The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-06-07
The same paper adds the following.
sTArEsMEN's WIVES.


Towards me hntte HOUSE.
Washington Correspondent Cleveland Herald.
The wife OF William r. Morrison, Of
Illinois, a gentleman who Is considered in
the Democratic party a very prominent
OZARK horse" is plump and rosy, with
dark hair and animated countenance.
This lady is gifted with that rare, precious
quality which enables its possessor to put
every person around her at ease, difusing
sunshine and blessing wherever she
moves.
Mrs Washburne, a lady Of French de-
scent, speaking the French language with
auency, is pleasantly remembered here
since the time Mr.. Washburne was a
member OF the Cabinet. Mrs. Wash
burne is described as petite, dark.eyed,
emotional, fine conversationalist, an
enthusiastic, warm.hearted friend. As
mistress OF household she was alert, 3
faithful mother OF numerous children, yet
ever ready to entertain on short notice
Mr.. Washburne's constituents-and not
only 80, but to enter with zeal into their
plans.
Mrs. Speaker Randall is a woman who
comes from an excellent family, having q
fine education. Mrs. Randall isrosy and
stout and in manner quiet and self.poised.
Mrs. Randall pursues the high aim OF rem
dering her home thoroughly comfortable
for her husband and his many callers.
How well she fulflls this holy endeavor
may be OWNED by the tender word by
which Mr.. Randall always addresses her
l-"Mother''-as II her gentle influence re.
minded him Of a mothers love.
stout, with distinguished carriage and
manner earnest and practical. Sincerely
conscientious, Mrs. Blaine seems TO belong
TO classpt New England women not al
ways to be met with even among the rug
ged hills, and rarely seen elsewhere. A
beautiful home lie Ia the result Of her
wise management. Already are her sons
| in business and popular In society, and
Miss Alice, the eldest daughter, a beauti-
ful girl OF eighteen, stands beside her
mother like younger sister.
Mrs. Senator. Window Is one OF those
sprightly women whose brillancy attracts
Tall and graceful, with an animated face
that lights up in conversation, an easy, at.
fable and engaging manner-the unstud-
led expression OF warm heart-it is no
wonder that callers at Senator WINDOWS
tarry long, thus virtually browning the
hostess queen. The school where Mrs.
Window educates her children is in their
own home, aud she herself Is their sole
teacher.
Mrs. General Garfield Is OF delicate form,
in rosy health, domestic, devoted moth
er fitting her four young generals for COL
ege or for active life; lady oil sunny
spirit and Of a very quiet, dignifed bear.
ing.
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 a soft man
ner not in the least seli.assertive. OF me.
dunn figure and brunette 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' drawingroom, you pre-
Ceiye an ais OF refined domestic culture,
such as pertains to q New England home
There are books and music, pictures and
embroidery, all bespeaking the taste Aot
only, but the talent Of the gentle hostess.
Mrs. Senator Bayard is graceful, pol.
ished, attractive, dark.eyed lady, too busy
with her many children to devote much
time to society. It Is understood that Mrs.
Bayard inherited great wealth. The two
elder daughters are in society, graceful
and accomplished young ladies.
Mrs, Thurman is q matuIed woman, to
whom the "brains OF the Democratic side
Of the Senate" as Thurman Is styled,
seems to be still the tender lover, both
being quite stopped and jogging down
LIES hill together.
Mrs, Justice Field islooking many years
the junior Of her husband, brilliant In
though often retiCent.
Mrs. Sherman, the tallest Of these ex.
pectant ladies, Is 1.-the, well formed, with
the frank simplicity,and sincerity OF sweet
seventeen. Kindly aud cordial and equi.