The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-04
DIED OF THE SHOCK.
THE SAD MISFORTUNES OF THE
BAYARD FAMILY.

WASHINGTON, January 31.-MTs Bayard. wife of
the secretary of state died at her residence in this
city, at s 30 O'Clock this morning
The immediate cause of Mrs. BayaTd's death was
congestion of the brain, brought on by the shock
of her daughters sudden death two weeks ago
The first week following that event she stood the
strain and excitement quite we'll bnt week ago
last Friday she was compelled to take to her bed
and gradually grew worse from day TO day. Thurs
day congestion of the brain madetts appearance.
She was unconscious for twenty-four hours before
death. Although for years Mrs Bayard has been
confirmed invalid, she had for the last six months
been in better health than for many years. Last
summer she was very i'll at her home in Whining
ton, To-, with complication of diseases of the
liver and stomach, and her recovery at that time
of her daughter, Miss Kate, she put
herself under the care of Dr. f. A. Gardner, of
this city, and under his treatment she had improved
80 much as to be able to go into society this winter
and, although still an invalid, was in comparatively
good health when her daughter died She was
about ffty-one years of age. With the exception
of her daughter, Mrs. Warren, of Boston, and her
son, who is in Arizona, the family were present
when she died. The body will be taken to vii.
mington for burial tomorrow, and the funeral will
be held there Tuesday
social festivities at the capital It closes in abso
lutte mourning for week the White House and
homes of cabinet ministers, and withdraws from
society the president and Miss Cleveland, members
of the cabinet and their families.
On announcement of the sad event the president
directed the immediate recall of invitations for the
state dinner to the supreme court, which was to
have been given Thursday evening, and Secretary
and Mrs Endcott withdrew their invitations for
the cabinet dinner on Friday evening. Miss Cleve-
land will not be at home to callers during the week,
and her Saturday afternoon reception will be
abandoned Secretary and Mrs Whitney has
issued cards for a series of Thursday evening re-
ceptions, but their house will he closed for this
week and all acceptances OF invitations by cabinet
families for that period will be revoked.
This winter Mrs. Bayard's health had 30 much
improved that she took her place at the head of
the cabinet ladies and assisted at the presidents
reception on New Years day. At Miss Cleveland q
| first Saturday afternoon reception she filled the
place of honor hostess back Of the line in the
blue parlor with distinguished grace and marked
| cordially, which was noticed as most pleasant
feature Of the occasion. At President Cleveland's s
first state dinner, which was given in honor of the
cabinet two weeks ago Thursday night, she occu-
pied the place of honor at the president's right,
and the exchange of congratulations which went
about the circle of the official family on her i'm
proved health and buoyant spirits added much to
the pleasure. of the gathering The cessation & OF
personal loss which every cabinet family
feels in the terrible bereavement which
has befallen the household of the sec
reary 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 his chara teristic consideration
for Others and his desires that his private grlefs
almost unbearable as they would seem 10 be, should
unduly affect the public. The president was imme,
diately notified of Mrs. Bayard's death, and he at
once sent Col, Lamont with note OF coincidence
to the secretary, and later in the day Miss Cleve
land called at the house. There will be no funeral
services in Washington. The remains will be taken
by special train to Wilmington and deposited in the
cid Swedish church. where they will remain until
o'clock Tuesday afternoon, when the Episcopal
services will be read, and the body placed in the
tomb. Mr.. Bayard has asked that no official demon
stration be made and the president will not go tt
Wilmington. Several members of the cabinet VIII
however, attend the funeral. Cabinet officers, sen
, ators representatives, diplomats and public mel
generally have called at the Bayard mansion to da,
to express sympathy with the secretary in his al
fiction.
Mrs. Bayard was born in Baltimore in 1895. He
father Joseph Lee was one of the leading busines
men of that city thirtyfive years ago.
TAKEN TO WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, February 1.-The remains of tn
, late Miss Bayard who died here Sunday morning
| were taken to Wilmington at 4:30 this afternoon
] for interment. The body was accompanied by tn
7 secretary, his two daughters, and Mr.. Bryan, pr
e vate secretary to Mr.. Bay ard, the president an
: Miss Cleveland, Secretary and Mrs. Manning, Set
3 retary and Mrs Whitney and Secretary and Mrs
Epdcott as friends to the train.
Secretary Bayard is expected to return her
Tuesday evening.
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