter OF
the American Revolution. and a member
Of the Federation Of Woman's Clubs. She
spent three years a. Wellesley. and then
went abroad with her brother, Prof. Wal
ter Bradley. who occupies the chair Of
chemistry at Wesleyan University, In
connecticut 70 complete her studies.
She wss gifted With a beautiful voice,
and formerly devoted much time TO