The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-16
Mrs. Bailey and Society.
CFrom the Topeka CapitaI)

tf rom the loptha CdPitdif
Mrs. w. J. Bailey, the new mistress Of
the governors house. will be warmly wei
coined by Topeka society for many rea-
sons and until the opening of the execu-
tive home next fall society will wait
with expectant pleasure for it's meeting
with the governors wife.
Mrs. Bailey cares much for her friends,
enjoys nothing better than meeting peo-
pie making new friends and entertain
ing them in her home AS her manner is
so cordial. natural and pleasing. her pop
ularity is assured. This fan the Bailey
home will assume some Of the gaiety Of
former seasons. While Mrs. Bailey does
not profess to be a society woman, she
admits she is fond OF entertaining in
small and informal way and says also
that the usual number of events" Will
be given at the governors house the
coming season.
Since her arrival in Topeka. Mrs. Bailey
has received few friends. but has
been spending much OF her time IN &C
quaintaing herself with her new home,
the plan of which was not entirely new
TO her. Governor Bailey soon after his
occupancy had made rough outlines Of
the house and in these first few days she
has been carrying out some Of her pre-
viously framed ideas IN regard 20 re-
arrangement and decoration.
Mrs Bailey is a home woman In every
sense and thoroughly bound up IN her
husband. her home and her boys. These
boys viii figure as important factors IN
the household Orlin Is now Is years old
and Vernon L. At present both are Wis
itfne IN Gallatin. No. with relatives,
and will come 10 Topeka after the re-
turn Of Governor and Mrs. Bailey from
their wedding trip. Orlin viii enter the
High school and Vernon VIII continue
work in the grades.
HER PLANS FOR THE FUTURE.
Mrs Bailey's plans for this winter are
as yet immature She intends TO con-
tinue the study OF French along with her
many other affairs AS she IS especial
" fond OF young people she expects %
have many visitors. Immediately on
her return from this summers trip she
viii make a change in the present ar
rangemeut OF the house. adding many 81
her own effects which are needed 70 give
Il n home-like air Mrs Bailey Is Ike
a great many other women She paints,
sings and plays the piano a little. but
has dropped all the little accomplish
unents IN the care Of her children. ard
now finds their comPanionship al she
desires
In the matter Of dress ard fashions.
Mrs Bailey is not a follower q the --latest
ideas She likes simple gowns and 81 the
past has always ciung 20 black AID y bite
combinations Saturday afternoon WHEN
seen in her home she vas goTned IL =
pretty white peau dc blouse ard a navy
blue wolfe skirt made over ta1sta- Mr.
Bailey j. u medium height and has a.
attractive figure she has an aou1cauce
o. brown hair with 5-st faint s1E-
xestio1 q red hue. which sae wears
g. a soft ponpztoUr fashion Her eses
are blue.
Ms. Bailey - not a club woman She
= an enthusiastic lover Of al outdoor
sporrs AID hs- favo-fte pastiu1s IS 70 r1ae
behind q god horse Mrs. Bz1leT o-Ttn
place vas IN Illinois sad her childhood
as sent 81 Lincoln. Seh Sre T.
~-aazszfe o< Mr. Moz-1e's schoei =
| Atchis7r- She has Travelled excessively
over ire United States s5d now intends
to remain closely IL her hone Cor s0Sos
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