Evening star., 1913-08-10
Mss. JACKSON. WIFE On
Ny. SENATOR FRC7<
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sAks. ~ASea see sent TO her father just
- rsr-1-s Asra hat she is Uaalterably u
Ssvess1 - rAs western lie Despite the
es-rrsaa Die tAsse and the display Of buck
sxsn, .na fringe. there i nothing OF the
hsyser aee9s .nss dainty maid Of the
west whose trirs little dgure has the
splendid passs ard grace Of movement
which eniy perfect control gives
Mrs Chv-ca IS : woman whose tnhu-
eaes Is bound 20 make itself apparent in
any circle Il which she IL placed and her
life Is flied with all sorts OF benencent
efforts. She Is member OF the W oman
Democratic League and several OF the
proerirsnr Study clubs OF Fresno. She
Is q worker ir the cause Of temperance
and s . member % the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty TO Animafs and OF
the Young Womek's Christian Assocta-
ton
she hss not vet enrolled among the con-
xrsssiorai workers. but no woman with
her enerxy snd mental caliber may hope
to restrict her endeavors either to social
honors o. domestic ufe-
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One Of the most interesting family
group to be found throughout the long
list Of interesting families in the con-
gressional circle is that of Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Francis Phelan Of Lynn, Mass.
Mrs. Phelan Is a talented young matron
who is entitled to distinction on a num-
Der Of counts aside from being the wife
Of her husband and the mother OF three
lively youngsters. whose ages run from
six months to eight years
Sne was Miss Marie T. Van Depoele Of
Detroit, Mich. Her father. Charles j.
Van Depoele, was the inventor OF sew
eral mechanical contrivances. OF which
the trolley car and the carbon brush are
the most important.
Two years Of travel in Europe followed
her graduation from a convent az Hox-
bury, Mass. and while abroad she per-
fected herself in her studies Of the Ian
xuages and music. Mr.. and Mrs. Phelan
were married in 1904. and have three
charming children-Louis A., now arrived
at the dignity Of eight years; Mary Pru-
dence. q roly-poly baby OF tWo-and-a-naif
years, and the latest arrival. who claims
but six months and the unusual name OF
Micaela.
with the advent Of her little folks Mrs.
Phelan abandoned the study OF music
temporarily and gave her most assiduous
attention to the study of child life and
hygiene. SO thorough has she been In
her pursuit of medical facts pertaining
to the care Of children that her skill and
surgical knowledge have become famous.
been averted by her presence OF mind
and her complete mastery OF the stu
alton Indeed. she has gone SO deeply
into these matters that she mas covered
the greater part Of the study which is
necessary for a trained nurses diploma
In addition to being an adept in en-
broidery she IL a splendid cook. though
she but rarely has time or opportunity
to try her hand at culinary performances.
Being Of Belgian and Dutch parentage;
Mrs Phelan has been rooted and
grounded in the housewifely virtues
which the women of those nations con on
slider the necessary part OF every glris 5
husband In attesting to the excellence
OF her Dutch breads and delicious salads
with a peerless mayonnaise.
Mrs. William Purnell Jackson. wife OF
Senator jackson Of Maryland. who was
appointed TO fll out the unexpired term
of the late Senator Rayner. has just COM
pleted her frst official season In the
Capital city Mrs. Jackson was miss