The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-11

TENDER, 1915, he announced 10 his readers
tbs defeat at Waterloo. which led the down
tall OF Napoleon !. and in Septembe-. 1870.
tne defeat at Sedan, which led TO the over
throw of Napoleon III. TIE late Jamss a
Saxton, the father Of Mrs. MCKINLEY. was
also man Of influence in politics and
financial and business circles, being
banker
The joys Of early wifehood were over
Swallowed by the loss of two children The
shock to one Of Mira McKinley's sensitive
nature was too great. Her health gave
way, and for some years she has been a
confirmed invalid. The devotion of Will
lam Mckinley to his invalid wife presents
an interesting picture Of the tender instincts
OF the man Owing TO her inability to un-
oergo the exertion required by the
Mrs Mckinley never goes into so
ciety. Her lady friends, however, do
not fail to enjoy the sunshine of her
lovable character in the retirement of her
own apartments. Although she never ap-
pears in public, she takes an absorbing
interest in national affairs. In her girl
hood she was carefully educated and in
In newspapers, and Is probably one of the
oest-posted women in Washington in cur
rent Information as well as inaknowledge
gathered from books.
Mrs. Mckinley when in the bloom of
health was very beautiful woman. Her
delicate figure and poetry of manner,
together with her mental vigor and infor-
nation, seemed TO fit her for social leader
ship. But even in her i'll health she bears
all the traces of her younger loveliness.
Joseph q. Cannon is the senior of all his
competitors for the speakership in point of
congressional service He entered the
House III the Forty-third congress, and has
been prominent figure in its deliberations
ever sluce. Mrs. Cannon was born in Can
field, o., in the old Connecticut purchase.
Her father went there in the early DAYS
with colony Of settlers from Hartford.
Her maiden name was Mary T. Reed Her
ancestors settled at the place Of her birth.
one OF her fathers companions in his youth
ful days was Elisha Whittlesey, who repre-
sented the famous Connecticut Reserve dis
trlce IN congress, and was succeeded bv
Joshua X. Giddings, then by honest "Old
Ben" Wade, and after him by Garfield.
In 1862 Mr.. Cannon, who was the states
attorney In Illinois, married Miss Reed,
whom he met while she was visiting rela-
tives III Illinois. Mrs. Cannon has taken an
active part in Washington social life ever
since her first arrival with her husband, as
the representative of the Champaign ILL
nois district sixteen years ago.
In her social duties she is now assisted by
her two beautiful daughters-Ellen E. Can;
non, who graduated at Wellesley in 1886.
and Frances M. Cannon, who graduated at
one Of the best finishing schools at Wash
lngton In the summer of 1888, and made her
debut last season. Mrs Cannon is a hand
some woman, and her daughters are among
the most attractive young ladies in official
society. They are much sought for in fash
ionable circles
At the Kalamazoo (Mich.) academy, less
han hf,-kx 4
name OF Julius Caesar Burrows, who came
from Northeast Erie county, Pennsylvania.
where be was born. Among the pupils at
the academy was pretty. bright, vivacious
young girl named Mary Peck. Her father.
banker settled in Kalamazoo county in
1887, Immediately after the admission of
the territory Of Michigan into the union.
The outbreak Of the rebellion found the
teacher at the academy casting aside his
books AID buckling on his sword in defense
OF the union. At the close of the war he
entered the practice of law, and was made
prosecuting attorney in 1855. In the same
year he married his former pupil
In 1873 Representative and Mrs Burrows
made their entree into Washington life. the
one in the arena of congressional debate
and the other among the ladies in the
circles OF official hfe. Mrs. Burrows strik-
ing beauty and her peculiarly winning
manners at once won for her great popular
ity. Mrs. Burrows is tall and slender, with
luxuriant soft, wavy hair. sparkling eyes,
and rosy brunette complexion. She is
one of the brightest conversationists In the
polite circles of the capital, and with
vivacity of language she has a winning
animation of manner. During the
intermission of congress in
their residence at Washington the alb
sence of Mrs. Burrows was as much re-
GREETED in society as was that of Mr. Bur-
rows in the House. In addition to her social
traits Mrs. Burrows possesses refined artis-
tic genius. The productions of her brush
possess great merit. Her work on canvas is
beautifully executed. Her touch on plush
nd art materials is also much admired.
Much of her art work has been converted
into contributions to the charitable enter
prises, In which she takes a great interest.
Mrs. Burrows holds weekly drawing
rooms during the gay season, which are
always thronged by the representative ladies
and gentlemen of the highest classes of off,
cial and unofficial society