Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-29
MRS. JANE l.. ADAMS DEAD.
A Sudden and Sad Event, Bringing
Grief to q Large Circle OF Friends.

Mrs. Jane L. Adams. widow Of George ".
Adams, died suddenly at her residence,
l4l0 18th street, about o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Her death entirely unex-
pected, and its announcement was both q
surprise and shock to her friends, although
her health had not been robust for some time
past She had been ailing somewhat for sew
erai days past. part of the time being confined
to her bed, but yesterday morning she felt bet
ter and brighter than usual. and enjoyed a
hearty breakfast About ii o'clock she was up
and dressed for the day, and sitting in her chair
was talking with her maid md giving direc-
tions in regard to household affairs and the new
addition to her house. Her voice became
lower. and finally ceased. when her maid who
was engaged with her cares. looked around and
wk astounded and Mortified at seeing her mis-
tress lying back IN her chair unconscious. her
hands making the spasmodlc movements indi-
eating an apoplectic attack. Just at this time
DIR. Sewers, the attending physician of Mrs.
Adams, who had been in the habit of calling
recently at intervals OF several DAYS drove up
to the house. He soon at the side of his
unconscious patient. and, real zing the seri-
BUSINESS OF the attack, at once summoned his
assistant. All the appliances and methods
known to the medical profession we're en-
ployed to restore consciousness and overcome
the malady, but without avail At o'clock
Mrs. Adams quietly and peacefully breathed
her last. The stroke of apoplexy that caused
death came apparently without warning.
since her return from Hartford county. Nd
where she spent the summer. Mrs. Adams had
suffered slightly from some stomach trouble,
but she was not regarded critically ILL either
by herself or her friends. Indeed. she was
looking forward 10 the coming season and an
ocipatlng a pleasant winter in her new home
with the society Of her two daughters aud her
friends. After Mr.. Adams death. which &C.
Cured three years ago on the 10th OF the pres
ent month, Mrs. Adams gave up her home on
street and occupied apar tments in the Port
land But meanwhile her eldest daughter,
Miss Grace. was nearing an age to enter soci-
ETY., and to further this end, Mrs. Adams pur-
chased last May the handsome residence on
18th street, where she died, and, as minated
above. WAS engaged in making some alterations
and improvements, and displayed much inter-
eef In having the home as complete as possible
Her youngest daughter, Miss May, was with
her mother at the time of her death. but Miss
Grace Was still among her friends in Hartford
county. A messenger was at once dispatched
conveying the sad intelligence to Miss Grace
and she reached home about / O'Clock this
morning, much prostrsted by the shock which
left her mothsrless.
Mrs. Adams had spent nearly her whole life
In this city, and owing to the prominence Of
her father, the late John NJ. Barclay. and of her
husband. she had enjoyed advantages which fall
70 the lot OF but few women. Her acquaintance
comprised a large circle OF the resident portion
OF ele population of the citv, and she had been
brought more or less into contact with official
society. She was born in La Porte, Indiana
and when nine years OF age her father removed
to this city. he Was for many years the journal
clerk OF the House Of Representatives and was
an acknowledged authority in parliamentary
matters. Mrs Adams married life began in
1865, and continued until three years ago. when
Mr.. Adams died. Her husband was Tor years
one OF the leading newspaper correspondents
Of the city and was widely known. He left his
place In Newspaper Row TO ssume the post of
president of TIE EVENING STAR company.
which he held at the time Of his death They
had three children. the youngest dying a few
months previous to the death of Mr. Adams
Arrangements we're completed today for the
funeral which will take place from the resi-
denee, l4l0 10th street. at 2 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. The burial win be at Oak Hill
where the remains Of Mr.. Adams were inferred
Rev. DR.. Hamiin OF the Church Of the Covenant
aud Rev. DR.. Bartlett Of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian church will oficiate. The pail
bearers viii be Messrs. G. s. Moves, s. II. Kauif-
mann, p. A. RIehar dsou. Jas. H. Mckinney, II.
" Boyntou and HalIet Kilbourn.