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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-09
MAYOR ISSUES PROCLAMATION.
Requests Citizens to Decorate on oc-
caslon Of Old Soldiers Eneamp.
pnept

caSion OF OLD Sctdiers Eneamp
ment.
The grand encampment Of the Grand
Army of the Republic for the two ter
rit rics win meet al Guthrie on the
10, 20 and 2lst OF May for the pur-
pose OF uniting the TWO organizations
into one grand state body A reunion
Of the veterans OF the Civi war is
planned for the same time and place.
The Sons Of Veterans the soldiers OF
the Spanish war. the Ladies' of the
Grand Army and the Womans Relief
Corps viii also be here. The grand
commander OF the G. A. r. OF the
United States has promised his attend
ance II is estimated that all together
we will have net less than ten thou-
sand visitors during the three days
festival and our city will be taxed TO
It's capacity to entertain Them.
Z = earnestly request and urge our
business men and citizens generally
llQ decorate their offices. buildings and
dwellings with a proiusion Of national
flags and bunting and to join in extend
ing to our honored guests every hosDi-
tality that can be devised by patri-
ctic and loyal people and 10 present
to them with lavish hands every cour-
tesy and compliment that your gener.
Gus hearts may suggest, Let us give
a rousing welcome 20 the survivors
of the war for the preservation Of
this grand union of states and gladden.
their eyes with lavish profusion Of
Old Ghry.
Respectfully.
G. N. BARNES,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-09
insane Convict Pardoned.

Governor Haskell last evening is
sued pardon TO Thomag Ferguson.
convicted ia the Logan county district
g urn and sentenced 20 ten years in
the Kansas penitenuary he was re-
tentl5 adiudgod insane by the Kansas
authorities and IS now imprisoned in
the county iail here The pardon WIS
isabtsj on me condition that he be
taken 20 Sew York and undergo treat
ment for his mental and physical con
dition.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-09
Any AUTHOR

Having manuscript with dramatic
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a reading The dramatic rights in the
plays made from "Qdncy Adams Saw
yer" "Blennerhasaeft" Miss Petit
coats and other books published by
lis have resulted ID such large re-
turns for both author and publisher
that We nov seek manuscripts 40 pub.
lish with Similar dfamafic Qualities.
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Corporation Commissioner Watson
returned today from a two weeks
tour OF Oklahoma towns where he con
Quoted hearings on railroad matters.
he visited Chickasha. Hobart, Apache.
BartIesyille. Weleetka, McAlester and
Caddo. He says he received assur-
ances of the appreciation Of the people
OF the acts OF the railway board
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Grass cutting time is on.
Spring house cleaning Is ripe.
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The Olympia theater viii lreopen to-
SPisht
Paul Gilmore will present pretty
Polly" early next season.
Swearingen took splendid picture
of the temple "Bobbie Burns" class.
Guthrie has three applicants for the
judgeship. resigned by Judge Ralph
Campbell
state Treasurer james Menefee has
rented the Miller home on East War
ner avenue.
The Scottish Rite class at the tenn
pie sent a token of good will to secre-
tary Bill Cross
When a good ball game is scheduled
Federal Judge John Cotteral does the
proper thing by adiourning court
y NJ. Hays, attorney for the state
loan department left today for Sui
phur TO spend Sunday with his family.
John Gates will build another air
dome on Oklahoma avenue. He sold
his Harrison avenue amusement tenn
pie to win Brooks and Chan McKeu
non.
Assistant Secretary Leo Myers 's
very angry with the Guthrie police
force. While the Myers children were
oiit driving the colored driver was
pulled from his box by officers and
thrown into Jail The little children
were left to get home as best they
could
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The funeral services OF the late
Edgar Miller. the three -yearold son Of
Mr, and Mrs Herbert Miller, who died
last night after a two weeks Illness,
was held from The home. 52l East Har-
rison avenue. this afternoon at three
o'clock. Rev II H. Noblitt past-r of
the First Christian church, officiating
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-09

