New Britain herald., 1921-03-05
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 LADY OF THE LAND
Has Always Worked for Hus-
 bands Success

washington. March f-Florence King Harding. the new first lady Of the land, possesses an unusual degree of pluck and outspokennoss. She has ideas of her own on many subjects and she does not hesitate to speak her opinions straight out from the shoui- der. Those who work for her count her kindly ana delightful mistress. but they know that any delinquency will call down n rcprimand they will not soon forget. on occasions she has been seen shaking a foreflnger at her huTba nd but of course nobody knows what that all iy about
 AivayI Hard Workrr.
 All her life Mrs. Harding has been determined and tirelcss worker. not only In the details Of her household. but In tho broader field of business md community welfare. She comes Of fighting blood. her father Amos kling. having been a rugged power Of tho pioneer days of Marion. Sho was born there. and although in her ylrihood her parents attained to mod crate means they were not the sort who lean to extravaganza.
 Worked On Newspaper.
 Whom she married Mir. Harding in 1891. his newspaper. the Star. was not
 
 she wont 10 work in its business de- partmcnt. She applied herself to advertising and circulation problems with an eye for efficiency all along tho line. She watched lthe original purchases of print paper and mater ials and she stood at the presses and gave instructions to the ncwsboys daily before they started on their rounds with the finished product.
 It is said of her in Marion that when she became tho wife of the struggling young editor she told her friends she expected to make him president some day. and it is known that at some of the most discouraging stages of the pre-convention cam paign last year 1t was she who in- sisted most vigorously that the fight | be continued.
 Greeted Politicians. During the strenuous days when | thousands were marching to the front | porch of the Harding residence on | vt Vernon avenue she was the most ] lctive figure about her husbands | 1eadduarters. She was beside him | ,very tune he spoke at home or away; | 'ho shook hands with as many men | md women as did he. and she was
  ng until night. rounding up details md giving him advice on all serious questions before him. Late on the night of the last front | porch meeting newspaper man | passing tho Harding home saw some- | mo moving about the dark recesses | If tho big veranda. It was Mrs. drawing tho porch chairs ,eck against the wall for the night md softly whistling n quiet little air f contontment.
 You seem happy enough" he alied across to her.
 'I surely am." she replied, and ! vhy shouldn't be? Isn't 1t won- Ierfui7"
 She Is Methodist.
 Mrs. Harding ia a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. and the l Iardings alternate attendance be- weon that and tho Baptist church, | if which the new president is member. She loves children and hooses horses and dogs for her pets. 'ruel treatment of dumb animals rouses her to militant protest. and m moro than ono occasion she has topped on the streets of Marion and to rcprimand r. drayman IT a cabby for abusing his horse.' Tn TOT younger days she was a skilled '! Iorsc woman. | or medium height. the new First .ady carries herself erect and with charming dignity. Pictures seldom o her justice. for although her hair , streaked with silver her eyes are a hriwht. and her chances and suniios