Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-29

education for girls but says that II sne were pan
ming the education of girl she would assureoy
advise a technical course in addition 10 tne
academic. IL the girl had sufficient mental enoo"-
ment to take it, thus supplying the knowledge 10
meet any emergency which life might un1old.
The more varied the knowledge and training the
better fitted the girl is for domestic ife' as wen
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 an enthusiastic sutragist, though
In an unobtrusive way and Is particularly !upr
liant over the fact that her home state mas 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 as she gets better
acouainted with them. She is typical American
home-maker; but, while the details OF housekeep
ing and the care of her family have ABSORBED tne
greater part OF her life, she has always oeen
deeply interested in the uplift and social welfare
of girls and women. Indeed 1t was the great
advantages which woman suffrage hopes to con-
fer upon the working classes that nrst drew ner
attention to that movement.
while never an active club member, Mrs. Lane
has been much absorbed In club work as Wen as
charitable work and will In all probability TAKE
I'D some Of 1t in the capital She Is woman
whose life has been devoted to worthwhile pro
iects In her home city every movement tnat
has had the betterment of women and children
for its primal object has enjoyed her Endorsement
and support And no little OF the success winch
attended Dr. Lanes occupancy OF MS various pup
lie Offices is due to his wifes interest ana co.
oneration AS proof of her success as wife ano
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.
Mrs. N Macbride resides in New Orleans, while
Miss Harriet is with her parents. She oios Iair
TO become very popular. particularly among the
college girls of society. Being 'Tn Defa sne
Is already finding hosts of Icongenial Faternal
spirits in Washington and baltimore
DIR. Lane lie classed as of the baby SEN
ators" In addition to belonging TO the same
family as the SECRETARY of the Interior he Is
grandson of Gen Joseph Lane. who ran on the
presidential ticket with Breckenridge and who
also wore senatorial toga, besides being terri
torial governor Of Oregon and the delegate 10
congress.
DR.. Lane has filed the Office Of mayor of Port
land and also that of superintendent OF the state
insane asvmm. He succeeds Jonathan Bourne
and shares the honors of the medical profession
with Senator Gallinger who for years has been
the only doctor with seat in the upper house.
The girlish wife Of the successor, to Joseph w
Bailey of Texas has the distinction OF being tne
youngest Of all Of the wives In the senatorial
circle Though the very dgnifed and sedate
mother of a lively little daughter Of two years
Mrs. Morris Sheppard is but twenty-five years
old
She is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. N P. San
derson Of Texarkana, the home town of her hus
hand where she was born. Texarkana, as ever,
one knows, is a dual township. as is expressed II
its name Mrs. Sheppard was born on tie Arkan
SOS side While she had always known her bus
hand since he wps \ friend Of her fpther. thei
romance had it's beginning in Washington Will