Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-06-18
St1te-msl's Wives.

Washington Correspond FAC: Cleveland Herald
Tie wife of W-i!in T. Morrison. Of
Illinois, a gentleman who l.; considered i.
the Democratic party very prominent
clark horse, is l,lump and rosy, with
dark hair and animated cOun;carucp.
That lady is gifted with that rare, pre-
cious quality which enables its possessnr
to put every person around her at ease,
litflsing Sunshine an;i blessing wherever
she goes
Mis-. Washburne, lady OF French
descent. speaking the French language
with i,uency, is pleasantly remembered
here since the time Mr.. Washburne was II
member of Congress and later a member
of the Cabinet. Mrs. Washburnc is de-
scribcd as petite, Lafk-eyci, emotional, a
fine cuuyersa;icialIst. an enthusiastic,
warm hearted friend IS mistress of Il
household she wis III, Il, lnithful icoth-
er ct numerous childreh, yet ever ready
to entertain On short notice NJ. Wash
Lurnc's constituents not Only So,
but to enter with zeal ia;o their plans.
Mrs. Speaker Ran.i,,ll is ii woman who
comes from an excellent fnmily, having a
fine education. Mrs Randall Is rosy and
stout. and i'll manner luic: and li-pciied.
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rendering her hu.he Thoroughly comfort
able for her husband dnI iis many call
ers. How well she fual5 ;lis aJly ell
deavor may be OWNED 10y the tender
word by which Mr.. Randall always ad
influence reminded him ci i IL. ther's
| love.
Mrs. Blame Is fair h.,tr,u tail, rather
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IL manner earnest and fcacticunlc S,n-
cerclv conscientious, Mrs Blame seems
to belong to ,la.,s OF New England wo-
men not always to b. moi wi;a. even
among the ragged ii.;i: :.nJ rdtr!y seen
elsewhere \ beautiful i.,.:.e lie is the
result of her wi.c manage meat. Already
are her sons in basin, - .,Ed popular III
society, nId .ii.., Alic. "a r!,",. daIgh-
ter, Il heuutiiul gir. pi -. s.arGs beside
her mother like Il Younger s.:,.-i
Mrs Senator NIndun l., Due ui those
sprightlv women whose briliiancy at
tracts. Tall and graceful. with Gl ami
mated face that lights up iii conversation,
an easy. ailuble aud engaging manner
the unstu,lied expression of waria heart
it is no marvel that callers at Senator
Windows tarry long, thus virtually
crowning the hostess queen The school
where Mrs. Windom etiucates her child
rem is in their own home and she herself
is their sole teacher.
| Mrs. Gen. Garfield is of delicate form,
i'll rosy health. domestic, devoted moth
cr. fitting her four yodnS generals fcr
college or for active life, IL lady oi sunny
spirit and of n very quiet. dIgniiicd henr-
ing.
The wife uf the NestOr of the Senate,
Edmunds. is person Of fine culture.
The first impression is that of repose and
gentlencss and quiety dignity, with a soft
| manner not III the least self-asSCrtIyS.
OF medium figure and brunette complex
ion, the archcd eyebrows remind one of
| those French beauties such as the Old
masters were fond of drIncatIng as cX
pressivc of devotional spirit At once, ~
you enter Mrs E,lmundss drawing room,
Won perceive an air of refined domestic
culture, such as pertains To New Eng
land home There are books and music,
pictures and embroidery, all bespcakng
the taste not only but the talent of the
| gentle hostess.
Mrs. Senator Bayard is IL graceful. pol
ishcd, nttrativc, ,lnrk-ryed lady, too busy
with her many children to devote much
time to society 1t is understood that
Mrs. Bayard inherited great wealth. The
two elder daughters are i'll society, grace
full and accomplished Young LADIES'.
Mrs. Thurman IL mHtured woman, ~
whom the 'hrnins of the Democratic side
of the Scnata." us Thurman il styled.
seems to h. still the tender lover, both
being quite stopped AMI Jogging d'wn
| lle's hill together.
Mrs. Justice Field is lina-looking. many
years the junior of her husband. brilliant
IN conversation, though often rctIcrnt.
Mrs. Sherman, the tdlirst of these
ladies', is 1.-the well formed, with
the frank simplicity aud sincerity of
sweet seventeen. km.lly nnd cordial and
eIuable, her ntares. friends uot, not the
slightest elevation OF soul since good for