The Liberation Of A Congressional Wife

April, 1981

The Liberation of a Congressional Wifesince the abscam scandal derailed her husband's political career and her marriage headed for the rocks, rita jenrette has emerged with a mission of her ownI never looked like a Congressman's wife. Instead of wearing tailored gabardine suits and sensible pumps, I favored silky--some said clinging--dresses and high-heeled boots. I preferred mink to camel's hair. My blonde hair had never been shaped into one of those sculptured coiffures favored by well-turned-...