New-York tribune., 1886-01-17
Miss BAYARD'S SUDDEN DEATH
DYING or HEART DISEASE IN HER ROOM.
MISS CLEVELAND WAITING FOR THE sEcRETARY's
DAUGHTER AT HER RECEPTION.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The sudden death of
Miss Katharine Bsyard daughter OF the Secretary Of
State came like crushing blow upon her frlens to-day
and gave shock 70 official circles In which she
we'll known The news wa, brought to the inmates Of
the White House with startling aud almost TRAGIC force
at O'Clock and ust the when Miss Cleveland
was awaiting the arrival OF Miss Bayard whom che had
invited to receive with her at the drawing this
afternoon Mrs. Endicott and her daughter with Mrs.
Utley and Miss Love with Miss Cloveand and all
wore ready to into the Blue expecting every
moment TO see Miss Bsyard enter. Her absence was
commented on as singular as she was usually very
prompt In such matters. While they wonder.
ing at her delay, messenger told Colonel Lamont that
Harry Bryan private secretary to Secretary
in hs Office and had something important" to
municste to the President. Colonel Lamont excused
himself and went to Mr. Bryan That gentleman In
formed him that Miss Baysrd dead and that socre-
tary Bayard had instructed him to communicate the fact
TO the President Colonel Lamont at informed the
President, who was very mlch shocked at the unex.
pected intelligence and the two gentlemen Joined the
ladies and the sudden death OF friend.
The White House Immediately closed and the at
tendans sent out to the portco to meet the carriages
already arriving and to inform the occupants briefly Of
the intelligence. No particulars known for
hour aftcrward and when the President and Miss Ceye
land each by Colonel Wilson. to tue home Of
the grief stricken family hoping to learn something
tue WAS inucH fctlru
any reply. All that could be ascertaneo was: Miss
Bayard is dead" About o'clock DR.. Pope OF the
physicians summoned to the house after twelve
o'clock went away, saying that Miss Bayard had becn
dead hours and that she not in un-
conscious state the family supposed and hoped when
the physicians called In. Hoping against hope
and distracted with their sorrow the family deferred
sending the news :he White House till the last
ment and when they knew 1t death and sudden
serious illness
It was about IL O'Clock when Miss Bayard was found
dead though supposed unconscious, by her sister, who
went into her room. The young lady retired about
o'clock saying that she did not want be disturbed
turbed as she much faugued by the reception
of night before at which she assisted her
parents entertain the large number OF guests present
Knowing that she go the White House to assist
Cleveland this afternoon her sisters did not into
her room earies had been their custom ordinarily
hour OF her death is not known beyond the
fact that IL was before IL o'clock. AS the
family recovered from CONSERVATION into which
had been thrown. physicians were summoned and.
powerful restoraves incgdIng electricity applied
but In vain.
Though to some of her friends Miss Bayard
had not seemed well this season. as for
merly, so far as known her family had not oS.
served ths change in her health or spirits which
had bright and buoyant usual. She has
been ont evening parties aud At the White
House New Years was not quite herself. Her ol1
or saying clever Things uash VI
were absent. She vas quiet aud looked weary
aud away early to assist at home In receiving the
in her own home and most helpful her at the
Wednesday afternoons" and Friday evenings tnls
on wednesday last, when she went to Mrs Laugktons
Many % S ds T%eaT se Gr HT %eae ae Sse e
two sisters with their father. The next day
bn Ir % ast nigi sns laughed and replied Oh my
father aud sisters went there and thought there were
Bayards enough" Last evening, however az her own
f.omP she Apparently In tile Test OF ncaln anu
one OF her most intimate friends who bade her Good
nlght at 2 ocuek said o: her this evening" IL seems
impossible! can't believe III She never looked 50
on she was the life OF the party and efficient
She at the % SOr @ her sd mother m 9 10 n o
where fascinating and invaluable as hostess so many
charming welcome she gave to all Her mother been
much OF invalid, that the social burden ana re-
sponsbility have fallen upon Miss Bayard who as ths
eldest daughter a sort OF manstay fo her father
and Her sisters have always looked up 20 her,
the whole family were devoted and proud OF her
The physicians say that Miss Bayard's death was
had treated for years. Nothing further IS kror
Bayard is prostrsted with grief and Mr. Bayariis
Cabinet cae soon after hearug OF Miss Bsyarts death.
offering sympathy and holding themselves IN resdiasss
President who had seEt out invitations 10 dinner 10 be
given Monday evening. in honor OF MI and Mrs.
called theatre party OF which she was TO be
member this eTssig n vas ssT up ss S .rety
Bayards last evening cannot realize IT, bnt think OF her
only ss they her then, In brilliant health and gay
spirits
There are many who recall the occurrence OF last
sp,ing when Miss Baysrd thrown from her horse,
and narrowly escaped what might have been fatal
accident ana they associate II with her sudden death
THIS accident was reported In THE TRIBUNE at the
time. It occurred at Cabin John Bridge, popular
resort about eight miles from Washington. The road
leads along the Potomac River, is always charming
drive ana often taken by Miss Bayard Gu the day
OF the accident she was somewhat In advance OF ihe
party which accompanied her and attemptoc
tho descent OF one or the steep hnu
which abound there Her horse became
gons and Miss Bayard was not wholly
held the saddle TILL rescued from her
position. she stated At the time that sue was
not injured and returned home unassised The shocf,
however may have been than she realized
at the time aud IL thought unlikely 10 have 40
tolerated the disease from which she died today.
Miss Bayard will be buried at Wilmington Tuesday,
at which place her fathers parents are inferred.