The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-08

Almighty bounty for) every day. saw a
Jewish lady yesterday with a child at her
knee, and from whose face toward the
child there shone a sweetness so angelic
that it seemed to form a sort of glory
round both. protest / could have knelt
before her too, and adored in her the
Divine beneficence in endowing US with
the maternal stage which began with our
race and sanctlfies the history of man.
kind.
Mother love does sanctify Gas it was
meant by the Almighty to do) mankind.
In her heart is implanted by the Divine
Hands the power and the tenderness to
endure whatever comes in a lifetime for
the benefit of her children, and to per-
form for them the services which nothing
except what that devoted love could rem
der the accomplishment of possible.
The mother who gives her children into
the care of servants, or who delegates will
ingly to another the duties that are, and
should be, wholly her own, whether to
follow the dictates of fashion, or that she
may minge in gaitles or friyolities, COM
mits a crime against motherhood and to-
wards her children pretty sure to bring its
own punishment sooner or later.
Young Ruth Cleveland is in no danger
of suffering from the transfer to others
than her mother of the care of her
Whether, in time, she is moved to the
executive mansion in Washington City
from her present home on Madison ave-
nue., where she is growing dimpled and
ROSY. it will not in the least affect her
mothers personal care for her. A devoted
mother love and a fervent belief that it is
her duty besides her privilege to tend her
own baby III all the ways that good
mother should do being an article of faith
sacred in Ruth Cleveland mothers heart.
One of the most charming women to be
seen in Washington City is Mrs. General
Sheridan. So youthful is she in appear
ance that il makes one wonder TO see her
daughter. a rosy, well-grown young miss
of Is. stand beside her, almost as tall as
her mother. With her girlish, graceful
figure. somewhat pensive, beautiful face,
and the sweet blue eyes that hold
friendly smile the young widow of GEN
eral Phil" Sheridan, the nations hero,
is an exceedingly attractive lady.
Some one said awhile ago that Mrs.
Sheridan and Mrs. Roscoe Conkling
possessed in a greater degree the art of
wearing gracefully the long widow : veil
than other widows known. Both Mrs.
Conking and Mrs. Sheridan are exception
aily ELEGANT gent eNomen; and in her own
house, in her plain mourning dress, with
delicate " hte bands NJ neck and wrists,
Mrs. sheridan make picture not to be
forgotten.
Tins house is on Rhode Island avenue,
in Washington City. 1t stands on a sunny
corner. on trrraced ground 1t Is a square
structure. three stories high, and OF mod
est comfortable exterior. Indeed. II Is an
exquisite home. filled with objects that
recall General Sheridan and that are me-
mentos Of HIM. From the entrance. rooms
omen to the north. south and east. These
are arranged with dainty touch, and
among the many souvenirs they hold are
swords. arms which the dead general
welded in the battles he Won, and PIC
lures OF him in bronze, oil or crayOn. \
great medallion in bronze and liie-siZed
portrait in oil. both representing him IN full
military uniform, attract the immediate
notice OF those entering Mrs. Sheridan
home.
Mrs General John 4. Logan, one Of the
three widows . whom a pension OF 5000
year is paid by the government, has
fine home in Washington City. This IS on
Calumet place. a commanding situation
with a grand view of the city of Washing
ton, the Potomac river and portions of
MARYLAND and Virginia beyond. Mrs. Lo-
gan Is q stately woman Of dignined pres
cnce, with snow white hair She Is an IN
teieCtuAl woman, aud one Of rare business
CAPACITY She conducts successfully her
publication. the Home ha4d-jgf and IN her
affairs has eyinced the possession of
well-poisei mind Mrs. Losans home is
a large roomy mansion surrounded by eN-
teuSlye grounds. and Is one OF the choice
homeSteads of Washington. AT present