The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-07
THE NEXT MISTRESS OF THE WHITE HOUSE
 AND HER INTERESTING TRIO OF DAUGHTERS
What the Advent Mrs. Woodrow Wilson Wife the President of the Unified States Mean to Diplomatic Society in Washington Tastes Of the Future First Lady
 of the Land and Those of Her Three Girls

l The thoughts of every woman in the country are turned to-day toward the 1 one who is to become the first lady in the land-MTs. Woodrow Wilson. | There is always bit of a thrill when an American wo1Iran-simple, un- pretentfous, one of the great sister, hood Of American wonaen-suddenly becomes over night the prospective mistress of the White House-the wife of the President elect of the United States Sine seems different, some yvsly-seta apart by that little invisible barrier which respect and honor and patriotism have built up around the highest office in the land. Se In one way the announcement of Wilson's election ito the Presidency brings a freshness of interest, so far as White House life is concerned, which would have have accompanied the choice of either of the other prin- cipal candidates,
 Taft's election would have meant merely that the regime established by Mrs. Taft would continue much as it has been maintained since her sconlr paTat1ve restoration to health-a re- gime necessarily very different from the brilliant social era she had plan ned
 If Roosevelt had returned for a third term there would simply have been a resumption of the quiet, smiling, dig n1hed sway of Mrs. Roosevelt. One might have looked forward confidently to series of delightful musicaIes in
 
 would have known that they would see a. simply clad figure in the stage box at every orchestral concert, no mat ter what the weather. In either case daughter of the White House-Helen Taft or Ethel Roosevelt-would have gone back to a. familiar social position life at the capital would not have been stirred by any possible changes.
 When Mrs Wilson and her three daughters go to Washington next March. however. all eyes will be turn ed to the White House with anieager- ness that is always aroused when a new family makes a home within it's walls Conjecture will probably be very busy between now and then as to the quality state functions will take on, the inner circle of friends Mrs Wilson will gather around her and the nature of the social affairs to be giv- en for the Presidents daughters. Ger tain it is that the White House will be, as the Princeton home has been an intellectual centre, a meeting place for scholarly folk and an informal forum where many big questions will
 It will be home where the arts are not only appreciated but pursued. Mrs. Wilson herself, who was educated in the South, attained genuine skill in landscape painting as a girl and still delights in going out on sketching trips The beauty of the gardens at Princeton was due to her study of landscape gardening. so it is probable that the grounds around the Executive Mansion will take on added charm un- der her supervision.
 The oldest daughter, Eleanor Ran doIph Wilson, whose resemblance to | her father is marked. is an ardent stu 1 dent of art. She has not yet been graduated from the Pennsylvania. i Academy of Fine Arts, where she is doing most interesting work
 Margaret Woodrow Wilson the ] youngest daughter. has made vocal | music her special study. She is now at work under prominent teacher in New York and her singing will doubt :