The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-16

an old-styled collar and neck scarf Beneath it
painted in small black letters, William
He nry Harrison This was found in Ger
many, away in some remote corner by some
tourists" she explained. sit was bought by them
aud sent to Mr.. Harrison. You see it is a paint
ing OF his grandfather, and was one of the arti-
cles in at his time. How it got to Germany
thew could not learn
But Mrs. Harrison's home7 1t is not extra
ordinary in any way. One enters the
ally wide hall by double glass doors. On one
side of the hall, which is at the side of the house
instead of the center, is large. dark leather
settee and two hiRh-back leather chairs. On n
small inlad- top table near the parlor door a
few brightly colored asters in a large antique
jar, and a basket OF ripe pears. Above hangs an
old painting byInman of General Harrison's his
roric gradfather. IL is draped with the stars and
stripes of the United States. A large silk flag
is also hung midway in the hall The parlor is
large and not crowded. The furniture 10 easy
and of q variety of designs. piece of rare old
tapestry hangs above the mantel, on which are
. some antique china ornaments. In the back par
lor is piano. an easel holding the life-sized
photograph of Mr.. Levi r. Morton, and many
pretty things which go 10 make a house home
like. That is it-Mrs. Harrison's house Is home
like all over.
which the people kindly send US, said Mrs. Har-
risop, and / went around with her looking at
one dainty campaign article after another. Per
haps the most peculiar was log caoln made oy
eight miles to Richmond to send it to them. 1t
is about eight feet in length. and is typical
Southern log cabin. It has long chimney, and
tho door and window will open and shut. Be-
tween them on the outside OF the cabin hangs
miniature c0on-skin. On shelf by the door
is wood piegin and a gourd A barrel. which
lies by the side of the cabin, is marked hard CT
DER A long pole goes up from the end OK the
cabin, and on il is Harrison and Morton silk
banner, which is also inscribed, Americans
for America" aud the stars and stripes wave
from the end. IL is perfect thing, and much
valued by Mrs Harrison,
81 lived in Indianapolis all alone with my two
children while Dir. Harrison was in the war"
said Mrs. Harrison, after showing me around
Those were my sad days, but forced myself
to be cheerful, and looked after my hons and
little babies until merciful Providence restored
my husband TO me.
Carrie Scott as Mrs. Harrison was known
in youth, was a beautiful girl said Mrs. Miller,
a neighbor. who has been acquainted with Mrs.
Harrison for many years. 'She was always
well has a lovely disposition, makes
friends everywhere, and changes in fortune
never leave any mark on her. She is always
dignified and yet cordial She never holds her
self aloof, and Is very sympathetic. L have
meets every one who is anxious to see her. She
is very discreet, and her worst enemies, II she
has any, could find no fault. One beautiful
thing in her disposition is charity for human
faults. She always speaks softly of the erring
and finds excuses for them. As for dressing,
she prefers plain gowns and keeps to quiet
colors-dark shades for street, and white. pearl
and properly, and as BELTS her society; outside
Of that she does not care. She does not like
much jewelry and especially dislikes q display
Of large diamonds.h