Evening journal., 1889-06-26
MRS. HAYES AT REST.
The Ex-Lady of the White
House Dead.
HER BRIEF BUT FATAL ILLNESS.

sympathy from President and Mrs Har-
risoD-A Short Sketch of the Deceased.
A Great and Good woman-Her Tenn
peranoe Principles.
Fremont, O., June 26-Mrs Lucy Webb
Hayes, the esteemed wife of ex-President
Rutherford B. Hayes, passed away into the
undiscovered country Tuesday morning after
comparatively brief illness Monday night
her condition gradually grew worse, and the
end was felt TO be near. The ex-president
and near and dear relatives, Mrs Mitchell,
of Columbus; Mrs. Huntington, Miss Lucy
Keller and Mrs. A. H. Miller were at the
bedside when the death angel came. Mrs
Hayes was free from pain until the end, and
passed away quietly and peacefully.
Fremont in Mourning.
The entire city is in mourning and flags are
at half mast Telegrams Of confidence have
been received from many friends, among
them President and Mrs. Harrison.
Mrs. Hayes Life.
Mrs Lucy Webb Hayes was born at Chilli
oothe, o., about ifty-six years ago, and was
the daughter of DIR. James Webb She was
married to Mr.. Hayes Dec 50 1852. Eight
children have resulted from the marriage OF
whom four sons and daughter are living.
Mrs Hayes exhibited much devotion aud
patriotism in attending wounded soldiers dur.
ing the war, and has always manifested q
strong sympathy with the work OF reforna-
tory and phaanthropic organizations
Her Temperance Principles.
| 1adf 10 fl,a ha,
ishment OF wine from the White House al
Washington during her husbands admins
tration, an innovation which attracted mucl
and varied attention and comment during
the four years.
A Washington Tribute.
The Washington Star speaks thus Of Mrs
Hayes;
She was a woman of education and refinement
She understood the art Of entertaining bette
than most women even In high social position dc
She knew how 70 make the greater and the leese
alike feel perfectly az home and enjoy themsolve
when at her house. Few women would have al
tempted what she did successfully, to entertai
entirely without the use OF wines at the tabl,
Ths persons connected with the official househol
OF the president during the four years Of tn
Hayes administration were all devoted TO Mr.
Hayes and the news q her dangerous illness ha
caused them much sorrow.
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White House az that time, and their recolectio
! OF her is coupled with q warm personal regarl
Senators ~ Democrats and Republicans - wei
! often heard 10 give expression to most extravl
: giant compliments Of her grace as a hostes
Senator Gordon, one Of the most ardent partisan
the Democrats had IN the senate became one
4 her most enthusiastic friends after meeting n
ut the White House. He spoke Of her as ra
!, | woman.
y Every Thanksgiving while she was in the Whit
House Ms Hayes gave family dinner, az whi'
she and the president and their children sat
the table with the private secretary, the asslsta
secretary and the executive clerk At these di
ners everything was charming and homelil
as possible The devotion Of everybody in u
house 70 Mrs. Hayes was manifest, and her se
tleneas and refinement are often spoken OF
terms Of high praise.
Mrs. Hayes Portrait.
Since President Hayes retirement fro
office, Mrs Hayes has been living quietly
g her home in Fremont. On March s, 1881.
g few days after she had vacated the Viii
!, House, a portrait Of Mrs Hayes, painted |
Il Huntington for the National Women's Chri
" tian Temperance union, was presented 10 Il