Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-06
MRS BOOTH AND HER TWO CHILDREN

IN real home ufe" she said. although
our hearts are completely wrapped up in
the cause to which our lives are conse-
srated The hours we spend with our
children are the true periods Of recred-
ton and relaxation.
1T Is universally understood IN the little
Jersey town In which ] dwell that my
time Is too fully occupied to pay or re-
c4ive social calls. ] attend no dinners
no receptions. have no at-home days. II
any person wishes 70 see me IL Is oniy
possible 10 do SD by calling at my ONCE
I'm TIE Army building. in New YORK.
My office hours are from 10 b. out
take Saturdays and sometimes Wednes-
davs 10 spend at home. Thus you see
that although ! am woman with null
tltudlnous interests l really have more
limo e. devote TO my family than the
majority q society women
The Booth domicile is a plainlv-iur-
risbed. two-story frame building in Mont
clair. y. j. a few trees surround the
house. and green lelds are the natural
and pleasant outlook.
we are adding an addition to our little
f-vse." said Mrs. Booth 80 that hence
firth we shall have room for a few OF
our sick or disabled officers"
This weu-known woman's picture hardly
dos her Justice. one has 10 gaze upon
tta mobile features 70 appreciate theF
r.ruiue beauty. 1t IS when her CIH-
dr-n are mentioned that the face be
comes Hlumincd. as the light or loVc
flashes from her hazel eyes. Ana 10
wonder. for n handsomer boy or more
hswi,chlng little girl 1t would be max"
g. End. A..
invite Theodore IS the name OF the
Youngest of my two children eXpialheu
~. l.6v. "Nlvrtle. meaning love. Theo-
so-7 he gift of God. She Is a chi,o OF
wonderful will-power. Although she Is
.-t ar-2 years old she can remember
te,.r,, HYMNS. 1t IS rare treat 10
-..~ her when we awake in the early
,-,~.,ur. carolling out with her beauu-
ft voice IN broken baby accents TWO or
.lr.e verses Of %. What kedeefher Is
Ia.s NJ Saviour
v,ra the mother was speaking u oc-
r.-r- 70 me that this must be the H.
q. -.-, whose dedication 70 Coo III C@I-
rre. E4slc Hall. in New YORK. over wv
;..-. 60 made such sensa'loh' no
g--~r, enthusiasm prevailed al the uihe'
and hundreds OF people found IL iii'poS-
SHE % gain admission
Mrs Both was quite pleased 10 recan
o.. Incident. or, rather. epoch' IN her
Yf. which the event roprosented.
eyes" she said, Myrtle was only
trre. weeks old AT that time, and she IS
ut orlv the child of the regiment. out
o.. ,ali o. the entire army.
WWe her eldest child. bright. IN
tsr,sgnr boy Of years. Is quite
'rI. man clad In his blue, sailor blouse
urI knicEerbockers lie Is blonde nav
g., blue eyes and curly golden halr.
81 send him 70 the public school every,
/
sprroyeAf public schools. If q boy mas
T. NIX 1lth an classes Of people when
o. crows up. know OF 40 better way TO
fsEa him democratic and sensible
IAN by sending him TO a school where
O.. wn very soon understand mat IL is
goodness. intelligence. and industry that
ll. rewarded without regard 10 caste.
Wal, him 20 understand that the poorest
by has the same advancement mat ne
has, Il is the strangest thing the
hum esq children attract him the most
$50. we win not educate him with re-
<...ncc 70 any particular business; 1t
wli not be necessary We mean to have
r.m and Myrtle follow in our footsteps
They will be taught the grandeur ana
u0ai'y Of the cause, and made 10
understand that because their father ana
Vo,Aor are the heads Of the army VIII
- no reason why they shall not SO
ii0ltn the discipline OF WoiAHs 'hen-
tNes uD through the ranks.
"Ot course. Winie may study medicine
a. surgery, in which case can be OK
great asslstance 20 him. / studied surgery
% order 70 be of help 10 my people. we
ave two thousand officers throughout the
!YIutry. most OF whom l know personally
~ WITH whom keep IN correspondence.
Although younger than many OF them
am The recipient o: their tales Oh JOY
me anxiety.
when. in the natural order or things. !
81! IN consequence OF their peculiar and
rIlogs lubors. they bregk down. IL Is q
if-al consolation TO them to know mat 1
lm able 70 minister 10 them.
IN case or an operation remain ny /
H. opcratng-table. see that the ether /
r properly administered TO the sufferer, |
ma bg by her bedside when conscious
eess Ieturns."
Mrs. Booth was born in England, but (
Tue has become naturalized American.
o"e speaks with full. refined. English
scent and has decided views upon most
current questions. Charity 10 all is her
m%'ch"ord. therefore. II pains her 10 De
"s2uo ed or misunderstood.
Va meeting her ono u impressed with