New-York tribune., 1891-01-31
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MR. WINDOWS HEALTH POOR FOR SOME TIME
Mr. Window had realized for some time that
| he had some heart trouble and his friends in
sis'ed again and again that he was working
700 nara, and that he must let up or there
| "oulu ne breakdown. lie often promised 10
take uleir advice, but the time never came, and
Ills working days were as a rule prolonged far
inVo thc mght. The late financial troubles added
materially TO his labors and responsibilities, and
| of late his friends had noticed that he seemed
overworked. lie looked like a tired man. Every
, afternoon at dusk be might be seen walking as a
| rule from the Treasury Department up 10 his
handsome house, No. 1,422 Massachnsetts-ave
His step was not as brisk and vigorous at IL
should have been. He was not ILL., however,
| and his family We're by no means alarmed about
his condition, and probably never thought 10
serious. As a result, the news of his sudden
taking OF was all the more a shock. Occasionally
of late Mr.. Window had complained of a feeling
of oppression in his chest and in the region OF
| his heart, but beyond that it is not known that
he ever felt unwell or worried about the state OF
his health. Some time ago Mr.. Braggett. who
has been friend of the family for the last thirty
| years asked the Secretary TO fix upon some hour
Of the day when he would probably stop work
for the time, instead of keeping at it until late
at night. Mr. Window W0mlsed TO do so as soon
as he could do it, and said that he intended
10 begin again the practice of taking buggy rides
every afternoon for the sake Of exercise and fresh
air, but he delayed beginning it until it was
too late. c. NJ IIendcy, who for the last twenty
months has acted secretary for Mr.. Window.
says that the late Secretary had locn suffering
for long time with valvuar trouble Of the heart,
and in the last three months had rapidly grown
worse. lie had arrived at such stage recently
H. -
speed without suffering severe pain. Some time
ago while in Philadelphia Mr.. Window had
bad attack, and prescribed for by druggist
in that city
THE PRESIDENTS TRYING DUTY.
Last night Mrs. Window to have dine1 at
Mr. Wanamaker's house, but a few days ago she
declined the invitation, as her husband had de-
termined to keep his New-York engagement. She
accepted however, a second invitation to the
musicale which followed the dinner, and arrived
at the Wanamaker houSe just about 10 o'clock,
accompanied by her daughters and her guest,
Miss Colgate of New-Yorll. The President had
remained only a short time after dinner. Ills re-
appearance such short while aferward ere ted
some surprise When lie had told the sad news
to Mr.. and Mrs. Wanamakcr and Miss Colgate.
the latter went to Mrs. Window and asked her II
she would take her home as she felt anything
but we'll Mrs. Window Immediately acqulesced,
and while the music wa, going on at its gaycSt
she quietly bade her host and hostess goodnight
and started home with Miss Colgate and the
Misses Window. Unknown to her at the tlmc
rhe President, Mr.. Wanamaker and Mr. Rusk,
with the Vice-Presdent, followed in another car
riage. Mrs. Wanamaker, while gricyed and
shocked beyond expression at the sorrow 50 soon
10 come 10 Mrs Window, kept up her perfect
composure until Mrs. Window had left tie hons'
Then the news spread quickly from mouth TO
mouth the music stopped in the middle OF mum
her, and sensation kin to terror seized the guests
when the reason tor it became generally Known.
From scene of pleasure the gathering changed -
one of anxious concern and sorrow. Shortly after
IL o'clock all the guests had departed 10 their
homes. and the social season, so far as those IL
official life are concerned virtually over.
BREAKING THE NEWS TO MRS. WINDOW
Mrs. Window, full of concern for Miss Colgate,
was glad to get home quickly. She crossed her
own threshold with no grayer matter than that
on her mind She rested after going in the
parlor. where Immediately the President and the
rest of tie Cabinet officers joined her In few mn-
utes more the President with sad face and
cuiyerng lips told her the awful story OF her
bereavement For few minutes she was too he-
wilGered to understand thoroughly what he meant.
truth even without words Her grief was pitable
in the extreme, and her anxiety T. reach her hus-
band made her Immediately set about preparing
to leave here on the midnight train. She was
absolutely helpless however. and the President
for a time reasoned with her until she abandoned
the plan The passionate weeping of the Misses
Window and their efforts to soothc their mothers
Grief made the scene which the sterncSt man
yould not care 10 see repeated.
The President, after talking with Mrs. Windom
for a long time. urged her 10 30 To her room ana
cndeayor 10 get some rest. The Nlce-ffesidehs
ard Mrs Morton added their entfeaties 10 his
and finally the members OF the family all sought
their rooms TO gel such relief in rest as might
come TO them. The President remained IN tie
house until nearly o'clock. and before he "enB
ne had the satisfaction of knowing that every
member of the household. servants and all. lad
retired The grief of the family servants. some
of whom have been in their service for over ten
years. is genuine The domestic life of the house
hold. even with all tie changes and incidents of
official life has been calm and eycn and the close
affection that each member had for another has
been remarkably t0uchn. bond Of union. Before
the household slept last night various friends who
were appriscd Of the news came 10 offer ASSIST
ance a. well sympathy Mr. and Mrs j. Stan
ley Brown, whom the Secretary and Mrs WINDOW
numbered among their closest friends. came at
once. and the latter remained all night, doing
what she could 10 assuage the sorrOws OF tAe
Misses Window, to whom she is especially at
tached.
KIND MESSAGES AND WORDS OF SYMPATHY.
All the Cabinet officers and their wives came
early this morning to offer help, and by 10 o'clock
the hall table was covered with the cards of
those vino had called to leave words of sympathy
and with notes from others asking 10 be allowed
10 render any immediate service. Over in the
small reception-room at the right of the hall George
Brackctt. friend of the family, remained all tho
morning to speak with visitors. In the draw
ing-room Mrs j. Stanley Brown remained 10 mees