Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-18
MISS KATHERINE BAYARD DEAD.
The Secretary's Eldest Daughter Ex-
 pires Suddenly of Heart Disease.

The secretary's Eldest Daughter E1-
 pires Suddenly of Heart Disease.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Miss Katherine
 Bayard, the eldest daughter of the Ssoreta-
 " of State, was to have assisted Miss Rose
 Cleveland, the Presidents sister, at her
 afternoon reception in the executive man sion yesterday. When Miss Annie Bayard
 called Miss Katherine, about 2 o'clock, to
 prepare for this duty there response.
 Her sister found her apparently asleep. Her face was warm, but there was 8 stiffness
 about the body that excited the worst sus-
 picioIs. Dr. Frank A. Gardner, who hes
 been treating her for mitral disease of the
 heart, was hastily summoned and pro-
 nounced her dead Word was immediately
 sent to Miss Cleveland, who at once an
 nounced that the reception would not take
 place. The White House was ordered closed,
 and the carriages as they reached the steps
 under the portieo were met by Sergeant
 Dinsmore, who informed them of the sad
 event.
 Miss Bayard was leader in social circles
 here, as, owing to her mothers ill health, the
 hospiialities of the Bayard house devolved
 on her principally, and to this strain on her
 system is due her sudden death. In person.
 al appearance Miss Bayard was quite attract i've, of medium height, slender figure and with graceful movements. Her complexion was fair, her hair a light brown and she al ways wore it in an artistic but never conven- tual style. It was always loosely curled and caught carelessly with pretty pins closely to her head. Her features were regular, her dark eyes exceedingly impressive and she used them a great deal when she was in an apimat. ed conversation. She always wore low-necked dresses when dressed for the evening, dis playing conely neck and arms, but as rule paid little attention to strict rules of fashion. She was often thought exceedingly handsome, and some of her arch looks cer- l tainly made her face most attractive one. She was finely educated, and her conversa- gifted kept her always from being dull or commonplace Fond of books-and not those of the common run-she kept always abreast of modern literature in whatever way | it came. She spoke four languages. Her French German and Spanish were unexcep- tionable, and she often frightened a conver- sation by apt quotations from the best authors in these tongues. Her manners were cordial, unaffected and pleasant, and her friendships were strong ones, growing with the opportunities of meeting her. Her mother relied on her for so much that she l was her right hand and quick to carry out her wishes Had she cared to use it no lady in society could have influenced the social l life to such an extent, but she had such ambition, and only cared to make her own home as attractive possible.
 The remains of Miss Bayard will be taken to Wilmington, Del, tomorrow where her funeral will take place on Tuesday. Her re-
 mains will be inferred in the old Swede churchyard there, where the father and the mother of the Secretary and several of his children are buried The sad affiiction un- der which the Bayard family is overwhelmed of course shuts their house to society and en- tertainments at the executive mansion and in diplomatic circles where the Secretary and
 his family are expected to take very promi- nsnt part will for long time be seriously interfered with by the death of Miss Bayard. The diplomatic dinner to take place Thurs day night next has been postponed.