Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-11-29
work and hecama

Work ana became
an expert in making bread, an accom-
plishment in which her hand has not
lost its cunning. One of her early ad-
mirers says that her usual church dress
was a soft brown merino, with a big bon
net, and her visiting dress "a lavender
sprigged delaine trimmed with real lace
at the neck and wrists" 1t only remains
to add that she was married in "a gown
of fine bishops lawn, with a tiny bit Of
embroidery on the neck and sleeves"
and the millinery part of this sketch will
be complete.
Mrs. Harrison is still handsome wo-
man, an active member of the Presby-
terian Union church, patron of all its
charities, a manager Of the orphan asy-
lum of indianapolis, and generally one
Of those useful and agreeable ladies
whom her associates and co-religionists
will greatly miss. She has had expert
ence in Washington while her husband
was senator from Indiana. Her daughter,
Mrs Mary Mckee, and the latter's two
children, will reside with her in Wash
ington; and her daughter-in-law, the
wife of Mr.. Russell Harrison, will be
frequent visitor. Mr.. Russell Harrison's
home is on big cattle ranch in Mon
tana; his wife is a daughter of Senator
Saunders Of Nebraska, and he has one
child. ~
There will be two White Houses in
Washington during the next administra-
tion," say the enthusiastic society ladies
of New York; for Mrs. Levi P. Morton
is young, handsome and vivacious, with
all the tact and conversational ability for
which American ladies of high social
position are noted. And, it may be
added, no lady in the city has had from
the start higher social position than
Mrs. Morton, as she is Of one of the old
est families, and her associates are Of the
old Knickerbockers, and the Astors,
Goelets, Van Rensselaers and all the rest
of the noted -Four Hundred" She has
four daughters, the oldest but IA; but
her only son died while the family was
In London. She is so much younger
than the vice president elect that she
seems more like an older sister Of her
daughters. **x
AS there will be mild flavor of Pres
about the White House, it is
only fair that the Armenians should hold
the fort at the vice presidential mansion,
and Mrs. Morton Is an enthusiastic Epis-
copalian. Her husbands millions and
her own social grace make her an impor-
tant factor in her church. The Mortons
are now leaving their beautiful coun-
try place at Rhinebeck, up the Hudson,
for their city residence at SIS Fifth ave-
nue., and there they expect to entertain
Mrs. Harrison in December. The lady
will visit New York in response to an in
vitation from Mrs. Grant, widow of the
general and president, whose guest Mrs.
Harrison win be. Mrs. Sartoris Nellie
Grant, is also expected to spend the WIN
ter with her mother.
While it is matter of qualification to
all patriots that the social features of the
next administration are to be so brilliant,
Americans may well feel thrill of pride
that the ladies of the White House have
80 generally maintained the highest
standard of American womanhood.
Martha Washington's name is house.
hold word for dignity and nobility OF
character. Mrs. Abigail Adams, wife OF
the second president, was not only bril-
liant in society and success in giving
warmth to an administration that seemed
n other respects a 'cold" one, but was
also a writer Of remarkable talent:
Thomas Jefferson was a widower, and
he social features were secondary during
his administration. The ''reign" OF Dolly
Madison, wife Of the fourth president, is
,till the great social success by which all
others are Judged. OF her immediate
uccessors less is known, but the little