European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 27, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse S shy a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a Kkt a a a a a a a a a a a a a Page 14 i by Ann Blackman associated press n the president s bedroom the Telephone rings. Rosalynn Carter opens one Eye. It s 6 . Her husband gets up and dresses. She sneaks afew More winks. At 6 30. She hears Jimmy Carter s footsteps return to their bedroom. He places a Glass of Orange juice on their bedside table kisses her goodbye and goes off to work. So begins a sunny Spring Day in the life of America s 36th first lady. It will include violin practice a language lesson lunch with her husband business meetings a Romp with her grandchild and one Brief Public appear Ance. With mischief in her eyes she will describe the private Side of America s 39th president a Man who picks out shirts from a Sears Roebuck and co. Catalogue and is surprised they Cost so much a husband who brings his wife Little gifts As the whim strikes him a Pink Nightie for Valentines a world Atlas just last week. Bib k.01 16T re8tung quiet y from the 6 35 . Mrs. Carter rises and goes directly to the an Tique Walnut desk in her bedroom to finish some paper work. If something u very important and there has Tobe a decision on ii today we put a red tag on it so i la know to pick Loose today s red lag items the guest list and entertainment plans Lor an upcoming state dinner. Promptly at 7, she awakens daughter Amy a addresses choosing while Slacks and a beige Woof Turtle neck sweater. The lady of America s first household brushes her Teeth in hot water the result of broken plumbing. She makes a mental note to see that it s fixed soon she and Amy will have breakfast together As they always do. In the family dining room. Strawberries a poached egg and half a piece of whole wheat Toast for mrs. Carter. Cinnamon Toast for Amy. Amy was read ing a Ripley believe it or not Book and read some of it Tome. Tien it s time Lor another morning ritual violin practice. Mrs. Carter and Amy Nave been san dying music together for about ill months. The lint lady rented violin tucked under Chin diligently practices twinkle twinkle Little it s really funny she says. As soon As we Start the cat sings violin practice Over mrs. Carter returns to her bed room desk to finish some Homework before her Spanish lessons begin. 9 . The solarium. Sun streaks into the room almost blinding one from the magnificent View of the washing ton Monument and Jefferson memorial. She takes the three hour lessons three mornings a week. Jose Molynas a state department language instructor asks mrs. Carter for her husband s View on the latest Mideast fighting. President Carter Dice she begins in Spanish. Then glancing at a reporter she laughs teasingly no 10 50 . A break. She picks up a Canary yellow Tele phone and Calls an aide something is wrong with the water As the lesson winds up 13-month-old baby James Earl Carter in can be heard chattering in the hallway. He is about to attend the first birthday party of Tommy fal lows son of Carter s speech writer James Fallows. Shortly after noon in. Carter walked to the family elevator to freshen up before the private working lunch with her husband. Where can 1 buy Amy some Spring clothes she asks a visitor suggested lord & Taylor. I need a place close by mrs. Carter replies. After doing a Brown suede jacket she strolls across the White House. I have a lot to talk to Jimmy about today she says As she rounds a Corner to the ova office one minute late. Suddenly she smiles broadly. The president is stand ing outside his office one Eye on his watch. Where have you been he asks. She kisses him. There is in these United states at least one person who can keep the president waiting. Carter hardly seems rushed. Look at those daffodils coming up he says. And this Magnolia is just about to pop. Once inside the Oval office Carter glances at papers spilling from his wife s Brown leather folder and Rolls his eyes in mock distress she unloads on me everything she can t solve 6 in front of the fireplace Acra wooden to tables have been set gaze of George Washington whose Silver trays with cottage cheese to of skimmed milk have been placed scallops potatoes with cheese Tod i a menu the president chose himself the Carters sit Down facing each am Tique chairs the president whys they Bow their Heads in a quiet graced he told me he changed the because he did t Leel like it later. I told him it was a Good having lasagna for their lunch runs almost an woman s year our ir--3 vote on the Panama canal assays afterwards. I told him about a program far train stations. I also had some photo sign As Well As a signature card for the twelve minutes after leaving the Carter arrives in her own Small office East Wing. She has changed into her afternoon appointments. Mrs. Carter is 10 minutes late for her Rex Scouten chief usher. The title Dor his duties manager of the whole White we discussed House guests who surfacing the Tennis court and family ten says after the meeting. He Slid it the hot and cold water problem valve. Moments later Jim Rouse Chii that is building the Model town of von with mrs. Carter. They discuss her to focusing attention on the problem of the Rouse tells her about a private Chu trying to improve housing for the Verr ton a you go through some of Tut _. In ton. It s incredible. There Are 3 fronts of in Dinci there s ments. I did t be a single midst of bad As what Yon have next mrs. Carter leans Forward a l not see she says. Ill have to go she would like to encourage toe become involved in their communities i d like to concentrate on things Here that might possibly be of the forty minutes later. Rouse or White House curator Waits outside for Wal she s running just a Little behind scbedoba1tells him As of mrs. Carter s office door swings of � enters and displays a recently Acon Ilij former president Andrew Jackson. They launch into discussions about mag Tor rearranging several paintings 10 Law i Conger would like some decisions. Ulm changes with Jimmy mrs. Carter say. My after 10 minutes mrs. Carter s preiw9 Hoyt begins pacing around the first hdm h As quickly As i can Conger says Fromm of v dictate his displeasure at being rushed. After a few seconds Grace. Mrs. Bagain you re running ule for yowl mrs. Carter takes the Cue. Ai they i together Conger continues do scoff a redecorating portions of the White he a it s 3 15. Amy wearing jeans with top. J " if something is vhf a heading for violin lesson go upstairs and Brush your the stars and stripes important and to Hertz ii by i be a decision on it we put a red tag on i
