New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-02
MRS. HARRISON AT HOME.
SOMETHING ABOUT TIE GENERALS POPU.
LAR WIFE AND HER DAUGHTER

no reason 10 believe that that centre Of Washington
Ne viii lose any Of The pleasant features that az
present distinguish r.. Mrs Harr7on IS model
hostess with long experience n entertaining, both
iD This city and FL Washington, IN both Of which
places her name Is synonymc socially for al 'hit Is
graceful and agreeable when IN Washington during
the Senatorial ter1- OF her husband she never as
sumcd me cares ~ house OF her own. bIt her quiet
receptions or twice each week held In her par
lors fcquented by thc best people Of the ety.
In indianapolis She stands precautionary with tbs
leaders who represent the best social element here
Her home in North Delaware-st. IS in charming
ncghbOrhood and 4. ono Of those easily Distinguishing
bic social centres that fix themselves IN all cities
While unassuming In external appearances. glsncs
at the interior at once marks It a. the home OF Q
woman Of refinement and artistic tastes. Mrs. Harrf-
son has both. Artistlcaliy she has what Is almost
hobby for painting on china IN which she has long
INDUCED. and IS herself very proficient, a.
glance about the Interior Of her house Will prove
Delicate, fragile bits Of china. plaques and vases
bear traces Of an almost professional touch. This
work the result of an original taste. coupled with
constant practice i, really charming In making her
designs. Mrs Harrison f. accustomed 10 gather buds
and blossoms fresh from the flower beds and make her
studies directly from nature. Many 81 these az
YET unused rest IN yogmnous portfolios, whe others
ambitious. exquisite conceptions Of detail ana
TIN brighten the walls Of the drawing room and H.
brary. Last winter she apr pupil Of ieather
from tho royal pottery at Dresden MIS- Harrison
{, also fond Of artistic nceilevork and embroidery,
many specimens Of which ornament her home. AS
q needlewoman, she marks with her monogram each
piece OF linen IN INC house from bedcloihng 10 nap
kin.
Among the social craces for which Mrs. Harrison
IS known. and one tina, would he fully tested In mo
VItc House. Is her practice u seeing each v's.iot
who may call. she is never known 20 show irritation
or annoyance. AMI az the present tme a. before tho
nomination. 70 must De lagrant case indeed when sho
refuses 20 receive caller Just now She Joins Win
her distin7 ,lshel husband In making welcome tho
constant stream OF callers, and should She not 10
present IS the frequent practice OF delegations TO a''
for her.
Mrs Harrison IS not quite as tail as her husband
being about five feet inches ia height but she
J., within a mon;h Of being a, old IS he, hfii-io-r
years in youth she what is known a neiite ana
dacucrreotypes show slight. gr.ish figure. With
face so bewhching to have almost tho appearance
or fancfuI deal since tlen she has grown siouier
end now weighs about 100 but her features are stu
r. lllar and retain much ot the charm for which tho
owner was once noted, while there IS always mirih-
fu turn 10 the Of her mouth, which gives her
face an inviting and pleasant expression The pas
sage Of years has destroyed for the youthful out
line Of he- figure ard brought ltrle Zray in'o iha
black hair az one time very dark. Now n IS an iron
gray and she wears Il in front aufy bang, which
sweeps aside revealing the parting In the middle, and
IS then gathered in a low knot At the back Her
eyes are black and her complexion is dark
Besides pleasant mouth. Mrs. Harrison retains
two other features dear 10 every woman well shaped
and small feet and hands. Her hand, are models;
long tapernc fingers wi-h dainty pink tips. upon a
small round wrist that springs from an equally grace
ful arm. These she is APT to dress in number I've
tan glove which she rarely buttons and from one OF
which a thumb IS almost sure 70 ESCAPE. 1t IS
habit She cannot account FOR. but long standing
Her shoes small and quite IN keeping WIN mo
gloves she wears.
