The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-21
"reminiscences of the Sufferers Court
shipand Wedding BY a Bridesmaid.
Flowers for the Invalid and Sympathy for the
President-Attempt of Britishers to Stop
Experts Of American Cattle
SAD DAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE,

SAD DAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE,
Mrs Harrison's Condition Changed for the
worse Her Wedding Anniversary.
SPECIAL to the Indianapolis Journal
WAsnINGToN, Oct 2o-ThIs Is but one OF
the many days of sadness ~ the executive
mansion since Mrs. Harrison's life began to
ebb away, but il brought added pangs. as
it was the thirty ninth anniversary Of the
wedding of the President and his wife.
For years the anniversary has been kept
by them as holiday, but today
1t was mainly suggestive of the sep
aration of this devoted couple. For
the first time during Mr. Harrison's
administration four generations Of
the family were under the roof of the ex-
ecutive mansion to take part in the anni-
versary If the usual festivities had been
possible. They included Mrs. Harrison's
father. son. daughter and three grand
children. Early in the day great guam
titles of chrysantbemuus. the favorite
flower of Mrs. Harrison, were sent TO her
by friends. but this was about the only
recognition OF the ann iversary made. Thl
President was with Mrs. Harrison through.
out the day, and left her only long enough
for tho walk which he has been in the habit
of taking in the evening.
There has been change for the worse in
the patients condition. and tonight she
is weaker than she has been at any time
since her illness began. She is greatly ex-
hausted and cannot turn her head upon her
pillow. Her cough. which had ceased to
trouble her, is now said to have increased
In volume. This. coming ss it does in par
oxysms, has very depressing effect and is
exhausting on the patient and tends to re-
duce her vitality. Mrs Harrison passed q
comparatively quiet day. and did not suf-
enced more difficulty than usual, however.
in taking nourishment. which she has
heretofore taken with systematic regular-
ity. Although she is III such a very weak
state. yet her physician said to-niRht he
did not apprehend an Immediate fatal re-
suit and thought is probable that by nlorn.
ing she might rally and regain some of her
lost strength.
A SLIGHT RALLY.
10 o'clock tonight Mrs. Harrison had
rallied somewhat from her severe attack OF
prostration, and Dr.. Gardner said she was
resting little more quietly and feeling o
little stronger. The Doctor said he was
about to retire at that hour and would be
called If he was needed at the White House.
Mrs. Harrison's condition Is precarious
that she may pass away within few hours
should another sinking spell occur. This
may happen at any time now from tho
natural effects of the disease a1d IN tho
absence OF any new complications. AT
midnight Mrs Harrison was no better. She
is still very weak. At 3 A. NJ. friday her
condition was unchanged.
In view of the anniversary to-day. one OF
bridesmaids who served at Mrs Harrison's
wedding gives an interesting account OF
that affair. on condition that her name will
not be given. Sne says:
Mr.. Harrison first met Carrie Scott, his destined
wife. while he was attending a boys academy at
Walnut Hills, o.. and she was O pupil in the
gs at the ,S place ., de was
girl OF seventeen. Later OH they both moved 10
Oxford. o., where he became a student in the
the household duties of the family home. Her
father was John NJ. Scott, who, at the time of her
marriage. was the principal OF % young iaaies' les
seminary clearinghouse, two story
building just across from the school, which was
managed by Mrs. Scott About thirty or the girls
boarded at the place. Carrie was a bright. yi-
vacious, witty girl, rather petite in figure with
swapping black eyes and pleasant features she
was very popular and had many admirers, but
none OF them received any announcement ex-
ccpt Ben" an she called him in those days. She
WAS somewhat inclined TO be sarcastic. but she
used this dangerous gilt with such Kindness and
judgment that no one suffered therefrom. am
inclined TO believe that her father who was q
.anch Presbyterian, did not look with any de-
gree OF favor upon the match. for ben" was
chock full OF politics, even then.
The wedding took place during the vacation
season. when most of the pupils were at home,
and only q few OF the teachers fingered at the
boarding school The ceremony was performed
about 10 O'Clock in the morning by President
Anderson, OF the university, in the parlor. There
were only about thirty persons present, most OF
them intimate friends aud kindred OF the fami-
lies. The bride wore simple dress and
veil and looked very sweet. The bridal party
came in from Mrs. Scott's room adjoining, and
stood between the windows, while President
Anderson tied the knot. In those days IL was
not fashionable TO give wedding ~sents, so
there were no gifts. After the ceJ ny we all
sat down TO wedding breakfast dining
room OF the boarding house. and a as this
was over Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison driven TO
u railroad station twelve miles a where they
took the train for North Bend. President Ander-
con, remember. was going to Cincinnati the
same day. and some one asked him why he did
not ride TO The station with the wedding party.
His answer was: I'D as soon ride with keg of
nails for sociability as TO ride with bride and
groom"
Bishop Whipple. OF tho Protestant Ep:s-
copai Church. called at the White House
this morning and left q tender message cf
sympathy for the President