Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-04

some Of the handshaking and take care
of bis health first. So when you ind
him making speech, when ne mas mn
ished he does not stay around to hear
the apnlause of the audience. Rathsr,
ba bnrrtes TO his room and changes
his clothing
"some people have said that Tom
Marshall Is not q handshalting politi-
clan. rle is rot. His wife thinks 1t is
more important to guard his health
Than 10 Gerry out the old time policy,
and she is correct, as she Is in most
ali other things"
"Rore Air" PrevaiIo.
The Marshall home is typical Of inc
mistress. 1t Is home of books, and
still one does not feel "5ookish" One
of the Marshall friends said he always
felt Ike eating when he entered the
Marshall home IN Columbia City or
the executive mansion at indianapolis.
Mrs. Marshall believes in q home
first. end the home aiTs prevails.
IF Governor Ma-shaH ever occupied
the White House people would not
know that historic institution" de-
c!ares an admirer Mrs. Marshall
would have 1t real home. People
would feel comfortable even in the
midst OF the gold and glitter"
But it is not only as wife and the
mistress of home that Mrs. Marshall
shows her ability. She is G politician
and clever one She also has a re-
markable memory.
Governor Marshall has earned the
reputation of being in class of story
tellers all by himself He can remem.'
Der stories, but ne forsets names. A
name is something to be cast aside
with Governor Marshall and this Is
one of the regrets CT his life, If he has
any regrets The governor is not u
worrying man. lie Is somewhat a IA
to remember names; but. not having
that ability, he does not worry. for
Mrs Marshall is the name remember
or Of the family.
She has peculiar ability along this
line Not only does she remember
the last name, but any combination OF
names comes as second nature to her,
and she carries this ability on down 20
the children and cousins Of any o:.e
seeking the governor.
While the governor is shaking hands
and trying to remember whether lis
caller Is Jones or Smith. Mrs. Marsh"ll
is busy supplying the information d
asking about all the relatives.
Ideal Partners.
Governor Marshall has no brothcTs
or sisters. and his parents being dead
leaves him somewhat barren Of re-
tives.
Governor Marshall's friends are "a
thIsiastic over HIS home life. VIII N
he has started on talking Of his We
2 new light in the Hoosier executive
canes to the surface.
They come near being ideal MART d
partners.
81 was talking to Tom one day"
explained one of his most infinite
friends. I'VE were leaning back. and
Tom had been telling some OF his coed
stories to illustrate various topics of
Our conversation. We were watt Z
for Mrs Marshall to como back frc,n
a shopping tour, anG I happened to 70
mark that liked Mrs Marshall BIT.
ter every time 7 met her.
Well. now that's the way she
strikes me. jim. he said We haze
been married some sixteen years. a5i
as time goes that is 4 long or short
period, tHst as yor think 10 me 1t IS
bit flceting day Then ] think OF J;
over my married life and find haze
grown to know Mrs. Marshall bsuor
every day. \ man must not only iGHc
but he must also respect his partr r
In his life-respcct her In all thin:
She must have wonderful qualities .
cake the love and respect grow da"D-
"r and better each day. That's bc>n
nv history.
=" The fact that Mrs Marshall ms
tecr IN sympathy III nv work, ny
play. my life. is good DGt have be"H