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the passing of Senator and Mrs
James A. Reed of the same city. The
incoming member has reputation fol
being virile and impressive orator
has acknowledged reputation at the bal
of Missouri and he and his wife dur.
ing their sojourn in Washington, wher
Mr.. Patterson was in the House dur
ing the Sixty-seventh Congress, gained
widespread renown for hospitalit,
and general social charm.
Mrs. Patterson's
Intellectual Pursuits.
They were living in Springfield
Mo, in those days, but since have
been prominent in the larger activities
of Kansas City. Mrs. Patterson was
before her marriage in 1901, Miss Ada
Holman of Springfield and she is a
pleasant type of the woman of the
Middle West, capable in every role, a
fine homekeeper, interested in intel
lectual pursuits and an efficient aid
to her husbands ambitions. She was
a member of the Congressional Club
and OF the Missouri Society during her
residence and was much appreciated In
bCOii OClldOOI -ClCCt dliO
Mrs. Patterson have one son. Hadley
named for the former governor of the
State and now about TO complete his
collegiate course at his fathers alma
mater, the Washington University in
st. Louis The national legislator and
his wife arrived in Washington about
10 days ago and are at present staying
at the Burlington. They intend. how
ever, when. times are more at leisure,
to secure home.
Senator elect Townsend
Prominent as Banker.
Senator elect John G.. Townsend, jr.
OF Delaware and part of his family
are also in Washington and are at the
Willard. Senator Townsend is a WidoWer
his wife having died about four years
ago, and his home will be presided over
by young daughter, Miss Lila Emma
Townsend. The successor of Thomas
F. Bayard comes from Selbyville, in that
part of Delaware which is almost one
witt, Maryland and on the eastern
shore. His family is an old one and
well connected in Maryland and his
late wife, who was Miss Jennie C. Col
lins came from Berlin, in Worcester
County. This is section which is ia
nous for good edibles, and the fine
mansion which the new Senator ha;
called home for more than a quarter OF
a century is renowned for gaStronomic
triumphs. Some years ago Mr.. Town
send transferred nearly ali of his bust
ness activities from Maryland to Della
ware. and he is dominant in banking
circles in three flourishing cities of his
State. his home, Selbyville: Bridgeville
and Camden. He and, during her life
time. Mrs. Townsend were prominent in
Wilmington and took part in the social
intellectual and musical activities OF
that city. They were members of the
Country Club there, and the Senator
elect and his daughters still keep up
their connection. Mr.. Townsend belongs
to the Old Colony Club of his home.
Was State Governor
From 1917 to 1921.
From 19l7-192l the incoming Senator
was governor of his State and his record
is declared to have been excellent in all
respects, especially in maintaining In
Dover the same wholesome hospitality
that maintained in Selbyville. There
are six children in this new senatorial
family, but only Miss Lila Emma Town
send, her fathers chatelaine, and the
second son. Paul, will live in Washing
ton. The latter, who has completed his
collegiate course at the University OF
Delaware, will act as his fathers secre-
tary. Two sons, John G. Townsend, Sd,
and Julian L. Townsend. are associated
with their father In business. The
former is married and resides in Selby-
vile. The youngest son, Clifford, is still
pursuing his studies in the University of
Delaware The Older Of the two daugh-
tiers of Senator-elect Townsend is Mrs
]. A. Tufts and she will be a frequent
visitor here during the Spring.