The New York herald., 1921-02-20
More Colorful High Lights
In Remarkable Character

A few blossoms remain to be picked, color
full flowers that may give high light to thu
human bouquet called Florence Harding.
The daughter of old Buckeye is a jealous
patriot
81 am 100 per cent. American always re-
member that" she has said on more than
one occasion.
When the world burst into flames Of hate
she plunged, body, soul and brain, into war
work The home folk will relate to you
with glee an incident of the departure Of
the Marion boys for far battle fields. All the
town was on hand to cheer and tear their
farewell Prominent in the crowd were the
Hardings-F1orence and Warren.
At the crux of the excitement a local
matron who had spent soma time in Berlin
educating her daughter and who had man
aged to be bitten by the dog of Kaiserism
made some sighting remark anent the send
Off Florence Harding heard. Her temper
which rises to binding white heat under
provocation, fiared like flash. In a man
ner all the crowd might heed she publicly
rebuked the foolish matron. leaving her to
nurse her spleen against Uncle Sam in soli-
tude move the entire town has since fol-
lowed.
gushing salesady from smart millin-
cry shop came to her apartment in the
RitZ-Carlton Hotel during her recent New
York visit to display the last word in wares.
"Ah, Madame" she palavered in her
Greenwich Village French. "Attendez!
Lov-lee chapeaux, nest pauX? French
model. I guarantee strict-lee French"
Mrs. Harding nodded her head In appre
citation.
yes" she agreed, very attractive. But
haven't you any American models? l like
them even better"
Loyalty is the dominant force in Florence
Harding's character. Loyalty to country.
Loyalty to love, evinced away back there
when the bankers daughter kept the faith
with the penniess young law student 10y
atty to work, shown in service to the
Marion Daily Star. Loyalty to friends as
proven by the fact that those who were
comrades of her girlhood and who stuck by
during the uncertain days of Warren Har-
ding's courtshp and marriage are still the
closest friends of the now great man and his
wife. New friends acquired in the realms Of
wealth and fame have never displaced sim
gle comrade from the home town.
Most of all is Mrs Harding loyal to her
womanhood. American women may rest as
sured that when she is in the White House
they will have placed in the position Of
highest honor within the gift of their vote
a courageous unceasing champion for the
cause of woman.
AS to the mother heart Of Florence Har-
ding ii bears the scar of a great loss Six
or seven years ago the son by her first mar
riage and whom she adored Marshall Eugene
DeWolfe. passed beyond the veil. In her
sorrow she diverted all the glow of her love
to the two small children of her son, Jean,
aged 7. and George, s.
Jean and George are not at all in favor OF
"Ga Ga" (grandmother) going to the White
House. They much prefer that she stay at
home and join in their games. Mr.. Harding
Is never merrier than when "our two kid
dies" are romping through the house. White
House visitors will no doubt get more than
glimpse OF these fine. outstanding young
Americans from the timothy and limestone
holt of Ohio.