Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-15

arms OF old friends and have merely to take up
the social threads where they dropped them be,
fore at the expiration Of their oficial residence
In the capital
No senatorial election. II seems, could give
greater measure OF satisfaction to such q large
circle OF people in Washington that which re-
turned to congress the former governor OF Colo
RADIO. John Franklin Shafroth who has held every
ONCE within the gift of the people of his state.
During his congressional service some years
ago Mr.. and Mrs Shafroth made n host of warm
personal friends who will hail their return with
delight Mrs. Shafroth Ia described by her friends
as model mother. and. to bear out this asser
ton, they point to the three sturdy grown-up
sons, all Of whom idolize their parents.
Mira Shafroth is = genuine home lover and
domestic genius delighting in her home and ell
its Details especially in cookery, for she loves to
try her hand at all sorts OF new recipes and ex.
pertments She IL an artist In the culinary line.
but she Ii also a woman of varied accomplish
nhents and wide interests.
She belongs to . number Of clubs In Denver.
Of which the Round Table has perhaps held her
membership the longest. since she has been en-.
rolled as an active member for more than nine
teen years This club meets every Friday morn
ing and its members actually study. History.
literature the classics. philosophy and all OF the
current topics Of the day embraced In their
research. No drones or inactive members are
encouraged TO remain
Mrs. Shafroth was born and reared In Fayette.
Howard county Mo-. and after completing her
high school course became student of and aft,
erward a graduate of the Howard Payne college
Of Fayette. Mo. For several years prior to her
marriage she taught in the high school of her
home town. Mr.. shafroth Ii also q native OF
Fayette. Mo, and their marriage oc u1red there.
She ID eligible to ID. A. n. membersAdp. through
Virginia and Tennessee ancestry.
Like Mrs Shafroth. Mrs. Ollie James il no
stranger to Washington society for she has spent
several years at the capital during=her husbands
congressional service. Mrs. James was Miss
Ruth Thomas Of Marion. KY. the home town OF
Senator James, and was born at Franklin. Ky.
She II the daughter of a Methodist minister.
Her earlier education was obtained in private
schools, after which she attended the Kentucky
college, a co-educational institution. out Of
existence.
Her marriage TO Senator James occurred about
ten years ago. In December. at her home in Mar.
lon, KY. Mrs James IL in every OF the
word thorough home lover. She belongs 10 no
Clubs nor societies Of any description and de-
votes practically all OF her time 70 domestic life
MFs. James 10 greatly interested IN charitable
projects. particularly those which deal with the
sick and afflicted. and she hopes 10 engage in
philanthropic work among the institutions OF the
capital She Is > woman whose life is we'll round
ed out for she does many things well and knows
whereof she speaks With regard to diversity OF
accomplishments OF . practical as well as an or
namental nature. She has made q study OF seien-
tiHc housekeeping. could make her own dresses. II
she chose. and. IN fact has the science OF house
keeping reduced to art.
When asked about club work she exclaimed:
Not a one, Why. don't even play bridge, I
suppose am the only woman In Washington who
has not learned to do so. but you really would
not expect a minister's daughter to be expert in
that line would you2"
Mrs. James Is also devoted to children and
close student Of various movements In progress
for their welfare. She is an advocate Of higher