The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-26
Society,".
BY ANNIE KENDRlcK WALKER.
INTERESTING GOSSIP
HERE AND THERE.


Il think the position of senator-and of
a senator's wife, tools perfectly de
lightful one, don't you? I'll mean the
position of SENATOR'S one of dignity, and
influence, and social prestige, and all that
and l enjoy washington life immensely.
Mrs. Fairbanks, the wife of the vice pres
idential candidate is quoteo in reply to
the question as to how she would ike TO
be the wife of a Vice President.
But" Mrs. Fairbanks FASTENED to add,
the position c Vice President is one OF
great Importance It Is the second IN the
land you knov-seeond only to that OF
President"
"But should you like to be the wife Of
the Vice President2" the duestioner per-
sisted.
well" replied Mrs. Fairbanks you
know that whatever the senator decided
to do. l shall know that it is best and
shall help him in every way"
The brilliant and popular wife of the
republican candidate has spoken for her
self and her utterances at Chicago will
have TO be taken au pied de la lettre.
There is no reason to presume, how
eyer. that the social, political or personal
influence
man will even remotely be enhanced by
the elevation of her husband to the sec
ond place on the ticket of his party.
Mr. Platt seemed fully impressed IN
1900 that the making of a vice presi-
dent out of a man was laying on a shelf
to be buried blythe dulldust of four years.
Mr. Cannon has inst endorsed Mr.. Platt
in no uncertain tones.
Doubtless Mrs. Fairbanks in her heart
of hearts, endorses both. If so, she Is
a feminine Brutus-a very Spartan, smil-
ing her acceptance of blushing honors,
with the vice president fox gnawing
sharp toothed under the taiormade gown.
AS the wife of senator from a great
and influential state, Mrs Fairbanks has
forced herself to the front by sheer
strength Of character, aided by clear
foresight keen Judgment of men and wo-
men, and remarkable tact. She is THOR
oguhly tactful woman, a tactician II not
politician.
No woman who has entered Washing
ton society has more swayed her sec
ton Of II, and she is perhaps the leader
of It's noted women today in every at
tribute of force and mentality. None OF
this will be added TO by her becoming
"the second lady in the land"
In mental and influential regards Mrs.
Fairbanks Is a ''self-made" woman She
began as a poor girl working for her
1lNe1lOOu bnl she NDIktu Wltit tii1 u 10
direction may best be given to the best
that is in a woman-the editorial desk.
The romance of the senator and his
wife goes back years ago when they were
at school and later college mates.
On graduating with distinction, both en-
tered journalism on different papers, but
the friendship formed In earlier years
grew into something closer, and finally
they were married. He entered politics,
and she has been ever since his adviser
and most trusted counsellor
At washington Mrs. Fairbanks quickly
assumed leadership in social matters, and
won respect and admiration for her judg-
ment and grasp Of affairs from her hus-
bands associates.
Her election as president Of the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution three
years ago was the browning triumph to
Mrs Fairbanks popularity. That session
of the D. A r. congress was the bitter
est most criticized and regrettable ever
hid Acrimony, personal bitterness and
methods never before used were weapons
of the hackers of some aspirants. There
were three prominent candidates-Mrs
Daniel Manning, Mrs. Donald McLane
and Mrs. Fairbanks
No method to make votes was unused
by friends OF the two first. Those of
Mrs. Fairbanks watched and waited
used no improper publication or utter
ances and elected her by sheer power OF
her acknowledged fitness An incident
that shows she has no bitterness oc-
Cured when after the election she held
reception at her elegant mansion on
Massachusetts avenue. An Alabama
"rebei' was then in Washington, and an
old friend of his in the d. A. r. asked
him to send a poem to Mrs. Fairbanks,
to reach her that evening. He said he
would send several, and sent her a
souvenir booklet of the Charleston U. c,
". reunion of 1893. His note stated that
This was curio and momento Of later
war.
The note he received In return was SC
gracious, womanly and fair spirited that
the sender says he treasures 1t as relic,
PRICED equally with the now very rare
copies of the souvenir itself.
Among the brilliant women from the
south attending the national republican
convention was Mrs. William harrington
Aldrich of Alabama, who accompanied
her husband to Chicago.
An unusually number o. prominent
women attended the convention. Mrs
Fairbanks the Misses Hitchcock and sew
eral Of the cabinet women.
Mr. and Mrs. Aldrich spent yesterday In
Birmingham on their return from Chicago
sly nF They y, , are ., owned