The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-04
Two Southern Women
in the Public Eye

Mrs John Hays Hammond, wife of a
the special ambassador appointed by
President Taft to represent this coun-
try at tho coronation ceremonies OF
King George and Queen Mary. of Eng
land has been presented at tho Papal Il
court of Rome and has a Knowledge
of her most recently conferred honors
and responsibilities through having at q
tended Queen vtctoria's drawing rooms
and those of the Russian court.
vicLnburg Her Birthplace. y
\ Mrs. Hammond was born at yicks-
burg Miss, the daughter of Judge T.
w. NJ: Harris OF the Supreme Court. !
from whom she has inherited much OF Z
the tact which renders her popular,
and her very unusual executive ability
She was an active factor on the p1anta-N
ton owned by her father, and was
much beloved by the slaves. to whose
personal and moral welfare she paid b
close attention. RI
First Met Husband at Dresden. ,
Mrs. Hammond FIRST met her husband
at Dresden. Germany. whore She had )
been sent to study music and tho Ian 4,
guages. Mr.. Hammond was pursuing ]:
his studies at the Royal School of 4
Mines. in Frciburg. not far from Dress \
den. When his course was finished his I
marriage to his wife was celebrated In 4
ncr sisters Maryland home.
Mrs. Hammond has lived since then
among mining camps In tho gold and !
silver mines OF Mexico and California
and in the South African Transyaal,E
whore Mr.. Hammond was the friend of
Cecil Rhodes and associated in business
with the famous brothers Barnato. AS I
leader OF the Reform party and pro-
tector OF foreign investments, he was
thrown into prison and xsntenced to
death by President Kruger. Through
the efforts OF Mrs. Hammond prominent 4
officials and American friends, the sen
fence was withdrawn at the last mos
ment.
Chairman OF Federation.
Mrs. Hammond Is national chairman
of the Civic Federation, an organiza-
ton OF rich and influential American Z
women, who are Interested in securing
better conditions for government ems
ployes and girls employed In big induSs
tries from California to Maine.
The IIammonds have taken a homo
for their stay in London, and Mrs.
Hays, who was accustomed during her
carly married days to travel to minea
in pack trains, will be seated in a state
coach for tho coronation ceremonies
and be attended by one Of tho courtiera
of King George.
Mrs. LittIeton.s Political Methods.
It has come to be recognized dacs
that Congressman Martin w. Littleton,
fourteen years ago to Texas girl, and
unexpectedly a winner IN q political
fight against Roosevelt's candidate.
William W. Cox, owed his success
largely to the electionecrfng help az
forded him by his wife, who "persuad-
cd him to take the nominal ton and
then went out literally into the high-
ways and byways after votes"
Mrs. Iittieton, who is described al
sincere and gray-eyed." began her
campaign hy writing n little pamphlet
called THE Mountaineer." which gava
true account of the struggles under
gone by husband and wife in coming
from Texas to New York to seek adj
vancemcnt at the bar and along polft-
ical lines. AS the book was distribu-9
ted by Mrs. Littlctou she secured votes
for her husband. initiating the English
women. who arc always active In q
political canvass. iE
Some or Her titteranccs.
Her husbands election to ConErest
did not end Mrs. Littlctons political
activities. She suggested her hus-
band as n candidate for the senatorship
Washington. L. l.. during tho New
York senatorial deadlock, and. intro-
dncing Samuel Gompers at that meets
ing. she made some remarkable utter-
ances. among them these:
"Mr. tiompers knows" she said "the
history OF labor and Its sunerinss and
sacrifices. He is the interpreter of its
needs and demands. He wears the
scars of Its many battles. It. would
have been so impressive for Mr.. Little-ii
ton to have heard this whole story from
such man. and vet I am sure from
what I know of him. which Is more
than most people know, that. in the
short and simple annals of the poor
he has felt their suffertngs. undergone
their sacrifices and carried the burdens
of their lives In the treadmill. IT the
people would only he honest! i don't
mean money honest, for that Is simply
prudence don't mean honest under
tho law. for that Is necessary. But II
they would Just place themselves In
the other mans place and measure
their sense Of justice by what both 4
sides deserve, the world would get on (
much better. If we could get rid of
The idea of being money aristocrats,
or society arstocrats or aristocrats by
blood. and could unite on the aristoc-3
racy OF the heart, filled with justice
and high purpose, we could settle many
of tho grave disputes In politics, In
economics. in society,"
The Germ OF Kindness.
.If you hear song that thrills you,
Sung by any child OF song.
Praise It. Do not let the singer
Wait deserved praises long; a
Why should one who thrills your heart