Manager Wilson today signed Fred
Beck the local player, who has been
making good AT AluEkogee lately in the
Oklahoma Nansns league in fhe ba
ting line He VIII play shortgtop and
viii appear IN todaya game. Ever3.
who has been playing short, viii 20
10 right field Beck PLAYED second
base for the Guthrie Elks independent
team in a creditable manner
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-09

a large and appreciative audience.
Those participating were Misses Sarah
Pickering, lnez Richardson, Luella
Ilaws, Lea Hughes, Mamie Hopkins,
Vera McNulty, Jennie Follin, Ermema
Wachob. Katie Beatty, Nesta McNulty.
Olive Huffman, Eva Daniels Vera Jer-
rard Nellie D1ughtitt and Miss Hagar-
Tae next recital viii be given on May
22nd.
Miss Anna Bruce ChileE has returned
to her home in Sterling, Kentucky.
after a delightful visit in the city with
Mary Glover
The Friday Afternoon Euchre club
was entertained yesterday afternoon
by Mrs. j. J.. Winton Mrs. Robert
Sohlberg won the first prize, Mrs.
John Hildreth, the lone hand; Miss
Niblack the consolation. a delicious
two-course luncheon was served The
club will meet next Friday with Mrs.
Fred Hart.
The East Side w. C. r.. 1I., held an
cyangelisiic meeting yesterday at the
home Of Mrs. n NJ Carter S24 North
Broad street. at $500 p. m. The fol
, lowing program was given;
Song Throw Cut the Life Line.
Bible reading Characters OF the
Bible Mrs Hartman.
Roll Call-Promise from the Word.
| Discussion-H0w to Study the Bi-
bio Mrs Furrow
Modern Evangellstic Methods Mrs.
Anderson.
Power of Song Mrs. n, NJ Carter
! Song Influence OF a Chiid's song ~
May Tibbetts
Z The Mission Field and the American
/ Flag as a Protective 70 Christianity
Mrs Bennett
The White Ribbon Missionaries
Around the World-Mrs. McWethy
Song The Ribbon White Mrs
Elsie Clark and Mrs Mathis
General Discussi n--The Mothers
as a Factor In the Worlds Progress
Reward OF Service Mrs Craig
Song My Soul Shall be Satisfied
Clarence A. Helf ana Ettta Cool
We're united IN marriage by Rev Johr
fT.y QWNs. on The. Gus Carson farm
ffollf MILES north of Guthrie on Thurs
day, al 2;3O p. m. II was a quiet wed
ding followed by wedding feast nj
the home OF the gTOOm's father
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-09

Ham r Bee Is wearing a beautiful
Eik pin presented him by the Fire
mems association which met at shaw
nee This week The pin ig gold stud
ded with small diamonds and Is very
attractive.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-09

N0oT00T EoOLC Dp7n7On-
Assistant Attorney General Moni r.
Highley today holds Ia an opinion that
If a bottle OF whisky Is found on :
person and some Of the contents were
gone. II Is prima facia evidence that
the person bought II for bis own use
and ~. it was 4 lawful purchase,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-09

May Party by Trinity Guild.
Don't forget 10 attend the May party
"Wednesday evening az the Elks eluo
rooms given by the ladies of Trinity
guild. Zimmerman orchestra VIII
furnish music during the evening.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-09

Woman loves a clear, rosy complex
ion. Burdock Blood Biters purifieh
the blood. clears the skin. restores
ruddy. sound health.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-09
W. J. wEIDENBACH

Grain. Provisions, Stocks and Cotton
Nofrespogdents Morehead a
Co.. Cincinnati Ohio
Your business solicited AN orders
must be accompanied with Eastern
Exchange
w j WElDENHACH.
e09 Nofth Market street
Wichita. kan
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-09

May Party by Trinity Guild.
Doni forget 10 attend the Nay party
Wedncsday evening "a me flks cllt
rooms given by the ladies u Trinity
guild Iimmermann's orchestra win
furnish music during the evening.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-09

Games viii be played here every
day during che q A. r. reunion AZ
Electric park. The kingfisher afd
Crescent teams win be here for a
series of games each
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-09

All members of the mixed chorus
are requested To meet az Miss wa.
nams studio Monday evening at 3
o'clsck for rehearsal Miss Carolyn
Williams, director.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-09

Skeder Linn ihe fati fe'der fns
me locals hii fho fanee in YESTERDAY 4.
game N Crescent Eilf brl cnly gO'
10 FIRST on it
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-09

Tho local fans were much distressed
in the double header E1uie with Hon
fessey He returned TO- the bedside Of
his mother noar Gainesville 'frxas.
Lass night refusing 10 plag ball ot ali
this season until his mother is out 1f
danger Brown was signed sovcr'.l
days ago but owing 10 'he serious ili
ness of his mother did not arrive un.
pa yesterday and he received wcgd
that She WAS worse be- immediately
returned bn lhc next train n mas te
thai Brown viii play later on ln the
season, II his mother receivers
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-09
LeeaI aeard Anpalnlmenls.

