Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-09
MRS. FAIRBANKS IS
NOW A HAPPY WOMAN
Vice Presidents Wife Urged
Him to Take the Place
on the Ticket.
SHE HAS NO SOCIAL PLAN
But There Is No Doubt She Will Make
a Leading Place for Herself-Hus-
band Has Much Regard for Her
Political Judgment.

indianapolis Letter to New York Her
aid. The election OF Senator Fairbanks to
the vice presidency has not only created
great public interest Ia him, but also In
Mrs. Fairbanks, who played an important
part In, influencing the senator to accept
the nomination. At no time did she at
tempt TO conceal her delight that the hon-
or should come 10 him.
or the two. indeed, Mrs. Fairbanks is
the more ambitious for honor and power.
She is fond OF society, and she recognized
the fact that 1t would be a distinct social
gain to her to return 10 Washington as
the wife OF the vice president. A close
friend of the family said some time ago
that she was very nxiou for the senator
TO accept the party nomination. and that
he was governed largely by her wishes
when, though not seeking he nomination,
he gave his friends to understand that he
would not refuse 1t.
Mrs. Fairbanks has long been known
here for her freedom from ostentation
and at the same time for her fondness for
elegance. She treats all persons with
courtesy and consideration. While pos
sessing a fine instinct for the best In hui
man nature and a certain shrewdness in
her judgments OF men and ONE Mrs.
Fairbanks has an artIessness and a child
like naivete that render her especially
charming In her home and among her
children. She enjoys their full confidence
TO an unusual degree.
While democratic in a rare degree in
her Inc she is always careful and
dignifed. but her dignity Is softened by a
tact which Is always at her direction. She
exercises a commanding influence In her
home and this influence extends to her
husband in all matters political. He has
great respect for her Judgment and she is
a counselor as we'll as a wife.
All Of HIS public speeches, II is said, are
hrst submitted to her, and her advice is
asked on important points. Nor do the
criticisms fall heedlessly. Manuscripts are
revised IL Mrs. Fairbanks so advises. The
senator makes IL n practice TO read his
speeches TO his wife In the quiet OF his
home library and II passed upon favorably
they are delivered TO the larger audiences
IN the senate or on the political plat
form.
Mrs. Fairbanks cannot be called q do
nestle woman In the sense OF personally
experimenting her home, but she is brim-
ful Of hospitality. A h~ousekeeper is In
charge, and she is made responsible for
the crops of well ain servants. after
the fashion observed In large English es-
Establishments. Mrs. Fairbanks is a very
busy woman, her large mall making heavy
demands on her time. aside from multi
tudinous social duties.
The question OF dress cannot be said to
be an all absorbing one for Mrs. Fair
banks. Always dressed In excellent taste,
Mrs. Fairbanks lenders her gowns I'm
Keeping with her position rather than as a
matter OF superlatiye Importance. New
modes and the latest wrinkles of fashion
trouble her not at all, or will she con-
sent TO being made uncomfortable. Ger
tain limitations she sets for her dress
makers; otherwise they are at full lib
erty TO make her gowns as handsome and
becoming as their ability permits. White
- her favorite.
Mrs. Fairbanks Is the mother OF five
children. Mrs. John w. Timmens, War
rem c.. Frederick c., Richard IA. and
Robert. No society demand upon her was
aver sufficient to cause her to take one
moment from her children when they
needed her attention. and they have grown
up remarkably like the mother, kind, af-
Table and popular. One OF the striking
characteristics OF the family circle is the
RESPECT for one another that is manifested
In a thousand ways.
Mrs. Fairbanks Is president general OF
The Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton, and as such has a vast amount of
s51T Ssposs1SrI1 10 i0oE aftvI anu many Se-
tails OF business TO consider. She is very
method.cal in her work. setting aside GER
tain hours for II and accomplishing all
that she sets out TO do In the allotted
time. for she permits nothing to interfere.
Except as a speaker at the Daughters
conventions, Mrs. Fairbanks has appeared
In a public address only once, N that
was In this city recently. Items OF In
terest Concerning Washington, u. c."
was the subject OF the address which she
delivered before a large audience at the
First Presbyterian church In this city a
few evenings ago. III was a recital OF some
OF her experiences In Washington and
proved a treat to her auditors. The adj
dress viii be repeated soon for the benefit
Of the First Baptist church building fund.
Mrs. Fairbanks was asked for some ex-
preston regarding her social plans at
Washington this winter. Indeed. :" she re-
piled, II have made no plans whatever for
the winter. We will occupy our present
home In Washington. but I cannot say
what social duties l shall have 20 dis
charge, Perhaps ! would not care TO am
ticipate them even H. knew what my So
cial duties would be-.