The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-01-29
SAD SENSATION.
sudden Death OF the Eldest Daughter Of
Sooretary Hayard of Heart Disease.

sscretary Rayard of Heart Disease.
Miss Kate Bayard, eldestdaughtcr OF the
secretary oil the sta tie. diedsuddenly the16th.
The secretary was at his desk, a few mo-
rnents before 3 o'clock, when the news Of
the sudden death Of his daughter was re-
ceived by telephone. Assjntant Secretary
Porter at once communicated the intelli-
gence to Mr.. Bayard. He seized his hat
and coat and, with Mr.. Brown, started for
his residence, while Mr.. Bryan, his secreta-
~, ran to the White House to convey the
sad intelligence to Miss Cleveland and her
friends, with whom Miss Bayard was to
receive. Friday afternoon Miss Bayard
was calling with her sisters, aud appeared
to be in the best OF health. Friday night
her father held an official reception, and
she assisted hirl in receiving the guests as
she always does, her mother not being
strong enough to endure the fatigue. Her
vivacity, which was unusual, was as mark
ed as ever. After the reception a few
young people remained, and there was an
informal dance. About 2 o'clock she re-
tired and asked that she be allowed to
sleep later than usual, as she WAS to receive
with Miss Cleveland In the afternoon. At
2 o'clock Mrs. Bayard directed that Miss
Kate be called in order to dress for Miss
Cleveland g reception, and the servant who
went to her room found her insensible.
DR.. Gardner, the family physician, was at
once sent for, and in the meantime the
family applied such restoratives as in their
excitement they could think OF; but when
the doctor came he found that she
Hal BEE DEAD SOME HOURS.
Powerful restoratiyes including electricity,
were, however, applied, but in vain. The
interment will take place probably on
Tuesday next, at Wilmington, Del, where
Mr.. Bayard's parents are buried. Miss
Bayard had been under treatment iorheart
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says that he has cautioned her repeatedly
to avoid excitement. Miss Bayard was
known as the most accomplished horse
woman in Washington, and had few equals
OF her sex as an eluestrienne. She was
masculine, active and full OF vitality, and
had courngethat made her wonder OF TIM
i'd women. Last fall she was riding with
her father, and went oCabin John Bridge,
the end OF h elong fashionable drive, seven
miles from Washington. The secretary
went into the hotel, leaving her in the road,
and upon coming out saw his daughters
horse coming up q bank, and she out OF
the saddle hanging on his side, with her
foot caught in the stirrups and her hands
grasping the name. The secretary stood
paralyzed, but she recovered her seat in
the saddle before the horse reached the top
alarm. She was the finest lady tennis
player in Wn shington also, and at an in
ter-state tournament last fail carried of
the prizes.
THE NEWS AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Miss Cleveland and her guests, Miss Ut
ley and Miss Love, who were to assist at
the reception, were waiting Miss Bayard's
arrival when they received the news of her
death. It was just about 2:55, and the
reception was to begin. The Marine band
was stationed in the main yestibule, and
the leader was conversing with Col. j. NJ.
Wilson with regard to playing a tune as a
signal for the opening OF the reception.
Many callers had already arrived a
were waiting for the doors OF the Blue
room to be thrown open. The president
was engaged in conversation with n visitor
in the library, and Miss Cleveland and her
guests werecl,atting with Col. Lamont in
a parlor on the second floor, prior to de-
soending to the Blue room, where the re.
ception was to take place. The absence OF
Miss Bayard WIS commented upon rs sin.
gular, as she was usually very prompt to
arrive. While they were wondering at her
delay a messenger notified Col. Lamont
that Harry Bryan, private secretary to
Secretary Bayard, was in his Office, and
had something OF Importance to communi.
cate to the president. Col. Lamont went
to see Mr.. Bryan. when that gentleman in.
formed him that MISS Bayard was dead
and that Secretary Bayard had instructed
uiui ~ communicate lHe HIT w Nitc pTesl
dent. Col. Lamont ut once informed the
president, b was very much shocked ut
the unexpected intelligence, and the two
gentlemen joined the ladies and announce
the sudden death OF their friend. Orders
were at once issued to close the house.
The band was dismissed and the people in
waiting notified that the reception had
been postponed. Ushers were stationed ut
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 the receipt Of the mes
sage from Secretary Bayard announcing
the death Of his daughter, recalled invita-
tions to q dinner which he had intended tc
gvse Monday evening in honor OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Erastus Corning.
Lieut. Greedy Banquetted.
Lieut.. Greedy WAS entertained by a dis.
tinguished party OF gentlemen in New Yorl
n few days ago. He made a modest &C
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