Monday, Feb. 25, 1935
First Lady's Day
For the benefit of destitute mining families in West Virginia and in behalf of Selby Shoe Co. (Styl-Eez, Tru-Poise and Arch-Preserver), last week at Syracuse Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Roosevelt delivered the first of ten weekly broadcasts at $4,000 per broadcast. Subject: "A Typical Day in the White House." Facts now known about the busy First Lady's matutinal activities:
"Seven-thirty and a cold morning! How I hate to get out of my bed and shut down the two windows between which my bed is placed, but at last I screw up my courage and with a leap I am out on the floor and hastily closing the windows. Then 15 minutes of setting-up exercises, a cold sponge and on with my riding clothes.
"Breakfast at 8:15 in my sitting room, or if there are a number of children at home or guests in the house, in the West Hall. With my breakfast I read the morning papers if I am alone, otherwise I look them over, noting what I must read later on, then I run down and get into my car and drive myself out to where the horses are waiting. An hour's brisk ride along the Potomac, a bath on my return. If I am lucky, I will be at my desk between 10:30 and 11 o'clock.
"Then comes the head usher, Mr. Muir, with his lists and plans for the day. . . ."
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