The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-08

. Survey, Bureau or Mines ana . Public Works Administration. . . president of the Chamber of Con- merce, and other notables, the Sec retary and Mrs. Ickes and E. w. Griffin, secretary of the Territory who had met them in Ketchikan, went directly to the Governors House where they were joined by Gov Troy, Claude Hirst, director of the Office of Indian Affairs ln the Territory, Daniel c. Ross, of the Public Survey Office, Collector of Customs J. J. Connors, Democratic National Committeeman J. A. Hell lenthal and William B. Kirk, Ter ritorial Director of Public Welfare.
 Following a brief conference, the party left for a trip to Mendenhall Glacier, and to Douglas across the Douglas bridge, built under Secre- tary Ickes' administration n d which bears his name inscribed upon a placque. Accompanying the party were Harry G. Watson, James J. Connors Jr., and Joan Morgan, who acted as guides" on the climb up to the glacier. That was the longest walk I've ever known the Secretary to take" said Mrs. Ickes after they had returned from the climb to Mendenhall.
 Before the Mckinley sailed yes terday, the Secretary had his coat off. was hard at work in his shirt sleeves dictating wires to his sec retary and anxious to have his bus mess completed so that it wouldn't be necessary to delay the sailing of the ship.
 Sunshine Accompanies Party
 Sunshine greeted the Ickes party as the Mckinley first entered Alas kan waters. At Ketchikan they were met by Secretary of the Territory E. w. Griffin and Mrs Robert Ben der who represented Gov. Troy in welcoming them to the Territory. J. E. Johnson, acting mayor of Ketchikan in the absence of Mayor A. H. Ziegler, Senator N. R. Walker, Judge w. c. Arnold, J. R. Hickman, the Rev Paul Mather, Capt. w. c. Dibrell were among those who wei comed the Secretary in Ketchikan. The visit at the first city included trip through the government school. where both the Secretary and Mrs. Ickes were impressed by the handiwork of the native people on display there, to St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church, where the Rev MT. Mather showed him more work of the natives, who had built the church. A reception of business men at the Elks Club followed, and then a trip through cannery and a cold storage plant under the guid- ance of Mike Heneghan and J. C.
 
 Mendenhall.
 A Famous Romance
 No story about the Secretary and Mrs, Ickes would be complete with out comment on their charm and friendliness which completely won all who met them.
 Recent participants in ''the most famous transatlantic romance oi 1938"-they were married May 25 at the home of the brides uncle John Cudahey U. s. Minister tc Ireland is attached to them because of their romance as well as for their importance in the poli- tical life of the country.
 To the demand, "Tell me about Mrs. Ickes." there is no answer ex- cept that she is perfectly charming her poise and graciousness belle hel youth; her auburn hair, friendly blue eyes. contagious smile combine to make person more lovely even than news pictures would indicate In recent Washington Merry Go-Round, Drew Pearson and Ro- bert s. Allen said of the Secretary ITO those who really know how the wheels go around inside the New Deal, Ickes stands next to Roose- welt as the No. 2 man in the Ad- ministration, and in the former Jane Dahlman is a perfect wife fol her very important husband.
 When asked for an interview, Mrs Ickes expressed her delight in Al aska, the pleasure with which sht was looking forward to her return to Juneau then added-"say any, thing you wish--only don't say ma suit is pink" The smart tweed suit in a rust that matched her auburn hair, had been called everything from pink to brown by reporters along the way-and no red-haireo woman would be caught wearing g pink suit
 Though she is-looking forward to her return here. she hopes ir tha y,aaa ntirne tn flu from "a ir.