Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-27

The Vice President and Members of the
Cabinet and Their Wives VIII Go Into
Mourning for Month-It Came in q
Quiet Season, but 1t Would Have Been
the Same at any Other Time.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-The effect of
the death of Mrs Harrison on general
society will be marked. 1t has come at
@ quiet season, but if it bad been at any
other period it would have been similar
ly observed
Although the wife of the president is
held strictly to be a private individual,
the death of Mrs. Harrison will be made
the subject of good deal of the formal
notice that ordinarily accompanies the
death of president
In all foreign countries where we have
representatives the ministers OF foreign
affairs will at once call upon the heads
of our legations and express their sover-
eigns' sympathy. In this city the for
eign ministers will call upon the score
tary of state, and extend to him, for
transmission to the president, messages
conveying their own personal sympathy
ms we'll as that sent them by their own
government. Later these messages will
be more fully and formally expressed III
writing, and SO placed in the files of the
state department.
1t is thus understood that whatever
official honors will be paid to the mem
DRY of Mrs. Harrison will come from the
indirect channel of sympathy for the
thut hna fn11 ba
II is the only way to express personal or
official regard for him.
The supreme court, through the chief
Justice, will also tender its collective
sympathies.
The death of Mrs Harrison will in
terrupt for some time the social func-
tons of Washington. The vice presi-
dent and Mrs. Morton and the members
of the cabinet and their wives being, in
a sense, the official family of the presi-
dent, it is understood will go into
mourning. And will therefore with
draw from all participation in social
events for one month. This custom pre-
walls in foreign countries upon the death
of4a queen There seems no other way
for them to publicly express their sense
OF personal loss and sympathy with the
great grief which has come to tho chief
executive.
When this subject was talked over
Tuesday Mrs. Harrison's conduct when
the sad events Of two winters ago
brought desolation and sadness to the
homes of two Of the cabinet, came to
the mind of every one, ahe did all that
official position could have suggested,
but more than that, her tender thought
and consideration for each individual
found manifestation i'll every possible
way. Her real grief and solicitude
touched every ono, and her part In
assusging the sorrows in the families of
Secretary Tracy and the stricken house
hold of Secretary Window are well re.
membered.
AT the request of Mr.. de Strive, min.
lister from Russia, dinner which to was
have been given III his honor "Wednesday
evening by some sixty prominent Nom
hers of the Metropolitan club rs n part
ing evidence of their esteem Just prior
to his departure for Europe, has deem IN
definitely postponed. Mr.. de Strive
made this request Tuesday because OF
the death of Mrs. Harrison.
The University club announces tha
in view of Mrs. Narrison's death the re
Ception to Mr.. Justice Shiras. OF the su
preme court, which had been Fixed fo
the 31st inst, has been postponed tt
some date next month.
Many handsome floral offerings wer'
received Tuesday and were sent upstalr
to Mrs. Dimmick and Mrs. Mexico. Ih
chrysanthemum was ono of Mrs. Harri
son favorite flowers. and many Of he
friends sent tributes composed who'll.
of varieties of this flower.
Bearing Up UraNoly.
The president joined the White Hous
family at breakfast Wednesday morn
ing Mt the usual hour. HabituGlly con
siderato of others he appears to b
holding back his own deep gnet l
order to tighten the burden Of thos
around him He passes much OF HI
time with his little grandson, Henlam
Harrison Mckee. Between the two
the experienced soldier, statesman an
president, and the hght-hearted mani
little boy, there has always, been
touching bond of AFT chon ana an II
timacy which ovcrloyEs the disparity {
years The lad is never happier tina
when he can persuade his grandtatht
20 read to hun, and MIR. harrison, IN n
deep bereavement finds in the lad
cheerful presence a welcome outlet ft
his strong domestic teallngs.
q
nIoccd in the casl,et Wednesday morr
ing and transferred to the east room
The floral tributes from friends wei
placed about the casket.
Messages of sympathy and condolenc
both by mail and telegraph, continue
arrive at the White House. They con
from all parts of the country and fro
Canada. and represent all classes al
conditions Nf the IpOtle.
The members of tie cabinet met vii
Secretary of state Foster Wednesd'
morning to consult upon and determilll
the details of the trip to lndlanapoii
An the members were present, exec
Secretaries Ekins and Foster OF u
treasury. who were expected To rea'
Washington Ia the afternoon.
Tho "anlers of the cabinet in L
gty met at the state departing
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