Evening star., 1936-02-29
CONGRESSWONEN, AND HOW THEY GREW
Mrs. Long Is Newest
Widow to Inherit
Capitol Post.

1888, Mrs. Greenway was made q
member of Congress to fill the unex-
pired term caused by the resignation
of Lewis w. Douglas. She was re-
elected to the Seventy-fourth Congress
in November, 1884.
Representative Caroline O'Day of
Rye, N. Y, has many things in COM
mon with Mrs. Greenway. She is also
a wealthy widow; sophomore" in
Congress; q close friend of Mrs. Roose-
welt; a thorough patrician; an ex-
ceedingly lovely and charming lady;
and is well-groomed at all times. Fur
thermore, she's competent artist, as
well as an able politician.
Like Mrs. Greenway, Mrs. ODay
was born in the South-in Georgia.
She first made her mark in the po-
litical scene in 1921, when she was
given the important appointment OF
associate chairman of the New York
State Democratic Committee. Proof
of her ability lies in the fact that she
has held this position ever since. In
1882 she was further honored by being
made commissioner of the State Board
of Public Welfare and also national
committeewoman in New York State.
Mrs. O'Day was elected to the Sew
enty-fourth Congress as Representa-
tive at Large in November, 1884. Her
term lasts two years. She came to
Washington January 3, 1885, and ever
since has been primarily concerned
with world peace measures. Today
she urges the adoption Of special legs-
lation for women in industry; bills
for the humanizing of deportation
laws and passage of a Nationwide
anti-lynching law.
A LREADY Mrs. O'Day is on four
important House committees: 1mi-
grafton and Naturalization, Insular
Affairs, Election of the President and
Vice President, and Enrolled Bills.
The Insular Affairs appointment is
very recent. The immigration Com
mittee has to do with passports, re-
admission, deportation and such mat
ters. The New York Representative
has q splendid background for this
type of work.
In Congress she's quiet, reserved
figure, usually wearing black. It is
not strange that she's New Dealer
in every particular. For IA years
she has been closely associated with
Eleanor Roosevelt and she has the
typical Roosevelt viewpoint. It will
be recalled that Mrs. Roosevelt per-
sonally stumped New York State for
Mrs. O'Day and was the big factor in
electing her close friend to Congress.
Mrs. O'Day lives in charming.
red brick house in one of the swank-
lest sections of Georgetown. Her
house has the quiet, gracious charm
of its occupant, is filled with almost
priceless paintings, including many
from the ancient Chinese, and there's
q splendid library. She has two
handsome sons. One is in the con-
sular service now stationed at Caracas.
Venezuela, while the other has .
position in New York City.
No Congresswoman ever had as
much political experience as Repre-
sentative Florence Kahn Of San Fran
cisco. None Is more beloved, or more
respected. Why? Because she has
the biggest heart in the world. Add
together the qualities Of Kate Smith,
Nine. -Heink and the late
Marie Dressler, and you have an &C
curate idea Of the iovable personality
Of the Western Republican. II you're
the humblest person imaginable. that
makes no difference. You may chat
and Joke with her without going
through the slightest formality or red
tape. No member Of the House is
wittier. She keeps her disnifed col
leagues In stitches. A clever floor
strategist is Mrs. Kahn and the sole
woman to have seat on the power
full Appropriations Committee.
without doubt she is one OF the
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