South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-27
MRS. WILSON SMILES THROUGH 1T
ALL AS HUSBAND REPAIRS HEALTH
Active Prominent Life of Will
sons Has Now Changed to
Quiet Memories.

81 TT i II AtrNA.1 AnAAaiNn
WASHINGTON. &ov. 2s.-This IS
the first interview Mrs Woodrow
Wilson has given since the failure
OF her husbands health.
"I have just come from Mr.. VIII
son"-her hand extended. she cross
cd the long room AT this time iu
the morning there are usually q few
things I do for him" Her smile
was radiant.
"Wul ar. Wilson ever be we'll 80 I
asked The whole world Is asking
the same question.
Mrs. Wilson shook her head slow
ly-who knows that2 The line Of
her mouth Strengthened slightly but
lost none Of its softness. There was
nothing Of hopelessness IN her atti-
tude
Reading Great Deal.
"Tm reading a great deal. I find
one scarcely misses the impossible"
Still smiling She was facing the win
dow. a window overlooking the hill
and drive leading straight 20 the
city's heart, a place a-thrill with
life relative 20 the arms Limitation
conference. Calls and teas. while
the daylight lasts: dinners. beautiful
women. gorgeous gowns and we'll
groomed men az the dark comes.
CAS- we get along "a little" she
laughed lightly as If gently amused
at the reference TO the speeding OF
her own years. "time 20 think isn't
bad. you know"
The burden OF an invalid husband
seems 70 sit lightly on this beauu-
ful woman. only a short time ago the
social triumph OF America and Eu-
rope.
Beautiful Things I'm Life.
There are a great many beaut-
ful things in life" a shade more
seriously. that we miss in the whirl
which seems TO carry US on In youth
We miss much in books. art. flowers
and even In the people we have
kn~ well-we find this when we
have time 20 think.
There is much OF sweetness in
life that one doesn't find when one
s. too busy" she finished with a
slight laugh.
Mrs. Wilson, ma'am" II was
the old co1ored servant standing in
the door
Yes" She was on her feet
hand extended. ready 10 go back 10
the side Of her invalid husband. TO
SIT as a comforter in the silence Of
thar almost closed house-the house
OF mystery as Washington has come
TO cali il because its doors are so
rarely open 10 visitors and its oc-
rupants are seen so rarely.
Regal Posture.
Good bye" Her voice was lus-
trous She was standing at the edge
OF the little flight of stairs. her back
TO the windows which looked toward
the city and its whirl OF brilliant
life.
Time has dealt gently with Mrs
Wilson. Her gown. black. figured
with chenille. cut away at the throat
and girdled in Old green metal.
chung 10 the lines of her figure with
something OF regal air
Her hair, done with the sugRes-
ton OF a part IN the middle and a
flat. wide coil at the top. is touched
only lightly with gray about the
face. Her large eyes are keenly
alight.
There IS dignity about the tilt of
her chin, the lines or her ngure, her
poise.
Culture I'm Home.
The drawing room Of the Wood
row Wilson home IS a glowing place,
sun streaming I'm from the back win
dows looking down across the hill.
On the walls-Ryder paintings.
those thrilling soft symphonies Of
unforgettable green's. blues and vel
lows About the sun kissed place,
here and there. a single yellow
chryssuthemum. gloriously accent
ing the golden browns and dull rose
OF cushions and upholstery
Books-one whole side OF the wall
from floor 10 ceiling given TO books.
\ writing table-Ieather appoint
ments with bits Of Oriental insCrip-
tions All bespeak culture. life's
greatest attainment