Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-24
MRS. HARRlsoN's MAIL.
Queer Demands Made on the Preslueh''
wife by Crank Females

Du.sr nemnnds Made on the Tres'uo"''
wife by Crank Females'
The most exacting, time-consuming'
and laborious portion Of the daily ron-
tine OF the chief lady of the Nhlte
House is her correspondence. one u
the principal subjects OF the CORE,
snondence is the request for samples oil
her inaugural ball costume lhey
coma from feminine sources, OF course
and in the appeals for the coveted rag
ment of the silk-woven homespun tex
tile, the acme Of c~pistolary composition
and logic is often reached, In tho KIND
ness Of her heart Mrs. Harrison has
cratifcd many OF these simple appeals
from the fabricators OF crazy quilts ana
patchwork. but not the extent OF dc
mollshinr the historic gown In which
she looked so quecnly at tho great ball
in the vast court of the Pension build
ing, but from garments which a see
service in church-going, household DIS
play, and social duty in times oil SEN
ntorial dignity and in the retirement oil
home life at indianapolis. lnthis frag-
meutary form the dresses OF former
days have disappeared, leaving u de-
cided void in the wardrobe OF the first
lady.
Tho fair sex relic hunters OF tho re-
public do not stop at samples OF inau-
|guration ball dresses, but intersperse
their we'll intentioned epistolary re-
quests by n king OF locks from the
bounteous tresscs which lie III wavy
brown masses threaded with gray upon
the head of the first lady, There is n
limit to the possibilities of nature, and
Notwithstanding her wealth OF the
treasured article sought, these requests
are respectfully declined or committed
to the silk-lned paper basket, whore
every one mast admit they belong. II
even II moictY Of the appeals for locks
of hair for charity Or jowclry were
gratifcd, the presiding lady would long
sincchave beendriven to such cXpedients
to replace natures supply known only
among tho tonsoria. mysteries of the
wig maker and tho hair dresser.
Another fruitful theme Of epistolary
communication between the outside
world and tho inner circle OF tho Prosi
dents family springs from solicltiou'
grandmothors and thrifty matrons wht
mako the care of tho inner man tholl
chief delight and study. There have
been recipes enough received for bodily
ailments, particularly in the infant
stages of humanity, to constitute al
invaluable pharmacopuIa for white
Household practice, but with possible
consequences for which no ono would
caro- to be responsible, ltoams o
stationery have been thus trayorsod b.
photographic efforts which might b
n sufficient guarantee OF the simple
hearted intentions Of the writer's, bu
advance little encouragement upoI
which to base a very high estimate o
their learning.
Another field Of cplstolary effort
and one well worked by the indofatig
able wisoacrcs of a thousand house
holds and communities, is that whic
=, blooms in the self constituted advisor
. of the writer. This would max
another chapter OF horrors to whic
, the first lady is compelled to submit
f. She daily receives directions suliicicr
-, to run the domestic and social affair
, of tho White House into tho groua
: without half trying, Cor Philadelphia
, InQuirer.