The state herald., 1913-08-08

arms of old friends and have merely TO take up
the social threads where they dropped them be-
fore at the expiration OF their Official residence
In the capital.
No senatorial election. II seems. could give a
greater measure OF satisfaction to such large
circle OF people In Washington that which re-
turned to congress the former governor of Colo.
rado John Franklin Shafroth. who has held every
Office within the gift OF the people OF his state
During his congressional service some years
ago Mr.. and Mrs Shafroth made a host OF warm
personal friends. who will hail their return with
delight. Mrs, Shafroth is described by her friends
asa model mother and to bear out this asser
tion. they point to the three sturdy grown.up
sons, all OF whom idollze their parents, &.
Mrs. shafroth is a genuine home lover and a
domestic genius deghting in her home and all
its details especially In cookery. for she loves to
try her hand at all sorts OF new recipes and
periments She is an artist In the culinary line.
but she is also woman OF varied accomplish.
ments and wide interests.
She belongs to n 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 a student OF and aft.
erward n graduate OF the Howard Payne college
Of Fayctte. Mo. For several years prior to her
marriage she taught In the high school OF her
home town. Mr., shafroth is also n native OF
Fayettc. Mo. and their marriage occurred there
She Is eligible 10 ID, A. n membership, through
Virginia and Tennessee ancestry
Like Mrs Shafroth. Mrs Ollie James Ia 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 In the daughter of Methodist minister
Her earlier education was obtained in private
schools. after which she attended the Kentucky
college. n co-educational institution. now out OF
existence.
Her marriage TO Senator James occurred about
ten years ago. in December. nt her home In Mar.
ion Ky. Mrs James IL In every sense OF the
word thorough home lover. She belongs 10 no
clubs societies OF any description and de.
voter practically nil OF her time TO domestic life
Mrs. James IN greatly Interested In charitable
projects. particularly those which deal with the
sick and afflicted. and sho hopcp 10 engage IN
philanthropio work among the institutions OF tho
capital. She In n woman whose life Ia well round.
ed out for she does many things well and known
whereof she speaks with regard TO n diversity OF
accomplishments of practical as well an an or.
namental nature She has made a study OF Hcien.
unc housekeeping could make her own dresses, n
abe chose. and. In fact. has tho science OF house.
keeping reduced to nm art
When asked about club work she exclaimed:
mot n onei Why. don't even play bridget
suppose am tho only woman In Washington who
has not learned TO do 80, but you really would
not expect ministers daughter to be expert In
that line would your"
Mrs James In also devoted TO children ana a
close student OF various movements IN progress
for their welfare, she In an advocate Of higher