The San Francisco call., 1901-10-06


for the position. Although
rom early childhood she has never been
publicly before the world, and has IN fact
been noted for her shrinking from publ
city, hers is one OF those rare personan-
ties which are bound 10 assert themselves
Uaoer any and all circumstances.
And those friends who have known her
from childhood are waiting to see how
vel every duty VIII be fulfilled, for they
know her perfectly balanced character.
her marvellous reserve force and her
calm, cool Judgment Of people and things.
Ars- Roosevelt might be taken as the
type of the American woman; essentially
feminine and dainty IN appearance. she
has yet enough fondness for outdoor life
snd sports TO be In touch with the
smuEements with which her husband is
delighted.
whether AIRS Roosevelt is entertaining
a house party OF guests, presiding at
Gcue public entertainment or public func-
ten. o. alone with her children and their
Eoverness, she Is absolutely the same
The only tne when she is in any way
6lGerert Is when surrounded by her very
limited circle OF intimate friends. who are
friends Of her childhood, and who oom-
lectual women Their talk Is Of the lat
est books and the leading interests OF the
day.
A Charming Household.
There Is 10 gossip or scandal allowed IN
the Roosevelt household The matters
discussed are pubic issue, and thero is
no guest who does not feel irresistibly
compelled to stand up for what is best
fefe hfo-h se +ha fh1F ss
sounded. This is not saying there is not
plenty of Iife and soIlity. for merriment
reigns supreme with young and old. and
never has It been allowed that the cares
OF Office OF the anxseties OF politics should
1-trude upon the fan and merrinent that
90 on INCREASINGLY.
The Roosevelt household has always
been democratic In It's simplicity There
have never been any attempts made at
elaborate entertaining. dinner for
fcrty guests Is never markedly different
from the dinner Of six or eight. the only
exception being some outside maid SER
want brought IN 70 lend assistance.
There have been no gorgeous banquets
20 Be chr0nicled among social events, and
when the news columns gave the inform
alton that Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Roose-
velt entertained at dinner there have
never been any wonderful table decora-
tons 70 chronicle
Simplicity Rules.
Al about the management OF the house
hold has been charnlingly simple, very
dainty and always the same. A true spirit
r q hospitality welcomed every guest, who
wa made 70 feel that his or her presence
vas the most 70 be desired IN the world.
rf-- %an
President nor his wife cared for It.
TIE menu was always simple and never
comprised many courses. for the President
6islflzsd q long dinner. Everything was
wei served. but On most simple lines and
=. ga q way that would be quite possible for
people OF half their means. This, how
ever with an appearance OF absolute
comfort where-comeort, not show,
being apparently the watchword.
Hrs. Roosevelt Is not q very great
talksr, but Is a brilliant conversational
tn apparent inconsistency explainable
By her being a remarkably good listener,
and possessing that rare charm OF draw
ing out The very BEST IN any one she talks
20. She has q keen sense Of humor and
could II she chose, be sarcastic, but
whether from kiIdiiness OF heart. good
breeding or as an exhibition Of her mar
velous self-conIrOl she rarely If ever eXer-
C.ses that gift
Not a beauty at FIRST glance, Mrs. Roose-
welt IS nevertheless an unusually pretty
woman, rather above middle height with
slight, glrlisl figure. She is a brunette
IN cOfOring, with brown eyes and hair, but
fair skin with considerable color. She
would be noticed anywhere from her ex-
ceedingly ladylike appearance and from a
certain individuality in dress. for, while
she dresses simply. her clothes always
suit her and have q marked personality
about them.
She rarely, II ever. wears a large hat,
end IS generally seen in a small bonnets
and she does rot change the style Of her
Lat as the fashions change. 1t must be
becoming and IL always IS, but because
A tashi0n dictates that only hats are TO be
tEorn. Mrs. Roosevelt does not seem to
1nd il necessary 10 blindly follow the law.
Ser brown hair curls in soft ringlets
around her face. but is brushed smoothly
back from her temples and arranged in
& soft coil at The back OF her head.
She wears II IN the same style. whether
for cay OF evening. but with evening dress
she wears an agrette, which adds height
and eu7Dllasizes the long line Of her shoul-
GERS. ere 0f hcr chief beauties She is a
woman who looks much better in evening
dress than in street dress, and her even
ing gowns age always rather elaborate.
ln some ways she is rather English in
style. especially in this matter Of dress,
for no matter now simple may be her
street gown. she always dresses for din
ner and her dinner gowns are more or
less elaborate. Iier one wish seems to be
10 have her clothes dainty and attractive,
but inconspicUoUs. yet she admits a fond
ness for rich fabrics
do you know Mrs. Roosevelt very
wellg' Is often asked Of those people
who are known to be on her visiting list.
Incre are few who can say they do,
ior her list Of intimate friends is limited,
SO while she Is always gracious and
4arEaing TO her acquaiutances she &c not
o. least cinuse, and seems to keep her
best for her husband and her immediate