Show MRS DAISY OWEN fancy names abbreviations or pet names do not claim much favor in these times remarked mrs owen wife of tho the oklahoma statesman 1 I am frequently asked why I 1 do not call myself Bl margaret argaret and I 1 reply promptly because I 1 have no right to the name I 1 was born when the fields of my native heath then indian territory t ory now the growing state stat 0 of oklahoma homak were abloom with the starry flowers wo we called the daisies my aty C mother had gone to tile tho new land with my father from among her kindred and beloved friends in north carolina and naturally she was homesick the daisies reminded her of the old place back lit in carolina for there too thousands of snowy blois blossoms ams dot the fields and she called me daisy deane the latter Is a family name and also the words of the plaintive old song daley daisy deane very popular inthe in the 1 1 times of romantic ballads and before the era of ragtime and the coon song I 1 never see one of the lovely little flowers without taink thinking ing of my mother and I 1 cling to the rather infantile name without the least desire to make it more dignified or sedate I 1 like names with meaning so we called our only daughter dorothea gift of god for she was the only grandchild on both sides ot at the house and her coming meant so much to us all senator and mrs owen are among the adaptable members of official society and have affiliated with many active organizations they belong to the chevy chase club and enlivened the tedium of the summer by al fresco dinners there and by teas and afternoon dances they are both ril members of the columbia golf club and may be seen constantly during the heated term following ol lowing the elusive ball over the hills and dales of the course |