The Washington times., 1915-12-05
JEAN EKToTI
LETTER


OF a number Of old-time social and po-
lltical favorites and by the advent Of
many newcomers Of more than passing
interest, viii give n flllip 70 a social
season that has already attained con-
siderable momentum. Let mo venture
y prophecy anent this esme social sea-
eon, too, that the winter program VIII
put an end once and for all to tho Time
honored superstition that the Demo-
Gratis don't spend money ms the Ropub-
iicans do. In their character as the ad-
vance agents OF prosperity. their motto
seems to be. prove that the Demo-
Gratis dare spend the money and well
nrovIde the revenue" That. of course,
= on the political side: but also thoy
will nut on a social season worthy OF
the name. The White House has sot the
pace, with its announcement OF an elab-
orate program Of official functions, and
the widely heralded possibility OF fre-
uuent entertaining Of less formal char
acter. Mrs. Lansing. wife OF the seere-
tary of State. has inaugurated an ex-
ytensive and dignlhed social program. arr
ranged with due -vard for the social
side OF diplomacy. and the lesser lights
will doubtless follow in thsir wake.
But TO return to our muttons--in this
case the "come-backs" and the new
corners to the new Congress. who will
have large part to plav in the social
game. Senator James Phelan has the
distinction of being a millionaire end a
bachelOr--but I've written you most OF
tAe interesting things 1 know about
him, save that he has bought the fine
Peyton Russell house, in r street.
In California he is noted for his gem
erous hospitality and brilliant entertain
ments and 1t is highly probable his
menage will be conducted on a scale
to rival that OF Senator du Pont. here
tofore Washington'I foremost bachelor
establishment.
The career of Senator James w.
wadsworth, jr.. will be watched with
no little interest-but Mrs. ~Wadsworth
needs no introduction to Washington
society. Her welcome was ready MADE
and she takes up the role OF Senatorial
hostess with a grace and knowledge OF
official usages CLEANED curing the days
when, as Alice Hay, daughter OF the
late Secretary John Hay, she was one
of the greatest bellies OF the official con-
tingent
BY a strange coincidence Senator J.
e. w. Beckham of Kentucky, who be-
came governor OF his state through the
assassination Of Governor Goebel. comes
to the Senate to find as a member OF
the state delegation, Caleb Powers. tho
man who was several times tried for
Goebel's murder, and whose conviction,
sentence, and final pardon by the nrst
Republican elected governor of Ken
lucky after the crime, attracted nation
wide interest.
Senator BecKham and his charming
wife, who was Miss Jean Fuqua, OF
Owensboro, KY, have arrived In Wash
ington and have taken an apartment
at the Highlands for the season. They
have one daughter, Eleanor. a girl OF
fourteen or fifteen, who Is at Mary
baldwin Seminary. and o small son.. j.
e. w. Beckham, jr
Senator Broussard of Louisiana Is
among those promoted from the lower
house to the Senate; likewise Senator
Hardwick, who was formerly Congress-
man Hardwick of Georgia: and laEt. but
not least. Senator Oscar Underwood
Mrs. Underwood became 50 important
a figure in the official world as con-
Eressman's wife; that Mr.. Underwood
new position as private in the Senate
ranks" to use his own phrase. aHects
her scarcely at all. Senator ana MIS-
Hardwick are at the Cochran motel tol
the winter. The Senator. by the way
IS physically tho smallest man IN ti'
uDper house, just five feet one inch II
height. and weighs but ~' pounds
Uncle Joe" Cannon and his popular
daughter, Miss Helen Cannon, are es
tablished at the Reyburn house, Whlcl
they have leased for the season, anc
in a few days Virginia LeSeure Will ar
rive to spend the winter with mem
Although "Uncle Joe's' political popu
larity suffered its eclipse, his persona
popularity has never waned unc th'
friends who are holding out weIcom
ing hand are legion. What men Of hi
acuuaintance do not remember hi
famous stag dinners and the wonder
fully toothsome viAnds on the menu
To Miss Cannon, however. credit Is due
for she 1t was who planned. his psrue
and attended to all matters OF CUISINE
Miss Cannon Is very fond Of qule
rubber of bridge with {. few kinare'
spirits and. although she always meet
her social obligations gracefully, se'
ands informal functions more to nc
taste than state affairs.
OF course, the Longworihs are Tn
I,ongworths-end Mrs. Longworth wa
Alice Roosevelt-which tells the who'll
story OF Washington's delight in thei
return. The lady possesses in marke'
degree her fathers distinguished fac
ulty for starting something" 1t onl
remains to be seen just what TIE some
thing" will be.
we have also acquired two Con
gressienal hostesses by the marriaG
ruute, Mrs Henry re- Lippitt, wife q
the Senator from Rhode Island, an
Mrs. Frederick II. Gillett Both hav
had experience of official fife, Mrs. Gil
lett during the life of her first hui
band, Congressman lockwood )IoaI
son Of the late Senator Boar. and Mr.
Iippitt, when as Mrs. Laughlin. sh
served as chatelaine of the Whit
House during the illness of Mrs. ratt
Between December q and January
there will be one glorious round {
Eayety I'm this town and all the societ
editors will be busy. The occasion wi
be the meeting of the second PaI
American Scientific Congress, with 4
attendant balls. receptions, dinner
luncheons and all the thousand and oI