The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-17
Mss BAYARD DROPS DEAD.
While Starting to attend Reception at
the White Heuse.
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WINE STARTING TO attend a Reception at
the White Heuse.
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WAsH1NoToN, Jan. 16.-Miss Bayard,
daughter of Secretary of State Bayard
dropped dead at home just as she was
starting to attend Miss Cleveland's recep-
ton at the White Louise this afternoon.
Miss Cleveland closed the reception as soon
as information of the death reached her.
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 16,-Dr. Thomas
W. Keen, member Of the House of Del
egates from Danville, fell dead On the floor
OF the House few minutes before o'clock
to-day from heart disease. He had Just
taken his seat after addressing the House
on measure before that body. He was
about IS years DID, Both Houses of the
General Assembly Immediately adjourned
after appointing joint committee to escort
the remains to DanvilIe. The House also
appointed a committee to draft suitable
resolutions
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Miss Bayard had
accepted an invitation to assist Miss Cleve-
land at her reception this afternoon, and
that lady and her guests, Mrs. Utley and
Miss Love, who were also to assist at the
reception, were awaiting Miss Bayard's
arrival when they received the news Of her
death. 1t was just about five minutes to 8
o'clock, and the reception was to begin on
the hour. The Marine Band was stationed
in the main vestibule, and the leader was
conVersing with Colonel j. M. Wilson with
regard to playing tune as signal for the
opening of the reception. Many callers
had already arrived, and were waiting for
the doors of the Blue Room to be thrown
open. The President was engaged in con-
versation with visitor in the library, and
Miss Cleveland and her guests were
chatting with Col. Lamont in parlor on the
second floor, prior to descending to the Blue
room where the reception was to take
place. The absence of Miss Bayard was
commented on as singular, as she was
usually very prompt in such matters and
was momsntarily expected to arrive. While
they were wondering at her delay, . mes
senger notified Col. Lamont that Harry
Bryan, private secretary to Secretary Bay
ard, was in his Office, and had " something
important to communicate TO the Presi-
dent. Col. Lamont excused himself and
went to see Bryan. That gentleman in
formed him that Miss Bayard was dead and
that Secretary Bayard had instructed him
to communicate the fact to the President.
Col. Lamont at once informed the PresI-
dent, who was very much shocked at the
unexpected lntelugence, ana the TWO gen.
tlemen at once joined the ladies and an
nounced the death of their friend Orders
were at once given to close the house.
The band was dismissed and the people in
waiting notified that the reception had
been postponed. Ushers were stationed at
the main door and at the carriage entrance
to inform all callers that the house was
closed for the day. The news spread
quickly through the city and universal re-
greet was expressed at the sad occurrence.
The President, upon receipt of the message
from Secretary Bayard announcing the
death of his daughter, recalled invitations
to dinner which he had intended to give
on Monday evening in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Erastus Corning.
The immediate cause of Miss Bayard's
death was heart disease. Between one and
two o'clock this afternoon younger sister
underworld to awaken her and struck by
the peculiar expression of her face, called
for assistance. The physicians expressed
the opinion that Miss Bayard had been
dead for several hours when the attempt
was made to awaken her. The interment
win take place, probably, on Tuesday next,
at Wilmington, Del, where Secretary Bay
ards parents are entombed.