Invitation

Than John W. Davis there has never been a suaver U. S. Ambassador to the Court of St. James's. Than John W. Davis there has seldom been a more aristocratic Democratic nominee for President. Than John W. Davis few men have ever received a longer social invitation by telegraph. It came to his Manhattan home last week from Cincinnati, Ohio, whither he was planning to go to plead a lawsuit. It contained some 400 words, among which were :

"Mrs. Franklin Alter Jr. and myself [Mr. Alter] would be more than delighted to have you and Mrs. Davis as our house guests during the period that you are in Cincinnati. We would deem it a high honor to house such distinguished and popular people. You, with your magnetic personality and brilliant attainments, your devoted wife with her charm of manner and her most beautiful personality, which has endeared herself to all with whom she has come in contact, and making her society irresistible. . . . We have a very attractive and beautiful home, the house being surrounded by beautiful grounds, artistically laid out and not wishing to boast, it is considered one of the show places of the Cincinnati suburbs, located on a most beautiful street, 3006 Fairfield Avenue, East Walnut Hills. . . . Hoping to receive a favorable reply. . . . (signed) Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Alter Jr."

Mr. Davis' reply was not published.