The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-18

Three weeks from; tomorrow Charles
s. Deneen begins his official residence in
Springfield as Governor Of Illinois, and
with his charming wife and three rollick-
ing little Deneens will take possession Of
the executive mansion for the coming
four years.
Such is the wish OF the Commonwealth
as expressed at the late election. and un-
der most auspicious and favorins circu1n-
stances will the new executive and his
family enter upon gubernatorial and So
cial duties at the State capital.
For the first time in the history OF the
State a Republican Governor will come
down from Chicago to Springfield. Mr..
Deneen is preceded by no Cook County
sdent, who was chosen to the highest
Office in the gift OF the State as Re-
publican.
John P Altgeld was from Chicago. but
he headed the Democratic ticket in 1892
when he was elected. John L. Beveridge
was from Chicago, but he reached the
gubernatorial office through the resigna-
ton Of Richard ]. oglesby, who became
q United States Senator. Governor BeV-
eridge was elected Lieutenant Governor
at the same election with Oglesby.
The inauguration of Charles S. Deneen.
then, is something of an epoch-marker
at Springfield, aside from the peculiar
political points involved in the induction
into Office of a Chicago Governor. Those
who are interested in the social SIDE OIL
life at the capital city look forward with
interest to the installation Of Mrs. Deneen
as mistress of the Executive Mansion.
with the attendant possibilities OF bring
ing Springfield society, of which the VIE
of the Governor is the titular head. IN
closer communion with the society OF the
metropolis. in which Mir. and Mrs. Deheeh
have a yelI-established and epviabic po-
s.tion.
There is no fnsinlation in such antclpa
ton that the Tates regime at spring ile''
has not been most pleasing and sdtlsLde
tory to those most interested. MFs. i&'eS'
who delivers the social scepter TO her SUI
cessor from the big city. has most rosdHE
reigned during the four years tnat t''e
mansion has been her home. re" hsNo
been the administrations where more
gracious and tactful woman than the "'le
Of the retiring Governor has presided 10
the first woman Of the State
MANY SOCIAL FUNCTIONS.
Her social functions have been many
and elaborate with certain democracy
pcrvaGing such as is BETTING to Inc en-
tertainments of the Governor and his VIE.
Governor and Mrs Yates will remain resi-
dents of Springfield after the reins OF gov
ernment have been FORMALLY turned over
to Governor Deneen and will continue to
make the capital city their homo.
Mrs Deneen ascends the throne, not as
. society leader with desire to conquer
new worlds. but In the quiet and unosten-
tatious manner in which she presides over
her South Side home in Chicago. by
those who know her best she is portrayed
as a woman Of superior intelligence, un-
assuming dignity and most gentle ana
woman,y as a matron. She Is prominent
member Of the Ehglewood Woman's Ciuo.
one Of the leading organizations in prac
deal woman's work in Chicago, and with
? 4, record Of accomplishments which ex-
tends throughout the National Federation
With the Governor elect she Is memoer
Of the First Methodist Episcopal Church
of Englewood and has a lively interest IN
The work of the church through Its Vari-
Gus branches of effort.
The friends OF Mrs. Deneen are ies'o'
especially in the circles Of South Side SO
ciety in her own city in which she mas
moved since she came to Chicago In ICY
i as the bride of the young attorney. whose
Steady rise in the favor of his feliow-cfti-
1ens has been little short of remarkable
her coming to Springfield will be amid the
cordial greetings of Springfield folk, and
sne enters upon her sway with social sue
cess almost assured.
THREE LITTLE DENEENS.
Three little Deneens will take the place
the stately home Of the Governor
mich is to be vacated by the two daugh-
- OF Governor and Mrs. Yates. There
stil be Dorothy, since the elder OF
tNe Deneen girls bears the same nsme