St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-08
MRS. DAVIS VIEWS.
rhe Wife of Minnesota'S Jun
ior Senator Talks on In
teresting Subjects.
Washington People Not One
Bit Snobbish, But Kind
and Cordial.
Admiration for the Presidents
Wife--Mrs. Davis Routine
Of Work and Pleasure.
The Time She Spends in the
Saddle--Interest in a Home
for Poor Children.
Special Letter to the Globe.

Special Letter to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 81 was
seated at the table d'hote at the Riggs
house with the wife of an ex-senator,
whose long residence in Washington and
whose unusually keen and analytical
power of observation have made her an
authority in social matters at the CAPT
Sol. The entrance of two young ladies
whose fashion-plate features, pink-and-
white perfection of coloring and
porcelain-tinted, eXquisitely made
gowns gave them the appear
ance of conventional Dresden
figures, directed our conversation to the
discussion of beauty. Of course, Wom-
an-like, we sat in judgment against the
two animated china-like figures, whose
measured motions and mechanical
smiles evidenced thorough acqualnt-
ance with DelSarte'S much-abused
methods. When we had decided that
while while there is no beauty without
accuracy" there is certainly some ac-
curacy which is not in the least beauti-
full, | inquired of my acquaintance
which of the ladies of the official circle
at Washington was considered the most
beautiful.
''Of COURSE" she replied, Mrs. Cleve-
land is acknowledged to be amOst beau
tiful woman. And yet it is true that
when the president was inaugurated
she was one of the official guests and
sat by the side of the presidents sister
as nothing was known of her engage
ment-her personal appearance at
tracted neither attention nor comment.
Nothing at all was at that time said of
of her, either publicly or privately,
which fact certainly evidences that her
position has good deal to do with the
universal admiration with which she is
regarded. Still Mrs. Cleveland is a
lovely woman and is possessed of rare
and charming individuality, a quality
which is always quite as at
tractive as beauty, and in her
position really much more valuable.
The setting of gen." continued my
friend, ''haS good deal to do with it,
and while much of the admiration
which is bestowed on Mrs. Cleveland is
given her because she is the first lady
of the land, she certainly is the right
person in the right place. And that she
is so is generally acknowledged. Those
who for any reason speak dlSparaglngly
of her gain no hearing with either
Cleveland out of the question, one Of
the handsomest women in Washington
this winter is Mrs. G. X. Davis. the wife
of the Junior senator from Minnesota.
She is much admired. There are many
persons who think her more beautiful
than Mrs. Cleveland Have you seen
her?'' | replied that had not, but that
| should soon have the pleasure, as had
an engagement TO meet MI. and Mrs.
Davis that same evening.
CHAT WITH MRS. SENATOR DAVIS.
The clouds had been gathering down
in a threatening way all day, land at sun
set the rain began to fall through the
thick gray fog. which Obscured the gas
lights along the broad streets in way
which reminded one of London fog.
70 be uShered from the observation
of the dark and stormy night into
the bright, though SubdGed, glow of a
pretty sitting room, and to be greeted
without ceremony and in the most
cordial way by woman whose radiant
presence was like flood of opulent
August sunshine, was like brilliant
transformation scene at the play. Clad
in a princess gown of dark navy-blue
cloth, made in the most severe fashion,
with no trimmings save a fiat
braid which was laid on in a graceful
pattern down the front and about
the skirt, Mrs. Davis looked very Juno,
so finely were her proportions outlined.
Except the rings on her strong white
fingers she wore no jewelry, save long
pin with an opal head, which was
thrust through the collar of her gown.
Tn plainneSS of her dark costume en-
HANGED the fine color of her face, and as
l sat beside her she seemed to me like
nothing so much as rich dark rose in
its fullest bloom.
In response to my question as to how
she liked Washington, Mrs. Davis re-
muchl 1t is indeed delightful here.
The people are not one BIT snobbish;
they are just kind and pleasant and
cordial, and l like them"
do you never tire Of social gaieties?"
! asked.
mo, don't get tired of Them" she
said. "You see, never am bodily tired.
/ always feel we'll. / was never i'll a
day in my life." This statement one
could readily believe. for Mrs. Davis is
a woman fairly aglow with health. "Of
course" she added, Il sometimes want
to be alone, and when l do 60 to my
room and lock the door and stay until l
get tired of myself; which isn't very
long. as rule" she added, laughing.
'Isuppose," said l, ''that you share in
the general admiration for Mrs. Cleve-
land?" eyes; admire her very much"
she replied. "She has been exceedingly
kind to me. Indeed, she is very
KIND TO EVERY ONE.
''She is very methodical person. She
never does incOnsiderate things,
because she always considers,
and to my positive knowledge
the president himself does not gov
ern her." '"Then," said |, ''you don't
think she acts from the heart. but rather
always from the head?" mo. don't
think that exactly; but | think her
heart is educated to be very wise. !
guess that is it, and it is good thing"
and she laughed gayly as she took up
copy of the GLOBE and asked me if |
had seen it since had been in Wash
ington, assuring me that she read it
every day. / asked if she intended
spending the coming summer in st.
Paul.
I'VE shall be there part of. the
time," she replied. ''but | hope that we
shall be able to spend at least few
weeks at the sea shore this season. l
have never seen the ocean, only as much
of it as can be seen at New York har-
Dor. / am very fond of water. / think
Lake Michigan is beautiful. | shall
never forget the first time ever saw
it," and without particle of self-con-
seriousness Mrs. Davis related the fol-
lowing incident:
II had longed all my life to see a large
body OF water, and when was married
and knew that Mr., Davis was going to