The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23
PERSONALITY OF WIFE
OF NEBRASKA GOVERNOR

a horse. Her driving horse had to be
left behind when the family came to
Lincoln as the grounds of the executive
mansion are not provided with stables.
1t has been % years since Mrs. AID
rich first met her husband. She was
teaching school at Ulysses, Neb. The
governor had just arrived from OHIO
to become principal Of the schools.
The night he arrived Mrs. Aldrich. who
was then Miss Sylvia Stroman, was
returning from nearby town with a
out for the day and were having a
good time. as only school girls know
how to do. Some one inquired who
the jolly young people were. Mr.
Aldrich. although a stranger, replied:
"A crowd of girls who are evidently
away from their mother for the first
time" This crowd, however, had g.
sort OF an attraction for him and as
he watched them he saw pair of light
brown eyes and a friendly smile. In
just one year the owner Of the brown
eyes became Mrs. Aldrich. Mrs. Aid.
rich is very fond of music. While a
young girl she sang quite a little and
studied piano. Since her marriage she
has done very little with her music,
though she still retains her fondness
for 1t, especially instrumental music
All her children inherit taste for
the art, and the oldest son Is studying
voice.
Homesick for the Boys.
Governor and Mrs. Aldrich have four
sons: George, aged 10; Chester H, jr..
who is 16. and John and Frederick.
who are 13 and II. The three older
boys are still in David City, where they
remained to complete their school year.
Mrs. Aldrich is very devoted mother
and In SnanIinpr rpnanflU Of hnr ohcanf
sons her eyes filled with tears as she
said: "Oh, / get so homesick to see
my boys" All of the children will at
tend school in Lincoln next year. The
oldest son will be graduated from the
David City high school next spring
and in the fall he will enter the state
| university.
The new mistress of the mansion is
very simple in her tastes. Her favor
ite color is blue and it is the only
color she ever wears. She has always
had special fondness for it. but not
for any particular shade. All the blue
tones are harmonious to her. When
little girl all her dolls wore blue
dresses and blue hats and blue coats.
Even the doll beds had to have little
blue covers. In her own home Mrs.
Aldrich carries out her favorite color
in her own room, which is furnished
throughout in blue.
Mrs. Aldrich is member of various
organizations. She speaks very rev.
actively interested in the Woman's
Relief corps. my father was a sold
ier," she says, and for his sake
have always been interested in the or
ganization. find 1t such noble cause
and have always lent my support to
it," In David City Mrs. Aldrich was
corps musician and just before leaving
IN p1y, tho hnro rrncenfa6 her
with handsome gold pin ornamented
with the insignia of the society.
To Entertain W. C. T. U.
Mrs. Aldrich is a member of the
Eastern Star. She is also a member
Of the ". c. Il. u. and has very pro-
nounced' views in favor of temperance.
She is planning to open the mansion
for an evening reception the last of
February. when the state convention
Since taking up their residence in
Lincoln Governor and Mrs. Aldrich
have placed their church letters with
| st. Paul's Methodist church. They
are in demand at all social az
fairs given by the church people. Mrs.
Aldrich has been invited to join all
| the various societies and church circles
and Governor Aldrich is asked to
speak at the weekly banquet and din
ners held at the church.
Mrs. Aidrich does not care for
dancing, neither does she play cards.
I'VE are not what the world calls So
ciety people," says Mrs. Aldrich. I'VE
simply love our home; all our social
lie centers around the home. We love
t. have our friends come and see US.
We live the life Of an ordinary happy
family and although added responsible
tiles have come to us, we want our
home atmosphere. as far as possible,
to remain the same that characterized
our home in David City"