The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-14
eov-ELEcT Foss
Wife and Twin Girls His Chief Ad-
visers

Wife and Twin Girls His Chief Ad-
visers
Boston, Nov. 14.-Eugene N. Foss,
who has at least achieved one of his
principal ambitions in being chosen
governor OF the state, owes much of
his success to the wife who has been
his constant companion and adviser.
He was born in West Berkshire,
Vermont. He had just finished his
sophomore year at the University of
Vermont when he started west as re-
preventative of manufacturing con-
Germ, which had headquarters at Chi
cage.
He met the daughter OF B. f Sturte-
want OF Boston, carried her to the
tar, and, in his fortunes since that
time she has been the most important
factor in his success.
In 1882 the Sturtevant blower COM
pany was formed and the young SON
in-law OF B. f. Sturtevant was made
treasurer Since then he has branch
ed out and is now In multitude of
concerns. manufacturing and steam
ship companies, mills, street railways
and banks and has become immensely
wealthy.
He has forged ahead in politics
with the same energy that he has
won wealth. He ran afoul of Henry
Cabot Lodge, campaigned as repub-
lcan for various Offices then became
democrat and ran for a few more
on that ticket.
When Representative Lowering died
he took the nomination In the 14th
district and what he did to the repub-
lican majority there and in the re
publican party throughout the state
and county has now become historic
1t was equalled only by the landslide
that has swept him into his seat at
the head Of the state.
In all his climb he has been essen
italy a family man. Mrs. Foss has
always taken keen interest in al
his schemes and plans which never
became too immense for him to ex.
plain to her and accept her advice.
Four children, two sons and twin
daughters who also take an interest
In their father, as intense as their
+, confidence in him in serene. have
= The twins are enthusiastic horse
women, both. They are about II
years old and are always together.
/. whether galloping about the Foss
summer home in Cohasset. at the
, Brookline country club or the other
society functions. They have cap
tured long string OF blue ribbons at
the horse shows, where they are al
ways prominent exhibitors.
The Oldest son. BENJAMIN Sturte-
want Foss, is now about % years old
n graduate Of Harvard, has been as
ISOLATED with his father, and already
shows many OF the traits that have
been important to his fathers sue
cessfnl career.
The younger son, Guy Noble Foss
: Is still at Harvard. Both boys have
been from early childhood, fond OF
out door life. They have had their
: horses, sail boats, motor cars and
have made the most of their oppor-
tunlties for physical development OF.
fered by their fathers wealth.
Mrs. Foss who Is proud of her four
! children, Is even more proud OF their
father. She has always been keenly
Interested in Mr.. Foss' career especi-
ally in his political aspirations. al
though rather averse TO the notoriety
attending his participation In politics.
D Politics for women" she has al.
r ways said. 81 do not believe in. IL is
A 4 sphere that should not interest
. them. or course when woman's
husband is in politics. II is her duty
and In my case pleasure to keep
informed Of his progress.
You see, Mr. Foss is very fond OF
his home. When the children we're
younger we spent the evenings with
them and II might make him appear
| undlgniled now to tell how he used
to enter into their childish games"
Mrs Foss devotes most Of her time
to her home. During the winter she
, Is at her jamaica Plain home and
does great deal Of entertaining.
The "Foss twins" as Helen and
:. Esther are called by their host OF
friends have always been lnseparable.
They resemble one another very
much, not only In appearance but In
disposition and character.
II their mother has always been
! interested In the career OF Mr. Foss,
y her interest could not exceed that OF
Y the twins" When Foss was begin
!, ming to be reckoned a factor In the
!. politics OF the 18th district, when the
twins were only nine or ten years old,
one OF them, Esther. wrote TO her
father who was busy scouting for
= votes.
The childish letter has been given
7 an important place I'm the treasured
a souvenirs OF the new governor
Dear Papa" Il read In the vertical.