The state herald., 1913-08-08

education for girls. but says that II she we're plan
ming the education OF girl she would assuredly
advise technical course in addition to the
academic II the girl had sufficient mental endow-
ment to take II. thus supplying the knowledge to
meet any emergency which life might unfold.
The more varied the knowledge and training the
better fitted the girl is for domestic life. well
as for the social and business world.
Mrs. Harry Lane. wife OF the new senator from
Oregon, has the distinction OF being one OF the
few women OF Washington who are registered
voters. She is enthusiastic suffragist, though
In an unobtrusive way and is particularly jubi-
liant the fact that her home state has Joined
the band which allows women the privilege OF the
ballot
Mrs Lane came to Washington as an absolute
stranger, and is becoming more and more delight
ed with the city and Its people she gets better
acquainted with them. She is a typical American
home maker: but. while the details Of housekeep-
ing and the care OF her family have absorbed the
greater part OF her life. she has always been
deeply interested In the uplift and social welfare
OF girls and women. Indeed II was the great
advantages which woman suffrage hopes to con-
fer upon the working classes that first drew her
attention TO that movement.
While never an active club member. Mrs. Lane
has been much absorbed In club work as well as
charitable work. and viii In all probability take
up some OF II in the capital She Is woman
whose life has been devoted to Worthwhile pro
1eCts. IN ntr nome city every movement tuut
has had the betterment OF women and children
for Its primal object has enjoyed her Endorsement
and support And no little Of the success which
attended DR. Lanes occupancy OF his various pub
lie ofnces is due to his wife's interest and CO
operation As proof OF her success as wife and
mother. her family are her stanchest admirers.
Mrs Lane was Miss Lola Bailey. and was born
in Milwaukee. Ore, about six miles from Port
land. She and Dr. Lane were childhood sweet.
hearts, and were married In Portland about thirty
years ago
They have two grown daughters, one OF whom
Mrs ~ Mhcbride resides In New Orleans. whilc
Miss Harriet Ia with her parents She bids fair
to become very popular. particularly among tho
college girls OF society. Being "Tr Delta" she
is already finding hosts OF eongeniai fraternai
spirits in Washington and Baltimore
DIR. Lane IL olasscd one OF the baby sen
htors" In addition 10 belonging to the same
family ms the secretary OF the interior. he In n
grandson OF Gen, Joseph Lane. who on tho
presidential ticket with Breckenridge and who
also wore senatorial togn. besides being terri.
torial governor OF Oregon and III. delegate to
congress
DIR. Lane has nllcd tho once OF mayor OF Port.
land and also that OF superintendent OF tho state
insane asylum. He succeeds Jonathan Bourne
and shares the honors OF the medical profession
with Senator Galllngcr. who for yeara has been
the only doctor with a seat In the upper house.
Tho girlIsh wife OF the successor TO Joseph W.
Bailey OF Texas has tho distinction OF being tho
youngest OF ali OF tho wives In tho senatorial
circle, Though the very dgniHcd and pcdntc
mother OF lively littlo daughter OF two years.
Mrs. Morris Sheppard Ia but twenty-five years
old.
Bhe Ia the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. N. p. Ban.
dorson Of Tessrkana. the home town Of her huH.
hand. whore hhe was born. Toxarkana m every
ono knows. IL dual township, M IL expressed In
itr name. Mrs Sheppard was born on the Arkan.
saa side. While she had awaya known hor hun.
band. since he waa friend Of her father. their
romance had ,H beginning IA Washington while