Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-26

Notwithstanding the constant dread Of some
inevitable deed Of blood. through the muir
derous threats of Terry, the justice performed
bis duty fearlessly and Mrs. Field remained
throughout in the very midst Of these scenes
Mrs. Field 10 once more in her beautiful
home ct the capital As the hostess Of the
court she will renew her brilliant entertain
ments whom the season opens and her drawing
rooms win be doubly gay in the thought Of the
rescue OF her distinguished husband from what
seemed . deliberately planned plot for his muir
der.
MRS. HARRISON, MRS. BLAINE, AND MIRA LOGAN.
The story concerning tho relations between
Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Blaine and an alleged
snub Of Mrs. Logan at the recent Knights
Templar reception at the White House, which
originated in New York newspaper, was 90
absolutely devoid Of truth that the ladies in
the higher official circles have concluded to
come to some understanding whereby the per-
sons who circulate such unfounded sensations
may be excluded from their houses.
In speaking on the subject Mrs. Harrison re-
marked to personal friend that as far as the
relations between herself and Mrs. Blaine were
concerned they have always been cordial The
attempt to distort her absence from the visit to
Bar Hsrbor as premeditated act on her part
had not the least particle of truth to stand
upon When the subject was first spoken Of
Mrs. Harrison wrote to Mrs. Blaine explaining
that II the journey were not broken at Boston,
which would involve carrying several large
trunks with suitable reception toilets, she
would be pleased to accompany the President,
but at that season of the year she did not feel
equal to the fatigues of the journey, with its
ceremonial Interruptions. Mrs. Blame replied
In letter entirely agreeing with her in the
premises. Mrs. Harrison's visit to her sister,
who was i'll at Nantucket, was upon a sudden
summons after the President had started on
his New England outing.
While these facts were not available to the
originator Of the story about the wives of the
President and Secretary OF State he might
have ascertained that the knights Templar re
ception at the White House was entirely in the
hands Of the knight Templar committee, and
II Mrs. Logan was omitted in the list of invited
guests It was the fault Of the committee and
not OF Mrs. Harrison. In fact Mrs. Harrison
did not invite a single person, as she desired to
reserve all the space ''behind the line" for the
Templar friends and ladies invited by the COM
mlttee. The President and herself and the
ladies' OF the cabinet, who alone constitute the
assisting parties at q presidential reception,
were glad to receive the visiting Templars and
ladies, who were introduced by the chairman OF
the Templar committee and not by the officer
OF the army who usually performs that duty.
The statement about Mrs. Harrison not shak-
ing hands with Mrs. Logan and constituting it
into an intentional oversight is on q par with
the other allegations. Some years ago Mrs.
Harrison suffered a serious injury to her hand.
which was crushed in a door. While she re-
gained its use it has ever since been sensitive
and weak. For tNat reason she would be IN
able to shake hands with any large number of
people and to avoid discrimination she is COM
PEELED to forego this mark of American hospi-
tality and greeting. DEB. R. X.