The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-01

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MRS. WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN AT TOP,
AND Mrs. JosEPHUs DANIELs
II Mr.. Wilson mad allowed the wo.
men of the country to select his cabi.
net members for the qualifica lions 0f
their wives alone there would be- q big
D. X. after every name.
Mrs Bryan, the wife of the secre
tary OF stnte. IL a most important link
In the social chain 10 her will fall
the deIicuts task OF maintaining
friendly relations between the wives
Of all foreign diplomats and other wO.
men Of the cabinet and the social
world at large. Mrs. Bryan knows
Washington from the smallest details
Of its government machinery to the
complicated maze Of socinl intricacies.
She will be aided IN the duty Of oflcial
entertaining by u daughter and daugh-
'ter-in.law.
Mt McAdoo, the new secretary OF
the treasury. 10 n widower. and bis
eldest daughter will act as hostess for
her father. The McAdoo family viii
make q notable addition to Washing.
ton society.
Mrs. Burleson. the wife Of the new
postmaster general, will need no In
troductiOs TO Washington society or
the public In general She has lived
at the capital for n number Of years
as the wife Of popular member Of
congress from Texas. She makes
graceful use of her pen in playettes
and work of 4 light and witty nature.
II IL often said. "What pity Mrs.
Bnrleson does not devote her entire
time to writing. for she might take q
prominent place among playwrights."
Mrs, Josephns Daniels adds another
graceful southern woman to Official so
ciety. She is alrendy well known in
Washington. where her mother. Mrs
Worth Bagley, lives. Az the wife OF
the secretary VI the navy she In an a.
sured success.
Mrs. Franklin Lane In another cabi-
net woman aiready identified with
Washington itfe. She IL fond Of music.
art and literature. has an artistic home
and likes dancing and the lighter &C.
complishments Of society. The sscrs.
tary Of the interior and Mrs. Lane
have two children. Q son Of aixteen
and . daughter, Nancy. ten years old.
hr Lindley NJ. Garrison. wife Of
the new secretary Of war. y . strap.
ger In Washington, and 70 Il hsr hus-
band. She 10 western girl. but was
rsiaed In Philadelphia. Her father WAS
Captain samuel Hildeburns. y. 9. A.
Ars Redneid. wife Of the new sec.
rotary Of commercs. u familiar with
tAs dudes devoiving upon the wife Of
cabinet msgnber. She 10 New York
woman, but ~ spent part Of each ssa.
sou IN washington since her husband
became Q membsr ef the house. A
Democratic woman said recently o.
ArS. Rsd6sld "You cannot better u.
ser1bs hsr than that she b exactly The
~ q woman you would expect 70 b.
aesoristed WITH The Wilson ,sdutnis-
tra6on and has the same teMAeneinA
aare hkss aud dislikss % has trs
Wi1pon
SECRETARY wtlliau q. Wilson q ne
nsw dspe rtEnent Of labor win have the
youngest hostssa for bis housshold of
say csbine, S'snsbss. Miss Agnes WILL
pon. who viii take hsr mothers place. |
10 the secretsry's wife 70 not fond Of
society and 'pvefers 10 keep her youns
family on the farm 10 IrsHnsylvania.
The secretary of agriculture and his
wife are now 10 Washington. and Mira |
Houston Ia ,pHking her drst scquaint.
nnce with official circlex
James c. Mcyssynoids. sttornsy gsp.
Prai II the only 6achslor Of the cabi.
net lie VIII probably have twenty 10.
r'tastons for dippes h Z singia night !
Ind become n eaee : Nm ~ socisty. |