Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-01
American Concer Society.
BY DAISY CLELAND

Across the Nation, reacClon
came quickly in the women's
world yesterday to the San
nouncement by President Ell
senhower that he is willing to
run again-if the convention
wants him
kilograms, phone calls and
hand delivered letters for Mrs.
Eisenhower flooded the White
House,.
Mrs. Eisenhower spent a
usual day, with the exception
that she probably saw more of
her husband than she usually
does.
The President and Mrs. Eli
senhower lunched quietly in
the private quarters at the
White House shortly after the
announcement came. They
also dined together alone be-.
fore the Presidents radio and
television address.
Comments around the town
showed various sentiments.
Mrs. Nixon, wife of the Vice
President, refused to comment
at all. Also in this group was
Mrs. Fred Vinson, wife of the
late Chief Justice and a close
friend of Mrs. Eisenhower.
Mrs. Ives Speaks
Mrs. Ernest Ives, sister of
Democratic candidate Adlai
Stevenson and the probable
hostess of the White House If
he should win, was reached in
Chicago. Her comments were,
81 don't feel too surprised,
I think it is fine he is
so well and this must be proof
that he is. for campaigning is
so arduous. But I think now
that one will have to watch
the Vice President very care
fully"
Mrs. John Foster Dulles,
wife of the Secretary of State,
when queried said, II am de-
ENTHUSIASTICALLY delighted.
Another cabinet wife ques-
toned was Mrs. George Hum
phrey, wife Of the Secretary OF
the Treasury, who said that
she received the news with
great happiness. "It is wonder
full for the party Republican, :,
America and the world"
The Humphreys entertained
the EisenhoWers at their plan
tation in Georgia last week, but
Mrs. Humphrey said, when
asked, that she didn't think the
President made his decision
there. ut was just a visit like
last year, only longer and bet
ter weather. They are wonder
full guests and we were very
honored," she added.
Mrs. Herbert Brownell, wife
Of the Attorney General, said
she heard the news over the
radio by herself. When asked
how she felt about it she said,
81 don't know. I think it's Won
derful. Gosh, I am very happy
because it is obvious that we
will win"
Mrs. Eisenhower's sister. Mrs.
George Gordon Moore, said
she felt mixed emotions"
when she heard the announce
ment. Later Mrs. Moore went
to the White House to be with
the Eisenhower family when
the President addressed the
Nation last night.
Zone doesn't have a reac-
ton when one thinks it is q
foregone conclusion" said Mrs.
Alice Roosevelt Longworth,
daughter of the late President
Theodore Roosevelt. When
asked if she was pleased she
said, Naturally, I am pleased.
I made my bets accordingly"
Mrs. Longworth added that
she didn't think that she had
done too badly. either.
Former Minister to Norway
and present National Demo-
cratic Committeewoman Dali
sy" Hartman said. Il think
it is a brave thing for the
President to do" She added
that the top advisers to Mr..
Eisenhower were doing exactly
what the top advisers to Pres
ident Franklin Roosevelt did
before he was elected to his
fourth term.
The leading women in the
two national committees had
their say-so, too. Miss Bertha
Adkins with the Republicans
said, TITS o great and glorious