The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-10-18

hood. The capital life alwa,s has
acted az sort of a lure for th0xe who
once have bad part In H. The city
today has score OF residents who
after leaving public Office concluded
70 stay here for the rest OF thelI dayA
Today there are two former presidents
OF the United States. several former
senator's and a score or two Of for
Iner representatives, to say nothing Of
many former officials Of the VARIOUS
departments OF government, who are
iylng here and either earning their
iisinss or depending upon their private
means for support.
80 far as the widows OF former gov
eminent officials are concerned. large
parf Of resident society II made up Of
ihem. One widow OF president tried
10 sci precedent for Washington
residence. When James Madison died
ms widow, Dolly as her intimate
friends called her, leased house
winch Is still standing and there
she lived for years, entertaining
largely and taking an active interest
IN all government matters. Her home
Is the present quarters OF the Cosmos
club.
Some Noted Widows There.
Mrs. John A. Logan. widow OF the
major general OF the Federal army In
the ciyil war and later United States
senator, resided In Washington from
the Time her husband died until her
own death few months ago Mrs.
Logan not only had an active part In
civic work and benevolent work In
washington. but she wrote widely
upon subjects OF public interest. Mrs.
George Il. Pickett, widow OF the fa.
nous Confederate officer who led the
,harge OF Gettysburg. has resided in
" washington for years. She was mar
led when she was only sixteen years Il
no. her husband being many years /,
Ter senior. She Is taking an active
'art In Washington life, Official and
ocial.
Mrs John u. Henderson, wife OF a a
ormer United States senator from q
iissouri, has lived In Washington
very since 1868 She Is still inter
sted In everything pertaining to cap u
al city life. Under her direction GER u
I'm parts OF the city have been beau
ned. She Is recognized even In her
iVanced years as one OF the leaders m
general Washington activities. "
Men who serve In congress for a
'eat many years and who then resign
who are forced out OF office by the no
'anges In political conditions. seem WI
ely become so fond OF the city as a
sidence place that those Of them who
ave II 10 20 buck home do so with ar
IRENE reluctance. They are con- Sc
unity reyisiting the scenes of their
sislatlye activities.
Who Like Washington. gu
Chauncey NJ Depew of New York wi
nearly ninety years old, but hs
mes TO Washington frequently to
w the capitol, to call upon the aw
esident and to accept dinner invita- Ing
ms to the houses OF old-tlma Wash
Iton friends. ]
Senator Nathan b. Scott of West mo
'ginia lives In Washington. The enc
low Of Senator Stephen b. Elkins far
the same state has made this city
nome ever since the death Of her {
'band. The widow OF John Hay and ain
widow Of II. II. Hit chose to re- est,
In here after their husbands had IA
4.
'ormer representatives In congress
D are living ana working here are con
lost past the numbering. Congress d,s
ays Is made up largely OF lawyers. for
st OF tho former representatives -
} are here are engaged In law prac- n
. They are familiar with all the ~
kings OF government. and It IL ~
that their practice. especially In ~
ms cases. Is large To
'oodrow Wilson was the first for to
president OF the United States to ~"
ain In Washington after leaving
White House. vi,
resident Taft moved away after -
term OF Office had expired. but he ~
Q back. OF course. when he was l. .
ed as chief justice OF the United c csas'