The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-28
TheLoveS StoryofG Governor Cox
Twas a Case of First Sight"
But Mrs. Cox Has "Caught
Up" Now, Writer
Learns
ny zoE BECKIEy

COLUMBUS. C.-by MALL
Breakfast AT the governors man.
sion was TO be at $50. I arrived
10 minutes early.
A smiling coiorcd butler opened
the door and voiubie canary bird
sang In tho prestiest morning room
that ever Was seen. all wiekcrcd.
chinsx. hung and flower.b~decked.
Hls SMILE LIKE THE
BREAK Or DAY
Came the governor. New. Cover.
nor Cor. - ycu~ by rms TINA know
has . magnetic and engaging per.
sooals1v. HM hand-clasp is cor
diality Itself and his smile 10 an
the dawning OF the morning.
lie Is a delightful host.
He walks you into the lovely
garden. And tells you funny little
stories Of the troubles Of former
governors In finding living quar-
,ers before the mansion was built.
He points out the handsome brick
work cf the pergola. laid by n iifer
from states prison who was later
paroied by this most human COVER.
nor and has since made good.
He plucks you a flower growing
by the pool In the sdnken terrace.
And he asks you questions about
yourself. as n you were the In.
tcr~sting person and not he.
IMPRESSIONS or
COvEKNOK'S WIFE
but charming ms the governor
In. you keep wanting to sec Mrs
what sort OF woman this is who
may next spring be The First Lady
Of the Land.
You wander hack 10 the house.
and In she comes with q smile and
handshake that make you feel In.
stantly at home and as tho every.
body was ''just folks" together--no
fuss or pose.
Ny first impression OF Mrs. Cox
was that she was just a girl
healthy and breezy and ou,.of.
doorsy. I could almost have called
her Margaretta. and asked how
dad was. and the boys. and how
she made out on that swimming
match.
My second impression was.
what wonderful hair she has
that gorgeous. glowing dark rcdr'
And my third impression. gained
at the table and later In tfM nursery
with 7-month-oId Anne. was that for
all her 'girlness." the governors
wife has a very definite dignity OF
her own--the dignity Of the compc-
tent housewife and hostess and the
lovely dignity OF motherhood.
SENSIBLE MOTHER:
DOESN'T SPOIL BABY
A most sensible mother In young
Mrs. Cox.
No tossing and rocking and sweet
sy.wectsy -tootieums- wootleums spoil.
Ing for tiny fat Anne. No. SIR.
when we entered the nursery,
Anne was lying on her back in the
crib. clad in ono very brief garment.
trying earnestly and solemnly to In.
sert her foot In her mouth.
On sight OF her mother she let
go her foot and broke into the widest
grin a baby ever managed. and held
up her arms TO be taken. I wish TO
mention right here that Anne's meals
arc OF the back to. nature variety,
and no patent foods need apply!
After this slight interval. Anne's
mother said. Now let's go down.
stairs and talk. only am hor.
ribIe person to interview. Just
don't know things. was nearly
frightened to death the other day
when the reporters called. When
they ask me my views on political
questions. what AM ] to say? I'm
just stupid, | suppose"
You're young" suggested.
laughing at the lust stupid" idea,
since Mrs. Cox In no more stupid
than pearl Is stupid for not being
a diamond.
NOT so FRIGHTFULLY F
YOUNG! fSHE'S 29)
"Oh. I'm not no frightfully young,r
she answered. flinging herself with