Evening star., 1928-06-17
CURTIS FAMILIAR
!. D. c. SOCIAL FIGURE
Life of Senator in Capital
Taken Up Largely by Fam
lily and Functions.
BY SALLIE V. II. PICKETT.


during the life of Mrs Curtis. who die
about four years ago. and the schoc
life of his two daughters. Camilla Cur
It's. now Mrs. c. ?. George, wife Of Ma
George, u. S. A., stationed at Fort Sill
Ienora Curtis. now Mrs. Webste
knight of Providence. r, l., and h,
son, Harry Clay Curtis OF Chicago the
were familiar figures in the Methods
Church and In the social life of Wash
ington.
Mrs. George and her children, ANN
and Charles Curtis. and Mrs. KIlieh
and her children. Charles Curtis Knigh
and Constance, come every few month";
to visit the Senator and they wer,
more frequent visitors before the deatf
of Mrs Curtis 1t is said that the In
dian has a closer feeling for family tie'
than have most races. and certain II L
that Senator Curtis is clannish in tht
extreme where his family is concerned
He is fond Of his grandchildren and en-
Joys their company. His son, Harr!
clay Curtis. is a little less we'll known
here than his sisters. both of whom
made their debut i'll washington anc
mingled quite generally in society, bu
he. TOO. has a host OF friends. He ilay
gsveral children
He has several children.
wife Was Invalid.
Mrs. Curtis was an invalid for many
years before her death and the deyo'
ton of the Senator was untiring. lie
frequently LETT the Senate to Join heI
for little visits. taking her gifts ano
lavishinc kindneSses upon her.
One of his particular interests was
IN adding TO her collection of ele-
phants-elephsnts from all parts of the
world. of every color and kind and
ranging in material from ivory TO COM
mon clay. And she also boasted a COL
lection OF ivory monkeys and other ami
mails This collection was almost daily
added TO by the friends of Senator
and Mrs Curtis and afforded the in.
valid no end of pleasure and entertain
nsnt. For many years before heI
death Mrs. Curtis was complete in
valid. but patient. interesting and en-
tertainfag TO her friends and family
Before she married Senator Curtis
IN 1884 she was Miss Annie e Baird
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs John M
Baird Of North Topeka. Kans. Her
great forte was housekeeping and she
in Kansas. holding a high place in
pAAAAaaAAt& OsN t0AAAsAda anu UnE
becues. MANY OF her recipes are still
used by Washington housewives, who
depended upon her for many deinties
whenever there was a church fair or
hezaar 10 be supplied.
Mrs. Gam Political Aide.
An inmate Of the Curtis household
from her early childhood was the Sena-
tors younger sister Dolly Curtis, now
Mrs. Edward Everett Gam of Wash
ington. She graduated from nigh
school and became secretary to her
brother. When he had been in Con-
greSs for very few years, she became
his secretary here and did all Of his
Work for i've or six years, She showed
such marked adaptability in polite,
and had such a large grasp of politica
affairs that her brother made her hi,
campaign manager, She Il PRACTICAL,
tne only political manager he has ever
lad
When he lost out in 1912. IL was Mrs
Gam who engineered politics in his
state for him and brought him back.
and she is one Of the best authorize
on politics past and present OF any
woman In the Capital Senator Cur
It's depends upon her and values her
advice and guidance.
OF the Senator's two daughters, 1t Il
Mrs. Knieht, who placed him I'm nomi.
nation, that cares most for politics
Mrs. George Is a typical Army officers
VIE. and knowing that at best she
would nave 70 bc nomad in politics
ss fne Travelled from ono military post
" another. she has practically no in
teresi IN things political outside Of her
isDferS career
After the death Of Mrs. Curtis. the
senator broke up his household at 1870
belmont road where he had lived fog
some years, and took up his residence
VITO Mr. and Mrs. Cam in their de.
Lghful home on Macomb street. CIeye.
land Park. There he established him.
self bag and baggage. establishing an
once there as well ss at the CauftaI anc
continued 10 take the advice and ac.
ceps the service Of his sister.
Who as OficfaI Hostess.
6ocaety ia wondering who viii be.
come his official hostess should h,
win oSlt IN the November election
whether his sister. Mrs. Cam. or hi,
daughter, Mrs, Knight For the latter
VINO nss a very "Weli-to-do" husband
~ Propiderlce, IL would mean breaking
np delightful home To Mrs. Gam
wooio simply mean little wide,
TsI2Re 10 social activity than she has
set enjoyed. With her sister lin law
the late Mrs. Curtis. She became :
h1NnnDef NJ the Congressional Club an<
sIso ister On member Of The Genst.
i&caAa Lunch Club Since her brother
has made his nome In her hoIse. sh,
hss maintained al the necessary s,cia
Duties Tor him. entertaining mis- SenA
byriz! friends, meeting MS Constituent,
fIt'fn Kansas and otherwise looklns
siteT his sociai fences.
fof many years ouESn2 the illness n,
MfS L1Ftls after establishing her oyn
ssparstA household. Mrs. Gam yisItes
ffeI Dfoefer's nome earn morning. eof,
s1'Le1 Ars. Curtis ag 20 tile nsTketins
sf1 fs51i1y purchases for the day wer.
10 nnsrEet and gnopped for hef am
v,ss always called sister by s,oth ths
S~nznT and Mrs Curtis.
Senator Ts socizbse.
ff83atf,f Curtis Is net social reeilis4
bs)f On the oti1er hand sg psYtintIis "A,
hofSzoie. No member NJ the Sensh
Nzs f5%f more prompt IN accepting 4
WHite House invitation and ne Ia ou.
~ tnf most conspicuous figures At al
oe5flsi FsceDtlons there He sFFt.a
!srly sno stzYs IstR n ms daughter
81" s@fe they accompany hin ana Mt
arc Mrs Canu are generally wfsI
hi5n A. the PRESIDENTS annual din
nsr ~ tie >snate. Ar. snd Mrs Cam
Aof js.Sf Washington lawyer, has,
s'sE D@f5l guests fsenst0s Curtis dte
Dps attend fsDneg on balls or otne
AR7t Hee5si functions
Senator coftis' brother -stI.lsw an,
Ss*'hf M sHo Mfs r, M. colyin %
TcDeka. often Tistt hiB h~T and peS
bzDs II sEkea what appeared 10 hin
npss IN his sisters ne M1gld teil y0,
y Is tDeif me ef gardening One q
ms delights ws9en IN Washington is l.
~Dfk NJ IN Mrs. Cams gsfdef
wstcD neT plant collection grew en-
so2 W II whenever p1sssbie.
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