Evening star., 1941-06-08

are far more excited over the ocCaSio
business and care in her appearance
which might well be followed by
girls 80 years her junior. She can
be proud of her years. however,
which she has borne with envlable
grace and charm.
Fitted for Costume
To Wear at Party.
This past week was one Of special
activity for her, for not only did she
undergo fittings for the costume she
will wear to her birthday party, but
personally shopped for clothes 10
wear to the wedding Of a young
friend near Baltimore yesterday.
The age-old cry of women, What
will I wear?" still interests her ana
considerable thought was given to
the blue lace frock and accessories
she wore to the wedding accom-
panied by the pastor of her church
and his wife.
For the tea and reception in her
honor Friday Mrs. Hatcher Will
wear her mothers wedding gown,
made entirely by hand by the bride
of 125 years ago. There was very
little to do to the lovely garment
of delicate white null, featuring
an exouisitely embroidered bolero
Jacket much like the ones IN style
TODAY. A few broken threads were
mended and the garment had to
be taken up a bit to make 1t short
enough for Mrs. Hatcher, who is
considerably less then 5 feet tall.
Slippers and footwear cause her
the greatest annoyance and, reallz-
ing the numerous demands upon
her strength in the past few days,
friends tried to help by shopping
for shoes. Those sent out from the
store were not satisfactory, how
ever, as the heels were too low. so
Mrs. Hatcher went shopping herself
for footwear.
Remembers Justice Hughes
When He was a Baby.
With the exception of slight diff
Guilty in hearing. Mrs Hatcher has
full possession of her faculties and
a memory that is as keen as a
college girls. One of her many
interesting recollections is of Chief
Justice Hughes being rolled in his
carriage as a baby in Glen Falls,
N. Y. where her father was school
principal.
He was a darling baby" Mrs.
Hatcher recalls. and l can re-
member what beautiful blond his
mother used to be. l used to love to
sit and look at her"
The father OF the Chief Justice,
David Hughes, was Baptist
preacher, Mrs. Hatcher says. and
she tells how she delighted to attend
his church and hear the wonderful
sermons he delivered.
= Il wanted to join his church. y
she said. but We we're Methodists
and my mother objected
Mrs Hatcher told how many
years later. attending a reception in
Washington. she met the Chief JUS
tice and told him she remembered
him as a baby in his carriage.
oh, you mean my SON. she said
Mr.. Hughes replied. thinking Mrs.
Hatcher too young to remember
him in babyhood.
Ever since her childhood Mrs.
Hatcher has been a devout member
OF the Methodist Church. Her re-
markable memory today can be
traced to her childhood training.
when she recalls that at the age of
4 she was taught to memorize many
passages of Scripture.
One of the first passages my
mother taught me was Judge not
that We be not Judged" she said.
land through the years the text has
followed me. many times like a
voice of admonition.'
Treasures Clipping Telling
OF Her Wedding in 1876.
Mrs. Hatcher, as Eudora Forbes,
first came to Washington with her
parents in 1867. A few years later
she met Representative Hatcher
and married him in 1876. She re-
turned with him to Missouri to as
sist in his campaign after they were
married and travelled with him by
horse and buggy throughout his
district while he spoke.
Among Mrs. Hatcher's treasured
souvenirs is newspaper clipping
dated January 25. 1876, describing
her wedding to Representative Hat
cher and gift from his colleagues
in Congress. Sent by number of
Senators and Representatives, the
gift is described as magnificent
silver tea set and other articles.
numbering about 40 pieces"
After her husbands death she re-
turned to Washington. where she
made her home with her sister, who
died in 1928.
1T was then that I found refuge
and solace for my grief in the
Methodist Home" she explained.
Still active in church work, Mrs.
Hatcher rarely misses a Sunday
service at the Metropolitan Memo
rial Methodist Church nor a mid
might service at the church on
. Christmas Eve. She attends meet
ings of women's groups and has
been active in securing many con-
tributions for the church from non-
members.