Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-24

ical charm of Oregon until they hay'
passed part of their life elsewhere
These sentiments were expressed BY
Mrs. Willis c. Hawley, wife of Con
gresham Hawlcy, in delightful inter
view few days ago.
With their attractive daughter, Mis-
1ras, the Hawley's have recently re
turned from Washington, D. G., where
they have passed eight seasons, during
the time that Mr.. Hawley has beer
Dregon's official in congress. They
will remain in Salem until late in Octo
Der, that is, providing there is no spe
eial session called. They are a thor,
oughly domestic family, taking the
greatest pleasure in their simple homC
life. They are domiciled in their own
residence, $50 Oak street, in which they
resided "a years ago, removing from
there to their State street residence
later returning, making this place theil
Oregon home for the past nine years
The house has ideal surroundings, nu.
mer0us natural trees, a Scotch broom
hedgerow bordering portion of the
spacious grounds with old.fashiOned
gardens arranged informally.
"We are certainly glad to be in oar
own home once more" said Mrs. IIaw-
ley, "and we plan to enjoy it to the
fullest extent during our few months
stay. The lack Of the natural home at
mosphere is one Of the unpleasant sides
of congressional life, nearly all the
elective officials and their families be.
ing either dOmiciled during their term
Of office in hotels or apartments. Few
have houses, the expense Of furnishings
and servants being too great. The feel
ing of temporary establishment is
characteristic of all elective officials,
and they, of course, make their plans
accordingly. The servant problem is
one Of the most important in Washing.
ton life, and although there are lOO,-
900 negroes in the city, which com.
Priscs one.third Of the entire popula.
tion, it is almost impossible to secure
efficient help"
The official social season of Wash
ington begins New Years day with
New Years receptions. The social
duties Of congressman 5 wife are
many and varied. Shortly after her ar.
rival in Washington she must call upon
the wives Of all officials who are hold.
ing office previous to her husband 's
election. Providing her hostess is not
in, cards are considered the same as a
personal visit, the caller being included
ON the inyitational lists of her hostess
thereafter. In this way officials wives
may be bdden frequently To each 9th.
er's social affairs, without ever enjoy.
ing personal acquaintance. Cards
should be left at least once during the
season at the White House, special
days in every week being set aside as
recelying days for the different depart.
ments. Monday is judicial; Tuesday,
congressional; Wednesday, cabinet;
Thursday, senatorial; Friday army and
navy Saturday being the city enter.
tainment day, the calling hours being
from four to six, Any one may call
on these days, certain class taking ad.
vantage Of these events to secure a
daily supply Of cakes and like articles
served as refreshments, Many of the
Washington boarding schools which ad.
,, 'er''So Soeiu' privileges IN oiiiclol err
rvs rvs also secure tnese advantages in
lue s"iIo way Last year the readJust.
h,ene Oh INC Gaining code was discussed
py women OF SoclaI prominence, but no
"hanBeS were made
, "o eone,esS'oua, el3o occupies an
important pace IN washington society
n's' ,4"i1y nelng charter member
anu M'Ss ua"ley an associate member
noVla' ulla'tS OF every description are
siNen un an 'laooi9te scale mere and
SIe i'arlc'pu'eu IN oy tne iorelgn Dup
,Iil",s ana th'ir iamihes, as well as
ano A,n1I''an oiti'lals and then wives
anu T, 'n,ouren' e
inc Iormer are picturesque group
man OF lnem nG'nR almost entirely un
mud tuutn Many ,r tb. ,,,aVtl..,.. q.