The Washington herald., 1913-03-05
Photo by Harris Ewing.

| Secretary of the Navy.
quired-she is an excellent cook. And
no French chef can give her points in
| the culinary art.
OF late Mrs Burlcson's health. which
| Is not as strong as could be desired.
has prevented her mingling in society
as much'as formerly.
BurIeson . Grandfather.
Mrs. Burleson was before her mar
riage Miss Adele Steiner, daughter of
Dr. Josephus Steiner. of Texas. a most
distinguished officer OF the Old army.
She has three daughters. the eldest
of whom is now Mrs. Richard Van
Wick Ncgley, of San Antonio, Tex,
having made her debut and married
within the same year. The two other
daughters. aged seventeen and fifteen.
are Miss Lucy Kyle Burleson and Miss
Adele Sidney Burleson, both of whom
are students at Roanoke College. Nir-
Sinia.
The next Postmaster General and
Mrs. Rurl"son have the added distlnc-
tion of being the grandparents to Mas
ter Albert Sidney Neglcy, aged two
weeks
Al present the Postmaster General
and Mrs. RurIeson are residing al the
fiolet fp"ll anu iihNt llhl N'l
made any definite plans for the spring
season.
Mrs Josephus Daniels. wife OF the next
Secretary OF the Navy. will find many
friends TO greet her in her new posi-
ton. for she has often been In Wash
ington as the guest OF her mother, Mrs.
Adelaide Worth Bagley.
Mrs Daniels is a native of Raleigh.
N G., and is a daughter Of the late
ley. She comes OF illustrious Southern
ancestry. and her maternal grandfather
Gen. Jonathan Worth, was the first
Governor of North Carolina after the
reconstruction period. Her father, Maj.
Bagley. served with distinction in the
Confederate Army and after the civil
war returned to Raleigh, where he re-
sided until his death
During the Spanish American War the
death OF Mrs. Daniels gallant young
brother Ensign Worth Bagley. L. s n.
throughout the country. He was the
only naval officer killed in action dur
ing that war.
Mrs. Daniels was married in May.
1883. and has made Raleigh her home
since then. She is the proud mother Of
four fine. manly boys, to whom she is
devoted. and not even the temptation of
possible share in the voting power has
induced her to Join the army of suffra
gists.
Mrs. Daniels is fond of society and is
most popular and beloved in Raleigh. as
she. 10 doubt. will be here. The Secre-
tary and Mrs. Daniels have not yet
formulated their plans as to setting up
their Lares and Penates in Washington.
but they will probably find a house to
their liking in the near future.
Lanes Popular Here.
Mrs Franklin Knight Lane. as the
wife of the Interstate Commerce Com
missioner. has won for herself a niche
in the social life of Washington, and she
will make an ideal lady of the Cabinet.
Not only is Mrs. IIane a well poised.
Intellectual woman, but she has a dis
tinguished appearance. and dresses in
the most exquisite taste.
While the Lanes have never done any
very spectacular entertaining in Wash
ingtOn, their home is frequently the
scene OF enjoyable dinner parties and re-
ceptiOns. Mrs. Lane is loyal to her old
friends from home. and has gathered
around her delightful little coterie of
people from the Golden Gate City. On
account of so many California army and
navy people residing In Washington. tine
Lanes have become very fond Of the
army and navy circle. and are popular
with them as well as with the resident
set Of Washington.
Mrs. Lane. before her marriage, on
April II, 1898. was Miss Anne Winter
mute. OF Tacoma. Wash.
Mrs. David Franklin Houston. wife of
the next Secretary OF Agriculture. WAS
Miss Helen Beall. member of a prom-
nent Texas family, and was married to
Mr.. Houston in 1885, when he was a men,
her OF the University OF Texas faculty.
She is said to be a woman of rare charms
and attainments. and takes an earnest
interest in public affairs.
Mrs William Cox Redfield. wife Of the
next Secretary OF Commerce, has made
many friends for herself and her hus-
band by her charm of manner during
their sojourn in Washington. Before
her marriage she was Miss Elsie Fuller
daughter of the late Humphrey r. Full
Ter. prominent banker. of Brooklyn.
Their married daughter. Mrs. Charles X
Drury, lives In Montreal, Canada. and
their son, Humphrey Fuller Redfeld, is
a freshman at Amherst College.
Mrs. Redfeld is interested in the many
problems of the day. and is a strong ad-
vocate of the rights of women. She is
also extremely fond of society, and Is
gracious hostess in her own home.
Mrs. Wilson Is Domestic.
Mrs William Bauchop Wilson. wife of
the first Secretary of Labor, is essen
TALLY a mother, for during her husbands
six years of service in Congress she
has preferred to remain in her home
in Blossburg, Pa, looking after her nine
instead Of coming to Washing
ton. Her eldest daughter, Agnes. how
ever who Is very talented, has acted
as chatelaine for her fathers Washing
ton home during the winters
Mrs Wilson is of sturdy Scotch blood.
and was born In GLASGOW. Scotland. Her
father. Mr.. Hugh Williamson, came to
America with his wife and family in
So. and settled In Arnot, Pa
Miss Agnes Hart Wilson, the eldest |
laughter. is one of the most interesting |
girls in the Congressional set. When she |
was but sixteen years of age she acted |
as her fathers private secretary, and |
she then served as private secretary to |
he Secretary Of the United Mine Work |
,rs of America. She Is at the present |
lime clerk of the Committee of Labor |
,f the House of Representatives. She is !
member ~ the StcnoRrap piers ard