Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-19

ercises There are few other well informed
in politics she is; but added to her knowledge is her
commanding place as the Presidents wife. 1t is within
the mark say that Mrs. Taft knows the politics OF the
country well as the President himself. When he was
IN the campaign for the presidency she was at his side
with suggestions about his speeches and the treatment
to be accorded various elements the party She,
than other in the history of the
try has had the last word regarding the appointment of
men to ambassadorships and other high positions.
close friend of both the President and Mrs Taft is
Miss Mabel Boardman who dominates and practically
dictates the operations of the American Red Cross So
ciety 1t is her word that the rushing of relief to
stricken people in this country and other parts of the
world rests she has complete control of the
department of the organization This work brings her
into almost daily contact with members of the Cab
met, Senators, Representatives. and the biggest nan-
Clers OF New York and Chicago. In addition this,
she has at her home psf. congressional salon. at
which the leaders of the Capital, and women con-
gregate at stated periods discussing the affairs of the
country and lnterchangng ideas regarding the policies
and politics of the nation In this way she has her
finger on the pulse of every activity in Washington.
Enter Mrs. Hammond
WITHIN the last few years another leader among the
chiffon politicians has AR sen. She is Mrs. John
Hays Hammond, whose husband served last
special ambassador of the United States to the
nation of the King and Queen of England Mrs Ham
mond up to short time ago. had followed the travels
of her husband, whose work had taken him all the
world from California South Africa, and from Great
Britain to Russia Instead of life spent in the
phere of Washington politics, she had had career
observing OF one 10
the other and of studying the life of each Capital.
But, having decided on Washington a home, she
Immediately became dominating influence in the
citys life She at plunged into the stream of
public affairs by her interest the Civic Federation
and made chairman of the welfare depart
men of that organization Her work brought her into
contact with the biggest statesmen and the leading
phanthrOpSts of the United States and it showed her
genius for organization and executive endeavor Her
house has become rendezvous for the "bg people OF
politics and society, the and who do
things and of service to the public. Like Miss
Boardman, she great friend of the Tafts and when
anything up with the support of Miss Boardman
Mrs. Hammond and Mrs Taft it is safe predict that
they will win-and this applies to big appointments,
well smaller things
Mrs Hammond combines with her influence among
the statesmen of this country wide acquaintance with
the great of Europe and it is seldom that foreign
royalty to Washington without seeking the Ham
mond home. Like Miss Boardman, she is public
speaker of great clarity and persuasive powers the
work in which she is engaged, and, chairman of the
welfare department of the Civic Federation, is called
visit all the principal cities of the country to make
addresses the campaign for alternating conditions
among the poor.
1t is striking fact among these women that, while
their of influence among great is wide,
they for the most part in relieving suffering and
mnistering to the poor
With the C1arks and Insurgents.
IVA tican" than other in the Capital. Her
is well known. She of great assistance to the
Speaker of the House the preparation OF his speeches
and his lectures and it is said among the intmates of
her husband that she always called upon for advice
on any momentous step he is about to take. When
ever YOU read in the newspapers that Clark has
cded on policy or has made an important public
utterance, you safe assuming that Mrs. Clark
has put the stamp of her approval on 1t.
There are women who conduct for the progress
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