The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-10-24
THE BEGINNING OF THE END.
Progress of the Disease That Has
Laid Mrs. Harrison LOW

Progress of the Disease That Has
Laid Mrs. Harrison Low.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-Mrs. Harrison,
though herself apparently the embodi-
nent of womanly strength and robust
health, inherited on her mothers side the
disease which has laid her low. The first
appearance of tho insidious disease in
her own case dates back to an attack of
hs grip two years ago. Soon after her
return to Washington as the wife of the
president it began to be noticed that she
Was not apparently as strong physically
pr as well able to meet her social duties
ls she had shown herself during her hus-
bands term as senator. In spite of the
help she received from Mrs. Mckee and
Mrs. Russell Harrison in carrying on
the duties of her arduous position, it was
poticed that though she had formerly
been fair walker she seldom set foot
on the ground then, and from being one
Of the most regular of church goers she
vas seldom seen at the Church of the
Covenant except in the sunniest weather.
The winter of lS90-91 she had the
grip. This pulled her down great deal,
but the trip made by her with The presi-
dent TO the Pacific coast, it was thought,
had entirely restored her. She enjoyed
bvery moment of it, and treasured all
the souvenirs of travel with which she
was inundated. These she arranged with
much taste In the corner of the White
House corridor, up stairs, where tea is
generally served, and took pleasure in
Showing them to her friends. About
that time, also, she became much inter-
Bsted in the organization of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution, and
consented to serve as the first president.
One of the last occasions on which she
appeared in public was at an evening re-
oeption given on Feb. 90 last to the
members of the order, and TO the Sons
OF the American Revolution.
In March last she was far from well,
but rs she had managed to go through
the official round of entertainments
without breaking down she herself
thought her indisposition was only tenn
porary. Mrs. Mckee and Mrs Russell
Harrison had planned to give a grand
lawn party oil the White House grounds
after Easter. Mrs. Harrison was enthu-
siasttcally In favor of H. She continued
90 hold her weekly receptions for her
friends at o'clock " the blue room. 1t
was at one of these informal little after
moons early in April that Mrs. Harrison
felt the beginning OF her illness. She
asked her CHESTS Is excuse her, leaving
MRS. Mckee to do the honors. From
that day she was never well, Sherallied
somewhat in May, and then was taken
on the unfortunate trip down the Chesa.
peake bay when the government steamer
on which she was, the Jessamine, was
caught In northeast storm, and Mrs.
Harrison suffered severely. Those who
saw her leave the White House that day,
almost carried in the presidents arms,
had grave doubts of her recovery.
From that ON her disease seemed to
progress rapidly When she was brought
back from Fortress Monroe the true
Character of her disease BECAME appar
ent to her physician and her intimate
friends. though it was carefully con-
cealed from the public, and she was or