At tae meeting OF the city cOun-
len Thursday night MAYOR Barnes ap
pointed Dr. O. s Petty as member
Of the board of park commissioners
for three years term -also the Rev
II o Scott as O member of the Car
negie library board 10 iil the unex
pired term of Mrs Rucks. VINO has ne
moved from the city Both appoint
ments were unanimously confirmed by
the city council.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-09

Cook food sale Saturday. al Art
Needle Work store. ll6 East Okla
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-09
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The Way Of Asses.
Commentators Boni, who has
charge of the excavations in the Ro-
man Forum. brought to light the other
day a curiously inscribed stone tablet,
which owing to the archaic Latin II
contained, he found it impossible to
read a number OF lea ned Latinists
and archaeologists soon gathered
about him This IS what they read:
Qua
Staeia vi
Degia SIM.
While some declared that as que
was an encltic conjunction, aad That
therefore the inscription must he IN
complies. others assorted that the
word was All abbreviation Of "oueo,
and that the inscription might be
read Il am able TO gazo upon the
star without pain
While the dispute was waxing lierce
and learned. a farmer of tho Nampaf
ma passed by. Attracted by the crowd
he approached, ard asked fo tao rea
son Il ts> de vas told about the IN
soripiiop lle gszed at it for several
minute aid then slowly read;
"Ouests & la via degli asini." Crhi'
Is the way OF asse5.)
Ard the Latinisla the archaeology
SITS and the other savants crept quiet
]. away. while the commentators II
gocd modern Tuscan, said things t'
his workmen as he mopped his hro"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-09

May Party by Trinity Guild
Don't forget to attend the May party
Wednesday evening at he Elks club
rooms given by the ladies' Of Trinity
guild. zimmermann's orchestra will
furnish MUSIC during the evening.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-09

Hutchinson 10 mourning the loss 0l
Fleharty and Wood whore absence
ihoy claim weakeug their team con
sideratly more thaa does Che abaen ~
OF Young and Beeiar 10 Wichita
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-09

Satin skin powder b1ing best made
it 5 best for you Flesh white. brunot
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-09

AN parties knowing themselves m
iebted to Tie Fair Iify Goods Co. VIII
please can and ssitie AZ once
~ N sPURLOCB. Trustee.
Ladies' sli solid fun vamp odords.
81 35. Robinsons
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-09

Banker c. j. webster is here from
Sulphur.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-09

VIM Weisenburgcr general sales
man for the United Clothing Stores
Co. of Cleveland. Ohio, is in the city
calling on their dealer here. Tom Jen-
kins. Mr. Weisenburger says that his
l're is an exceptional seller in Guth-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-09

w. ] Williams and George Eacock
returned to Oklahoma City this morn
ing
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-09

When a good ball game is scheduled
Federal Judge John Cotteral does the
proper thing by adjourning court
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-09

The Scottish Rite class at the tenn
pie sent a token of good will to Secre-
tary Bill Cross.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-09

rented the Miller home on East War
ner avenue.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-09

The Ladies Social Circle of the
Presbyterian church viii meet We'd
nesday afternoon with Miss Ida Nib
lack.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-09

Miss Anna Bruce ChileE has returned
to her home in Sterling. Kentucky.
after a delightful visit in the city with
Mary Glover
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-09

Guthrie has three applicants for the
iudgeship. resigned by Judge Ralph
Campbell.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-09

Miss jamie Hagar's pupils gave a
delightful musical last evening az her
studio. 3i6 East Cleveland avenue. 10
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-09

Swearingen took splendid picture
of the temple "Bobbie Burns" class
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-09

Saturday.
Smart Set meets in afternoon with
Hiss Carolyn Williams.
East Side w. C. r. Il. meets in af-
ternoon with Mrs. ~ NJ Carter
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-09

T. NJ. Hays, attorney for the state
loan department, left today for Sui
phur 10 spend Sunday with his family
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-09
asasR sEsn nsmsNeRsWsBs
PERSONAL
AND
LOCAL
IalEs Z 81 Z S5IN {tletHsN

,. c Gilland Of Mahssm, is in the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-09

W. r. Mahau, Of Muskosee. is in
city.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-09

Paul Gilmore will present "Prett,
Polly" early next season.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-04
ROOSEVELT LIKES
GERMAN PEOPLE
Sends Message Communicate
ing Coed Will.

