Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-10-28

garden lawn party on the White house
grounds Mrs. Harrison was enthus-
in favor of it. She continued
to hold her weekly receptions for her
friends in the blue room at o'clock.
1t was at one Of these informal little
affairs early in April that Mrs Harrison
felt the beginning of her illness. She
asked her friends to eXcueS her., leaving
Mrs. Mckee to do the honors From
that day Mrs. Harrison was never a
well woman. She regained in May
somewhat, then was taken that unfOr-
tunate trip down the Chesapeake on
the government steamer-The Jess;l-
was caught in a northeast
storm and Mrs. Harrison suffered Sc
verely 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 Fort
ress Monroe, the true character of her
disease became apparent to her ply
stefan and her intimate friends, though
it was carefully concealed from the
public, and she was ordered to Loon
lake in the hope that the reviving in
fluences Of the pine-laden air might
arrest the progress of the pulminaTy
trouble which regular night sweats and
wasting strength only too plainly indi-
Gated. 1t is too recent to need recapit-
ulation, but the hope proved delusive.
and, at her own request, she was car
ried back to her cheerful rooms at the
White house, there to die.
Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, is of the
same age rs her husband, was born i'll
1893. Her father, Rev. William H.
Scott, was formerly president of the
ladies' seminary in the same city where
MAMA University is located. Benjamin
Harrison, who graduated from that
university, became engaged to her while
he was only IS years old and yet a
Junior, and the two were married Oct.
Is, 1858. Mrs. Harrison was both Il
beautiful and a bright girl. For several
years she lived in the humble way in
indianapolis made necessary by her hlls-
nandS small means while yet strug-
Cling young lawyer, but was ever a
most loving and helpful companion to
him.
Her son, Russell b., has achieved
some prominence through his newspa-
per enterprise in Montana and his CON
nection with Frank Leslies and Judge.
He married daughter of United States
Senator Alvin Saunders of Omaha. A
daughter, Mrs. Mckee, with her little
son, the famous Baby Mckee, lives
with the presidents family in the white
house.
Mrs. Harrison had, until emaciated
by disease, regular features bright
dark eyes and abundant dark hair Her
figure was short and somewhat stout
She dressed well, but was never a slave
to the capriceS Of fashion.
The Harrison residence in Indianap-
oils from which Mrs. Harrison will
soon be taken to her final resting place.
is q brick structure of substantial de
sign, with ample roof and pleasant
porch overshadowing the front door.
A spacious lawn spreads it's green eX-
panse along the front and side of the
house.
Another pretty account of Mrs. Iar-
rison's life says: October 1, 1882. the
house Of Rev John i. WitherspoOn
Scott, Presbyterian divine and presi-
dent of Oxford Ohio female college,
was made happy by the birth of Il
daughter, to whom was given the maine
of Carrie. In The course OF time there
was 1T Oxford Il student named Ben
innin Harrison. He passed from
Farmers college into Miami university
and graduated at the age Of Is. The
young student i'll the midst of the pun
suit 81 learning found himself over
taken i'll love, and DR.. SCOTS daughter
WAS the object of his affection. On Oct.
~, 1858, he there made Miss Carrie
Scott his wife. The happiness of their
lives. commencing from that date, has
known 80 Gnminution nor change until
death came to separate them.
Tie prospect i'll life for the young
couple Was not bright, but the young
people were full Of hope Their honey
moon was passed under the pateinai
roof at North Bend. In the following
y
dianapoliS Benjamin Harrison, when
he began his married life and the prac-
tice Of his profession, had $500 adj
vanced on Il lot in Cincinnati, inherited
through IN aunt Mr. and Mrs. Harri-
son began the domestic responsibility
in rooms in an indianapolis boarding
house. In the summer Of 1851 Mrs
! Harrison paid Il visit to her parents
and there on Aug. II Russell Harrison
, the eldest child, was born.
Steady gains in fame, in practice and
pecuniary reward found Mrs. Harrison
presiding over a larger and more pre-
tentious house in the course of two
years Here a second and last child
Mary Scott Harrison, was born. The
couple steadily grew in the estimation
Of their neighboIS and Mr.. Harrison
achieved fame in politics. In 1881
General Harrison entered the United
States senate Mrs. Harrison became 4
member of a distinguished circle OF
wives Of senator's In their Washin1g
ton residence for six years she extend
ed her Spheer of usefulness.
When the family came TO the white
house the first break in the circle was
made by the death of Mrs. Russell
Lloyd, Mrs. HaIison'S sister. Before
Mrs Harrison was taken down with
the grip, which ultimately resulted
fatally. she nursed all the rest of the
family of little grandchildren.
Her present illness really began OF
April 9th after brilliant reception il
the white house and few friends have