Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-04
MRS HOOVER IS IDEALLY EQUIPPED TO ASSUME DUTIES OF FIRST LADY
MRS. GAM TO BE OFFICIAL
HOSTESS FOR HER BROTHER
Home of Vice President Curtis Will Be
Presided Over by Up-to-Date Woman
With ''Old-FashiOned" Virtues.

The second child, Charles Curtis George,
Is almost 6.
Mrs. Webster Knight Of Providence,
F. l., was married In her fathers home
on Belmont street in the Summer of
1918. She too has two children, her
son now Z years old and namesake of
his grandfather, Charles Curtis Knight
The little girl. Constance, Is past S.
Mrs. Knight received the major part of
her education at the University of Kan
sas. She later took finishing course
at Mrs. Somers' school, familiar
through many years In Washington as
the Mount Vernon Institute. She sup
plemented this with study abroad. Sena-
tor Curtis only son, Harry King Curtis,
spent his boyhood at the Capital, stud
led at Central High and graduated at
Ann Arbor. Mich. He now lives in Chi
cago. His wife, an exceedingly hand
some woman with abundant deep au-
burn hair, was, before her marriage five
years ago. Mrs. Beatrice Cameron. then
resident OF New York City, but for
merly Miss Beatrice Elliott of Washing
ton. They have no children.
Expert NeedIewoman.
Next to Mrs. Cams acknowledged
and often proved talent for political
leadership, her outstanding accomplish
ment lies in the domain of what has
been called the art in which woman
attalns her most exalted and perfA.-.
expression. namely that of needlework.
Always a lover of fine, dainty articles.
she especially admired those delicate.
handmade lace curtains which could be
seen in homes presided over by women
OF wealth and Of discriminating taste.
But when the Cams set up their house
hold goods in their first home, semi
detached house on the brow of Har-
ward terrace, such articles were beyond
their income. So, with the best books
on the subject and few specimens
loaned by friends who possessed such
laces. this energetic homekeeper made
ner own curtains, and of such entrance
ing design that they were envy of all
beholders. Every window In the home
was thus covered.
Added to an almost prenatural skill
with her needle, Mrs. Gam has an ex-
ceptlonal talent for cooking. This sl1one
resplendently during the doleful DAYS
when the Food Administration had
placed the forbidden sign on so many
cnerisned dishes. Mrs. Gam could
readily obtain place of responsibility
with a canning firm. such was the skill
she attained with vegetables and fruits
sweet corn, freshly gathered. was her
Speciality. and many the day she spent
IN the farming country about Wash
lngton getting fresh corn and rushing
nome and canning it. During the lean
days OF the following Winter this made
a dish for the gods when mingled with
the breakfast bacon. 1t was served as
| a special treat once week for the
family.
Mrs. Curtis long and painful illness
| nSaI e..
ana he became the marvel of his friends.
that despite mental anguish. loss of
rest and ever-increasing sorrow, he so
faithfully discharged his routine duties
and SO cheerfully accepted the inevita-
BILE. Mrs. Gam gained just as much
admiration at this sad period. prolonged
almost 10 years. during three of which
she was bed-ridden. For she attended
with the most eXacting care to the
household needs of her brothers home
| as well as her own. The daughters
were married and living out of the city
and they had young children, whom
they could not leave for a protracted
period and whom they could not bring
to Washington for fear of disturbing
the beloved invalid
More Spacious Home.
1t was to provide a more spacious
and Mrs. Gam parted with their home
on Harvard terrace and moved to Ma
comb street in Cleveland Park. The
house and grounds are much larger and
arranged on more plant design for
entertaining. AS In their first home,
the garden is a major interest for the
entire family. 1t had been already de-
signed and planted before Mr. Gam
purchased the property. but he and
Mrs. Gam have changed many things
for the better and they have planted
Spring bulbs In such profusion that few
private grounds show such grand ar
ray of tulips. hyacinths, daffodils and
iris. They still cultivate roses and have
plot which is q credit to amateurs.
They have placed clumps Of chrysanthe-
NUNS in between Spring and Summer
boomers. so that all through the Sum-
mer the deep green of chrysanthemums
and the delicate foliage of dahlias give
that desired aspect which few Wash
ington gardens attain in Summer.
A wholesome edifying family Is that
of the Vice President and In this cate
CORY he proudly includes his sister
Dolly. and her husband, Edward Everett
Gam.