The Washington times., 1925-10-14
MRS. DAVIS IS
WELCOMED TO
CABIN EFT
Already Popular Here;
Now Convalescing From
Long Illness
BY JEAN ELIOT

Davis as Secretary OF War to
succeed John w. Weeks will pro-
mote to the rank OF Cabinet hostess
charming woman who Is already
well known and wen liked in Wash
ington. Mrs. Davis was extremely
active in society when her husband,
until yesterday Assistant Secretary
Of War, first came to the Capital.
Bat she has lived in retirement for
tlie last two years because OF ILL
ness, and. although she has won
back q measure Of health after q
prolonged fight 1t Is rather doubtful
e she win be able to undertake.
Ter this season ct any rate-the
rather heavy social duties OF q
Cabinet officers wife.
Ny recollection OF Mrs. Davis as
I used to see her when eke was
new In, washington was Of q rather
radiant person. handsome, blonde
and with q lovely figure set of by
the sn1artest Of Parts gowns just
extreme enough to be attractive
and always in the most perfect
A Boston Girl
fairs. Davis was Miss Helen
Brooks, Of Boston, and first met
Louis, when he was a Harvard stu-
dent. It was. not, however, until
they met again IN Geneva that
the courtahip began. But It was
50 rapid and so successful that the
young Americanthen q tennis
champion and since then donor OF
the historic Davis cup-who bad
gone over to take part IN an inter
national tennis tournament, fingered
on until he was able to bring g
bride home with him. That was
nearly twenty years ago -think OF
ftland the Davtses now have four
children, Dwight FiIley Davis. jr..
who Is preparing Tor Harvard at
ST. Marks School, and three daugh-
tiers, Alice Brooks, Cynthia and
Helen. the eldest Of whom Is six
teen. Cynthia Davis has just enter
ed st. Timothy's School at Cations
vile, Nd, and the two other girls
are students at HoltOn Arms.
Home II sc. Louis
Although now to be classed as
residents Of Washington, the DaviSes
ntfII maintain their fine old home
in Portland place, st. Louis, which
they have always called home. The
grandson Of q well-knoWn publlcist,
Chauncey I. Finley, who played a
dOminent role in post civil war
days, Mr.. Davis comes naturally by
his love Of puplic service. He is
also grandson Of Samuel D.
Davis, one of the pioneer merchants
OF the Mississippi Valley.
Mrs. Davis has identified herself
with all her husbands various civic
and athletic activities in st. Louis
and since coming to Washington.
Both are members OF the Capitals
leading country clubs and OF the
same organizations III st. Louis.
The new Secretary Of War has q
martial record and went overseas
in 1917 as captain in the Fifth
corps, and he had attained the rank
OF colonel and was In charge Of the
officers reserve corps when the
armistice was signed. Mr.. Davis
belongs to the Baptist Church, but
Mrs. Davis is an Episcopalian.
Now IN Country
The ehotse which Mr.. and Mrs.
Davis have been occupying for
several years and which belonged
to Mr.. and Mrs. r. s. Reynolds
Hit, was sold over theri heads last
BREluS W GCtAAlOA anu ~ % " esALS-
Edge And since Mrs. Davis's re
turn they have been living at the
pleasant country estate on the
Rockville road which belongs 10
Mrs Willard Straight and IN which
Mr.. Davis maintained a bachelor
establishment during the summer
months. After her return from a
trip to Europe in search Of health.
Mrs. Davis spent the sumIEcr at
Dark HarDor, Me-, isrcrc they
have a cottage. 1t Is hpI.rd that
q long mild autumn spent IN the
county will be beneficial for Mrs.
Davis, but the family will prob
ably come to town for the winter
IL they can find a house to suit