The Washington herald., 1909-02-05
WASHINGTON CHAT.
a. THE sprcrATcR

John Wingate Weeks. member Of Con-
grsss from the Twelfth Massachusetts
District. who has been talked Of as the
possible successor OF Mr.. Newbsrry. is
q comparatively young man on the sunny
side Of fifty. q native OF Lancaster. n.
Il. and a graduate OF the Naval
Academy IN the class OF ISL be re-
signed his commission IN lsSs, but from
the time he entered the Academy until
to-day be has had the deepest interest IN
the service. and his connection with II Is
a matter OF greater pride 70 him than
his political record. As a matter Of fact
he has never entirely separated himself
from Il. having served as captain in the
Massachusetts, Naval Brigade from 1870
TO 1900 and as lieutenant In the volun-
teer navy during the Spanish war, when
ne commanded the second division OF the
auxiliary navy.
Mrs. Weeks, who was a Miss Sinclair,
is woman OF culture and distinction and
since her husband came to Congress four
years ago has taken an active part in
society. Mss Weeks is a debutante Of this
season and because OF her own grace
and charm and her fathers position and
wealth she has been one Of the most
popular members OF the younger set. The
Weeks live in a rented house in New
Hampshire avenue. very pleasant and at
traesive as 70 its interior, and since she
first came TO Washington Mrs. Weeks has
been a diligent hostess. making many
friends by the prompt1ess with which
she returns her visits. and her attention
70 small matters Of etiquette which less
punctiiious hostesses sometimes neglect
The long and painful Illness Of Dr. VII
liam + Bull. one OF New York's eminent
surgeons. in which his wife has been
his most devoted nurse, brings TO mind
the romance OF his marriage Mrs Bull
was born Marie Neyins. daughter Of a
prominent Ohio family, who was edu-
Gated for The operate stage. where she
gained some prestige. she married
James G. Blaine, jT. the youngest son OF
Names greatest statesman. and this IN
ion promised in every way 10 be a happy
one, for the young people were peculiar
" cOngenial, but trouble ultimately arose
and a divorce resulted Not long after
ward she married Dr. Bull. 20 whom she
has been perfectly devoted, and she has
made him very happy.
There IS a measure now n conference
creating the Office Of Fourth Assistant
Secretary Of State. 10 which billet, should
/ it become a law, Chandler Hale, eldest
son Of the Maine Senator. viii be ap-
pointed This designation would open
again d peasant home at the Capital
which. because Of Mr.. and Mrs Hale's
long absence abroad, has been closed for
some time, but this year is tenanted by
Senator and Mrs. GUsgenhein and IS the
scene OF much brilliant entertaining
This house, at Sixteenth and L streets
was remodeied from an old one, and both
inside and out, is as handsome and pleas
ing as the combined tastes OF two Guilt
waited people with unlimited wealth al
their command could make H.
Il viii be remembered that Mr. Hale
is a grandson OF that rich and rough old
Wolverine statesman. Zachariah Chand-
Ter. who when his only child. Minnie
married the young politician from Maine
promised his daughter sz5.00o each for ev-
cry child born 10 her. but his generosity
was not put 20 very severe test as tht
Hales have only two sons. Chandler ano
Frederick. the latter a lawyer, practicing
in Portland, Ne.
Chandler Hale, who has had some ex-
perience in the diplomatic service. hav-
ing served as secretary Of embassy both
IN Vienna and Rome. viii doubtless ind
his new post congenial, for he brings
20 il special training, and 10 a man OF
his tastes and habit Of mind such a con
nectiOn cannot fail 70 be acceptable
Mr.. Hale married Rachael Cameron, g
daughter Of the former Senator from
Pennsylvania, woman OF some beauty
much charm. and an accomplished hos
/ tess. Mrs. Hale, who IS never vers
strong has lately been through a tediou:
Illness, from which she IS now eonva-
/ lescing st Barnardsville. y. J, between
which place and his parents home il
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