New Britain herald., 1914-08-07
PRESIDENTS WIFE
 HAS PASSED AWAY Il
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(Continued From Sixth Page, of Mrs. Wilson's death. He was de- sirous that congress continue in 1es- sion without interruption.
 The president also has expressed the desire that the funeral services Ne as simple as possible.
 Funeral Strictly Private.
 Formal announcement was made at the White House tccay that the fun eral services in the White Eo.ss will De strictly private. It was also an nounced that the time and place of the burial had not been decided
 Mrs. Wilson's body was kept today in' the room where she died, in the southwestern corner of the White House on the second floor, overlook ing the Potomac.
 President Visits Room.
 The President went into the room at midnight last night and again several times today. and sat alone. Other members of the family went in from time to time, but even intimate friends were kept out.
 .. Every effort was made by his friends to divert the Presidents mind from his grief.
 Flowers began to arrive at the White House early and continued throughout the day. They were sent by people from all walks of life.
 Messages From Cardinals.
 Y Among messages of sympathy were those of Cardinals Gibbons and O'Connell and of clergymen of all denominations, and organizations of many kinds.
 The scene at the death bed was recalled today by one of those pres- ent. As the last hour drew near the President sat on the bedside clasping Mrs. Wilson's hand while Mrs. Mc- Adoo, Mrs. Sayre and Miss Wilson knelt on the floor, their eyes upon their mothers face. Dr. Grayson and nurse came and went silently and the President looked beseechingly to the doctor for a sign of encourage ment. No words were spoken. AL though Mrs. Wilson was unconscious she smiled. Her breathing grew {ainter and fainter and Dr. Grayson realized that the end was only mat ter of minutes. His thoughts seemed to be communicated to the family and they moved nearer.
 Probably Will Oficiate.
 The Rev. Sylvester Beach of Princeton, N. J., an old friend of the Wilson family who performed the marriages of Mrs. McAdoo and Mrs. sayre, probably will officiate at tine funeral.
 The mother and father of Mrs. Will son are buried in Myrtle Hill Gene tery in Rome. Ga, and several tele- grams were received today from girl hood friends expressing their sym pathy and asking that she 'be brought back home"
 Family's Unusual Name. .~Mrs. Woodrow Wilson was Miss Helen Louise Axson, daughter of the Rev. Edward Axson, a Presbyterian minister of Savannah, Ga, before her marriage, June A. 1885. Her family is said to be the only one of the name in the United States, and, like tho president she has one sister and ore brother. She was born in Savannah, ip. 1864.
 Her sister is Mrs. Edward Elliott. wife of the professor of international law at Princeton university, and her brother, Professor Stockton Axson, was once voted the most popular member of the Princeton faculty.
 The Savannah News of June g., 1885, in giving the notice of Mrs. Will sons marriage under the head of .tlocal personals" gave her name as Miss Eli Lou Axson.
 Three Happy Life Elements.
 At the time her husband was nom mated for president in 1912, Mrs. syTilsop said her idea of the ha pnjcst life of a woman contained three ele- 'ments: "A husband with whose Tastes you sympathize, your home and your children"
 Mrs. Wilson voiced her desire for quiet life when she said:
 "I can't imagine anything more de- lightful than the life at Princeton, with it's freedom from, strife and struggle But I will always enjoy the life to which Mr.. Wilson is called" x
 Many of Mrs. Wilson's friends said she looked with considerable regret toward taking up her duties as the presidents wife. Until this time her chief interest had been in her hus- band and their three daughters Mrs. Francis Bowes Sayre, Miss Mar garet Wilson and Mrs. William Gibbs l MGcAdoo.
 At one time she had enterta ined 1 the desire to devote her life to art l but this desire became secondary after her marriage.
 "Home Woman" Socially Active.
 Although Mrs. Wilson went to Washington with the frank avowal that sshe was nome Voman.' she quick