New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-10
WORK DAY TRIBUNE SUNDAY, MARCH TO- a-EIGHTEEN "a,

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tnguished and able Of the great Inoianahs Oh ta t
he was tho Secretary Of the state In le4o ana "sS
close personal friend and connaenuh aaVIs'r %
President William II. Harrison through MO ~,
duence the breach between the eher HARRISON anu
webster healed which was necessary 20 maAo pos
slble the election Of the former
After Hayrson's election, be rendered Can,ho'
position TO Mr. sheets, which was declined william
sheets married tho daughter OF TnoniSs
Randolph, of Virginia, who was hhea ..
the battle OF Tippecanoe, and was COUSIN %
John Randolph Of Roanoke. This lady, the
elder Mrs.. sheets IA a granddaughter Of Arthur st.
Clair and cousin Of FIVE Presidents OF the unlped
States, brilliant charming lady yet, with grace
and dignity becoming her descent, although nov neariy
eighty years OF age. And nowhere could the ais-
tingnIshed party find more gracious, refined anu
accomplished hostess.
Mrs Sheets the present mistress OF Gunston Han,
Is lady of rare intelligeRce and infinite warmth OF
heart, the mother OF thIDe brave boys who abide
with her, and who esteem their home paradise
Gunston Hall was built by George Mason, the VIZ
ginla statesman, who wrote the Virginia Blh OF
Rights moro than hundred years ago. Located ong
three miles below Mount Vernon, the first proprietor
was not only near neighbor but an intimate niend'
and associate also. of the Father OF his Country
Several wagonloads OF well-dressed men strongly
guarded by detachments Of police ratified over tne
stony pavement ln front Of the Baltimore and Potomac
depot on wednesday hlNCTnOOu- Auo Inoh "SsSSN~
in sections to a special set apart for thern, ana
when the train pulled out the city all the better
for their absence. They pickpockets or con-
hdence mon, many Of them famous-I had almost
ssid emnent-fn their profession. Detectives from
Baltimore and Philadelphia accompanied them to see
that they did not try to stop in either OF those cities
One OF the cIeverest things ever said about the por
trait Of Mrs. Hayes hanging IN the Green Room OK
the White House, was said by Senator Evarts, who,
It VIII be remembered, was President Hsyess Score
tary OF State. The portrait is Of three In the
Green Room the others being those Of Mrs Polk and
the second Mrs. Tyler. Mrs Hayes's portrait is the
chief attraction of visitors. After passing through
the Blue Room, where the receptions held, people
arc sure to make their first halt before this picture
1t is . fnll-Iength figure In q winecolored velvet
gown, and the first frame Of carved wood 10 the
design OF grape clusters and their leaves. Thore Is
also something IN the background intended TO be an
urn, but looking moro like punch bowl President
Arthur, however, had tho portrait taken from this
carved wood frame and put In heavy gold franc,
improving the picture very much by the change. It
is now considered satisfactory to the public eye One
day Senator Evarts, with party of friends, stood be-
fore the portrait discussing its merits as work Oh
art and likeness Of the original After each had
given an opinion and had como TO the conclusion that
time would prove the portrait to be faithful copy
OF the white House mistress, Senator ESarts startled
his friends by saying in a serious tone:
Yes. Time may do good deal for that portrait
But there was mistake at the first, when IL was
painted, which time can never correctS
"a mistake n echoed the astonishcd group
ayes. The artist painted tho portrait in OILS
Mrs. Hayes shoaId always DO painted in watercolors'
There IS now gathered together ut the house Of
Vice President Morton probably the finest collection
Of paintings by American artists that has ever been
seen in this country for the benefit Of the Garfield
Hospital This has been accomplished only by much
care, patience and skill the part Of the committee
OF ladies' and their efficient director Newman Il Mont
ross. They have been further aided and assisted by
Nr. Thomas Ferris. who has filed One Of the largo
rooms with collection Of etchings An alphabetical
catalogue with an introduction by Mrs. Schuyler Van
Rensselaer, furnished by the committee Of ladies'
who arc Mrs. Hubbard. Mrs. Lander, hrs. Harlan
Mrs Willard and Mrs. A Graham Bell
Mrs Cleveland employed herself iDgenIously at her
last reception by counting the number OF Hadng wells
that passed before her So wrapped up did abe be-
como IN tho occupation that for once she forgot her
self Instead Of repeating the name after Colonel
Wilson. is her custom. she shook hands with n
pretty young woman and said, -Four hundred and
one" She saw tho trick habit had played on her
when the girl looked up in surprise No moro count
Ing was attempted, and four hundred and one was
Mrs. Ceyelands limit
Bono Of the papers are speaking Of Civil Service
Commissioner Lyman as being Democrat In Az
swer to a question: designed TO shed some light on
the subject the ex.presAnt OF the Commission. Judge
EdReron, replied:
AN the Democracy Lyman has you can put In tho
eye Of q needle'
And how about Bishop Oberlyf"
sob. oberly is party by himself'