The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-08-13
(From the WASHINGTON Timesl

'Iid6lhe " "oHldn AT the
age Of middle life. soft Of voice, mat
TOnly in contour, brown of eve and
hair, above the average in height,
charming in personality and you have4
the present mistress Of the Little
White House" and possible future
mistress Of the Big White House.
at Washington, Mrs. Woodrow Will
son who, until young Doctor Will
son came accounting back 1885, was
MISS Ellen Louise Arson. IF Rome.
Georgia..
Mrs. Wilson is still surrounded by
the aura that clings to the soft.
dreamy South, and more particularly
to the old fashioned Southern woman,
the woman who was once described
by a DISTINGUISHED visitor from
abroad as Gods agent on earth"
1t was at ting close of a inner party
gwen last evening at the summer
executive mansion that the wife OF
the Democratic nominee for the high
est office within the gift Of his party
consented to be interviewed.
On one Of the big tables in the
craving room, the only one %unadorn-
ed with beautiful floral testimonials
of friendship, stood a huge Independ-
ence Day cake ribbed in red and white
and blue. ON the wall opposite the
huge fireplace was a life-size paint
ing of the Madonna. one unusually
gracious dDU Tree from cCClcSldSl-
cism. This was the last portrait Mrs.
Wilson did before taking up land
Scape work several years ago. 1t is
only one of the gems from Mrs. Will
sons brush, a brush with SO master
full and vivid d stroke that an art
critic recently gave it as his opinion
that If Mrs. Wilson could devote all
her time to her art, she would I'M
dOubtedly take first rank among the
women artists Of the New World
A study of the painting makes the
spectator realize that the artists
beautiful spirit of motherhood is re-
flected-the spirit Of motherhood
which Mrs. Wilson believes to be the
Ideal type of womanhood.
The happiest life for a woman"
said Mrs. Wilson, smiling happily.
contains three clements husband
with whose tastes you ~sympathize,
your home and you children. I've
often said-and I'm sure my husband.
practical theorist that he is, agrees
with me-that husbands and wives
reach their truest and noblest de-
velopment when they are compliment
1 feel about my husband. I want
him to feel that l am always at his
side.
ITO say that I am pleased at Mr..
Wilson's nomination is supeffluous
I am proud of the trust that has been
ISpOSSN All H. luSpdi1O. AdA Will
an would not be? Isn't it a great
thing for a woman to realize that the
man she loves is considered by a
great political party to be worthy OF
the highest Office in the land?
But can not say that I am elated
at the honor that has come to Mr.,
Wilson, because l appreciate the grave
responsibilities hat Mr.. Wilson's
present position carries with it. But
no brave man fears or shirks reSpon-
sibilities-rather he prays that his
abilities will Measure up to his re-
spOnSibilities.
"Mr. Wilson has an opportunity to
do enormous good if he is permitted
to carry out the principles and the
high ideals for which he stands an6
has always stood. 4 know my nus
band better perhaps than any othel
person in this country. l have taltf
that he will live up to his Opportuni
ties
Il want others to know my hus
band as I know him. You know m.
hansband's ideals and mine have al
ways beer supplementary to eacl
other. l AVE the greatest confidence
in his ability to render practical tn
theoretical deals which he holds.
have such great confidence in tn
Clearness Of his vision that L haV
frequently accepted his ideas on sub
jects about which ] had no opportul
" for personally inquirlng INTO.
Il believe that Mr.. Wilson Will D
elected. If he is l believe he WI
make a good president. To my min
ne possesses one of the most eSsent1a
characteristics Of a good president
sincerity.
MIR. Wilson is the very essence Q
O~nselfishness. He never thinks Q
himself. l have to do that part G
his thinking for him. That is on
reason l say we are supplementary.
1T seems to me that a woman ha
almost enough to do in attending
her home. While I believe 1t wis
for a wife to know everything abol
her husbands business affairs l q
not believe in a wife interfering i
his business affairs The home is WON
ans sphere, the world is mans.
"A man does not want to be both