Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-09-02
High Praise
For Wenes
Columnist Declares
Diplomatic Scene Loses
Vivid Personality
in Welles Departure
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Washington--Scpt 2-Evcn WASH
ing;on. which ENJOYS gossip and
fcudS more than black marke: roast
beef. is distressed Dv the unhur>mg
of Summer WellcS from his pos, Of
lndcrSecrctary of 81 L..
Regardless OF general admiration
ard affection for Secretary Cordc!l
Huh as a public servant and 4 lnv-
able personality, the ab Scmcnt of a
man of WclleS' ability and loyalty is
not Il happy spectacle. No" j., it one
that gives comfort To- Il country an
Niouslv fighting bitter war.
Mr.. WcllcS has served the admiriS-
tra;ion and his country faithfully.
When he leaves the State department
rs und"rSCCrctagv. there will pas
from the international diplomatic
Scnc a distinguished and vivid p,r-
sorTlIty.
There re thousands of pcppl" who
know Sumner Wrll"~ only 80 q name.
Other thousl.H- mink Of MIN a. a
symbol Of St.tt-brcicd Diplomacy.
Neither pruuu would anrrr ".i,n my
choice ut 'hr word "...IF." How
ev"r. "y'vid' IS 'hc word mrun
M. Wv!Ics is r@ dgaoIu''r J." u.S
a)0olnc>s as u.r'rI." nu,h o.ili.Dn
Of = Carc"r dru,'n I. iI..d-.'s" Coz.
mote and ,nrwiI. ne F., Oh. .c''rpv-
sC.ouS as "a state dcnugtu" 30. u.uu,
on correct d.Dluuui.r USAGE
NJ. Wrllc, doc mot ...-n - II"
aloof. Close 'r."ua~ saw ur las a.
ways desired :, NuS.r.- .DrN" u.l
other GuHl.''c. IT," o...i.'r 70; being
a good miv"r II" n.- 'a""I 'H..'
people would I.." twu u.r a.......s.
ut his n"Si'ln". nu' a,.ur." ode
meath his aus''rc :... -. zee an
cv.'""-irv c.'iI-n.
Friends declare ls..'a so" ,n.' the
departing undcrScr"v'u.: wuu,j pr
grateful II D." could 3D.. '..".,l'- -
he simple A!uerjc19 wlv He N.u.d
like. f." cXulnrlr. I. be III" 60 .iaD
nelehbur ON the back and. .n . GOOD
old cHmOH.en manner ask n'tcr the
new baby "cW teeth and -r.cvc
over the failure of tn" corr crop.
Unfortunately country fox who I've
near OXOn Hill Manor. he Price
Georges county est ,c o. Summer
WelleS, Sav these are things Mir
Wellcs could n"vcr do. Yet the 20
firing undcrSccrct1rv has u Chrcrlsl
sense Of humnr. laughs an honest
laugh at Il good story and is amused
more often than Is imagined
Speaking of the corn CROP Mr.. Wei.
les might inquire about. h" himself
is / farmer. An elegant farmer if
YOU insist. hut still farmer. He
takes particular pride iN the gardens.
livestock and crops Of his country
estate. He whit"washcs the walls OF
the barns and digs ;.rou'd flower
beds. No. not with docSkin gloves
protecting his hands
Mrs. WclleS was u beauty and a
belle in WaShi" gton n debutante
Mathide Townsend. Lately she has
not taken an active part in society
but she has been pu" Ctilnus about
her diplomatic obligations Mrs Wei
les closest friend * prob. blv Mrs.
Stanley Reed. wife Of Supreme Coy't
Justice Reed. Newcomers and old
timers have grown accustomed to
seeing Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Wrll"S
arriving together al large official
parties
The lack Of svm Da,hv between Mr..
Hull and Mr.. WclIcs his not cxton-
ded 10 the relationship Of Mrs. HUI
and Mrs. Wellc> Not long ago
'mnchcd at Oxor Hill. where Mrs.
1imlI vas guest of h"nor. !. vas IN
formal and plcaea0; LITTLE Nar'v We
talked easily and ga!ly on IL" 'crr. &c
before luncheon.
The .oW" house Of Mr.. aud Mrs
Wc!lcs-that big white marble man.