New-York tribune., 1918-12-22
Great Victory
Breakfast for
Mrs. A. +. Smith
Wife of Governor Elect
Smiles When Husband
Is Praised by Speakers
Her Own Virtues Told
Miss Marbury Advises Wom-
en- Not to Seek Those Posi-
tions Only Men Can Fill

Mrs. Alfred L. Smith, wife OF the
Governor-elect, made her first public
appearance in that capacity yesterday
afternoon as guest of the Woman S
Democratic League at victory break
fast in the Hotc Biltmorc Hundreds
of women. young and old. and a few of
the men who had worked for Mr. Smith
during his candidacy, gave his wife a
rousirg cheer of welcome. Speaker
alter speaker offered warm praise OF
the next Governor, to the visible graft
fcation of Mrs. Smith. Though she
aid not make a speech, she showed her
pleasure by smiling constantly, and
even blushed on occasion when her
own virtues as wife and mother, were
related
BY her side at the guests table were
Mrs. Charles F. Murphy and Mrs. John
+. Hylan. who came in for their share
of attention as wives of well-known
Democrats. Mrs. John Sherwin Crosby
president of the Woman's Democratic
League. presided anl introduced the
speakers.
Nixon and O'GOrman Speak
Lewis f Nixon began the luncheon
by telling the audience that there was
probably only one person in this state
who could have defeated Mr. Smith
Tor the Goveraorship, and that person
was Mrs. Smith. And Senator O'Gor-
man, following him. told with what
pleasure the people of the State of
New York are looking forward to the
presence of large and young family
of children in the executive mansion.
II believe it is going to be happy
HON with all those children in it,"
he said.
The Senator then congratulated Mr..
Smith on being the first Governor
elected by women's votes.
Il supported Alfred Smith for gov
crnor because ne was 100 per cent
American,' Miss Elisabeth Marbury
who worked long and hard in the cam
paign, told the audience and the gov
ernor-elect's wife. "If Mr.. Smith is
allowed to administer this state with
out too many advisors, he is going to
administer it successfully, because he
is American. And if, when he makes
his appointments, he is allowed to
select men of his own integrity and
efficiency. we will have the finest ad-
mnistration the state has ever known.
greatest problem facing the world to-
Advice to Women
owe women must not hamper Mr.
Smith by asking him to recognize US
for positions for which we are not
fitted. We are on trial and we must
get the office seeking bee out of our
bonnets. There are plenty of women s
Jobs in this state, and with these we
must do as we'll as possible. and not
run after those of the men.
11S prOvo 1.,o ,o ,,o,,+L,, n
the vote by being disinterested. say
to Mrs. Smith that the women of this
state will back the governor in every
good movement which he sets on foot. -
From Washington, Mrs Antoinette
Funk came to be present at the break
fast in place of Mrs. George Bass.
The Democratic party means some
thing to the world now that it has
never meant before" she said, "be-
cause democratic leader has given
promise of what the future is to be.
Governor elect Smiths success prob
ably was due to his sound position on
the question of labor. And labor is the
day."
Mrs. Baruch Speaks
Brief speeches were also made bv
Mrs. Simon Baruch. mother of Bernard
Baruch, of the War Industries Board ::
Mr.. Frank Oliver and Bird S. Coler
William G. McAdoo. Champ Clark
and James Hamilton Lewis had been
expected, but failed to appear. Mr.
Clark and Mr.. Lewis sent their regrets
but Mr.. McAdoo, according to the
women, accepted the invitation and
then failed to come.
The breakfast was in charge of Miss
Louise Tucker, and the following were
among the guests at the honor table
Mrs. Louis Nixon. Dr. Simon Baruch
Mrs. George B. Mcclellan, Mrs. w. H
Good, Mrs. William Randolph Hearst
Mrs; Bird S. Coler Mrs. Royal Cope
land Mrs. Irving Lehman and DR.. C
Cofer