El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-04

Chihuahua about a year ago.. the
youngest though bound by the closest
ties Of SlSCerIy aIIecuOn. eacn mas a
distinctive bent
Margaret possesses a good singing
voice and is Il close student of music.
Jessiesis an enthusiast on sociology
and has become greatly beloved in the
mill district of kenSingtOn, outside Of
Philadelphia. where she has been doing
settlement work ever since her gradu-
alton from the WOmen's college OF
Eleanor inherits her mothers gift
for painting
All three Of the Wilson girls are ac-
compIished linguists.
From a Line of Preachers
Mrs. Wilson springs from a line OF
Presbyterian preachers and mas real
southern blue stocking blood IN her
veins Her paternal grandfather was a
distinguished clergyman in Savannah,
Ca. and her maternal grandfather was
the Rev Nathan HOyt. for many years
pastor of the Presbyterian church at
Athens Ca Her father was the Rev
A Edward AXSOn, of Rome, Ca. where
young Wilson came ACQUIRING
The only close relatives Of Mrs. Wiz
son living are the children of Randolph
Arson her fathers brother. and today
B. Palmer Arson is the only one living
in Savannah Randolph x Arson, an
other son. and the Mesdames Leila and
Carrie Belle Arson live in Atlanta and
Mrs Legare Walker, who bore the
same maiden name as Mrs. Wilson
6EIlen IOuise Axson). lives in Summer
vile, s c. Mrs Randolph Arson. ST.
was a Miss Law, a sister OF Mrs
Charles EdmOndsOn. Of Savannah. and
the late Mrs Thomas c. Clay.
The Wilson wedding
An account of the marriage OF Miss
Arson and W OOdrOW Wilson was given
in the Savannah CGa-) Morning News,
of Thursday, June ., 1885 In those
days there was no society column and
the notice, which is just twelve Lines
long. was run in the space devoted to
local news 1t reads as follows
Miss Ellie Lou CEllen Louise AK
son, daughter of the late Rev. Edward
Arson of this city, and Mr.. wilson
son OF the Rev. J. r Wilson. of VIII
mingtOn. 5 c., were married last even
ing at the residence or the Kew L. y
x Arson. pastor Of the independent
Presbyterian church. The ceremony
was performed by the bridegrOcn's
father and the brides grandfather. The
nupIials were celebrated quietly. only
the intimate friends and relatives OF
the contracting parties being present
An Accomplished Painter
After her marriage mrs. Wilson d.
vided her time between her household
duties and 4 love for painting which
had been developed at the Art Students
league in New York city. Following
this hobby she showed remarkable
skill, producing several canVases which
We're later placed on exhibition in New
York and elsewhere Some Of her
LANDSCAPES Were sold recently and il
has been predicted that were 'the
first lady of the Iand' to devote her
whole attention TO painting she would
soon occupy a very high place among
the women artists Of America
Domestic science held even a higher
place in Mrs. Wilson'S curriculum OF
early wifehOOd She had been taught
q great deal about food Preparation at
her home in Rome, Ca, but after her
marriage to the young pedagOgue she
went in for cooking on scientific prln-
cipleS- With this end In view the VIE
sOf the new president undertook a
course in cooking and general manage
ment of the home, under Mrs Rorer,
The Wilson Dinner
Mrs Wilson. in the role or nOusekeep-
er. has prompted a distinctly southern
scheme of food preparation Both she
cooking OF the south. and since his
marriage Mr. Wilson has thrived upon
this diet The ideal dinner, a Il Wiz
son, is as follows:
Chicken, southern style.
Rice
Candied sweet potatoes
White beans Corn
Fruit Salad
So great was Mrs Wilson's interest
in her home that art was allowed TO
lapse into comparative oblivion till
about eight years ago when her daugh-
tiers began to attain maturity The
Wilson girls. aside from their distinct
i've bents. have been taught TO foster q
gteat affection for an active-Out-Of-
door life They excel in horseback
riding. in golf, tennis. dancing and
swimming.
Higher Destiny for Women
While not an avowed suffraget,
Mrs Wilson thoroughly believes that
a higher destiny awaits woman
The rireless energy Of the twentieth
century woman says she, "iS wonder
ful TO behold. 1t is the manifestation
of the awakening Of American woman
hOOd-a spirit that is destined to help
US maintain ourselves in the vanguard
OF civilization ] am great believer
in the intellect strength Of character
and optimism of the American woman