New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05
ZEN. TRACY RECOVERING.
THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY REMOVED
TO THE WHITE HOUSE.
rHE FUNERAL OF MRS. AND MISS TRACY TO BE
HELD TO-DAY AT THE WHITE HoUSE-EEs
FEET OF THE TRAGEDY ON THE WASH
INGpoN SOCIAL SEASON MES

Feet OF THE TRAGEDY ON THE WASH
INGDoN SOCIAL SEASON - MES
SAGES OF SYMPATHY.
tBr TELEGRAPH TO THE THrDuSE1
Washington. FEB 4-Secretary Tracy had re-
ccvered sufficiently this afternoon TO be taken In
a carriage to the White House, where he VIII re-
main until after the funeral of his wife and daugh-
tor The physicians think that only a few days
NJ rest are needed to bring him around 10 MS
normal physical condition. He is now aple 10
walk about without assistance and to see ana
talk with visitors; but the reaction from the
on;ates administered to him yesterday has lett
him weak and nervous 1t is Thought that ne
will be strong enough to attend the services over
the bodies in the East Room of the White House
,o.morrow morning. His son, Frank Tracy, is
also AZ the White House, having arrived on a
special train shortly after midnight last night.
General Isaac S. Catlin, of Brooklyn, Mrs Tracys
brother. accompanied by Mrs. Robert Graves, MS
daughter, Mr.. Graves and Mr.. and Mrs. D. D. l.
stranahan, of Brooklyn, also reached washington
hate last night. They were taken TO the Arlington
Hotel by Private Secretary Halford, and To-Day
called at the White House TO condole with the
Secretary and to consult about the arrangements
for the funeral
0cclOe0
uony as simple and private as possible. Services
will be held at IL a. m, the Rev. George W.
Douglass, of st. Johns Protestant Episcopal
Church, officiating. The only persons admitted
TO the White House will be the relatives and near
friends of the family, members of the Cabinet,
Senators and Representatives, and few specially
invited officials The pall-bearers for Mrs. Tracy
will be Secretaries Window. Proctor. Noble and
Rusk Attorney-General Miller, Postmaster General
Wanamaker Admiral Porter, Admiral Rodgers
General Schofeld and Mr.. Stranshan. The
pall-bearers for Miss Tracy will be eight
Naval officers After the services the bodies will
be taken to Rock Creek Cemetery, and there
ulaced in receiving vault until Secretary Tracy
decides what final disposition to make of them.
The two cofins lay all day in
the East Room, where they had been
placed side by side last evening, after being
brought from Attorney General Mllers. The big
room was closed this morning to every one save
members of the Cabinet and those of the Presi-
dents household. The blinds down. eX-
cluding the bright sunlight, and the only light
is that which falls from the central crystal chande
licr upon the two cloth-covercd collins lying to-
pcther in the middle of the vast and silent apart
ment Both are closed, as Miss Tracy's face was
Scared and burned beyond recognition. On her
coffin rests great spray of lilies, placed there
Yesterday by Mrs. Harrison, Immediately after the
bodies had been borne into the last Room On
Mrs Tracys coffin is cluster of purple and white
Parma violets which Mrs. Morton laid there at
the same time. This morning, in addition to
this the mothers coffin had been almost enveloped
in huge branches of palm cut from the 2oo>year-
old Bermuda palm in the White House conserva-
tory by order of the President.
The melancholy tragedy of yesterday closed
ia1
Washington and the many charming qualities
of the two unfortunate victims of the disaster
will long be remembered in the gay and fashion
able world of the capital Mrs. Tracy was the
latest of the Cabinet ladies to make the acquaint-
ance of the Washington people. The extension
made upon the house was barely completed In time
for the Secretary and his family to hold the New
Years day reception in it. Mrs. Tracy, who was
a sweet and lovabe woman, was not SO much OF
an invalid as is generally reported she presided
at the numerous handsome dinner partles gwen
in her house during the last month, as II was her
favorite mode of entertaining; ana she always
stood TO receive the callers ON "Wednesday alter
moons in the drawipg-room OF her home. II
Mrs. Tracy busy, too all last montn max
ing her duty calls at the homes OF the senators,
and no girl in her first season enjoyed the lie az
the capital more than she. win her generous
and sympathetic nature, she soon became inter-
ested in everything and almost every person con-
nected with social life here She took up her
duties with SO much warmth oil heart, ana reai
pleasure in il all, that her enthusiastic enjoyment
won for her the love and admiration OF the wash
ington people in q months time. The reality OF her
tenderness and kindness OF feeling 10 the peo.
ME of the city was manifest in the readiness of
her warm words of welcome TO each person, as
she extended her greetings In her dainty nome.
Mrs Tracy wished 10 do in all things as the
Washington people were won't 10 90 IN tnelr
social observances, and her thoughtful care of the
social status of the Navy circle won for her
among those families an enthusiastic DEVOTION
Past sixty In years, there was that youthfulness
Of the heart characterizing her that Is never
touched by time. Mrs 1racys social glfts were
of the rarest order, and the mourning that Is
felt for her in hundreds OF hearts is that OF
personal loss by each individual who knew her.
Miss Mary Tracy had inherited her mothers
sunny nature, which time would have developed
into the attractive qualities that made Mrs. Tracy
SO remarkable woman. They were tWo OF
Natures gentlewomen, pure of heart, noble IN
intention, kindly and gracious and tenderly loyal
in all sheir relations and obligations Miss
Tracy was artist of fine perception and eXecu-
tion. A portrait in oil of lady, that hung in
the white parlor, as they called the room In
the library, upon which were figures of cavaliers
and peasants, were executed by her.
What the effect of the tragic death Of Mrs. |
Tracy and Miss Tracy will have upon the fort
night that remains Of the official season cannot
nj this moment be determined In official cir
cles hosts and hcstesses if they followed the in
clination of their feelings. would close their
doors on all festivities for the rest of the time
There will be no Cabinet day receptions this week,
and Mrs. Harrison VIII PROBABLY not hold her
drawing room on Saturday afternoon. President
Harrison, yesterday afternoon, in view of the ter
rible afiiction which has come 10 Secretary Tracy
recalled all invitations to the dinner in honor Of
The Justices of the Supreme Court of the United
States which was to have taken place at the
Executive Mansion on Thursday OF this week.
Among the messages OF coincidence received at
The Navy Department to-day were the following
Portsmouth. Va. Feb. 8. 1890.
The o1cers and crew of the Baltimore overwhelmed
.,ro AT the great calamity which has Just overtaken
you sad tender their sincerest sympathy
~ w. S. SCHLEY
New.York Feb. 3. 1890
o,, =. ~. ,une.s ~ nv own sorrow / send you my
h..,,v svnnatbv w. w. GOODRICH
Philadelphia, Feb. 3. 1890
Nav God helm and nrotect you in this great calamity