Mrs Harrison on ordinary occasions dresses In and
prefers black but Is not rule with her. On tho
Fourth Of July when she assisted IN receiving TIC
COMMITTEES OF Notification, She wore white china
silk. embroidered with silver. on another recent
occasion she was dressed I'm shrimp pink, similarly
ornsmented with silver For evening and parry
dresses she defcs largely fashion bur never adopts
extremes. Her ordinary dresses made IN this city,
hut the best ART Of her wardrobe comes hom New
York. practice remaining from Washington DAYS.
she never has originated and probably never viii
originate fashion set style. In iewelry, except
In rings, she is equally modest She wears several
solitaire and cluster diamonds, and plain weddin;
ring A gold band SCI with five diamond, Is recent
Eft from the General Tie only pin she wears Is one
a. the throat a bar Of five diamonds. Her earrings
are black pearls. worn nearly all the time, and only
varied occasionally with solitaire damond drops.
besides her painting. Mrs. Harrison has two hob
llc-, her household ami b'n.aMh harrison AtN'c.
her grandson Tho Harrison home is a. well ordered
4. any IN rhi, city. Each detail OF It's mana cement Is
familiar To Ms Harrison and comes directly under
lcr supervision. Three morning, ia each wick Sire
personally visits the markets and selects her own
provisions Within the house. on formal occasions,
he takes moth ns for granted, bur in.pects tables.
uncheons and all preparations personally Her SER
ants few in number, fond Of their mistress and
ne seldom changed The baby-now the bOy-or there
S a later one born since the ConV ention consumes
,ec1t portion OF his Taudmothel's time. Little Ben,
,bout c rhfcen months Old, is l.cy for his age, and
cquires a al deal OF looking after all Of which Is
willingly gwen. liz d, not only presented 10 many
visiting bodies. but ieguea'y intrudes himself unan-
bounced 10 Otherwise dgu.iied a,sembag,s, thing
'hich seems to be- the Joy ana ANUS
, mself to the mysteries Of handshakng, ard In IN
ormal gatherings, seated upon gdndpapas shoulders
huslasm Icna7 largely the festivities. Mrs Hsrri-
ION Is even 3.I 10 nave W nr, Pa.y rpm nm
,ccaror such Nas The vig0r with wh ch she assumed
he role Of grandma and upon the arrival OF her
anne AXE Mary. her acquaintance grew positively
harmed e>t IL should cut OF her connection With tho
social entertainments Of recent years at the HART
son home have been nearly altogether IN the way II
md or two other intimate acquaintance, and their
wives, meet TO greet some special guests. These
,oui ,cs long Neither General Harrison nor his wife
a card player and when guest, are not present the
venngs al home are generally passed in the blary
With books or the magazines. the General reads for
'rlaN alton. generally novel Mis-. Harrison Is Dis
rect AID careful reader she {, member of a ter
as class which fOrtnchtly during the winter,
reading history aud the classics under capable con-
uct0r and for year, she has been one Of tho
directors OF the orphan Asylum of N IS city.
! few years a-U General Haul>Oa's home the
scene % many jolly meetings. germans aul ncop-
lions. Mary and Russell. the only children. were
prominent aud popular members of indianapolis. socl.
Its. and they frequently entertained their friends.
noe these tvO have married. social activity iu tho
,ol.sfald has vauod NJ. Harrison na, an cxfen-
i've calling i-f. and she sometime gathers her fcnds
,f an afternoon tea a which thcm Is little TO- nafy
ihe christening OF Benjamin ir. an AFFAIR Of
tate t0 which many Wef" invited. and az which Mrs.
arrisln'h venerable father Dr. >cutr. SIN. AZ
-; -frc. ir department a. Washington. onic ated.
ihr dinner given 90 Nr Blaine four years ago was
mother striking incident n local social history.
-roud ihc larri-1rs be called upon to take up their
residence In Washington AGAIN the social lie ~ ths
Nacuilvc Nansnn vl. doubtless hc Influenced by tho
ilf- u not fem lrfay residence there. Mrs j X.
Nchc', the Dan -lfrr. ard hrs Russell Harrison.
al II Iln.. lllL.. l. M-I k.Anm L. n A.hln rLLn