Evening star., 1946-04-07
Holiday u Plans
OfCabitol Set
Are Indefinite
Campaigns Call
Members Home:
Guests Arrive
By Margaret Hart,
Margaret Hart,
Society Editor,

EASIER plans OF members OF the
Congressional set are as uncertain
as the weather in the Capital. Talk
of a brief spring vacation for the
legislators has run rampant fol-
many days. But it may be just all
talk" the wife of Senator sug-
gested, II, a newcomer here, always
inquire Of the oldtimers about what
is going to happen" she continued
THE usual reply is You never can
tell So to sum it all up no one
really knows until the last minute u
Many of the lawmakers are up for
reelection. They must take time
out to return to their home States
for the spade work preliminary to
their campaigns. Local issues are
calling others "home." So during
the remainder of this month and in
May there will be absentees in the
ranks of both the Senate and House.
Two very popular members of So
ciety will be leaving soon to help
out in their husbands campaigns.
Mrs. Charles M. La Toilette has
definite plans to leave for Indiana
on "Wednesday and Mrs. LIE Roy
Johnson is expected to leave this
week for California. Campaigning
is an old game for both of these
ladies.
Mrs. La Follette's husband is a
member of the House-has been
elected to the body twice. Now he is
running for seat in the Senate
His wife is very enthusiastic about
her part in the forthcoming CAM
paign. Their daughter Marion
would like to be in it, too. But she
had to return the other day to her
studies at Radcliffe. After their
work is over the La Follettes hope to
be back in Washington early in May.
Mrs. Johnson Cambaigner.
Mrs. LIE Roy johnson has helped
out in her husbands campaigns
saw him elected to the Seventy
eighth and Seyenty-ninth Con-
crosses. She would not miss this
one even if she does have to leave
her important position ais head of
the Press Committee of the Con-
gressional Club. Mrs. johnson has
done an outstanding job, too, in ere
ating interest in the various club
events that have highlighted the
news this year.
When the trees begin to bud
that's when Mrs. John H. Bankhead
II begins to get homeSick for her
gardens in Jasper, Ala. The Sena-
tor says, You just cannot hold Mrs.
Bankhead here when spring comes"
So in very short time Mrs. Bank
head will be closing her apartment
the Senator will 60 to a hotel-and
she will be on her way to her flowers.
Mrs. Bankhead has much to re-
turn to in Alabama besides her
lovely home-her children are there.
Mr.. w. w. Bankhead, only son of
the Senator and Mrs. Bankhead, and
his family have a home in Jasper
and in Birmingham their two
daughters, Mrs. Charles w. Crow
and Mrs. H. M. Davis, live with their
families. But don't think that
the only time Senator and Mrs.
Bankhead see their children is when
they go back home. The children
come here frequently during the
winter months. Only recently they
all concluded a visit here. A few
days ago. Senator and Mrs. Bank
head had with them their grand
sons, Mr.. Charles w. Crow, jr., and
Mr.. John Bankhead Crow, students
at John Hopkins University. The
young men brought their wives with
them-they, too, had been. students
at the university. There are always
visitors at the Bankhead's abode at
Wardman Park. The Bankheads
love company.
Entertaining Ne,Oly,Oeds.
Mrs. Joseph C. O'Mahoney would
like to go home to Wyoming with
the Senator this month; even if he
is only going to stay but a brief
time. But she will remain here.
Right now visiting them are the
Senator's niece, the former Miss
Mary O'Mahoney and her husband
Mr.. j. j. Bonnell. The young cou-
pie are just back from a southern
wedding trip. Their marriage took
place shortly after Mr.. Bonnell's re-
turn from overseas duty with the
I'd Armored Division. The bride is
the daughter of Mrs. Daniel O'Ma-
honey and the late MIR. O'Mahoney
and at the conclusion of their stay
here the young couple will go to
their home in Summit, N. j.
Although Mrs. O'Mahoney has
curtailed all entertaining during the
Lenten season she probably will
have few friends drop in to meet
the newlyweds. Also present on
this occasion will be her nephew,
Maj. Paul E. Doherty and his at
tractive wife. Mrs. Doherty is
the former Miss Betty Negrotto.
She married Maj. Doherty in
California just before he went over
seas. When he returned after
long tour of duty he saw for the
first time his 3-year-old daughter,
Elizabeth Ann. His wife's father,
Col. Sidney Negrotto was overseas
throughout the war-is now in Ger
many anu MIS. NeSIotIo ID w JoIii
him there soon.
Maj. Doherty, up until the time
of his marriage, and his sister, Miss
Agnes Doherty, have made their
home with the O'Mahoneys since
the death of their parents about
15Ayears ago, so they are more
likN their own children than a
(See HART, Page B-8.)