Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-01
DEATH OF MRS. BAYARD.
GRIEF OVER HER DAUGHTER'S
DEMISE THE CAUSE.

viving Children The Arrangements
for the ObseqUies.
~ WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Mrs. Bayard,
Iwite of the Secretary of State, died here
this morning. The immediate cause of
Heath was congestion Of the brain,
brought on by the shock of her daughters
sudden death two weeks ago. For the
irst week following that event she stood
.he strain and excitement quite well, but
week ago last Friday she was compelled
o take to her bed, and gradually grew
worse from day TO day. On Thursday
congestion of the brain made its appear
lnce. She was unconscious for "a hours
before her death.
AN INVALID FOR YEARS.
Although for years Mrs. Bayard had
peen a confirmed invalid she had for the
asst six months been in better health than
or many years. Last summer she was
terry i'll at her home in Wilmington, Del,
With q complication of diseases of the
liver and stomach, and her recovery at
hat time was considered doubtful.
UNDER DOCTORS CARE.
At the solicitation of her daughter, Miss
Kate, she put herself under the care of
pr. f. a. Gardner, of this city, and under
lis treatment she had improved so much
Is to be able to go into society this winter,
Z md, although still an invalid, she was in
comparatively good health when her
laughter died.
HER AGE AND FAMILY.
Mrs. Bayard was about 81 years OF age.
NTH the exception of her daughter, Mrs.
Warren, of Boston. and her SON, who is in
arizona, the family were present when
ne dissolution ensued. The body will be
A,1~a 20 :
oW, and the funeral Will be held there
tuesday.
THE SOCIAL EFFECT.
The death OF Mrs. Bayard will have a
narked effect on the social festivities at
he capital. 1t closes in absolute mourn
ng for week the White House and the
Homes Of the cabinet ministers, and with
lraws from society the President and
Miss Cleveland, the members of the eabi-
/ let and their families. On the announce
nent of tne sad event the President di-
| ected an immediate recall of the invita-
I ions for the state dinner to the Supreme
Court, which was to have been given
Thursday evening, and Secretary and Mrs.
| EndicOtt withdrew their invitations for
abi1et dinner on Friday evening.
MISS CLEVELAND NOT AT HOME.
Miss Cleveland viii not be at home to
allers during the week, and her Satur-
d. lay afternoon reception will be aban-
doned.
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney had issued
icards for series OF Thursday evening
Exceptions. but their house will, with the
tothers, be closed for this week. aud all ac-
ceptances OF Invitations by the Cabinet
families for that period will be revoked,
MRS. Bayard was prevented by ill-health
from appearing in society last winter. and
'ner place was most acceptably filled BY
her accomplished daughter, whose sud
den death shocked WASHINGTON but two
weeks ago. This winter Mrs. Bayard's
health so much improved that she took
her place as the head of the Cabinet
ladies and assisted at the Presidents re-
5eption on New Years day.
ASSISTING MISS CLEVELAND.
At Miss Cleveland's first Saturday af-
ternoon reception she filled the place of
honor as hostess back OF the line in the
blue parlor with distinguished grace and
marked cOrdiality, which was noticed as
ne most pleasant feature OF the occasion.
Al President CleVeland's first state din
ner-that given in honor of the Cabinet
Two weeks ago Thursday night-she occu-
pied the place of honor at the Presidents
night, and exchanged congratulations
which went about the circle OF the official
family on her improved health, and her
Duoyant spirits added much to the pleas
AACS Vi SuS EabuelluE.
A SENSE or PERSONAL LOSS.
The cessation Of social festivities which
the foregoing announcement records is
but feeble indication OF the personal
loss which every Cabinet family feels in
The terrible bereavment which mas be-
fallen the household Of the Secretary of
State. 1t is well understood that there
would be more marked expression of
sympathy and coincidence on their part
did not Mr.. Bayard prefer otherwise in
MS characteristic consideration for 9th
ers and his desires that mis- private griefs.
almost unbearable as they would seem to
be, should not unduly affect the public.
1HE PRESIDENT CONDoLEs.
The President was Immediately notifed
OF Mrs. Bayard's death, and he at once
sent Col. Lamont with a note OF condo
lence TO the Secretary. and late in the
day Miss Cleveland called at the house.
There Will he no funeral services in
washington. The remains will be taken
iDy special car to Wilmington and
deposited in the old Swedish church.
where they will remain until
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon, when
The Episcopal burial service will
he read and the body be placed
IN tomb. Sir. Bayard mas asked tbatnO
oihcial demonstration be made, and the
president Will not go 10 Wilmington. Sew
KNiat memocLo ol tu6 CABINET. however,
NWill attend the funeral. The Cabinet Off,
fcers, Senators. Representatives, Diplo-
Ilnats and public men generally, have
called at the Bayard mansion today 10
express sympathy with tae Secretary In
his affection,
TUE SEcRETARY's GRIEF.
] The sharpness OF Secretary Bayard,s
erlel tonight can only bc appreciated by
nose VINO know his tender love for his
family. His wiie's death, following 40
Iclosely upon his daughters death, mas
5ehen upon him like "A crushing blow.
lnich sorrow as his is rare, and 10 is not
\ blrange tnat II has drawn forth sincere
Ic<pressions OF sympathy from everybody
IN washington cognizant Of II. from
ne President down. But these svmpa-
theuc expressions, grateful as they have
neen 70 Mr; bayard, have not in the least
/ lngntened ms grief. He is almost pros
MAY RESIGN
IA friend who talked with him fbis ava
ring quotes Mr.. Bayard as SAVING that
ne thougnt he would resign the secreta-
Iyship OF State, withdraw from public life
Tor tlme' and 90 20 Europe. He added.
10 MS friend SAYS. that ever since he On
tered tne cabinet affection had attended
(um. one trouble had followed another
, ssintil now woe was piled upon woe. He
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