The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-08
Mrs. Zangwill Declares Sim
plicity of Roosevelt Family
Is Striking to Foreigner.
LIKE HER HUSBAND.
is AN ABLE WRITER
Helpmeet of the Author of The
Melting Pot" Successful as Au-
thor of Stories for Children.

II Mrs. Israel Zangwiu were as well
known TO the public as her distiu-
guished husband, the celebrated dram
atist might look to his laurels as one
OF the popular figures Of the day.
Mrs. Zangwill came TO Washington
with he husband TO see the first per-
romance Of The Melting Pot" the
authors latest play. Both were guests
Of the President and Mrs Roos-velt
yesterday at luncheon in the White
House.
The simplicity Of the Presidents
home made deep impression upon
me- Mrs. Zangwiu said this morning.
1t seemed so good not to see the little
army Of fiurkeys which seems so neces-
sary in other countries, and It was so
beautiful 10 me-this delightfully."- home
Ike way in which the President and
his family live"
During the first performance OF The
iHtlllhE FoI at the Columbia Theater
last Monday night, nearly every person
IN the big audience wondered who was
me ATTRACTIVE young woman to whom
the President talked 50 long.
In Usual Box.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt and
their party occupied their accustomed
ooX while Mrs. ZangwiU was in the one
adjoining During two intermissions
President Roosevelt Chatted with the
wife Of The playwright across the in
tervening railing. and seemed to enjoy
every milute Of the conversation Mrs.
Zangwill is extremely observation-disclosures
and smiles continually as she talks.
Who is the girl talking to the Presi-
dent? She looks like Maxine Elliott"
was heard several times during the in
teTmissiOls.
Mrs. ZangwiH does suggest Miss Ell
lott In ner facial expression. She is
an English woman, and has been the
wife Of Mr.. Zangwiu five years. That
her husband may not claim all the lit
erary laurels of the family is plain,
from the fact that Mrs ZanSwiu has
already found a conspicuous place
among the writer's Of her own country
4 have written quite a number OF
childreu's sketches for magazines" she
said today. and 1 believe I rather like
TO write these little things better than
anything else"
Mrs. ZangwiH declares that while
some Of her inspiration for these little
sketches has been drawn from her
young son, much Of IL came through
the study of children long before the
youngest Of the IauEwill5 opened his
baby eyes TO the world.
Anxious for Success.
Yes, was quite as anxious for the
success Of The Melting Pot as Mr..
Zangwiu." Mrs. ZangwiH said. But
indeed, 1 was quite horror stricken
when 1 saw the curtain coming down
on the third act ahead Of time The
scene was spoiled and Mr. Zangwill was
crushed. but these things are to be ex-
pected at a first performance The men
had worked at the theater until 81
o'clock Monday. and, naturally. they
were worn out.
Mrs ZangwiU is a Gentle. and the
theory has been advanced by many that
she success with which Mr. ZangwiiI |
has forged his argument OF intermar-
riage o. Jews and Gentiles to recOgni-
ton Is directly traceable to the happi-
ness which has followed his own mar
rage She Is typically English. as is I
also her husband, and speaks with the /
delightful intonatiOn of the people of /
her country. Mrs. Zangwill has written I
several novels, anu a new work from
her pen will be published in England /
within a few months.