The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-28
A PERSONALITY SKETCH
 Mrs. Franklin D. RO0SeUeH

Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt. is the daughter of Elliot Roosevelt, a younger brother of President Theo- dore Roosevelt. She is descended on her mothers side from Chan cellor Livingston, who admins tered the oath of office to George Washington, her mothers name being Anna Hall Roosevelt. Her maternal grandmother was Mrs Valentine G. Hall with whom she spent much of her time as a child. Her mother and father both died when she was nine years old. Dur ing her childhood she spent much time at Tivorli-on-the Hudson, her grandmother's country place, so that she knows country life as well as city life.
 Early Education Abroad When she was fifteen years old she was sent abroad to the school of Mile Souvestre in England; there she remained until her 18th year, studying and travelling in va- rious European countries.
 She returned to the United States when she was eighteen and was presented to society. at a very bril- liant debut reception in New York city.
 Mrs Roosevelt, however, did not give her time to the swirl of social life; even at that early age her mind and heart were reaching out to others in less fortunate circum- stances. She devoted much time to the Rivington Street Settlement House on the lower East Side where she gained an intimate knowledge of the problems of the poor. It. is doubtless true that her welfare work at the Rivington Street house had somthing to do with the development of the kind- liness and sympathy that are so characteristic of the wife of the governor of New York.
 Active in Welfare Work She is active at all times in fur thering welfare legislation and progressive labor legislation. She lis keenly interested in all of the affairs of women, and is devoted to children, of whom she has five. She has recently assumed the edt- torship of new magazine devoted solely to the interests of babies, the first issue of which appeared in SeptembeR
 She is former Sice-president of the League of Women Voters, a director in the Foreign Policy as- sociation, chairman of the legisla- tive committee of the Women's City club, and former finance chairman of the women's activities of the democratic state committee. She is also a member of the Wo- mems Trade Union league, the Women's City Club of New York, Poughkeepsie and Albany, the Col ony club, the Cosmopolitan club, and the Altruse club. She is a member of the Episcopal church.
 Teaches School Part Time
 In addition to these things, she teaches three days a week at the Todhunter School for Girls in New York, where she is part owner and assistant principal.
 She also directs the activities of the Val-Kill Shops, located near a llLLl6 SIrSdIu by IAdt hoAAS oA sAA ' Hyde Park farm. This is a local industry for the people of the com- munity; the shop builds furniture that is a reproduction of fine old American pieces. Weaving and rug-making are also a part of the work at the Val-Kill shops.
 The Roosevelt family is truly representative of the ideal Ameri- can family group. Despite her many duties, Mrs Roosevelt finds time to be with her children a great deal because she shares with them many of their amusements She rides horseback, swims, walks for the fun of it, and is always ready to stop to listen to what the children have to say. She has drawn her young daughter intf- mately into the affairs of the household and into her outside ac- tivities as well. She always has ready ear for suggestions and criticisms, even from her children who do not hesitate to speak their opinion bluntly but lovingly when she invites their comment on some idea or some article of hers.
 Children and Grand children The five Roosevelt children are Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, named | for her mother and four son