Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 June 1894 — AN IDEAL GREAT MAN’S WIFE. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

AN IDEAL GREAT MAN’S WIFE.

Mrs. Gladstone's Tact in Watching Her Husband’s Many Moods. The watchful care which Mrs. William Ewart Gladstone continually exercises over the health and comfort of her distinguished husband is the subject of frequent comment among her intimates. Possessed of a forceful intellect and strong womanly sympathies, she uses these characteristics in such a way as to make the ex-premier think her the cleverist

woman in the world. Out of all the members of her household she alone knows just how to manage her venerable husband, who in recent years has occasionally manifested a disposition to indulge in what would be regarded as tantrums in less distinguished men. On one occasion recently a leading London journalist, while dining with the Gladstones, got into a heated argument with the sage of Hawarden over some question of public policy. While the discussion was at its stormiest a servant quietly slipped a card into the hand of the daring newspaper man. On It were the words written in Mrs. Gladstone’s large, angular hand: “We never contradict Mr. Gladstone.” The visitor then for the first time noticed that the grand old man wore a flushed and excited look. He at once took the hint, and after feebly contesting the point for a few moments longer confessed himself worsted and peace was restored.

MRS. GLADSTONE.