Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-23

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and'a face which, although a Etl.
when in repose. hghtens with br;lIia1. l
yellect in conversation or disc
Whether in Washington or al ham, 1f
Mckinley Is seldom Il ever away fro,.
husband 5 side. She was a littia -- us
in her own mind to her husband. $50
dacy for the Speakership, as She baii-.1,,
with wifely trust that he would be- AZ ,,. w
service to his country and party ~
floor Of the House. IN dress Mrs W.E:
ley might almost be said to confpe M,
to black silk, as she seldom wears surts;.-
else, relieving the somber effect with ~
or two beautiful diamonds and rar,,I
ably brilliant emerald There are few
men in Washington VINO make ~
charming hostesses than Mrs. WcEiri-s
does when she Is receiving her friarT
whose names Is legion and an Of wbor-
seem thoroughly imbued with stanroL
loyalty for the charming little worgs-
whose poor health forbids much gsvs.-
One Of the recent Congressman called "
Mrs Mckinley one day and yentlIraj y
doubt the accuracy Of a political fact y.
forth by the lady. In about ten mipnts.
the uekless Congressman was br0pgb4 a.
to face with such an array of corr06orsti,.
evidence that he promised faithfully nays.
again to venture a contradiction "a one y
Mrs Mckinley assertions.
Mrs David b. Henderson of Iowa Wis
Of another ex-candidate for the Spesks,.
ship, is also an Ohio woman. born In M
fin. her father. J. d. Fox being NATIVE
of New York State, and among the f1rtr.
miners who went to California for nuggaf.
Miss Fox married David b. Henderson IN
1866. and has two daughters. the aI3a,
married and the younger Miss Belle Hen.
derson living here with her parents. Mrs.
Henderson is a brunette and remarkable
for her el0quence and her voice. The Sr.t
Is impressing even in conversation. and
the second soft, low and almost persuasive
Mrs. Henderson eyes and hair are hath
black and her hands white and az
ceedingly pretty. Few women in Wash
ingtOn have a more graceful walk than
Mrs Henderson, a trait that she has hand.
ed down to her daughter In dress ana
manner both ladies are quiet and refined
and their home at Wormley as attractive
and pretty rs two charming women can
make it. Among other prominent Con.
greSsional ladies are Mrs. Burrows and
Mrs Butterworth Mrs Burrows /,
rather striking woman with a slender fg.
ure, black wavy hair, a cream complexion
and very sparkling black ewes She isss
clever with the brush as Is Mrs Cannon
with a needle and the Garfield Hospital
has more than one piece Of work from her
hands Mrs Burrows is a native of Mich,
igan and was BORN az R:chfeld about ten
miles from her present home in Kalama.
700 and within the district now represent.
ed in Congress by her husband
Mrs Butterworth was a Miss Seller Of
Harrisburgh. Pa. and is not unlike Mrs.
Burrows i'm appearance. Mrs Butter.
worth has q remarkably fine figure and
lovely complexion, contrasting brilliantly
with her bright eyes. I'm 1863 Mr. and
Mrs Butterworth were married and moved
TO Ohio. Their home here is in lie Droit
Park, one Of the prettiest locations In
Washington and their house is filed with
pr0fusl0n Of home comforts and bric-a-
brac Mr. Butterworth is a Quaker as
were his parents. and Mrs ButterW0rth
tells a story Of how her mother-in-Iaw hor-
rihed her one day by the statement that
she did not think d Democrat could enter
heaven, and then apologized to her daugh-
ter-ln-law 10y saying, soothingly: u for
got thee was a Democrat Mary Mrs
Butterworth will not say whether or not
she has since that time changed her pol
iticS.
All the wives of the members of Com
gTess receive on Tuesday That is to say
all those dowho receive officially, although
many Of them have other days for receiy
ing purely social calls, but ON any reception
day in Washington it i, safe to say that
the ladies have mentioned herein have
all { ry can DO 10 receive the hosts Of VS.
it0rs who crowd their parlors.