The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-06-01

conscientious, Mrs. Blaine. seems 10 belong
to class Of New England women not al
ways TO be met with even among the rug
ged hills, and rarely seen elsewhere. a
beautiful home life is the result OF hel
wise management. Already are her sons
in business, and popular in society, anC
Miss Alice, the eldest daughter, beautiful
girl of Is, stands beside her mother like &
younger sister. Though Miss Mary is home
from school, she is understood to be as yet
not in society, Miss Dodge, better known
as Gail Hamilton, is, for half Of the year
a member OF this lovely family, The NOV
ing throngs of visitors at the executive
mansion would be amply and generously
entertained If the coming contest should
seat Senator Blaine in the chair Of state
Mrs. Blaine ever sympathizes most deeply
with her brilliant husband in his political
exploits and ambitions, yet would gladly
persuade him to retire to private life.
MRS. WILLIAM WINDOW.
Mrs. Senator Window is one Of those
sprightly women whose brilliancy attracts.
Tall and graceful, with an animated face
that lights up in conversation, an easy, al
fable, and engaging manner-the unstud-
led expression of warm heart,-it is no
marvel that callers at Senator Windoms
tarry long, thus virtually GROWING the hos
tess queen. The school where Mrs. Win
dom educates her children is in their
own home, and she herself is their sole,
teacher. What is of rare occurrence, both
Senator Window and his gifted wife are
blessed with that indefnable quality we
call magnetism, rendering their society
most attractive.
MRS. GEN. GARFIELD.
Mrs. Gen. Garfield is of delicate form,
in rosy health, domestic, devoted mother,
fitting her four young generals for college
or for active life, lady of sunny spirit, and
of very quiet, dignlfied bearing,
MRS. JUDGE EDMUNDs.
The wife of the Nestor Of the senate,
Edmunds, is person Of fine culture, The
first impression is that of repose, and gen
tleness, and quiet dignity, with soft man
ner not in the least self-assertiye, Of me.
dunn figure and brunei complexion, the
arched eyebrows remind one of those
French beauties, such as the old masters
were fond of delineating as expressive Of
devotional spirit. At once, as you enter
Mrs Edmunds drawing-room, you perceive
an air Of refined domestic culture, such as
pertains to New England home, There
are books and music, pictures and embroid-
cry, all bespeaking the taste not only, but
the talent, of the gentle hostess. The cid
est daughter, Miss Mary, endowed with the
taste and talent, both artistic and literary,
of both the parents, does the honors Of the
house, and takes her place beside her
father in society during the absence Of the
mother and younger sister in Europe. Mr..
Edmunds lives in his own modest house on
the heights, near the Thomas statute.
MRS. GEN JOHN A. LOGAN,
Mrs Gen, Logan is admirably fitted 10
grace any home or any position. Her exc
cutive ability amounts to real genius. Her
benevolence found ample scope during the
war, when she sojourned with her soldier.
husband at the front, where, like Mrs,
Grant, she enjoyed rare opportunities fer
development. Witty vivacious, and patriotic
sharing the ambition Of the general, she is
never happier than when supporting his
well-earned fame, yet ever has she an out
reaching heart Of sympathy for the sorrow
ing. Mrs Logan has a wel!-developed en-
bonpeint, her strikingly animated counter
ance contrasting with her abundant snowy
hair, her aspect happily expressing the
vivacity OF youth combined with the DIG.
or Ia tbu+ Ia,
eral, she seems to bloom and last rather
than to fade and decline in years.
MRS. SENATOR BAYARD.
Mrs. Senator Bayard is graceful, pol.
ished, attractive, dark-eyed lady, too busy
with her many children 10 devote much
time TO society. 1t is understood that Mrs.
Bayard inherited great wealth The Two
elder daughters are in society, graceful and
accomplished young ladies.
MRS. ALLEN q. THURMAN.
Mrs. Thurman is matured woman, to
whom the "brains Of the Democratic side
Of the senate" as Thurman is styled,
seems to be still the tender lover, both be-
ing quite stopped and jogging down LIES
Mill together.
MRS. JUSTICE FIELD.
Mrs Justice Field is fine looking, many
years the junior Of her husband, brilliant
in conversation, though often reticent The
Fields, as sons Of Clergyman, have sur
vived the popular notion that the sons Of
ministers are sure to 90 to the bad. Cyrus
w, the cable man; David Hudley, the not
ed lawyer; Henry NJ the editor of the
Evangelist, as well as the associate Justice
of the supreme court, all live to prove that
ministers sons have only to do good and
be good and their chances in life are fully
equal to those Of other mems sons.
MRS. SECRETARY SHERMAN.
Mrs Sherman, the tallCst of these expect.
ant ladies, is 1.-The, wellformed, with the
frank simplicity and sincerity OF sweet
seventeen. Kindly and cordial and equable,
her nearest friends note not the slightest
elevation Of soul since good fortune has
raised this amiable lady TO almost the pin
nacle Of American society. Now, as ever,
she seems sweet, and happy and gentle,
and benevolent She is the daughter of
the Hon, James Stewart
CINCHo- QUININE is used with great sue