Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-30
FARMAN WOULD GIVE LIFT
TO PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
Aeronaut's Wife Interested in His
Affairs, But Has Never
Taken Flight.

NEW YORK, July 30.-Henry Farman.
that his flying machine had stood the
long journey from Paris without injury
to any Of its delicate parts.
He watched the opening Of the big cases
in which it was packed eagerly to see II
any damage had been done. Because OF
the delay caused by the order Of the col
lector Of the port that an appraiser must
be present to break the seals Of the boxes
the machine could not be assembled yes
terday as had been planned.
Farman discounted the delays, however,
by having big arc lights installed in the
aerodrome at Brighton Beach SO that his
assistants can work all night.
Among other things 1t was said that
President Roosevelt is greatly interested
in Mr.. Farman and has expressed a de-
sire to see him fly. Mr.. Farman says he
10 delighted at the interest Of the Presi-
dent and will be pleased to explain the
working Of the aeroplane to him and will
give him an aerial ride II he wishes 1t.
A special day on which the public will
be excluded may be set aside to give an
exhibition for the President and his
friends.
Mrs. Farman Talks
One Of the most interesting women in
this city is Mrs. Henry Farman. wife Of
the aviator. Mrs. Farman is Irish and
she was brought up in London
Nobody would ever believe it. though
II she did not say 50. for ten years resi-
dence in Paris has transformed her into q
typical French woman. She even speaks
English with a French accent. and ar
ranges her words at times in a way which
reminds one of la belle France.
a ho
hair deeply, rich red. In this hair she
wears always arranged like Greek filet.
bright emerald ribbon. the only re-
minder she flies OF the little isle. She
wears gold coins for earrings.
Mrs. Farman is her husbands secre-
tary and has already installed her type
writer in her room at the Hotel Astor.
She conducts all his correspondence and
looks after the business end of his Affairs
generally.
Mrs Farman is Of an extreme and dain-
ty slenderness. She has a long, slim
throat, long. slim figure. long, slim
hands and a small oval face. sharp cut
In discussing her husband and his bust
ness, she said:
Interested in HIS Affairs.
I'm England when a woman marries she
thinks to keep her house. In France she
thinks to help her husband make money
In his business. It would be very dull for
me. or very stupid, to think only to dust
my house and order the dinner and things
like that. cannot see how that could
occupy the mind of an intelligent woman,
an educated woman.
If when my husband comes in he should
have to talk to me about house or serv-
ants. Instead he talks to me about the
business-yes. about the invention. about
ing machine the contracts, the possibili-
ties Of the future: yes.
1T was the same with the motor cars.
He was in the motor business before he
began to work on the flying machine. 1t
the wife is in business with her husband.
and II she Is left widow she often car
Pies on the business herself, and carries
It on very we'll too. and makes money.
II think It is much better. don't you.
for the husband to teach the wife 50 she
can take care Of herself and the family II
he il taken away?"
Never Has Taken Trip.
Mrs. Farman said that she had never
taken q trip In the flying machine with
her husband. although he has promised
that she shall be the first woman to 60
I'D with him.
Il do not think women will operate n.y.
Ing machines for some time yet" said
Mrs. Farman. with the afrshipt one
must thoroughly understand the winds,
the air currents. One must know in
stantly what q new sir current striking
the side Of the boat will do. and One
must act instantly, too.
1T 10 more like handling q sailing yacht
than q motor car. only 1t u more delicate
much. much more delicate. Only with
much practice and thorough knowledge OF
the whole subject Of aerial navigation
could one feel safe, and one would have
to have great self-control not to get nerv-
Gus or lose ones head at all. I don't think
1t takes any pluck at all to drive . car
I can drive car. Pouf! What 10 it?"
And Mr.. Tarman's long. slim hands