The age-herald., 1900-04-22
MRS. BOSS" PLATT
The Wife of the New York Senator
 Leads Hotel Life

When Mrs. T. C. Platt, wife of the senior senator from New York, was taken i'll In Washington this winter, her friends at the capital and in New York wondered what would become of her many interests. There was an orange grove in Florida which needed looking after. There was host of holiday Easter charities calling for their annual aid; there were numerous personal friends depending upon her for leadership; and, more than all there was senator pining away for her company. For the first time in years Mrs. Platt wife of one of the most widely known bosses in the world, was i'll.
 For many years the Platts counted up to twenty, and then stopped. MT. and Mrs. Platt have lived in New York hotel in the winter and in Manhattan Beach in the summer. During congress they reside in Washington. In all three places Mrs. Platt is very well known.
 She is by no means public woman, nor has she ever been identified with the "woman's rights" movement
 This does not imply, however that she has no opinions that she is not in- terested in the questions before the coun- try. They interest her greatly-especially as they concern MT. P1att She has follow ed his career intelligently and Loyalty. His triumphs have been hers, and his disap- pointments have been harder for her to bear than for him.
 This was because he had very little time to think about them, while Mrs. Platt, be- ing otherwise unoccupied was obliged to remain at home and live up to the tradi- tions of her sex while her husband worked. She shows now the effects of the nervious strain to which she has been subjected. Her one desire now is to have MT. Platt retire from politics.
 In appearance Mrs. Platt is tall, with dark hair, tinged with gray and dark eyes that look at one with very direct, penetrating glance. Her features ars small and exceedingly well formed, and her maner Is cordial and dignified. One of Mrs. Platt's greatest charms is her voice, which is exceedingly rich and musical. She dresses with taste, inclinng now to grays and blacks, with much fine lace. She is thoroughly feminine in dress and manner and has little sympathy with extremes in either.
 When asked if she had any fad Mrs. Platt laughed and said: 'I fear I am like some lovers-inclined to be tickle; I am interested in so many things Some or my friends say whist is my hobby, be- cause I am fond of playing it, but I like all games; others think it is my orange grove I am much interested in that. I do enjoy my visits there and I have man. aged it all myself. I call it Paradise. It is on Lake Harris, and is very picturesque.
 ''The cottage is a regular southern one,
  wide verandas. Then I am interested in the people down there. Many of them have to be cared for like children.
 'I suppose you know what I do in the way of charity I do in fashion of my own. I do not give to organizations and things of that kind, but help people per- sonally known to me, and have all I can do, assure you. Many, not seeing my name on subscription lists, think I do not give, but that does not trouble me. l like best to give where I know who is being benefited.
 "I am fond of animals and you would be surprised to know how intelligent some animals are, especially cats. I like them best dog you can force to do things, but a cat you must pet into obedience. Some say cats are my fad. I am very fond ot travelling especially into out-of-the-way places. I have been to Alaska and many other out-of-th the-way corners. I have also been to Holland, and greatly enjoyed the trip. Some say travelling is my fad, and then like to drive, but do not carry it to extremes. Photography I also indulge in to a certain extent, so l am afraid some one else will have to decide what my par ticular fad may be.
 AS to politics. We'll, my interest there is, of course, due to MT Platt's work cannot conceive how a wife can fail to be interested in what interests her husband. But wish he would gice it up now.'
 Do you not think MT. Platt would feel lost out of political life?' she was asked
 "Oh, he would never give up his inter- est ip politics." his wife admitted, but I do not see why he should not give up &C., tive political life. One rarely gives up wholly anything one has become so in tenScly interested in. I feel that MT Platt s health should be the first consideration"