Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-30
WASHINGTON SHOCKED.
The President No ifies Mrs. Window O
Hvr Husbands Death.

H Husbands Death.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-The news of
Secretary WINDOWS sudden death came
to the President and his Cabinet officers
and their families like pail, at the din
ner and musical entertainment given at
his home last night by Postmaster
General Wanamaker to the President
and Cabinet.
The guests had assembled; had en-
joyed the excellent menu, and were be-
ing entertained by soul-inspiring
musical programme, when the sad news
came in a dispatch to the Postmaster
General, Secretary and Mrs. Blaine and
all the Cabinet officers or some men,
bers of their families, excepting Secre-
tary Window and Attorney General
Miller were present. Mrs. Windo m, her
two daughters and a lady friend were
also present.
gestion of Secretary Blaine, Mrs. Win
dom's friend was informed of the Secre-
tary's feigned serious illness, and she was
requested to accompany the Secretary's
wife and daughters home.
As soon as Mrs. Window left the Wan
amaker mansion the brilliant and joy
Gus entertainment came to an end and
the guests dispersed.
President Harrison's Grief
The President and Mrs. Harrison had
started home few moments before the
sad news came, only to be apprised of
it when they reached the Executive
Mansion.
"Oh, my Godr' said the President,
placing both his hands at the side of his
head with despairing gesture, while
his face became deathly pale.
The President turned half away, and
an audible sob escaped him. The man
was deeply moved, and sensibly affected
by n strong and sincere emotion.
''Just to think" he said, walking a
few steps away as if in a reverie, mot 80
minutes ago 1 left his wife and daugh-
tiers at a merry party at Mr.. Wanna
makers.
my God! but this is terrible?' he
cried again.
81 shall go to Mr.. Wanamaker's and
take Mrs. Window home, and then COM
municate the sad news to her."
docs Mrs. Harrison know of Mr..
/ WINDOWS death?" the President was
asked.
YES, told her, and she is very much
affected"
At this moment the Presidents car
| riage drove up and he stepped in.
Drive to Mr.. Wanamaker's," he said
to the coachman, ''Mr. Window is dead"
The coachman whipped up his horses
as the President sank back in the cush-
ions, and the carriage dashed around the
driveway and up Madison place toward
the residence of the Observation-Disclosures
When he entered the house, the Presi-
dent, fearing that his arrival might
awaken suspicion, was shown into the
ante-room, where he was speedily joined
| by several of his Secretaries.
| About five minutes after Mrs. Window
! left, the President accompanied by Sec
retaries Blaine and Proctor and Postmas-
ter-General Wanamaker, drove to the
Window mansion on Massachusetts, ave-
nue., and there the President broke the
news to her. A scene of desolate and
| indie scribable grief followed.
About fifteen minutes past 12 the Pres
idenL returned to the White House. His
face was ashy white and full of suffering
His Ayes showed signs of an emotion
that had not been controlled. In an
swer to question the President said
Mrs. Window bore up like the brave
| woman that she is. But of course no one
can understand her feelings"