The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-10
MRS. BENJAMIN HARRISON.
something About the Future Mistress
of the White House.
From the Ne,c York World.

morning. fearing she would be too weary to
see any visitors. However, there was no
be,itancv about admitting me, no mysteri-
ons running about as if they had something
20 h de. The woman showed me into the
norlor and returned almost Immediately to
ffav that Mrs Harrison would be down in a
MAMIE l heard clear, musical voice
call. come. take the baby, l want to go
down stairs"
"Yes, mamma" and a slender, girlish
figure, in a neat morning gown, ran lightly
nest the door upstairs | heard the soft
rustic of skirts, and then little lady with
LARGE brown eyes and grayish hair stood
before me. II am Mrs. Harrison, she an
nouDced, and held out her hand and looked
At me inauiringly, while l told the nature
Of my visit.
~ think it rather embarrassing to ask one
m talk of ones SELF she said, with a smile.
You would get a better story, either
fayorablv or otherwise, by gong to some
one who knows me; yet if Ian give you
anything that will help you, shall be most
happy"
II was afraid that you might be too tired
from your trip to see visitors this morning u
81 am not in the least tired, "she asserted,
with a bright smile. ut was a trip for
rest and has been Of benefit to Mr.. Harri-
son. | am proud that have great deal
of vitality | am never i'll, and since the
nomination | have not had an hour, can
say, to rest. A little baby girl has
come to my daughter since then, and |
have had the entire care of them both and
of my grandson Benjamin added to my
other duties With it all | am well and
happy. have always taught myself not
fus, and worry that it only increases dis
comfort and never deducts from it,; so |
think that the secret of my perfect health"
with all these duties it must be necessary
to have housekeeper," | suggested.
mo, indeed" she laughed merrily.
"That's what | never had. When | was
girl my dear old mother made me learn to
work. 1t used to make me angry. L will
never do this when | am married. l would
assert petulantly Very well' mother
would answer quietly, the knowledge will
be no trouble it you don't, and if you are
ever compelled TO, it will be Invaluable So
was taught everything and became quite
an expert, especially as a baker My bread
was beautiful. l don't know how nice it
would be now, for it is years since | have
made any. My knowledge has served me
well in making ne skillful housekeeper.
have always attended to my own house
hold matters, and think it great pleasure.
l often get up at 6 o'clock in order to go to
market. always take Benjamin. my
grandson, with me, because the early morn
ing ride does him good. Do my own mar
keting9 Why, certainly, always; how else
could expect to have things to please meN
"Will you tell me of your girlhood daysp
Eyes, they were my happy Ones" she
said, feelingly. 81 was born in Oxford, o.
Ny father, DR.. John w. Scott, was profess
sor of the Miami university at the time of
my birth, and was afterward president of
IL, L. ~, i'll,
position he held at the time of my marriage.
received my education at the seminary
there, and was happy girl. We village
girls were very simple In our wants then.
We had driving and sleighing parties, but
we did not dance. 1t was considered a great
sin there, but we managed to have Just as
much fun without. We would put on our
newly starched calico dresses and sunbon-
nets, and we were grand and content. Isn't
it wonderful how the lives of girls have
changed! Imagine any girl during her
graduating year wearing "a sunbonnet. Yet
we all did so, and were proud of them when
newly Numbered"
"Where did you meet Gen. HarrisonW
"At Oxford. He was a student at the
university and | at the seminary. We
were friends and we were graduated the
same year. When he was 20 years old and
l almost that, we were married. So we
started in life young and we have never
been sorry"
Are your parents livingp'
MY father, who will be SO years old in
January, is living in Washington with my
widowed sister, Mrs. Russell Lord. have
also brother living"
What family have your
81 have a son in Montana. He is married
to the daughter of Senator Saunders, the
old war governor. My son has a cattle
ranch, and is somewhat of journalist He
has one child, Martisser, little daughter
| have daughter Mrs. Mary-we call her
Mamie-McKee. She lives here with us,
and her husband is tradesman in a boot
and shoe house in this city. They were
married when Mr. Harrison was in Wash
ington, so we had them take charge of the
house for US, and since our return they have
lived with u.s. Ny daughter has two chill
dren-Benjamin Harrison Mckee, who is
the ninth Benjamin Harrison directly down,
and the baby, Mary Lodge Mckee. who is
but eight weeks old, but is jolly, plump
little fairy"
What is your regular routine of the
dayp
1T does not differ from any ones" she
SAID. Il get up at 6, do my marketing,
breakfast at 1880, battle and dress the babies
and have romp with Ben jamin lunch at
and have dinner at 6. Except in the sum
mer months | devote two mornings weekly
10 painting lessons, and one morning to a
literature class, of which | am member.
by the way this is a very literary city.
We have three literary classes as well as
literary clubs; and we have a Woman's
Club, which is most entertaining and in
structive. Besides the Woman's Club, we
nave the Fortnightly Club and the Merrill
Literary Club, named in honor of our
teacher, Miss Katharine Merrill, a remarka-
bly gifted woman. Our success is due to
her teaching"
In addition to all this Mrs. Harrison is
quite a musician, understanding music
thoroughly and being very fond of it. And
now have not told you what she looks
IKE but as her face is already familiar to
the reading public, there is not much to
TELL Suppose | describe her as she looked
the morning called ON her. She is small
PROBABLY not more than five feet two, and
mas plump figure. Her hands and feet
are baby-llke In size. and her little dimpled
myers display marriage ring and three
diamonds. She wore plain, gray cloth
SKIRT and plated jacket, belted
at the waist, her sleeves were
IIight and plain, showing the out
nhesof finely moulded arm, and enamelled
god bracelets clasped the fair wrists. Her
eyes are large and a soft brown, and her
mar contrasts beautifully, being gray. Her
mouth is the right size for beauty. She
wears a soft. fluffy bang and her hair
coied low on her neck. Her pictures do
pot do her justice, as they cannot show
now her face lights up, how the soul comes
1hto her eyesiand how the expression fore
lens sells every thought. She is brilliant con-