Evening star., 1924-07-13
PARTY NOMINEES
ALL KNOWN HERE
Single Exception Is Gov.
Bryan, Who Hasn't Been
Washington Resident.
ALL SOCIALLY POPULAR
No Speculation as How White
House Possibilities Will
Fit in Scheme.
ALL SOCIALLY POPULAR

IL Is the busy time the politicians
are having these pregnant post-con.
vention days.
NO" that the nominations of the
conventions proclaim the white
House possibilities" everybody is
looking toward the result of the "fate
that rules the nation" with a fair de-
gree OF equanimity., WASHINGTON
KNOWS the nominees and their fami-
lies pretty well. They have lived
mere, and on all sides bits of eossin
bubbling up give intimate elimpses
or the men and women who consti-
tute the important grouns contendine
for national roles.
The single unknown quantity in
tne group who will strive for the
presidency and the vice presidency
this fall. oddly enough. is Cbaries w
bryan, the running mate chosen for
John w. Davis. Democracy's asnir,nt
Tor presidential honors.
brother to wv. j. one time Secre-
tary of State and long time Demo
cratic spellbinder, it does seem droIl
that never a soul uueried in tbase
past tew days could say word as to
may be. ID S"h
To begin with. the Coolidges: .afrer
.hes are quite as popular as Ihey
We're when their first arrival brought
!orth a chorus of praise for their in
dnscteoness, their friendly cordiality
a anu Nelr very good taste" IN The
unurTa forna th niue things which. after all.
loriI the touchStone of character and
sooa breeding. Indeed. the Presi-
dent, at first bit shy and nroua n
Keep straight face" has deveIoneG
smile. The genuine sympathy
when envelops the family in their
present bereavement is a tes: of
Washinston's esteem and adn,i-s.ion
Tor the Republican standard bsarar
and his helpmate.
Dawes Socially Charminx
Gen. and Mrs. Dawes. evervhod,,
says. VIII form a perfect complement
10 the Coolidges. They are far from
pstentatlous in their mode of living.
out tney entertain with assured dis
ana charm in themselves As evervhody, =,
known, the general has a native wit and
knack for turning phrases which nuts
social boredom to flight, and Wash
a fluent lingo.
Mr.. and Mrs. jain w. Davis have
friends and admirers on every side.
1ou dont have to make MANY in
qulrles to get an onslaught of in
formation. Mrs. Davis is very dis
tlnsue. She dresses beautifully. She
knows what to wear and when TO
wear. it. She has light brown hair
and fne blue eyes. She is tall and
slender. She has much charm. She
mas reserved manner, but she is
not dimcult. She has a very musi-
car speaklng voice and her manner
is engaging. So goes gossip.
The Davis home is notable for a
generous and discriminating hospi-
tallty. ana one enthusiast declared
that Mrs. Davis is wonder as A
dinner -giver and one of the most de-
able.
Interesting La Toilette Family.
The battling senator from Wis
consin, Robert Marion La Toilette,
heading a "no-party" drive for the
White House, is supported in all his
ambitions and enterprises by a very
sympathetic helpmeet and two sons
and two daughters, who regard their
rather with admiration and an affec-
tion which should sustain one in any
crisis or uphold one in any triumph.
The La Toilette family is a -four
in-one" sort of combination. Mrs.
La Toilette talks we'll, writes well,
ioned way and has a generously hos
nitable spirit. She is interesting
looking, genial in manner and en-
tirely devoid Of affectation.
Inc eideSt daughter, FOla La Fol-
lette, is the wife of the playwright
George Middleton. and an actress of
attainment on her own account. She
is also exceedingly good looking, as
is the younger daughter, a bobbed-
hair girl of great vivacity and charm
of all Wisconsin politicians In the
home they are full of fun and ably
assist in making the simply con-
Quoted household the model Of hos
pitality and good cheer commend
heartily by wide and Interestingly
diverse circle of friends and asso-
ciateS.
(Copyright 1924