Evening star., 1913-08-10

word would be adartsetity, Ne-sat,..S
would follow as a close second. Fer see-s
is scarcely one OF them ou, Who . e;sea
20 do several things weu.
Illinois has been most hsrcy !. -;
choice OF her delegation 20 tae halls =.
Congress. IL her senators aai -es,r~-
sentatives had no other claim 10 popular
approval and distinction they would lave
ample through their wives who a-e -
be found well 10 the front among tes
ranks OF notable women In ,Ac feminine
councils of social and civic welfare Row
under the lead Of the F1rs, Lady 90 tes
Land
In this galaxy OF unusual vou.e. eae
or the most attractive and charming -
Mrs. James Thomas Mcpernscst cs Chi
cago. who was born. reared ana sau-
Gated IN the district which her hsSea NJ
now represents in Congress She was MISS
Nellie Fleming. daughter OF Judge rse-,-
ing OF the old town OF Lake. who ~a. =
prominent factor in the civic and pe,f,sca,
affairs of his day.
She received her education SC s.. Ca
briefs Academy and was married Il ,sS
oh AUi AAtth-t sue vi LIc ~
is relative OF Cardinal Gibbons Mrs
McDermotts education embraced vocal
study as we'll as that OF the vsodr.
though OF late years. with q family % rwo
boys to look after, she has not devoted
much time TO music OF any descrtpeicc
She simply rad;ates energy and seems to
have faculty for making her days al
count for some worthwhile achievement.
for she does many things veil
She personally sees ,ha. her children
are properly cared for and does not trust
TO the judgment OF her maid for any OF
the details of the baby's bath ard Feed
Ing. She is wise mother and knows
tia: baby's health. even life, depends
upon the care expended upon his dieeary.
This same baby is the sunniest temper
ed little man one would wish to meet.
He is real Irish baby who cannot but
be good natured even though he goes by
the name OF 'Fritz'' His own name
properly written is Frederick Koran. Blu.
q year old. he is determined to be friends
with all the world and already has con-
cluded that locomotion by crawling Is
bound TO result in bumps. over which he
Is philosopher enough to laugh.
James Fleming, the older boy., is of a
more mature or serious frame of mind
and his waking moments are engroa.ed
IN mastering the science OF base ball.
"nich IS his fathers great and unfailing
passion in the field of sports.
Mrs. McDerrott's hobby is her family.
and. while she Is punctilious in keeping
.s..l
no efforts for their comfort too great.
Not infrequently she prepares a most
appetizing dinner just because they an
Joy their meals SO thoroughly when she
prepares them. Some Of her own original
and tried recipes have become famous
among her friends. as. for instance. her
chicken patties. which are in great de-
mand.
These are baked in individual patty
pans For the preparation of this deli.
cious luncheon dish. stew a chicken ten
der, strain. cool and remove the bones.
Then to quart of milk, thickened with
butter and -four add a can of mush-
rooms. After these Eave come to a boil.
add TO them the boned chicken. fill the lit
tie pans. cover with rich pie crust and
bake
Mrs. McDermott is much interested in
the work OF the welfare department Of
the Civic Federation of WASHINGTON AT
home. however. all of her sympathy and
assistance is given to the work of the
settlement nurses who care for the little
waits and lonesome strays and the ailing.
helpless babies Of the poor mother who
has to leave them TO go to her days
work.
visit 10 the Washington home of
Representative Denver s. Church OF
Fresno. Cal, gives the blase easterner
a revivifying breath Of genuine California
atmosphere. Here everything attests to
the enjoyment this charming family
group of five get out OF their mountain
ranch high up in the solitudes of the
Sierra Nevada mountains, sixty miles
from Fresno.
That the monopoly of pleasure in out
door life Is not held exclusively by the
young folks OF the family Is proved by
countless photos and pictures showing
that Mr.. and Mrs. Church form a part of
nearly all Of the little jaunts and ex-
cursions and are as expert In the western
sports as their children.
Their family consists of one SON. Earl
Who is 10 become his fathers secretary.
and two daughters. Miss Fern, aged sev-
enteen. and the family pet-Edrie--who Is
nine. Mrs. Church was Miss Louise DER
rick OF Carson City, New She received
her earlier education In the Episcopal
school for Girls of that city and after
attending young ladies' seminary in San
francisco took course in the Nevada
University, as the final preparation for a
teacher. However, only one term COM
prised her career as a teacher: her mar
rage TO Mr.. Church occurred in 1880
Mrs. Church expresses her faith in tho
benefits Of outdoor life in no uncertain
terms:
Il consider il most necessary that chill
dren's bodies should be strong and vigor-
Gus, and that their physical growth and
development should always be the first
consideration: then the mental expansion
will naturally follow. For our children
We have always had this idea, and to
that end have encouraged them to in
dulge In all outdoor sports-not that
they ever needed much encouragement.
she added with q reminiscent smile.
when Mr.. Church bought the ranch
We decided to 60 up there for q while
and just let them have all Of the out
door life they wanted.
-.
"Lonesome?' she exclaimed. why we
were never ionesome.' There was
always a jolly crowd Of young folks
visiting. and then the next house
was only seven miles away. Yes.
there Is plenty Of game: my hus-
band and son have killed bear, deer
wild cat and panther right on our own
property. Fern 10 q good shot: she has
her own rife and 10 intensely proud OF II
and swim. and We can always get de-
licious fish in the mountain streams"
Miss Fern has just completed two
years OF her course at the state untver-
sity, to which she will I'm all probability
return in the fall. During the Christmas
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