Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-07
SADDLE HORSE NEXT
TO HUSBAND AND HOME
IN MRS. PORTER'S LIFE
Woman Suffrage and Old Ma
hogany Are Other Interests
of Wife of Public Safety
Director
HIS POLITICAL ADVISOR

yes Of political aspirants may be de-
5aNmining factor in the success or failure
, their spouses' hopes. Were such
ndition existent today the chances Of
.orge d, Porter to become Mayor Of
80 iiladelphia would be even more alluring
an they now are
nidact. poise, intelligence and gracious
amer are a few of the qualifications
at always have been considered prime
plasentials for the makeup of the bet
halves of men who held official posi-
'uSns. A half-hour spent with Mrs. Por-
ter in her charming home at 59l6 Wayne
enue is convincing proof Of the fact
Tat II George ID. is the ultimate choice
IA, the people his capable wife stands
ready to do her part.
Husband, home and horseback riding
she names as her three chief interests,
but a thousand and one other incidental
interests, from woman's suffrage to old
and time. At the present moment. how
ever. the dominant thought Of the Porter
home Is the Directors political future,
and the bright gray eyes OF Mrs. Porter
glisten enthusiastically when she talks of
the possible results of the fall election.
HER LITTLE SECRET.
"I'n tell you a little secret" she said
confidentially, 'ff you don't tell any one"
but. Of course she didn't mean that, and
the reporter had every intention OF telling
from the start. 'It is that l. little me.
am really responsible for my husbands
first interest In politics and the govern
ment of this city.
Ever since married Mr. Porter (an-
other secret, II was IS years ago. and
came here to live I have been enor-
mousiy interested in Philadelphia. love
the city as / love no other. My creed
Is philadelphia, first and foremost
when we first moved out here in Ger
mantown, more than 16 years ago, the
effort was made on the part OF some Of
the residents TO get Mr.. Porter interested
in local politics. He consulted with me
then. as he does now"-this proudly-''and
for good men in the political game as
there was a great and crying need for
them.
II urged him to take a deep interest
In the affairs of the community, and be-
cause he proved himself adapted to the
game-or, rather, l like to think of poll
tics as a science-the way has led upward.
men In this day Of undertaking and mud
singing can show so clean a slate"
FACE ANIMATED.
Mrs Porter is an exceedingly good
looking woman. Her face has that quail
lIY WHICH hDONo al OlntIt 10 dllIhCIlNc-
the quality of lightning up with wonder
full animation and enthusiasm when she
Is talking of something in which she is
keenly interested.
People who know the Directors wife in
however. declare that the great
est of all her attributes Is her charming
graciousness and her wholesome hospi-
without which no wife
of a political officeholder can ever hope
TO be success.
Her homo she regards as the medium
through which she can best express her
executive ability. and the beautiful artis-
try with which II Is furnished demon
strates clearly that the ability for home
making Is also among the lady's talents.
Mr.. Porter and l both believe firmly
in woman suffrage" Mrs. Porter said;
but you can see for yourself that am
not the type OF woman built for active
for the cause. couldn't
make a speech In tried, and therefore
I am not going TO try, but shall do the
best i can by believing In IT, talking
about II TO my friends and trying TO be
a good citizen when the time comes to
vote, for 1t is surely coming. 1 don't
think any one doubts that.
Contrary to the prevailing opinion
among men. have always been a be-
lever In women's executive ability, and
believe that SO long as we cannot take
any very active part in governmental az
fairs at present we can exercise this
ability In our homes"
The Porter establishment is an indis-
putable testimony to this. Their friends
declare that the Porter menage runs
without a hitch. and that regardless OF
the domestic crises which arise from
lime 20 time In every home. Mrs. Porter
always tops the wave. victorious. In
other words. things never seem to go
wrong.
what Mr.. Porter has done with his
she said modestly when
questioned about this. '1s what I have
irer TO DO In my home He was my
model. believe that woman should
10 keep her interests as diver
sined as possible. but her home should
always como first."
The Porters have one child, Rodman. a
boy a years old. who. AZ his mother has
anything 20 do with It. will not enter poll
Iics.
zone In the family is enough" she sald.
laughing. Politics and municipal once
lake too much OF q mans time. ana n Il
weren't that am 30 keenly interested In
my husbands work I would be Jealous OF
he time his work occupies. / am used 10
4 now. OF course, but as long as ] live
hall always feel q certain sympathy with
he wives OF public men who are forced
10 give up their husbands 70 the people
because happen 20 be one Of them.
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