Berlin, Nov 4.-Dr Felix Adler.
professor OF political ethics at Colum-
bia university and William Morris Da-
Wis, professor of geology at Harvard
university. who are in Berlin this
winter as exchange professors have
made their inaugural addresses in the
grand hall of the university. Prince
Eitel Frederick acted for the emperor
DR.. Adler read letter from Presi.
dent Roosevelt in which the writer
said:
Il have a very great respect for the
German people and the German en-
peror, and l am sure that you will be
successful in carrying out the great
task of strengthening the ties of mu
tual good will. respect and service
which should unite Germany and the
United States.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-04
AUTO PLUNGES INTO
CREEK OFF OF BRIDGE
Two Persons Probably Fatal.
ly Injured.

Albany, N. Y, Nov. 4.-Seyen New
Workers enroute in au automobile
from New York to Albany were
thrown into a creek at Coyman's,
near here last night and all Of them
we're badly hurt, two of them fatal
ly.
The party consisted of Mr.. and Mrs.
e. r. Albee OF 1873 Broadway. general
manager Of the Keith & Proctor in
terests: w. i. Mitchell, coffee mer-
chant, his wife, Mrs.Vashord and Mrs.
Burse.
The accident was caused, according
to the chauffeur, by some portion of
the steering gear breaking just as the
machine was to make a sharp turn to
go on the bridge, which crosses Coy
mans creek.
The heavy car crashed through the
guard rail of the bridge and turned
turtle, landing the occupants 20 feet
below. Messrs. Mitchell and Albee
may die Nearby farmers went TO the
rescue Of the party.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-04

brink, Mrs. Fred Miller, Mrs. John
Getz, Miss Louisa Behring, Mrs. Mary
Ward. Mrs. Frederick Bartel, Mrs.
William Surrender and Mrs. John
Sterling.
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A small informal dinner party was
given last evening by Miss Marguerite
Rush at her home on North Eigh-
teenth street. The affair was compli.
mentary TO Miss Mary Seaton of In
dianapolis who is the guest of Miss
Ruth Gilchrist. The table was beau
tifully appointed with floral designs.
A crystal bowl filled with yellow and
white chrysanthemums formed rret-
~ center piece for the table. Places
were arranged at the table for Miss
Mary Seaton, nth G.lchrist. Miss
Rush. Mr. Russell Hetbrink. Mr.
Michael Harrell and Mr.. Albert Gil
christ. After dinner the following
guests came in, Miss Mable Keller
Miss Alice Laning, Mr.. Myroa Hill
Mr.. Leroy Beachler and Mr. Reece
The entire party enjoyed an evening
. at cards.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-04

Chicago, Nov. 1.-THE first lady OF
the land, what manner of women is
she?"
This all-absorbing question in th
too, for that matter. is readily answer
ed. Mrs. Helen Heron Taft, wife OF
the president-elect, and next mistress
of the White House, has been for year
a well known figure in Washington so
ciety, where her graciousness. intellec'
and womanly ways have won her &
warm place in the hearts of those who
have met her
The characteristic of the Taft home
lies in its atmosphere of hospitality to
friend and stranger alike. Mrs. Taft
is of the genuine type of American
woman. She has no fads. She has no,
trace Of affectation. She possesses q
refreshing sense of humor She has q
wealth of information on subjects run
ming the gamut from politics to art
Her manner is frank and direct. She
radiates graciousness.
Wife Like Her Husband.
In these qualities of temperament
the next mistress of the White House
is remarkably like her husband, whose
genial smile has been pictured from
one end of the land to the other during
the campaign. Both the next president
and his wife like to welcome visitors
at their home. Close friends are made
to feel that the Taft hearthstone il
their own, business callers receive the
utmost courtesy-no one ever leave:
the Taft home feeling that he has beer
an intruder.
In taking UP the reins of the highes
social position in the country, Mrs
Taft will not do so with an entire sense
of strangeness to the White House
life. Her father was the law partner
of President Hayes. and the chief exc
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-04

