Smyrna times., 1881-03-30
Socially Considered.
THE CABINET MINISTERS AND rRBIR WIVES
wHo WILL DO THE ENTERTAINING.

WHO WILL DO The ENTERTAINING.
It makes considerable difference what
manner Of woman q cabinet officers wife
is, especially in these gay days of Washing
ton society. There is a certain Anount of
social duty devalviHg upon the wives OF
the presidents advisers, which brings thsn,
before the world and from the seclusion
which they may have enjoyed previous to
the elevation of their husbands. 1t is just
as incumbent upon the wife to be every
thing to everybody as it is for the husband.
Seldom has it been that in the selection Of
q cabinet the wives Of the members enjoyed |
such distinction apart from the reputation
of their husbands as do some Of those 0i /
the present administration.
Mrs BlaiRe is 6ne-lOoking lady, tall,
with good features. and hair well sprinkled |
| with gray. She is pleasant in her manners. |
ready conversatioualist, and shrewd. |
Her long experience in puslic life hAs made
her valuable acquisition to the AdMiniA'
tration, or, at least, to that part Of it repre-
sented by her husband. She can keep
secret and ward OF the inquisitive. One
day, about a month ago, fellow with
curious mind thought to ascsrtain from
Mrs. Blaine whether the thsn senator
would become prime minister under Gar
Geld. a. suppose you will be delighted
when the senator goes inte the cabinet p
said curiosity. Indeed" replied Mrs.
Blaine, in apparent astenishmsnt; ~ have
noticed considerable conment in the news.
papers en- the subject. Pray tell nae what
you know about it," The gentleman could
have been bought for penny absut that
time. On the 4th Of March Mrs. Blains,
before taking her seat upon the stand at
the Inauguration ceremonies, walked to
the front with the air of queen and gazsd
upon the vast crowd below. She was re-.
cognized, and shout went UP that showed
she was as popular as her husband. Nrs.
Blaine possesses those peculiar 9uslidca.
tions which make a wife great comfort
and aid 20 public man,
Mrs, Window is a fine, naatronly lady,
, who has never shown any disposition for
} society and its frivolities. While she al.
ways dresses in good taste, in either black
silk or satin of some solid color, there is
4 nothing dashing to distinguish her in a
crowded reception room. She appears to
best advantage in the home circle.
The oddest FISH in the cabinet basket 10
d Samuel J. KirkwoOd, the secretary Of the
l. interior. lie is plain man, and has an
;, agricultural appearance, but the one whO
d picks him up as fat will be nistaken
= Little is known Of his wife beyond the fact
r, that she is an estimable lady, who pSrtakeI
n in measure the quiet manner of her hus
q. band and has limited circle Of aceuaint
Ie ances.
Secretary Lincoln's yife waa Mary Har
At Ian, daughter of ex-senator Harlan.
d. woman of exquisite lOvsliness. In he
. younger days the suffers for her hand wer
he numbered BY the score. Her pressncs ii
p the charmed circle Of the cabinet will sd,
TO its brilliancy.
is The fact that Mrs MacVeagh is SimO
Caneron's daughter has given her rspu
re tation which has preceded her here. Sh
Id is tall. graceful Of figure and, having sPeu
:" years in society with her father when b
A was in the zenith Of his Political glory an
mt power, comes veil prepared for the ne
Of hOnors which her husband and herself wi
bet receive. Those who know her iAtimAtsl
ais say that she possesses in q marked degre
he many Of the characteristics which distil
ed guish her father, and that these traits al
more largely developed than in any of h'
en- relatives. Having been brought up in
a political atmosphere, she has acquired Il
sle faculty of readiRg msn and women at
OF glance; and am told that hers has bee
the directing misd in many of the mov
meats made by her husband. Mr.. Ms
Veagh intends to keep house here, aRd
establishment will be one of the me
noted at the capital.
Mrs. Hunt will be the belle of the cal
,sn net, beyond doubt. She is beautii
x;u blonde, agreeable in manner and cultiv. :
o;r in taste. Mrs. Hunt 10 one Of the best
,.r. ucatsd ladies in Washington, snd witha
..r brilliant society wOmaR. Her circle Of
Of quaintanes is large, and she sntertsi
IN. with true southern liberality.
.n Postmaster james has lovely wife, "
tas will be an ornament to society here.
1. oel The cabinet is not made up Of rich M
in. by any means. Blaine is probably bet
n or fixed than any Of the rest, 40 far as ba
,or. account is concerned. He has fine r,
Y, dencs, handsomely furnished. on FiftseI
.ro. street. The rest Of the nemsers live On
..cL erately, and it is doubted whether they =
han, branch out, because the salary Of $S,
Grad per year which each will receive will bar
,;bIa warrant extraordinary expenses. In
~. last administration Sherman bore the br
;o,. of entertaining on behalf Of the niinists
;. under the new regime this will fall 70
lot of Mr.. Blaine.
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