The Washington times., 1914-09-27
JEAN ELOT|
LETTER.

give you fair warning.
Haven't you constantly heard the cry.
There are no men in Washington:
have and what is more. ] have mGdC
r wall myself 1t is a nice theory. the
lv trouble being that il isn't true.
liking the subject over with several
omen the other day. we came to the
nnewhat startling conclusion that not
nly is Washington fun Of eligible men
how ] hate that eXpression-but Of
ren who have done things and who
mount TO something in the world. The
fculty which the hostess has ir
1ding dancing men is probably
ne TO the fact TIT the men OF real
onscquence are too much occupied with
rusness and affairs of state TO have
luch time TO devote TO the continuous
~ound of festivities which fills up
Washington season.
certain it is that there are men and
cal men in Washington by the score
nd 10 mean percentage of them are
'sChelors. There is Judge McReynolds,
h"r instance, sometime Attorney General.
iIe may be confirmed bachelor, he has
Dparontly managed so far to keep him-
III heart whole and fancy free; but
re is certainly a most eligible party and
charming person to boot. The Third
Assistant Postmaster General, Alexan-
der Dockery, is another bachelor, and
a man of real attainments. His po-
sition here is most responsible, the post
Il savings branch of the Postoffice De-
partment coming directly under him;
and at home he is political force. In
deed, he was at one time governor of
the State of Missouri
Then there is John Barrett, beloved
II hostesses and the delight of the de-
hutante. Mr.. Barrett is, however, l.auch
more than a mere social butterfly. The
idea of the >Pan-American Union crigi-
7ated in his brain. largely through his
work II became not only a possibility
hut reality.
OF course, there is horde of young
diplomats here, not always eligible, per-
laps. but dear to the heart of the
hostess and the jeune file. And there
are. be It known. no less than six for
eign ministers accredited to Washing
ION who are bachelors. to wit: Senor
Don Roberto Brenes Mesen, minister
rom Costa Rica: Mehdi Khan. the Per-
Eian envoy; DR.. Alberto Membreno. min
ister from Honduras; DR.. Carlos Manuel
de Cespedes. minister from Cuba; Wis
count d'Alte. the Portuguese representa-
i've, and the Danish minister. Con-
Ftantine Brun.
The Cuban minister is newcomer
and promises to be a welcome addi-
tton to social circles and a boon to the
hostess. In addition to being a distiu-
E1ished diplomat, he is a lawyer, artist
sculptor, and author. Mr.. Brun is 4
20 hla foNorifa rtiNrrla VI with fha
horsey set, and a squire O. danes.
But the real lion of the diplomats.
A. Rustem Bey, a perfectly good am
bassador extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary, and bachelor in the
bargain, will not be with US this sea-
son. much to the disgust of the feminine
contingent He is a man of wide at
tainments, a delightful host, and the
turkish embassy promised to be the
scene of much hospitality this winter;
50 his recall or near-recall will amount
20 a small social tragedy. -
The United States Senate has a fine
allowance of bachelors. notable among
hem Senator Burton of Ohio, said to
% the most popular dinner guest in
Re Senate. 1t is commonly averred
hat he is iron-clad and copper-riveted
H iI1lu, tlst he OttA 1IoIA
lining out some fifteen years ago. The
congressional Directory states that he
9 sixty-three years old and thereby
-Ins its reputation for veracity. None
who knows him can believe IT.
senator du Pont Of Delaware IS, of
ourse. a prize from the point of view
20 designing names-bUt wary and un-
-tainable. Nevertheless, he is a dis
al lA oY,I an
'ertains delightfully."- in his fine house
a Massachusetts avenue. Senator Pen
ose and Senator Brandagee are two
uore "marriageable cligibles," as a
lend of mine used TO call them, both
f that mellow age, when a man is
ftill considered voung-if he is single.
The Damon and Pythias of the House,
Congressman McKrNar OF Tennessee.
and young Maurice Connolly Of Iowa.
re both languishing in single blessed
"ss. Mr.. Connolly, particularly. is a
GOOD deal of a personality. He is a
rraduate of Cornell University, of the
ew York Law School. and took
r-aduate courses at Oxford and at the
DIVERSITY Of Heidelberg. He is presi-
-rnt or director of half a dozen man
'acturing firms, banks. etc, back
4
., unassuming chap. He bears the
stinction of being the first Democrat,
first native born and the Youngest
an ever elected from the monkey
-ench" district which he represents in I
rnEress II" is now busy running for
-enator from Iowa. with every prospect
success. and, if he is elected will
tho youngest member Of the Senate.
h the possible exception of Senator
.gke Lea.
Always a mecca for the army ana
W. Washington boasts just now an
usual number Of bachelor officers I
ling positions of trust and impor- !
NO" Victor Blue. young. single. and
''raCtiye. j. chief OF the Bureau OF ,
aviEatlon, with tho brevct rank OF ,
'.lr admiral. He il VAS. vino during /,
" Spanish waT. made reConnoisanCes /,
~-"Ind Santiago and carried messages /;
ON Admiral Sampson TO the Cuban !
0mmanders. Lieutenant Commander !
lIdley Mclean is serving as Judge ad- !
ccate general of the navy. another |
"sItion OF real importance, and is a .
Great social favoritc. In his office, |
.alniliariy known as the j. A G. 5 De-
artment, is young Adolph staten who
"rnmanded tho landing battalion Of the .
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