The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23
ACTIVITIES OF
.MRS.ROOSEVELT
Eminent Example Of DOmesli
and Social Virtues
MUSIC, LITERATURE, ART
Are Her Pastimes--Pr President Roosevelt
Administration a Record Breaker
in ITS Many HospitaIities at
the White House.
MUSIC, LITERATURE, ART

| Washington, March 23--Mrs. Theo-
dore Roosevelt is one woman in official
life who would be justified in hailine
the advent Of Lent with more than or
binary satisfaction Although little is
heard about the activities Of the mis-
tress Of the White House, Mrs. Roose-
Welt is one Of the busiest women in
official circles. Exempt from the me-
cessity making the ceaseless round Of
calls which is the bugaboo Of the wives
Of public men, many envy Mrs. Roose-
vent her leisure, her privilege Of nam
ing her own dates and ner ability 70
make her own plans and have the social
world ct large mold itself TO her pro.
gramme.
As seen By one conversant with daily
life at the White Touse, an entirely
different light Is shed on Mrs. Roose-
yelt's spare time. The White House
ehatelaine puts her enargv to prac-
teal purpose and feeling OF respon-
sibility. She does not play bridge, but
she does play the piano, and does It
remarkably well, too, owing to persis
tent practice.
Mrs. Raoseveh's knowledge OF music
gees beyond thst Of an average sper.
former" and her interest in all branches
Of the art is keen She is well enough
up on the literature Of musical compo.
sition to "build" 4 programme, and
musicians who come to the White
House to entertain Mrs Rooseyelts
guests receive suggestions in the make
up Of their selections.
Mrs. Roosevelt il an ardent and in
telligent lover Of pictures. The Presi-
don't shares this interest with his wife.
and that Miss Ethel is going in for
music and art is demonstrated by her
constant attendance at concerts and art
exhibitions. Mrs. Roosevelt evidently
takes tire greatest satisfaction in the
companionship Of her attractive young
daughter and their camaraderie be-
speaks plainly a similarity OF tastes.
With the current books Of worth from
the standpoint Of literature or amuse
lnent Mrs. Roosevelt Is thoroughly
familiar. An adept with the needle,
some of the daintieSt bits Of bandiwoYk
come from her industrious fingers. Few
infant arrivals in the households Of
her friends lack some tangible evidence
Of her forethough and skill. When Miss
Ethel was pupil at school muca Of
her attire represented the skill Of the
Presidents wife with the needle.
The Roosegelts have established a
new record for entertaining, their hos
politics, formal and informal, being
famous. The table in the state dining
room il never laid but Mrs Roosevelt
directs the floral seneme and other lie.
coYative essentials.
Mrs. Roosevelt does her own shopping
attends to the details Of her wardrobe
and supervises the school work Of the
younger children.
Almost every morning finds her OF
for tramp which may cover several
miles. Meantime, some part Of the az
ternoon is generally given over to q
ride with the president, OF
to drive. Many declare that the
president and Mrs. Roosevelt are seen
at their best with their children about
them, both the president and his wife
having to remarkable degree the fac
ulty Of being good comrades without
losing parental dignity
the five o'clock tea table is quite an
Institution and about that board gather
many who care little for the pomps |
and vanities of the function"
Miss Ethel. Master Archibald and the /
Quentin are trio as far
from the "bumptiousness" Of
the average boy and girl as one could
we'll conceive. Brimful Of health, fond
ii fun and interested in everything that |
presents itself for consideration at the |
the little family group Is the |
Of all that youthful happi /
ness ami unaffected simplicity implies