The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23
Does Not Dance or Play Cards
and Activities Are In the
Home and Church.
Is A WOMAN SUFFRAGIsT

Lincoln, Neb.-Special "My home
comes before anything else in the
world" declares Mrs. Chester III. AL
drich. wife of the new governor of
Nebraska. II never allow any outside
interest to interfere with the comforts
Of my family
Mrs. Aldrich, the new mistress of the
executive mansion is very pleasant to
meet. She Is a bright conversational
list and very much interested In the af-
fairs Of the day. She meets her new
friends with a cordial handshake, hap
ply smile ana glad to-see-you sort Of
an air.
after my home, comes my church,"
says Mrs. Aldrich. These two things,
above everything else are my special
interests. l was brought up to take
my church work seriously and have
always given it a great deal Of my
time"
Mrs. Aldrich has set aside Friday for
her weekly reception day. She was
told when she came to Lincoln that
most of the church societies met the
three previous days, so she chose Fri
day for the convenience of those who
might be interested the other days of
the week. She also placed the hours
for her receptions from 2 to o'clock
In case any wish to call who have
other afternoon engagements. These
'at homes are to be very informal
On the occasion of the first ones, not
even tea was served.
Informal Entertainers.
Both the governor and his wife are
very fond of entertaining their friends.
They are noted in their home town as
being very hospitable people and they
wish to create this same friendly at
mosphere at the executive mansion.
That is why we want everything at
the mansion to be very informal"
Mrs. Aldrich said, in speaking of her
new home.
Mrs. Aldrich is club woman and
is actively interested as a working
member. She is a member of the O..
w. l.. s., of David City, the letters
standing for the Once a Week Liter
airy society. Mrs. Aldrich tells a little
incident In connection with the name
IF the club which is amusing to the
members. Some who are outside the
charmed circle have dubbed the MEM
bers as the wise ladies, but 1t remained
for a visiting group of Nebraska club
women to refer to the organization as
the "Old Women's Literary society,""
The club is limited to rs members. It's
study outline varies with different
years. Some seasons have been devot-
current events have been considered.
Governors Counsellor.
On account Of the keen interest Mrs.
Aldrich takes in current events she is
companionable helpmeet for her hus-
band. The family friends say that
Governor Aldrich never makes an i'm
portant move without consulting his
wife. This winter Mrs. Aldrich is maxi
ing special study of the legislature
and keeps closely in touch with all that
comes before the Nebraska assembly.
Mrs. Aldrich is just now becoming
Interested in equal suffrage. Until
very recently she was not an advo-
cate OF the movement. but at the
present time she is an ardent believer
In the cause. IT am more fully con-
WINGED than ever" she says, that 1t
Is woman's duty to take up any line
OF work where she can better condi-
tions. I am firmly convinced that with
the right of suffrage, women can
greatly help along many lines Of i'm
provement. AS to women being too
busy to add another responsibility to
their many cares, think we can al
ways find time to do one thing more"
she said very earnestly, ''if that one
thing Is going to help some one"
Drives Her Own Horse.
Mrs. Aldrich enjoys out door life.
She is very fond Of driving and has
always had her own horse and car
riage. She does her own driving and
Is said to be quite expert in managing