The Washington times., 1930-05-01
MRS. PINCHOT'
WORKING TN
CAMPAIGN
Wife of Candidate for Gov.
ernor Has Taken Active Part
in Husbands Career

This is the story of a wife
who sacrificed her own po'
litica1 ambitions to further
those Of her husband.
Cornslia Bryce Pinchot,
daughter Of Gen. Lloyd 8.
Bryce, Of New York, mar
ried Clifford Pinchot, Of
Pennsylvania, in 1914. Red
haired, o brilliant converse
tionalist and herself an
astute politician, Mrs. Pin
Chot has been, from the
first, an immense help to
her husband in his career.
With Mr.. Pinchot again a
candidate for governor Of
Pennsylvania, at present
Mrs. Pinchot is making a
speaking tour of the State.
Talking, incidentally, not Of
politics, but of their recent
trip to the South Seas. A
clever political move, accord
ing to the wiseacres and
those lin the know" in
Pennsylvania politics.
Governors Lady"
AS the Governors Lady" IN
Harrisburg during her hus-
bands term of office as chief
executive Of Pennsylvania Mrs.
Pinchot made hosts Of friends.
Her thrilling little talks of
adventures on the Mary Pin
chot" illustrated by movies"
made by herself, are recement'
ing old alliances and re-estab-
fishing old friendships.
Clifford Pinchot is bucking
almost overwhelming odds in
his gubernatorial campaign but
with his wife actively engaged
in the fight the odds promise
to be somewhat diminished.
interested In Suffrage
Before her marriage Mrs.
Pinchot was actively engaged
in the fight for woman's suf-
frage in New York State.
When she assumed the name
Of Pinchot, however, she i'm
mediately transferred her inter
est to her husbands own home
State and became a member Of
the Pennsylvania board of the
old National Woman's Suffrage
Association. She took a lead
ing part in the fight for the
ballot and after the victory
was decorated for her legisla-
tive services in the feminist
cause.
She was chairman Of the
finance committee Of the Penn
sylvania Woman's Trade Union
League and national chairman
Of the Philadelphia Y. w. C. A.
Her blazing hair their orl-
flame she led the women Of her
State to victory. winning hearts
as well as votes with her CHEEKY
frankness and warm humanitar-
1anjsna.
In 1925 the women Of her
state urged her to announce
for candidacy for the House Of
Representatives but Mr.. Pinchot
was q candidate for the Sena.
torial nomination and the wife
forbore her almost certain vic
tory to enter heart and soul in
the husbands campaign.
Inherits Gift
.Cornelia Pinchot's political
gift comes to her from a long
line of forebears who were
leaders in national affairs. Her
! father, General Bryce, was
United States minister to Hol-
land during the Taft Admins
trstion and later editor Of the
North American Review. Her
grandfather and greatgrand'
father Edward and Peter Coop
er, took an active part in the
history Of New York State.
Cornelia Bryce Pinchot has
proven herself worthy Of her
heritage. Born q leader she
has been content at times to
lead q losing cause. The
Pinchots have always sup
ported the moral element in
Pennsylvania politics.
Closes Home Here
Their house in Washington
is closed for the summer and
except for brief intervals will
probably not be opened again
until fall. With their political
headquarters established in
Philadelphia and their home
in Milford. Pa. neither will
have the time to spend more
than an occasional day or two
away from their State.
Hostess
Mrs. Edward Everett Gam Is
the guest In whose honor Mrs.
Arthur Tirrell entertained q
company Of IL at luncheon
today.
Mrs. Ttrrell will be hostess at
luncheon again next week.
u
The Rev. and Mrs. c. r. Ian
caster, Of Reading, Mass, are
passing several days at the
Dodge Hotel, accompanied by
their daughter, Miss Evelyn
Lancaster.