The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-02
THE TRIALS OF A
 PRESIDENTS DAUGHTER

take ability for granted): A calm and patient disposition, sense of the hu- morous and the tact to follow St. Pauls injunction of being "all things to all men"
 These qualities are good for any po- sition in life. but almost indispensable for the wear and tear of an official career.
 The wife of A man elected to fill a high position comes in. of course. for her share of criticism or flattery, as to what she does or leaves undone. and all relatives, even unto the third and fourth generation must smile sweetly and say nothing, no matter how much they are criticised or ma iigned.
 When you are trying to make non entity of yourself what would be left to you if you had no sense of the ridi- culousf
 am only woman who had a part in one administration and who had to go through four years shining in re- Elected glory. but that school filled with the lessons that go to make up human existence-joys, sorrows. trials and amusing experiences-was. as a whole, most helpful lin the pursuit of knowledge or a spirit of curiosity such questions as these come to one daily through the 1 mail: Whether you approve of dan cing. whether you drink wine. what you think of the latest novel, how much time you give to your toilet. what Is your favorite color. whether you believe in women voting, whether you dress your children in white, etc. How would you like to see the indi- vidual who could send the following communication on a postal card: My Dear Madam--I want a present from Washington city. and have lo- | cated on you for the present. Please send a dress pattern (several other gifts were nentiontd as being accep- table,) and if you send 1t please pre- nay the express charges. for I have made a VOW I will never pay any ex- press charges. as I can't see what l am getting in the package" Another woman desired "a piano and some sheet music" as her daugla- Ter had great "tAiients" 4 pastor wished $1,00e for his church for the reason that you are Q rjch lady and will never miss it." The request for money is, of course q common one addressed to people of prominence of those blessed with great riches
 Many people are convinced thai each member of presidents family Is drawing large salary from the government. or>that all of them have pneumatic tube running to the treas ury department and upon punching a button large quantities of Uncle Sam's gold finds its way to the punches.
 The requests for autographs are al- most unlimited and should president undertake to make the supply equal to the demand but small portion of each day could. be devoted to public business
 Then. the erazy-duiit artist--and her name is legion--wants at least one silk piece as souvenir, and if the sig nature of the president or some mem- Der of his family is placed upon It. so much the better
 One frequently overhears remarks on the appearance or characteristic of some member of the family and ii Is well with you when you can smile.
 Many friend has enjoyed with me the following Incident. the remarks having been addressed to the children's nurse:
 "which IS Baby McKeeT'
 This is Ben3amln"
 which is Mrs. Harrison's little giriq''
 'Humph. cau aS@ that they look any differeAt from ssAy other chill dren.'
 on anotneF qpcaS1oils when the same sd and 4 the nuFss Had % Aade es an elaborate eu' apology to excuse the children's ap- pearance. as they had been playing in the dirt and were not dressed for in- spection: .Hupph. 1t wouldn't make any difference what you put on them. They are very plain, homely looking children anyway
 When this speech was reported to
 @f. tt a hug and laughed heartily. because I knew they were beauties and, that it was a poor. misguided individual who was probably persuaded in her mind that only Democratic babies were pret- ty.
 Mary H. Mckee.