The Washington herald., 1922-10-01

OF the Diplomatic Corps viii be
here by today or tomorrow. unless
II Il the French Ambassador and
Nine. Jusserand. who won't start
for these shores until the end OF
October. The wives Of the Cabinet
oracers who have been away are
almost all expected back within
the next day or two. and all OF
them will return sometime tnls
month. Many Of our social lead
srs have been closing their sum-
mer homes for the last few days
and are about ready to begin their
Journey homeward or are en- route
And even those who went to Rio
de Janeiro for the opening Of the
Brazilian centennial exposition are
drifting into town, headed by the
Secretary Of state and Mrs. Hughes.
Mrs. c. c. Calhoun, who went
down to start a branch Of the
women's International Alliance, Is
back and Capt. Sidney r. Bailey of
the British Embassy staff and Mrs
Bailey have returned; she was Miss
Mildred Bromwell, you know.
After a short visit here Capt
and Mrs. Bailey will go to Eng
land. His successor at the British
Embassy, Capt Francis Tottenham,
Is due here about the middle of
the month.
But about all one hears these
days in Washington is politics
The elections in November are dis
cussed on all sides. You see the
outcome of the elections all over
the country determines to a great
extent the personnel OF our society
here. Then there Is some feeling
that the elections in November
may determine more than the po-
litical complexion Of the next Con-
gress; 1t may determine the eligi-
bility OF msn now talked Of for
the Presidential nominations In
1924. You see some OF the prob
able Presidential timber like SEN
ator Atlse Pomerene or Senator
Gilbert Hitchcock and others are
up for reelection this fall. Then
the voters will render their YER
dict of approval or disapproval Of
the actions-or lack Of action-of
the sixty-ssyenth Congress. giving
a side light on the state Of mind
what may happen in 1924.
IT was almost funny the way the
i membrs of Congress and par
ticularly Senators beat 1t" out OF
town the minute almost Congress
adjourned a week ago Friday. Most
Of them few home, of course, to
look after political fences or to
help others reconstruct theirs, though
a few, sure of their seat in Con-
gress, or sure of having lost their
seat in Congress by defeat in the
primaries, like Senator Harry New,
for example-have gone vacation
ing. You see the House had a
recess but the Senate has been
steadily "on the Job" literally morn
ing, noon and night, and are only
now enjoying their first rest. How
ever. the members OF the House,
most Of whom had only Just re-
turned, were of again, too. One
third, you know. of the Senate and
the entire House is up for re-elec-
tion. Think what that means to
US here; We are anxious to know
who are coming to take up tners
residence in our midst; how many
old friends we will lose and how
many We will welcome back and
how many newcomers we have to
get acquainted with.
1t Is thought, practically settled
in fact, that they will all be called
back. however. before December l,
when the regular session of the
sixty-eighth Congress will convene;
the Sixty-seventh has not yet
finished its work. However, it was
silly for them to stay on here now
when their minds and hearts and
frequently themselves were cam
paigning at home or off speaking
some place so they sensibly have
adjourned until after the elections
with the present prospect Of being
called back for an extra session
about November Is.
The Speaker of this House and
Mrs. Frederick Gillett were among
the few who did not catch the first
train-more or less-out of town
after Congress adjourned. They
have tarried here for a few days
before returning to their Massachu-
setts home. While Mr.. Gillett is
campaigning Mrs. Gillett will make
visits in Springfield, Mr.. Gillett's
home. and in Boston. Miss Louisa
Hoar, daughter Of Mrs. GiIlett, who
spent the summer in York Harbor
with her mother, did not return
with her, however, but fingered on
In New England making a series
Of visits joining her mother here
yesterday. They will all go North
shortly.
THE return Of the Senatorial DEL
i egatioE which attended the
conference of the Interparliamen-