Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
MRS. BRUMBAUGH
QUITE AT HOME
Taste of New Mistress of the
Executive Mansion in Evil
dence in Refurnishings

It's quite change from the privacy
of home life to that of the mistress of
the Executive Mansion, but, Mrs. Mar
tin G. Brumbaugh, the first lady of
Pennsylvania" Is going to be fully
equal to the demands made on her by
society. OF medium height. lots of
soft brown hair. most becomingly ar
ranged, expressive eyes, rich coloring
and a manner both charming and
gracious, she will attract and hold a
wide circle of friends in her new
home.
Mrs. Brumbaugh is college
woman, graduating first from Juniata
College at Huntingdon, her home
town, and afterward in the English
course at Drexel. She Is interested in
literature and music, outdoor sports.
especially golf and has always wanted
a home in the country. The Cover
nor says she has rare commonsense"
and this added to a great love of
beauty has been useful to her in the
remodeiing and rearranging of the
Executive Mansion, much of the work
being done directly under her super
vision.
A lover of animals, Mrs Brum-
baugh has brought with her from
Germantown her dog, Fritz, St.
Charles Spaniel, who is full of clever
ward all callers on his mistress.
The mansion, in its new garb, will
be delightful surprise to the people
of the State, for 1t Is more like a real
home than u State exhibit The large
drawingroom with it's tapestried walls
in soft pastel shades and the furniture
coverings to harmoniZe, in wistaria or
plum brocades, is most beautiful and
the chandeliers have tall crystal can
dies instead of the heavy ornate glass
shades. The Colonial stairway, run
ming the entire four floors is more at
used before and the State diningroom
with the dark mahogany wood and
raftered ceiling is stately and digni-
fed. New bedrooms have been added
for the comfort of guests, Railways
cut through on the third floor and
passages from one room to another
closed on the second, making Mrs.
Brumbaugh's apartments more pri-
vate and prettier. All the old furnish
1n"s have been utilized as far as pos
sible and the arrangements through
out the mansion are artistic and COM
Portable.
OF course, it is rather early to say
anything definite about entertaining,
but both the Governor and his wife
want to make friends as early as pos
sible with their Harrisburg neIghbors
and will do their full share in the way
of getting acquainted.
Mrs Brumbaugh will probably have
two afternoon AT Homes" before
Lent begins. the dates to be an
nounced through the daily papers. No
invitations will be issued for these
events to which the women of the city
are always welcome. Mrs. Brum-
baugh loves to entertain in n quiet
way, having in just a few friends to
dinner or luncheon, but there will be
the larger receptions and entertain
ments always demanded by society of
the Chief Executive and his wife.
The Governors lady says she has
never declared for suffrage, although
she is most interested in the cause and
thinks 1t would benefit women largely.
As for card playing, she has never
had time to learn bridge" and this has
been the case with many other society
diversions. She is largely interested
in charities, usually contributing
through associations, taking up the
work as they have organized It.
Everyone is going to like Mrs.
Brumbaugh for a neighbor, and Har-
risburg folks, the frIendliest in the
country, are glad she has come here
to live, even for the three remaining
years of the Governors term, Quite
a number of the older residents of the
city are arranging dinners compliment
tary to the Governor and his bride and
they will attend dances and club
events as guests of honor.
CORA LEE SNYDER.
February 16, 1916.