Kodol thus digests food. for the
simple reason that II contains all
of the elements essential to food
digestion. Ii would be impossible
for It TO not digest food.
You know that decaying food is
extremely poi onous- Where, then.
could decayirg food be any more
dangerous than lying on the human
stomach? Bad enough IL indiges-
ton and dyspepsia were the worst
results. But they are not.
When food doesn't digest, II
forms into hard. lump masses.
These irritate the tender Innings
of the stomach and intestines. and
sometimes even cancer OF the
stomach is caused. Chronic forms
cf dyspepsia are quite certain to re-
suit
There is TO hing secret about
Kodol. AS stated. II merely con-
tains all the natural digestive ele-
ments. II is made in a liquid form
SO that IL can contain all these.
In this respect II differs from
ordinary pepsin tablets and other
partial digesters, which embody
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-04

afternoon until this afternoon. The
meeting will be held with Mrs. s. w.
Traum, 20 South Thirteenth street.
- " *
Mrs. George Grant, of Peru, Ind. is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Mather, of South Eighth street for a
few days.
The Literary society of ST. Andrew
church postponed its meeting last even
ing until a week later
~ u y
The Merry Widow Gard club was
entertained in a delightful manner yes
terday afternoon by Mrs. B.okan,~ 1T
her home on Sheridan street. Cards
were played at several tables Prizes
were awarded. The club meets once a
month.
The ladies auxiliary of the Y. NJ. c.
A. served supper last evening in the
coliseum. The affair was very success
full, large number of persons at
tending.
Miss Mary Seaton, of Indianapolis
who has been visiting Miss Ruth Gil
christ, returned home today.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Brown enter
tanned last evening. The hours were
spent socially and with music, while
the guests awaited the election re
turns. Those enjoying Mr.. and Mrs
Browns hospitality were Mr.. Homer
Kno, Miss Abbot, Mr.. and Mrs. E. E
Brown, Mrs. Clara Floyd, Mrs. Rach
ael Gates, Mrs. Rebecca Pierce, Miss
Olga Byers, Mr. Charles Poster. Mr.
Carl Gates, Miss Blanche Lloyd anc
Mr.. Gordon Brown.
~ - -
! Miss Mable Kuhn has been spendin!
several days at Fortville and Irving
ton, Ind.
! The members of the Good Chez
club which was recently reorganizet
are as follows: Mrs. Henry Weis
brod, Mrs. Charles Weisbrod, Mrs
Killiam Klopp, Mrs. Thomas Dolloff
Mrs. William lettering. Mrs. Charlie
; Frech, Mrs. Jacob Lichtenfels, Mrs
George Steinkamp, Mrs. Fred Heit
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cutive held the daughter of his partner
close to his heart. Although only a
toddler during the Hayes administra-
on, Mrs. Taft spent the greater part
each year at the White House. She
actically grew up in it's atmosphere.
In appearance Mrs. Taft is tall and
outhfully slender. Her hair is dark
crown and her eyes are blue gray. Sc
entity lies in her expression and she
as a way of smiling when she is
smused which maker her face a charm
ng picture. 1t has often been said that
IRIS. Taft has as keen a sense of humor
rs her husband and that her flashes of
Wit often set her husband off into ex-
blossoms of laughter.
Likes Reading and Music.
Reading and music are Mrs. Taft's
pet diversions. She devotes some part
Of each day to the study of languages
French and Spanish being her favor
ties. Few mistresses of the White
House have been familiar with the con.
tinental languages, which has prevent
ed them from absorbing a familiar
knowledge of that fascinating part OF
Washington society, the diplomatic
corps. Mrs. Taft speaks several Ian.
guages fluently. She reads musical re.
views from every country where music
IS a power, and in addition she peruses
magazines devoted to politics and the
best literature of the day.
Mrs. Taft's love of music has made
her something more than an amateur
musician and critic. In Cincinnati, heI
home city. she took conspicuous part
in musical affairs and was at one time
president of the Cincinnati Symphony
Orchestra, besides being connected
with other musical organizations. Mrs
Roosevelt is fond of music and has
given several notable musicales in the
White House, but she is not the pol
ished musician that Mrs. Taft is.