The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-13

Troop NJ. OF the National Guard. was
organized he and his father placed
their private riding schooi and 30 OF
their horses at the disposal Of the
state until Il was able to secure lsgis-
lation for the equipment and mainte-
nance Of the new troop.
Naturally, as q Wadsworth OF the
Genesee valley, he 10 devoted TO
horses, and takes an active part In
the Cenesoe Valley hunt. the master
ship of which has been In the family
since the founder Of the house nrst
obtained kis grant of territory from
the British Crowns grant which In
former times enabled the Wadsworths
to ride from Genesee TO Rochester. ~
miles as the crow flies. without leav-
ing their lands.
The home OF Mr.. Wadsworth's fam
lily, I'm K-st., where his mother spends
part OF each winter, has almost a. In
teresting history as center OF hos
pitality as the Hay house In Six
teenth-st.; and Mr.. Wadsworth's sis
ter, Mrs. Harper Fletcher. formerly
Miss Harriet Wadsworth. spent much
time here prior to her marriage. She
is a noted horsewoman and was one
OF the original members Of the Wash
ington Riding and Hunt club.
Mrs. Wadsworth was Educated In
England while her father was ambas-
sador there. She made her debut In
Washington during the Mckinley ad-
ministration and was among the most
attractive and popular girls Of her
season. She was married to the SEN
ator-elect In the Hay mansion. where
Mrs. Wadsworth II ut present the
guest of her brother and sisterin-law.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hay.
Impending nursery duties may keep
Mrs. wadsworth from taking q very
prominent part ir society during the
early days of her husbands duty In
Washington. but she In particularly
we'll equipped by her long familiarity
with ofFicial life to successfully per-
form It's somewhat exacting duties.
Senator-elect Beekham. Of Ken
lucky. with his family. will be q nota-
BILE addition to southern society In
Washington. And there are many
other newcomers who will be cor.
daily welcomed. Sidney 4. Mudd.
recently elected to the house Of rep
resentatives from the fifth Maryland
district. Is a handsome young bache-
lor who bids fair to have distinct
vogue among the maids and matrons
OF the national capital. He IL .-.e
son Of well-known Maryland poll
tician, himself former member OF
congress, and he is marked by the
members OF his party as rising
young man.
Promotion from the house to the
senate has fallen to the lot Of several
prominent political figures. Oscar
Underwood, sometime leader In .Ae
house. will join, as he phrases II,
the ranks OF the privates" in the
senate: but Mrs. Underwood Is al
ready so well established as q leader
OF the higher official set that the
change will be hardly q promotion
except as II insures longer tenure
of Office.
Senator-elect Broussard, OF Louis
lana. and Mrs. Broussard. charming
folk. with reputation for southern
hospitality; Thomas w. Hardwick,
formerly congressman from Georgia.
and his wife and daughter, and
Charles II. Burke. are among those
now numbered In the senatorial cir
Gle. h.ttit4 #itt
With all these changes there are
many names and familiar faces that
Will be missed. Senator Root has re-
tired to private life: Victor Murdoch.
II seems. has been defeated. and his
handsome wife and charming daugh-
ter will be greatly missed, The
Mitchell Palmers will be no longer
with us, while returns from Nevada
show that Senator Newiands II In
danger of losing his seat. The New
lands belong to the inner circle of the
elect here, and their delightful home.
Woodley, In the suburbs. Ii the scene
OF constant and very charming hospi-
tally. The chances are that, even
should he fail OF reelection, Sena-
tor Newlands will maintain his home
here.
Peter Goelet Gerry received the
Endorsement OF his
Rhode Island district. much to the
delight of social Washington, for he
and his beautiful wife, the former
Miss Mathilda Townsend. are the &C
leaders Of the younger |
element of smart society. The Augustus !
the Slaydens of Texas, ].
r. Mann, minority leader OF the house
and his particularly. charming wife: |
the speaker Of the house and Mrs.
Champ Clark; the Borlands. Con-
gresham and Mrs. Percy Quin. the
T. T. Ansberrys and the Sutherlands
from West Virginia, are but Q few
Of the old timers whose presence IN
will add to the charm OF
the season.