Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-05-01

Although MINE. fdINeFeS IS the VIE
Of the president of the French re-
public, very little is know about her
that could not be summed up in
few lines: Excellent housekeeper, wife
and mother; up till now, these have
been her principal roles in life, and
she has played them to perfection
But to-day she has another part,
wife of the president. How will she
succeed with this? Twelve months
have hardly elapsed since NJ. Fallieres
succeeded NJ. Loubet, and it would be
unjust to pass judgment so soon.
Had it not fallen to the lot of NJ.
Fallieres to become president of the
Republic, Nine. Fallieres would have
passed from this world to the next,
according to the manner of most
'bourgeoises, unknown save to her
little circle Of intimate friends. But
it is just the fact that she is the wife
of the representant of France that
makes people curious to know some
thing about her What does it feel
like to be presidents wife? What
Of person is the presidents wife?
Nine. Fallieres. during the seven
years that she was at the Palais du
Senat, always Stunned publicity as
much as possible-a policy now con-
tinued at the Elysee.
At the Palais du Senat, as well as
| at the Elysee, Nine. Fallieres has al
ways superintended her household in
! the most careful manner. This is, Of
course, by no means necessary, but it
! is one of the pleasures of which she
cannot deprive herself-and did not
etiquette forbid it, she would go to
! market with her cook. One change
she has made at the Elysee has been
greatly criticised The chef, who
| had become quite we'll known, has
woman cook from the beloved Gascon
home. This will not only reduce the
| household expenditure, but allow the
mistress of the house to know all the
inner mysteries of the kitchen.
Before her marriage Nine. Faillieres
|
Jeanne Besson," as she was known
in the village Of Mezin. Her marriage
was looked upon with great disfavor
by her parents who were not at all
taken with the young frances adj
vanced views. For NJ. Fallieres is,
and always has been, a stanch repub-
lican, and he was so at time when
such a declaration was dangerous
Still Nine. Fallieres had her own way
and it is needless to add that she has
never regretted her choice.
Although her dislike for ceremony
is so great, she has never allow
ed it to interfere, SO far, with hel
husbands advancement He is al
ways her first consideration, and hel
lifelong devotion to him is admirable
dures every time he leaves the Ely
see. Who knows if some villainous
anarchist will not come and kill him
LAS if any one would attempt to muir
der our dear president" urges {
friend. Yet, Carnot was killed.
Every morning, after an early
breakfast, the president goes for {
brisk two hours walk. He consider:
this a cure for the corpulency will
which he finds himself threatened.
is quite impossible to keep pace will
him, he walks at such a rate Return
ing to work at ten o'clock, usually il
fever heat, he finds his wife, wht
always sees him off, anxiously await
ing his return, to see at the same tim'
that he changes his clothes. She j.
terrified lest he should catch cold.
The presidents family circle con
sists CT a son and daughter aud twt
nephews, but there are generally sew
eral guests to lunch and dinner. I
the host is threatened with corpu
lency, it is not astonishing when on
sees his liberal table. But then, b.
is Gascon, and Gascony is the hom
OF gourmands. There are trufles
fattened poultry, grapes and othe
fruit in abundance, and the presi
dents own wine from Loupillon is az
preciated by all. The mysteriou
parsonage in the presidents Household