The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-02-09
gomr WIVES or VETERANS.

Among the ladies whose husbands have
war record, as set forth in the brief biographies
of Senators and Representatives, to be found
in that volume invaluable to Washington so
ciety, the Congressional Directory, may be
named the wife of Senator Henderson, of Ne
braska; the wife ex-senator Davis, of Minnesota;
the wife of Senator Hawley, of Connecticut, and
the wife of Senator Quay, of Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Hawley is bride, having been married
to Senator Jos. E. Hawley only in November
last. She is an English woman by birth and
education, but had been, as trained nurse, en-
gagged in a hospital in Philadelphia for some
time before her marriage She is Of good
family IN her native land, and is in all respects
refined lady, well fitted to take the place her
husband has given her. She is modest and
unassuming, but was perfectly at her ease from
the first in her new Surroundings. It is said she
first met Senator Hawley on a steamer coming
from Europe, and meeting him in the same
way second time, after his first wife's death,
his first favorable impressions of her were con-
frmed, and he asked her TO marry him.
In January Mrs Hswley had an opportunity,
which she promptly improved, to use for the
benefit of another her past experience as a
nurse. A young lady, visiting Washington,
slipped on the ice in one of the business streets
and fell, cutting the lower part of one cheek
open near the chin, so that there was wide,
gaping wound. She was picked up and carried
her, fastened to her aid bandaged the wound
| and did all that was necessary until physician
came, and after he sewed up the wound Mrs.
Hawley took the patient home.
Mrs. Henderson is one Of the women who in
spires confidence at first sight, she has such 8
CHEEKY face and such frank, cordial manners.
She has dark hair, which has partially turned
| gray, and a fresh, clear complexion. She has a
plump form, which is always dressed to perteo-
ton, in clothes of rich material and fitting her
| admirably. Her husband married her in Omaha.
At one of her recent Thursday receptions Mrs.
Henderson was assisted by the wife of Gen.
Alex, Med. McCook.
| Mrs. Quay, who is spending her first Winter
here as a Senator's wife, has, however, been In
Washington on visits before, and accompanied
her husband to this city during the war, when
he was the agent of the State of Pennsylvania
to look after its soldiers. She is very ready in
conversation, and able 20 make her visitors,
though perfect strangers, feel at ease as soon as
they meet her. She dresses well, but not at all
showily. She has young daughter with her
this Winter.
Mrs. Davis, of whose beauty many read In
the newspapers at the time her husband was
| elected to the United States Senate from Min
nesota, and many times thereafter before she
| came TO Washington, did not disappoint those
| who met her for the first time here, even those
! who having heard so much through the papers
of her appearance, expected not to think her
so handsome as had been reported. lady
who confessed to having had such an anticipa-
ton, was one of the first to inquire: who is
that beautiful LADY," when, with her hus-
band, Mrs. Davis entered the drawing room at
one of Secretary and Mrs Whitney's evening
receptions in January. She is somewhat above
medium hight. has fine form, and carries her
self well. Her hair and eyes are dark aud her
complexion noticeably clear, with fine color
in her cheeks and tipping her chin. Thurs
day being the day for a Senator's wife to re-
ceive calls, Mrs. Davis is found at home on that
| day, and welcomes her many fashionable visit
ors with much grace and animation. She talks
well and fuently, and seems to take all the in
| terest of young girl in society, though in a
dignifed way.