The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-10-25
WHO THEY ARE.

Mrs. woodrow Wilson, wife of Thu
new leader OF Democracy and prob
able next mistress of the White
House, is perhaps the most interest
ing woman in the United States to-
day. This is inevitable--not because
she wishes 1t, for she does not
and is as firm as rock in her con.
viction that being the wife OF a
public man does not necessitGte nor
call for woman's becoming O
publicity seeker She successfully re-
sisted all appeals of photographers
and interviews until Mr.. Wilson's
nomination as Democratic candidate
for the presidency was un fat ac-
compli. This modesty is easily trac-
led to her southern ancestry and
training and is characteristic alss
OF her distinguished husband
She was born Ellen Louise Arson.
daughter OF Presbyterian divine OF
Savannah, Ca, whose family. 80 far
as he knows. is the only one OF
the name In America.
Like Mr.. Wilson. she has one
brother and one sister living. all In
the same literary circle as the doc
tor and herself.
In this atmosphere OF learning
Mrs. Wilson could hardly be expect
ed TO be other than she is--widely
read. broadminded and charitable.
devoted to her homo and the prin-
ciples for which II stands.
She has marked ability rs 40
artist. and II is said that a portrait
painter of ability was spoiled when
she married the young barrister who
had then given up the practice OF
his profession TO specialize on the
subject that has made him presi-
Dental nominee.
Mrs. Wilson's three daughters
Misses Margaret Woodrow Wilson,
Jessie Woodrow Wilson and Eleanor
Randolph Wilson possess the men
tai characteristics OF their father
and their mothers artistic temporal
ment, combined in such way as
to give zest to every moment o.
their lives and protection from the
foibles OF the world. They form, In
deed. an ideal family circle. one that
II would be well for every American
household to emulate.
Mrs. Thomas r. Marshall, wife OF
the vice presidential nominee OF the
Democratic party, is keen studen:
OF affairs and as they constant COM
panion of her husband has had an
exceptional opportunity OF special
king on human nature. A very prac- I
Teal and farreaching result OF this
peculiar interest In the larger fam
Ily Of the state-she has no chill
iren OF her owns found In the
ong list OF humanitarian bills pass
I'd by the Indiana legislature during
leF husbands regime as governor.
4 bill to curtail child labor heads
he list. which numbers twenty. and
includes almost every legal correo-
ion for the immediate relief OF la
,or. especially for that pertaining
o womtn and children i
the Marshall h,me like that 81
he Wilson's Is n home OF books.
md yer one does not feel book
sh" within Its walls On the con-
rary, one feels very much at home
here the moment Mrs. Marshall tip
'ears upon the scene, and, u pos
ible. more so when Mr.. Marshall
,omes in. !,
They are such chums, this ten
Ter hearted" governor and his wife.
ind where one Is the other is pref
y sure to be found They have
all over the country to-
,ether, and II the Womans National
Democratic league has anything II
10 with II they will soon be go
ng to Washington together.
Mrs. Marshall is honorary vice
resident of the league and keenly
in It's work, not because
I is part of the campaign. but be-
,ause she recognizes the permanency
II the movement to educate wom-
N in the principles of democracy.