Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-06

Although Mrs. StimSon was not pres
ent at the stirring events of inauguration
day, she was frequently recalled by many
who knew her. It is exactly Is years
since the Secretary of War during the
last two years of the Taft administra-
tom left Washington with his wife,
but they have come so often during
these intervening years that they are
well known in the Official and resident
set. Gov. Stimson and his wife spent
many weeks in the Capital during the
war period. for the Secretary of State
after joining the reserves in the first
furry of preparedness in 1915, became
an assistant judge-advocate In the
Army, later lieutenant colonel in the
306th Regiment and saw service in
France. Mrs. Stimson was meantime
prominent in Red Cross and other ac-
tivities and was often in Washington
consulting and aiding the large con-
tingent resident from New York City.
1t was on an suspicious occasion,
June 10, 1911, that Washington first
met the gracious lady who is soon to
play SO important role In international
society. President and Mrs. Taft were
celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary
OF their wedding and the wife of the
Secretary of War was in the line of
thousand guests were present and when
the last passed before the distinguished
celebrants, but two out Of the 10 ladies
who began the reception were present at
the end: Mrs. James S. Sherman, wife
Of the Vice President, and Mrs. Stimson.
Happily rules have changed and only at
the diplomatic reception will Mrs Slim
son share with the First Lady the ia
tigue of these prolonged handshakings.
Gov. and Mrs. Stimson In their pri-
vate affairs follow the simplest line
and for many years 1t was their habit
to spend their vacation horseback, fol-
lowing the trails in Northern New York,
Michigan and Wisconsin.
When the Secretary of State chosen
by the new President gets to Washing
the horse has been greatly restored to
favor, for their grief and establishment
was often expressed when they arrived
in the Capital in 1911 and found that
the horse had gone out of fashion.
President Taft's habit of using motor
cars and Mrs. Taft's prediction of
the same conveyance had caused horse
back riding to decline sharply. consid-
ering its universal vogue during the
Roosevelt regime. Both Stimsons are
inveterate riders, take their morning
GAMER ana Keep lIlElE StElIlS Oh 1dVOTltC
mounts at their country place in West
chester County. During their two years
residence here from 1911 to 1913, Mr..
and Mrs Stimson lived at 1108 Six
tenth street, but they retained their
New York City home and their retreat
IN the country. It Is cons: dered likely
that they will maintain both establish
ments during their present sojourn.
Mrs. Stimson, before her marriage In
1890, was Miss Mabel Wellington White,
the daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles A. White of New Haven, Conn.
The former was distinguished lawyer
of his region and an exceedingly well
educated and cultured gentleman. His
daughter was educated entirely under
his supervision, attending school near
the family home in the first stages and
then having private teachers until she
had completed her studies. She Is the
type of the conservative New Highlander
with whom the Capital is so familiar;
intellectual, we'll read, devoted to her
husband and home and scrupulous In
fulfilling every duty. yet little concerned
with the various feminine movements
which have made such stir in the
world
with q we'll established social back
ground and many years Of experience
in exalted places, Mrs. Stimson will be-
come the premier lady In Mrs. Hoover's
boudoir cabinet under the happiest
auspices.