Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-11-16

an expert in making bread, an accom-
plishment in which her hand has not
lost its cunning. Ono of her early adj
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
10 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 viii
be complete.
Mrs. Harrison is stifl a handsome wo-
man, an active member of the Presby-
terrain Union church, patron of all its
charities, O 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, viii reside with her in Wash
ington; and her daughter-in-law, the
wife of Mr.. Russell Harrison, will be a
frequent visitor, Mr.. Russell Harrison's
home is on o big cattle ranch in Mon
tana; his wife is q daughter of Senator
Saunders Of Nebraska, and he has one
child. y
There win be two White Houses in
Washington during the next administra-
ton say tho enthusiastic society ladies
of New York; for Mrs. Levi p. Morton
is young, handsome and vivaciOus, with
ell the tact and conversational ability for
which American ladies Of egh social
position are noted And, 1t NAV be
rfNf AL n. 10, lf ~fH hn-
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. -
AS there viii be a mild flavor Of Pres.
byterianism about the White House, il 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 IS 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 tn,
general and president, whose guest Mrs
Harrison win be. Mrs. Sartoris (Nelli,
Grant, is also expected to spend the win
ter with her mother.
While it is matter of qualification Il
all patriots that the social features Of TIT
next administration are TO be so brilliant
Americans may well feel thrill Of pridl
that the ladies of the White House havl
so generally maintained tho highes
standard Of American womanhood
Martha Washington's name is q house
hold word for dignity and nobility O
character Mrs. Abigail Adams, wife o
the second president, was not only bril-
liant in society and q success in givin,
warmth toan administration that seemed
in other respects u cold one, but wa
also o writer OF remarkable talent
Thomas jefferson was widower, ant
the social features were secondary durin,
his administrat on. The reign" of Doll
Madison, wife Of the fourth president, j
still the great social success by which n
others arc Judged. OF her immediat
successors less is known, but the littl
that is known is good. President Jack
son was childless widower, and his er
: tire administration was so distracted b
quarrels in the cabinet that the sOcis
features were totally disregarded by II
porters Of chat day. Ilr. Van Buren, VIC
also o widowe-. and his successor live
in the White House but one month.
J OF recent ladies in rule there, kirs