The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-07-25
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAl
Democratic Candidate for PMa in FatGga ChmenhcP sH His Wife, Son and Two Daughters
Characteristic Poses, His Wife, Son and Two Daughters.

DAYS Oh HST CUliul eli, Willie hCIpAhS
them TO conquer Caesar and vanquish
Cicero, but for her own part she finds
her greatest pleasure in the study OF
German. She is fond of music, but
makes no ~pretense at being an adept
in that art.
Mrs. Bryan believes hat her first
and best efforts should be devoted to
the welfare of her home and family.
Such duties have claimed so much or
her time that little has been left for
other work. She has been both moth
er and companion to her children, aid
ing them through the struggles or
school days, giving always OF her love
| and wisdom for their growth in educa-
ton and culture.
There are three children, the eldest,
Ruth. who, since her marriage to Mr..
w. II. Leavitt in October, 1909, has
made her home in New Orleans. Their
comes William j., Jr.. a stalwart
| youth of 10 years, who measures five
feet II inches, and weighs 150
| pounds. Lastly, there is h baby OF
the family. Miss Grace, who has en-
joyed about Is summers, and in the
| meantime has grown as tall as her
| mother. all of which goes to show that
| Nebraska winds and weather have not
| labored in vain on the rising genera
ton.
Mrs. Bryan's father, who died at the
age of 80. made his home for many
| years with his only daughter; and the
most touching incident in the life or
| Mrs. Bryan is the filial devotion she
lavished upon him. For the last 80
| years of his life he was blind.
Takes Up the Smaller Churches.
Until a few years ago the Bryans
! were identified with a Presbyterian
church in Lincoln, but withdrew from
| that well-established organization that
| they might give their support to W
| smaller struggling congregations in the
| ~neighborhood. At present the family
| attends services at a little chapel near
| their country home, where they feel
| they can come near to the heart of ma
ture and the great Creator. with
! them simplicity and sincerity are more
| TO be desired in divine services than
| ~ostentatiOn and display.
| Out of door sports and amusements
have always been very attractive TO
| Mrs. Bryan. although she has devoted
| no considerable time to the acquire
ment of proficiency in any sport ex-
| cept that of swimming, which she
learned in the commodious ~bathhouse
in Lincoln. Driving affords her much
pleasure, and she has at her command
two splendid horses, her driver and a
fine saddle horse. She enjoys travel
| as a means of recreation only when II
| is proving of value in extending her
| knowledge of the world and its natural
wonders.
Something About Their Home.
The BRYAN estate outside of Lincoln
| now comprises about $50 acres of fer
tile rolling land. In the autumn or
1901 the construction of the present
| mansion was begun. Before 1t was
ready for occupancy the family fitted
I'D several rooms in the brick barn,
and lived there most happily and com
| fortably. They could we'll AFFORD TO 90
this. for the splendid home which was
| nearing completion is, beyond DOUBT
one of the finest private residences to
be found in the west. The house.
which is built of Clipped brlck ana
stone, is situated on the brow OF a hne
grassy eminence, which slopes away IN
every direction, and from wnich all IN
INSTRUCTED view of the country Tor
miles around may be enjoyed. There
fore the name "Fairview" is most ap-
propriate. Every modern convenience
is found within this home, and an cleo
trio car line within reasonable walking
distance carries one directly to the city.
In the great hall on the main foor
NAV be seer a life-sized portrait OF
Thomas Jefferson, while just below on
a stand there is usually displayed a -,
priceless old punch bowl or MORTAR
used in the home of Jefferson. The
library is probably the favorite room
in the Bryan home. Here are gathered
many valuable books, most OF them
being works of the great masters, both
OF ancient and modern times. Many
souvenirs are on display here, but per-
haps the one thing most in harmony
with western life is a fine specimen OF
the American eagle, captured on the
plains of Nebraska and mounted by a
personal friend of the family.
On the basement floor is found the
private office and study of Mr.. Bryan,
which is probably the most interesting
room to many visitors who wend their
way to "Fairview." Here may be seen
an extensive and valuable working
library of political and economic
works, and a massive desk we2 2den
with papers and communications, for
it is here that Mr.. Bryan prepares his
editorial work. when at home.
Another room especially worthy Of
notice is the museum Or den on the
third floor, which is maintained par
ticularly for the pleasure and educa-
ton of the children. 1t contains
specimens from land and sea, Aztec
pottery, curious weapons from for
eign shores, queer fish and birds and