Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-01

OF this number to her affairs. that ne
husband chose 1912 the year To rut
for the senatorial toga
Lake Providence Is one or the tilN
towns OF northern Louisiana. in ti-
midst OF the cotton belt. Mr. and Mr.
Ransdell have a beautiful home on tie
lake. There are acres OF gardens, VITA
delightful Fairgrounds FOR the children
As the Ransdelle have no children o
their own. which Mrs. Ransdell describe
as the tragedy of my life" they turn
their beautiful lawns over to the enjoy
ment of the children and Young folks %
the town.
They have erected a beautiful pavilion.
covered with jessanline. where a negro
band plays once and often twice a week
Tor dancing. One OF the musicians also
sings and these frolcs begin when the
schools close and keep up until the open
ing of the fall term. All through ths
grounds In the oak trees there are
swings. hammocks and seesaws for the
amusement OF the little ones.
Mrs RAnsdell IL an enthusiastic adpo-
cate OF vocational training for children
in the lower grades. and believes that Al
girls should have courses In domestic
science no matter what else they may
elect TO study. by all means have
college education IL possible she sa2s
''but be sure to take some practical tech
nical course. too. so as 10 Ice equipped
for any position.
Mrs. William Howard Thompson Of
kansas brings to Washington a person
ality which radiates the wholesome oli-
ergy and animation Of the west. She -
virtually a stranger. though she has VS.
tied the capital before IN her travels
Though protesting that she has never
been much OF Joiner" Mrs. Thomp
son has rather generous collection %
club organization memberships. Beside
literary and card clubs she is member
Of the Woman's Club Of Topeka, the
Eastern Star and was the youngest pres
ident the Womans Relief Corps ever
had. since she was but nineteen when
elected to that ONCE. shortly after her
marriage. She is also a member OF the
D. A. r.
While not yet enrolled among the CO.
loniai Danes. Mrs. Thompson has an
overabundance OF patriotic ancestry from
both sides OF her family. In addition Ia
her connection with Gen. Warren ~
Bunker Hill fame she has no less than
two generals and three captains OF CO
lonial fame on the paternal side of the
house.
Mrs Thompson was Miss Bertha Felt.
daughter OF the lieutenant governor OF
Kansas She was born In Washawa.
Iowa, and was married almost out OF
high school, for she was graduated IN
June and married In August. Since then
Mr.. and Mrs Thompson have resided In
Topeka and Garden City. Kan. They
have three children. Thelma Bertha.
aged eighteen: wilbert Felt, aged four
teen. both OF whom are at school In TO-
peka, and a baby boy OF two years. MI
liam Howard, jr.. who is with his parents
and who. with the little daughter OF
Senator Sheppard Is the youngest OF tho
senatorial children.
Mrs. Thompson Is deeply interested IN
the questions OF the hour. and while boti
her husband and her father are earnes-
advocates of woman suffrage she mas
not vet been won over to this cause Sne
declares that In this respect the 1afniis
in divided against itself, and though
the combined eloquence Of the masculine
side of the house completely overwhelms
her arguments she is as yet unconvinced
as to the logical need Of the ballot Tor
women
She is a firm adherent to the cause o.
prohibition and a constant student OF All
measures and movements concerning me
welfare OF girls. She is also devoted 10
music and enjoys painting when she can
spare the time for it, which is neces-
sarily very seldom between the needs OF
a two-year-old baby snd a young lady
daughter and incidentally house ana Q
husband, with another boy thrown In.