The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-17
JEAN ELIoTcH
LETTER.

q good second in the race. ana the
efforts of the spellbinder OF the lat
ter party are now directed toward
proving that II means nothing ana 10
simply case of HOLLAND gone Dutch
Be that as It may, as the seying goes
the chief concern to us political nonen-
titles In washington lies In the fact
that the result brings Frederick Hale
Col. Fred Hale he Is to his constituents
to the Senate.
This Is OF particular interest for two
reasons. First, because he fs the son
OF his father. former Senator Eugene
Hale; and, second. because he is a
bachelor, relatively young, independ-
emily well of. distinguished. and thus
doubly welcome TO official hostesses
and designing Washington has
EN- as we'll as other towns-with mar
riageable daughters.
t@ff.s -
Joking aside, Washington is always
keenIy Interested In the advent OF q
Senator from the Pine Tree state. as
Maine has throughout long periods of
It's history held place Of influence in
the upper house out of all proportion to
its population and its wealth.
The Congressional prestige OF Maine
practice of electing men of ability and
legislative experience and then re-elect-
ing them. Often the Maine Senator has
had previously a brilliant career In the
House OF Representatives. Indeed,
Maine has been almost as influential
In that body as in the Senate. having
furnished the House, for example,
such notable speakers as James g.
TN. n
New Senator Inherits
Toga From Grandfather.
Besides being the son Of Senator
Hale. the newly elected Senator Is a
grandson of Zach Chandler. Of Michi-
gan, who was not only a power In the
senate, but who secured the Presidency
to Rutherford B. Hayes. Thus he in
herits the toga from his forbears on
both sides of the family. Moreover, he
is as much at home in Washington as
In Maine. His mother, Mrs. Hale, rep
resents the old school OF official nos
tess. exclusive and dignihed; and the
annual breakfasts she used to give fos
the wives Of the Senators during her
regime as a Senatorial hostess will go
down to social history among the most
Brilliant functions OF the last genera
Chandler Hale. He has recently been
visiting in Beverly Farms as the guest
Of Assistant Secretary OF State and
Mrs. William Phillips.
with the November elections Com
gresham Kenneth d. Mcclellan, VINO ID
already rated high on the list OF elig-
ible bachelors, will be promoted TO the
feminine friends have been rolling the
title Senator elect under their tongues.
but In point of fact he doesn't rate this
distinction yet. However: he dereate6
nomination in Tennessee, which IL
equivalent to election, 30 1t 10 only q
While bachelor Senators and Supreme
Court Justices, to Wit ~; Justice s- MSH sy.
pointed to succeed Charles Evans
Hughes. are surrounded by q certain
glamour in the eyes Of the NATIONS.
the young attaches OF the various iega-
ttons appeal more to the imagination or
their daughters. To the ranks Of the
bachelor diplomats there are also to be
several additions this winter.
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New Faces To Be Seen
in Diplomatic Corps.
Baron e. Ankerhelm accompanied
the Minister of Sweden and Madame
Ekengren on their return to town last
week, to serve as secretary of legation
vice Count Claes Bonde. Count Blonde
IL In Chicago filing the place Of the
consul general lately invaded home
has also been augmented by a bachelor
secretary. Count Moltke. Captain Of
Danish cavalry, who Joined the legation
at Bar Harbor and will return with the
Capt. r. q. MacGregor, commercial
secretary, augments the list OF tenn
porary attaches OF the British embassy
and the Russian embassy has new as
sistant naval attache. Lieut.. Gregory
Piotrowsky. He has Offices In the Flat
iron building. New York, but doubtless
Will spend much Of his time in Wash
ington and be .on the lists of many
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Several Weddings in
Prospect This Fall.
Here are weddings. Susan. and Of one
I almost forget to tell you. II you please.
This was the marriage Of George Y.
worthington, ST., to Mrs. Lucy ITALIA
ferro Selsam, daughter of Mrs. Van Ia
liaferro. which took place on August 81
in Baltimore. Mr.. Worthington's son,
George Y. Worthington., tr., married
Adele Waterman and. his daughter,
Elizabeth Worthington. Is Mrs. Angus
Crawford.
Then there's the marriage yet to come
of Lorraine Graham, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Edwin Charles Graham, and
Morgan Bachelor Callahan. The cere-
mony will take place Monday evening
September 25, at $3.50 o'clock at the Ora
ham home, in Chevy Chase.
Both Of the brides are unknown tc
me and both of the weddings were
something of a surprise to their friends
No one even knew that Mr.. Worthing
ton was considering taking such a step
He and his bride have taken an apart
ment In Seventeenth street near Column
bia road. Miss Graham and Mr.. Gala
han are almost neighbors, for Mr.: Gala
hans home is In Somerset Heights no
far from Chevy Chase. He Is the sol
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua B. Callahan
who were among the first residents o.
that attractive suburb. Their home 4
still one OF the prettiest in the com
munity and is surrounded by a beauti
full, rolling lawn and much fine oil
shrubbery.
The ceremony is to be attended b!
only relatives and few intimat
friends. but will be followed by a larg
reception. Anna Colladay will be Mis-
Graham's only attendant and Car
Champion will be best man. Carl ais
lives In Somerset Heights and has grow
up with Morgan. Morgan and his brid
have leased a home at 511 Warwicl
place. where they will make their hom
upon their return from an extende'