The Washington herald., 1909-01-16
WASHINGTON CHAT.
D. LIE sPEcTAToR.

One OF the most to be envied men in
the Lower House is Bourke Cochran. of
the Twelfth New York District. who is
sometimes called the Denosthenes OF
that body. Certain it Is his eIoquence
IS compelling and he is oftener able 70
obtain an audience and bring delinquent
members in from the cloak rooms than
any OF his colleagues. That he Is proud
Of his oratory is evidenced by the fact
that IN his biography there stands after
his name. first. lawyer" then orator"
When one realizes how valiant an
American he is. II is difficult TO recall that
ne is an Irishman born, a native OF
Sligo. where he must have kissed the
Barney Stone, for he has not only besn
successful IN politics, but in love. and
succeeded in carrying OF from innu-
merable suitors one OF the most beautiful
and charming young women OF the day.
Anna Ide. the daughter Of Gov.
Henry Clay Ide. a union that has doubled
his strength, for Mrs. Cochran is as
prominent in society as the New York
spelibinder is Fl politics. Indeed. she has
everything her own way. The Cochran
home. in Sixteenth street, IS one OF the
most popular centers IN town. Mrs. Cock
ran has made a study Of entertaining.
and at her dinners one is sure 20 meet
only congeniaI people. for she has the
knack or getting together those OF SINH
lar tastes and aims and Of bringing out
the very best in her guests: but in this
her husband is her worthy abettor. FOR his
own sailies Of wit provoke wit in other
people. and an invitation 10 the Cock
rams insures a delightful experience
Mrs. Cockran's father, former Gov.
Ide. has taken a house az the Capital
with his daughter MaFgery at the head
OF his household. for he IS "A YyidOwer.
MlssIde IS cutie as beautiful as her sister.
but IS bright. gay. and entertaining.
and her social experience both IN New
YORK add the Philippines makes her an
admirable hostess The Tdes. IN fact are
among the most desirable OF the new
corners 70 Washington and a society
which is always greedy for the hest and
which has grown both In size and an
ton during the Roosevelt administration.
Another valuable addition to society at
ire Capital Is Mrs. Beekman Winthrop.
born Miss Meiza Rigs Of Wood. and mar
ried 70 her clever husband only five years
Mrs. Winthrop is a tall. distinguished
looking woman, with large. handsome
eyes. assured and accomplished manner
and most cordial address. Her energy
seems ineefatigable Hardly a function
Of any note, but she IS among the guests
nwH Fe
As the wife OF the Assistant Secretary OF
state she VIII be g valuable member Of
President Taft's Official family.
John Kean. OF New Jersey. IS one OF
The Quietest. yet one OF the most efficient
men h the Senate. and accomplishes as
much for his constituents as any OF his
associates. although ne IS, compared %
some OF them. a new member. be-
ing elected 70 that body IN 1876
He entered It with an experience Of four
wears u the House. al experience that IS
Invaluable to new Senator. for % learn
the Official ins and outs IN Washington
is not as easy as Il looks 20 those on
the outside The New jersey Senator Is
one OF the multi-uilIionaires OF the u
per House. and socially PLAYS an I'm
portanI and interesting role for a wealthy
bachelor Occupying one or the most in
portant Official billets n the world. he Is
naturally much sought after.
The Kean household Is presided over by
the Senator's mother. who was born Miss
Lucy Halstead. and his sisters. Miss
Keen- Miss Lucy and Miss Elizabeth
Kean. The house they 1--we in IS on the
corner OF Connecticut avenue and I street
and was built some thirty years ago BY
Anthony Pollok an Austrian. who
made q great fortune IN locking after the
interests Of large corporations II Wash
ington. the most important OF which was
a world famous rubber company. HIS
wife was a cultivated French woman and.
after moving into their palatial home in
/ street. they entertained constantly. AID
for awhile rather dominated things
social The end Of this interesting couple
was most tragic. for they were among
those who were drown IN the wrecking
Of the BourgOgne. The last seen Of them
BY the few survivors Of that terrible
disaster. they were standing near the
pilot house wrapped n each others arms
anticipating their fate and with a look
U rs = LleLtlOl III LlElE faces
The Keans are connected with the
Roosevelts BY marriage. and have done
much for the entertainment of the young
women OF that family. both here and II
New York. The BAN they gave for
Dorothy Roosevelt a few years back was
a notable affair. and every season they
have several Of their Roosevelt cousins
as house guests. Senator Kean's mother
and sisters stand for the very best in
American wom2uhood- They come OF a
family long and hono-ably known in the
annals Of their State. and have been
persistent travellers. culIing the best there
IS IN the European civilization OF the
day. and yet remaining true to the tradi-
tons Of their own country, and maintain
ing them Popular IN the ordinary expecta-
ton Of the term. they are not t0o digni-
fed too reserved. TO attain popularity
but in their drawing rooms is 10 be found