The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-11-20
Wives Of Great Men
Oft Remind Us

'sf7iri Nf'-il''-sssi' OF 40 Y 81
->-<->->-C>->->->->l
/ and sentences In their language that
she had picked up on former visits to
the island. She never wearies In ex-
tending her linguistic accomplish
ments. And to bark back to the
subject of literature George Eliot is
/, Mrs. Taft's favorite author.
Mrs. Taft dresses with inconspicu-
GUS elegance and distinction. Blue is
, her favorite color. although some Of
her friends like her best in pink.
But the paramount pleasure Of the
next mistress of the White House lies
,, always in her home. which Is filled
from parlor to attic with almost
priceless mementoes Of her trips
abroad. In the music room the Cob
elm tapestry that hangs on the walls
was gift from the empress Of Japan,
while the lacquer treasure box with
psarl lilies carved upon 1t was q
prese..t from the emperor himself.
Chinese carving and teakwood and
ivory and silver bowls Of unique
workmanship are all gifts from
friends in China and Japan. The
drawing room in the Taft home is
paneled in rose brocade and painted
in ivory. The furniture is rose and
gold. Mrs. Taft's own room is hung
in blue, her favorite color.
Deep Faith in Husband.
The one trait above all others
which impresses those who meet Mrs.
Taft for the first time Is her devotion
to her husband and her belief In his
powers. No one can talk to Mrs. Taft
for five minutes and remain in doubt
on this. In her reading she keeps
pace with her husband, SO that she
can converse intelligently with him
and his friends upon the great ques-
lions OF national policies and politics.
Often in the absence of her husband,
Mrs. Taft has met the Washington
newspaper men and has talked over
the political situation with knowl-
edge almtLt equal to that of Mr.. Taft
himself.
Another great interest of the next
mistress Of the White House lies In
charities. She is deeply interested in
philanthropic work, but does not pa
rade her good deeds, and they are
known only to her intimate friends.
Children Source of JOY.
The children Of the Taft family are
a source of pride and joy to both Mrs.
Taft and the president-elect. There
are three children in the Taft family,
Robert, who is 10, and in the sopho-
more year at Yale; Miss Helen, who
has just turned II, and who has elect
ed to spend four years more at school
If her parents consent, and Charles P.
Taft, Jr., 10 years old and named af-
ter his uncle, the millionaire editor Of
Cincinnati, the new presidents
Brother Charley" Charley Boy"
as the youngster of the family is
called at home, kept faithful diary
Of his tour around the world, and a
brighter, more unaffected boy it
would be hard to find.
The career of Miss Helen, who is
bent on spending four years more at
school, is giving Mrs. Taft the most
concern. The next lady of the White
House believes to certain degree In
the higher education, but she says
that a woman who has studied ear
nestly makes more useful member
of society than one whose accomplish
ments are varied but most artificial.
The middle course of good academic
SCAOOl anu opCCldl oIuuiCo ditOi w al uot
she believes, meets all the require
ments for the vast majority Of the fu-
ture wives and mothers.
So from study of Mrs. Taft's
character and personality, it Is easily
to be seen that the country need well
be proud when she assumes the title
THE First Lady of the Land"
Mrs. Sherman Home Type.
"A high type of the domestic wom-
an" What higher compliment could
a woman look for than this, which
was bestowed upon Mrs. James 8.
Sherman, wife OF the next vice presi-
dent.
MRS. Sherman has always been too
busy with her home and her boys to
make record in Vanity Fair" add
ed the same observer.
The wife of the vice president-elect
comes of heroic stock, her maternal
grandmother, Emily Ethredge, being
| a direct descendant of Pocahontas,