Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29

Virginia laid claim 10 enviablc internal
resources. After that the state was in
vaded by many Adventures and by every
nationality with q disposition 10 roam.
To this We attribute the fact that West
Virginia is different from every state in
the Union in certain and distinctly d.
ferent types from the pee pie living Just
east of the mountains. Another q st net
and distinguishing feature is that though
West Virginia was included in the
Northern Neck Grant, TO Lord Fairfax.
il was always democratic region as
opposed TO the aristocracy of the old
state. This is probably the most appar-
ent difference even now. Its history goes
back as far as any colonial record. but
is principally chronicle Of achieVem Mt
of the individual rather than the triumph
Of the class. Now it offers a vast field
for the energetic, and lis youths have n"
need 10 penetrate farther west in order
TO woo the goddess Fortune.
Though | cannot claim. like my hu<-
band. to be native of this remarkab biz
commonwealth j am an enthusiastic
West Virginian. and that without giving
up my allegiance to my home city Of
Baltimore. These two sentiments need
not conflict. and many West Virginians
are Marylanders 10y birth and feel just
| do. We reside In the picturesque and
historic capital, Charleston. and il is
delightful place of abode. As a capital
il can scarcely be compared 10 the mag
nificence Of Washington, TO which the
entire nation contribute. but as a com
Portable spot To pitch ones tent, | know
no city which can rival il.
Social life i delightful in small
southern city, and claim 10 he south
ern and To this has been added the
broadness and activity Of the middle
west. Every knows the other and
mingle genially and without such
stern formality as marks social inter
course here. The homes are large and
roomy with abundant space for parks
and gardens / came to Charleston i'm
incdately after my marriage. and have
resided there continuously since, so II -,
Of course very dear spot to me. As
for climate We glory III that and in the
fact that almost our entire state Is
health resort and each year becomes
more crowded with those fleeing from the
heat and insanitary conditions OF the
large cities on the Atlantic seaboard.
As for scenery | often ask my friends
who grow enthusiastic over Switzerland
and the Tyrol. If they have ever followed
the mountains "a the Cheat river dashes
along, and p.nctrates into the glory OF
the forests which line it? This country,
| believe. contains no more enchanting
scenes.
senator Chiffon. though never occupy
ing All OlllCldl Pb>lllpH ~ ''ii'
cam. here frequently during the time Of
the amented John Il. kenna, who was
for 50 long a senator from West Virginia;
and who died during his term. The pres
ent wearer of the toga was associated
with Senator kenna through FANNY
friendship. and was always his political
friend Mr.. Chiffon. after taking the law
course. began TO practice III his nome
city. kanawha. and later was appointed
prosecuting attorney for the county.
After meeting marked success he moved
To Charleston, where he became asso-
ciated with the law firm of Senator Ken
ma He continued With Senator kenna
until the latters leath. and was one of
those who came TO Washington TO rep
resent the state when il presented the
statue of senator kenna TO the hall of
the Capitol reserve for national he
foes. \ close friendship exists between
the kenna fanny and the Chiltons and
Mrs. kenna will revisit the old scenes
This winter as the guest of Mrs Chill
ton.
Senator Chiffon has held many offices
in Charleston, and was secretary of STATE,
for several years during the iricumbency
of Gov. William a. McCorkle This ex-
perience will prove highly useful To
Mrs. Chiffon In her enlarged soca! sphere
She gained a reputation for tact and cor
duality during this period which has pre-
coded her To Washington. Never osten-