Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-10-10
WIFE OF THE PRESIDENT.
Mrs. Roosevelt's Literary Attain.
mentS and Domestic Life.

Much interest is felt in the new
Lady Of the White House" as she
has studiously kept herself aloof from
public notice as far as possible. 1t
was not until Colonel Roosevelt be-
came vice president that she consent
ed to allow her picture to be published
by the press, and then it was only
upon Mr.. RoOsevelt's suggestion that
as the wife of public man she owed
certain obligations to the public and
should not refuse to accept them.
At her first official appearances in
Albany as wife Of the governor Of
New York, Mrs Roosevelt created
a most pleasant impression, as she
has a charming manner, quiet but
cordial, and a face indicative of
character
The lovely domestic atmosphere
that was a conspicuous part Of the
White House life during President
and Mrs. Mckinley's residence will
be continued in his successors case,
predict all who know the Roosevelts
we'll, as both the new president and
his wife are essentially home-loving,
and the former has never heretofore
allowed public life to supersede the
home claims, while the latter has
steadily resisted the allurements Of
society when they threatened to con-
fict with her cherished domesticity.
Mrs. Roosevelt is the second wife
Of the president whom she married
in 1886. The little daughter Of the
first wife at once became her especial
pet, and the two have ever since been
devoted to each other. Miss Alice
Roosevelt is now eighteen years old,
and will make her social debut at the
White House.
The literary proci,vities Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt are shared by his
wife, who has published, for private
circulation, VOlunme Of poems that
are said to show a great deal Of tai
ent
She knows almost as much about
politics as the president, and keeps
posted on public affairs i'll Europe as
WE'LL" said a friend yesterday in
speaking of Mrs. Roosevelt. adding,
and at her official reception she will
be able to chat IL their own languages
with half of the ambassadors there"
Mrs. Roosevelt is a good horsewo
man. but not at all athletic, nor does
she favor wOman's clubs. Strong pres
sure was brought to bear upon her
before their last election to become
president general Of the Daughters
Of the American Revolution, but she
refused. The only society IN which
she takes 4 personal interest is the
Mothers Association of New York
state. of which she is member.
President Roosevelt is on the ad-
visory board of the National AssOcta-
ton of Mothers.
Miss Alice Roosevelt inherits her
fathers athletic tastes, and rides, fish
es. and plays golf with enthusiasm.
Theodore, Jr. the eldest Of her five
half-brothers and sisters, has been
her companion in many rOmps and
tramps, and has proved his posses
sion of his fathers tastes by shoot
ing a deer this summer.
1t is said that the boy resembles
his father closely in looks and tenn
permanent That he possesses the
paternal readiness in emergencies is
shown by an incident that occurred
during the last week. when an I'M
pertinent stranger asked him as ne
left the train at Washington with h!s
mother whether he was more pleased
that his father was president or that
he had shot a deer.
"Theodores eyes flashed through
his glasses said one who was there,
"and he said: I have no time TO
answer such questions"
Theodore. Jr., has been entered at
a we'll known preparatory school at
Groton, Mass, where he will go this
fall. Harvard, the presidents alma
mater, will undoubtedly be his.
Kermit and Archibald were to have
Eeen in the public school this winter
in Washington, but the accession OF
their father to the supreme place may
make a change necessary, as MIS-
Roosevelt fears that they may re-
ceive more fiattery and difference as
the presidents sons than is good for
them. This matter, therefore, re-
mains unsettled for the present.
Between these two in point OF age
comes little Ethel, who will probably
have a goyerness at home for some
years Her sister Alice was educated
entirely by this system. as, with
something of her fathers decision,
she absolutely refused to be sent
away to school. The baby. Quentin,
has not vet reached the school prob
lem.
Kermit gets his odd name from the
Welsh ancestry Of his mother, whose
maiden name was Edith Kermit
Carew. Quentin's name is from a HUI
guenOt ancestor.