Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-06-26
sTATEsMEN's WIVES.


ING TOWARDS THE WHITE HoUsE.-The
wife Of William X. Morrison, ofIllinois,
a gentleman who is considered in the
Democratic party avery promlnent"dark
horse" is plump aud rosy, with dark
hair and animated countenanee- 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, lady Of French
decent, speaking the French language
with Huency, is.pleasantly remembered
here since the time Mr. Wasbbnrne was
q member of Congrers and later mem
Der of the Cabinet. Mrs. Washburne is
described as petite, dalk-eyed, emotion
al, fine conyersationalist, an ehthuslas-
tic, warm-hearted friend. AS mistress
of household she was alert, faithful
mother Of numerous children, yet ever
ready to entertain on short notice Mr..
Washburne'S constituents-and not only
so, but 10 enter with zeal into their
plans. ..
Mrs. Speaker Randall is woman
who comes from an excellent family,
having q fine education. Mrs. Randall
il rosy and stout and in manner quiet
and self-poised. Mrs. Randall pursues
the high aim of rendering her home
thoroughly comfortable for her husband
and his many callers. How well she
iulfils this holy endeavor may be OWNED
by the tender word by which Mr.. Ran
dali always addresses her-"Mother =
as it her gentle influence reminded hlm
of mothers love.
Mrs. Blaine is tair-haired; tall, rather
stout, with a distinguished carriage and
manner earnest and practical. Sincerely
conscientious, MIS-. Blaine seems to be
long to class OF New England women
not always to be met with even among
the rugged hills, and rarely seen else
where. A beautiful home life is the re
suit of her wise management. Already
are her sons in business and popular IL
society and Miss Alice, the eldest
daughter, beautiful girl of eighteen
stands beside her mother like young
er sister.
Mrs. Senator Window is one ofthost
sprightly women whose brilliancy at
tracts. Tall aud graceful, with an AMI
mated face that lights up in conversa
tion, an easy, atfdble and engaging man
ner-the unstudied expression OF
warm heart-it is no wonder that call
ers at Senator WINDOWS tarry long
thus virtually crowning the hostess
queen. The school where Mrs. Win
| dom educates her children is IN ther
own home, and she herself is their sole
teacher.
Mrs. General Garfield is of delicate
form, IL rosy health, a domestic, devo
ted mother, fitting her four young gen
erals for college or for active life; lady
of sunny spirit and Of a very quiet, dig
nifed bearing
The wife of the Nestor of the Senat'
Edmunds, is person of fine culture
The first impression is that of repos
and gentleness and quiet dignity, will
q soft manner not in the least self-asser
tive. OF medium figure and brunette
complexion, the arched eyebrows re
mind one ofthose French beauties sucl
as the old masters were fond Of delinea
ting as expressive of devotional spirit
At once, as you enter Mrs. Edmunds
Grawingroom you perceive an air o
refined domestic culture, such as per
tains to a New England home. There
are books aud music, pictures and EN-
broidery, all bespeaking the taste no
only, bu; the talent OF the gentle hos
tess
Mrs. Senator Bayard is graceful
polished, attractive, dark-eyed lady, too
busy with her many children to devot,
much to society. 1t is understood tha
Mrs. Bayard inherited great wealth
The two older daughtere are in society
graceful aud accomplished young ladies
Mrs Thurman is q matured woman
TO whom the brains of the Democratic
side of the Senate" as Thurman il
styled, seems to be still the lover, boil
being quite stopped and jogging dowT
lifes hill together.
Mrs. Justice Field is fine looking
many years the junior of her husband
brilliant in conversation, though otter
reticent.
Mrs. Sherman, the tallest Of these ex
pectant ladies, is 1.-THE, well formed, will
the frank simplicity and sincerity ol
swee, seventeen. Kindly and cordla
and equable, her nearest fTends not
not the slightest elevation OF soul since
good fortune has raised this amiabl'
lady to almost the pinnacle Of Ameri
can society. Now, as ever, she seems
sweet end happy and gentle and benev
olent. She is ihe daughter of Mr.. Jas
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