Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-07

d Resolved, That the House has
heard with profound sorrow Of
Z, the death of Mrs. Woodrow VIII
y son, wife Of the President Of the
United States
! Resolved, further. That a com
!, mittee, composed Of the Speaker
and one additional member from
each State in the union, be ap-
= pointed to attend the funeral
) Resolved, further, That as
mark Of respect the House do now
adjourn.
The resolution was adopted in ST.
] lonoe
AS Mr.. Underwood had entered the
chamber of the House, there had
swept over the membership instinc-
lively feeling that he was the bearer
OF information Of sad import Repre-
sentative Cox, Of Indiana was speak
ing. He stopped in his remarks and
waited word from the majority
leader. Representative Lloyd. Of Mis-
souri,. whispered to Mr.. Cox, and the
latter closed his speech by asking in d
hushed voice that he be allowed to ex-
tend what he was about to say in the
Record.
Story Of Mrs. Wilson's Life.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson was. before
her marriage Miss Ellen Louise AK
son, daughter of Samuel Edward and
Margaret Jane tHoyD Arson. She
was born in Savannah, Ca. and there
she received ner early education az
home before entering the Woman's
College, at Rome. Ga. In the latter
city, her father, Presbyterian min
ister had church Until the death
of her parents, Mrs Wilson spent
most Of her time in Rome. but sub |
sequently she went to Gainesville. |
Ga, where she lived with maternal I
aunt. During her early years she also I
vas accustomed to make long visits I
to her uncle, Randolph Arson. and her /
grandfather, the Rev. /. S. X. Axsen, I
in Savannah.
In her girlhood, Mrs. Wilson devel- /
oped love of art that was never
diminished by her widening interest
in other things. Finishing her college
education. she went to New York and
studied there at the Art Students
League. II was in that city she was
wooed by Woodrow Wilson She was
married in Savannah in the old home
OF her parents, and her grandfather.
acceding TO her Wishes performed
the ceremony. The homestead in
which they became man and wife was
an object of loving interest to her
and Mr. Wilson when they visited Sa-
Vannah in the spring of 1912.
An account of their wedding, which
was IN the summer when many of Mrs.
Wilson's friends were away. appear
ed in the Savannah Morning News OF
thursday, June %, 1885. The notice
was printed in The Local Personals
because there was no Society col [
umn IN those days. The announce
ment read:
MISS ellen Lou Arson, daughter
OF the late Rev Edward Arson
Of this city, and Mr.. Wilson. son
Of the Rev. J. r. Wilson. of VIII
mington, N. g.. we're married last
evening at the residence of the
Rev. j. s. H. Axton. pastor Of
me Independent Presbyterian
church. The ceremony was per-
FORMED by the bridegroom's faith
en- and the brides grandfather.
Inc nuptials were celebrated :
quietly, only the intimate friends :
and relatives of the contracting
parties being present.
Following their marriage Mr.. Wilson
became q member Of the FIRST facultv
y Bryn Mawr College where he became
professor Of history and political Geo
iomy. Later they went to AIiddletown.
-onns when Professor Wilson was called
Q a chair in Wesleyan University. Ter / 4
asst years as the wife Of a college pro.
essor were spent in Princeton. \. i.
MI. and Mrs. Wilson have three dauuh- 81
ers. The first is Miss Margaret Wilson.
yho IS an accomplished singer. devoted
@ outdoor sports and books as we'll.
he second was Miss Jessie Woodrow x
y ilson, who as the thirteenth White
iouse bride" became the wife OF Francis r
towcs Sayre, formerly Of the stan Of q
Ne district attorney Of New York rhe e
hird was Miss Eleanor Randolph vii b
on, the Presidents Youngest daughter Fl
no was married recently to Secretary n
I the Treasury William Gibbs McAdoo II
ne OF Mr.. Wilson's closest political adj
isers
Mrs. Wilson was the companion Of her e
usband and she also was nist as much
he companion OF her daughters. Her IS
ousebod was a democratic and there
Orc simple one. In their home life rs
ne President was very dependent on
er She was occupied with providing rs
lr his comfort and often guarded him
ganst intruders when the President NJ
anted to be quiet. Mrs. Wilson had Z
we Of books. such as her husbands. -
nd constantly they read together and
! the family circle.
Mrs Wilson took entire charge of the :.
ucation OF her daughters unit, they =
ttained the age Of Y and were ready to
iter private school in preparation for
ieir college training
Poetry art and nature were her chief \
lterests. Among her favorte poets
ere Milton, Browning and Wordsworth
he also was lover Of Shakespeare. =
IT was the belief Of Mrs Wilson that
le modern woman had duty TO the
in addition to her home Al
Tough she was not undulv fond OF so,
ETY. SHE was a charming hostess in pr
tic life, later winning the admiration
all who knew her as mistress OF the 81
'hite House.
At the White House Mrs. Wilson
Established most democratic ideas ter
er receptions were marked by sim No
icity, but she presided with grace ~
I'd culture. At no time did she al M
w her position as the first lady Of 81
% land to make others i'll at ease.
ucsts at her small receptions felt "a
much at home In the White House
If they we're her guests at the
mple home Of her early days at ,.r
rinoeton. Sh
While tradition fixed the character "a