The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-12
CABINET LADIES.
o~;af But Interesting Sketches of q
Few of Them.
From the Neg York World.
MRS. BLAINE.


MRS. BLAINE
7. cannot be said that Mrs. Blaine is a
.onIar woman, nor has she ever been. 1t
pHgndeniably true that the wife of the Sec
o+arv of State has never exercised that
I-.aciousness of manner or well-bred dig
- which is essential to social success and
,n1oInlarity. 1t is positively stated that the
ppncompromising manners OF Mrs. Blaine
10 seriously hindered her husbands po-
zeal career and that many of his m st
ui.tor enemies took affront first at Mrs.
plsine The people of Washington are be-
Ming the fact That Mrs Blaine will have
for The next four years, by virtue of her
bnshand's office, the right to President Har-
rison's arm on public occasions.
II is stated as a remarkable fact that
conan so ambitious to be the foremost lady
- the land should have been perhaps a seri-
&c iniurv to her husbands chances for the
ooeiti0n which she has so craved. But it is
tfrne many declare, that the recognized
ladder of tre Republican party would have
boen President Of the United States had his
wife been q woman of more pleasing per-
sonality and better adapted to gaining and
holding friends.
Mrs. Blame is an igno. ant or stupid woman.
Added to the advantage OF COMPROMISING
With this brilliant man, her husband, Mrs
blaine has a natural brightness and q caus-
tic sharpness of invective when she chooses
She was boEn in Ipswich, Mass, Oct. II,
1928, and is two years the senior OF MI
blaine who was SO Jan. 81 last. Her father
was Jacob Stanwood, a well-to-do mer-
chant who although by no means wealthy
was a thorough going business man and
brought up large family Of childrn.
MRS. WILLIAM WINDOW.
Mrs. William Window, wife of the Sec
retarv of the Treasury, will undoubtedly be
one Of the most prominent women in Wash
ington society during President Harrisons
term. She is we'll known in Washington
and was very popular during her twenty
three yerrs residence there Mrs. Window
possesses every requisite for making
her leader. She is yet young and is con-
sidered handsome woman. She is Of
medium hight and of slender, graceful
form. Her blue eyes are large and
expressive, her hair is dark brown, and her
complexion is of a clear color with pink
ish tinge, as is usual to INSTRUMENTATION of
ewes and hair. She is perfect mistress Of
the art of dressing. Her street attire is of
the most ,ubdued style, as we'll as of the
richest materials, and her evening gowns
are always handsome and appropriate.
Mrs. Window impresses a new acqualnt-
ancs as being reserved and a little difficult
of approach, but her manner is so charm
ing and she is withal SO extremely graceful
MRS. GEN. TRACY.
Mrs. Tracy will be prominent in repre-
senting New York in Washington. She
was born in the Empire state, educated
there and married there. She did not &C.
company Gen. Tracy to Washington, but
remained quietly at home in Brooklyn, nurs-
ing a sick daughter. Mrs Tracy is fond Of
society, and is very agreeable and pleas
ant woman. She belongs to the Methodist
church, and is always ready and willing to
devote her time to working for it.
In appearance Mrs. Tracy is pleasing.
She is fair-complexoned, has blue eyes and
light hair, and is plump. She dresses well,
and her artistic touch is shown in her home
as well as in her gowns. The Tracys are
in very comfortable circumstances and can
we'll afford to keep up with any society.
Besides their fine old home, No. 14S Mon
tague street. Brooklyn, they own a large
and valuable farm, which is stocked with
some Of the most noted racers.
Arrangements will be made for a house
in Washington as soon as possible, and the
Tracy family will move there. The home
on Montague street will be closed, unless it
is decided later to keep it open for the
benefit of Mr.. Frank B. Tracy, the only
son, who looks after the interests of his
fathers property.
MRS. JOHN WANAMAKER.
doubtedly the richest man in President
Harrison's cabinet, and Mrs Wanamaker is
one Of the most retiring and modest women
in the world. 1t is difficult to say what
part she will take in Washington society,
but it will surely be a quiet one. Mrs.
Wanamaker was Miss Mary Brown OF
Philadelphia Nathan Brown. her brother,
went into the clothing business in modest
way with John Wanamaker in Oak Hall
Lya wi at
then, and Miss Brown was the daughter of
awell-to-do and prominent grocer. Through
the brother they became acquainted, and
when Miss Brown married Mr.. Wanamaker
he was poor man.
But wealth made no difference In Mrs.
Wanamaker. When Mr.. Waunmaker be
came one Of the richest men in Pennsyl-
vania, Mrs Wanamaker was lust as Quiet
and modest as when her husband was a poor
man, but her work of charity grew larger
and larger. She Is a member of the Pres
byterlan church, and takes a prominent
part IN the real work, and wanting and
claiming none Of the credit. Bethany Sun
day school, which is said to have enrolled
some $500 scholars and teachers, is her
especial pride. Before she went abroad she
taught bible class Of young women, and,
regardless OF weather, she was always at
her place Of duty
1t is rather difficult to write about Mrs
Wanamaker. Outside of her church duties
she cares for little except her home and a
small circle Of friends. These friends re-
gard her as perfection, and her family
worship her. The home, No. 336 Walnut
street, Philadelphia, is said to be a palace
IN lis furnishing. 1t is now closed and the
servants dismissed until Mrs Wanamaker's
return from Paris, where she has gone with
1er daughters to have their music and
French perfected
MRS. Wanamaker is a handsome woman
indeed when d. Preston returned from
Europe said that Mrs. Wanamaker was
Iue handsomest woman he saw while in
Lafs. Mr. Wanamaker laughed when told
ms and asked Dr. Preston why he did not
orlng her back with him. She is about 81
years Oh, but looks much younger. She is
probably feet 4 inches in hight, and
yuite plump, having very pleasant figure.
Iler mar is brown and does not show any
sray' She wears it twisted high on the
Ieau' and has slight fluffy bang, which
uas apparently not been cut but looks like
aa,Suort growth of hair about the forehead
o o.Ir eyes are bluish-gray in color and very
am ana quiet. Her mouth is beautiful
ana her teeth perfect.
MRS. W. II. II. MILLER.
no change in fortune will ever make any
ona I IN Mr.. Miller, the new attorney gen.
al and bis admirable wife, Mrs. Miller
=, delightful wife and mother Mrs