New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-06
MRS. HARRfSON'S ILLNESS.
HER SLOW PROGRESS TO REcovERY-PLANs FOR
TIE SUMNER. -.

Washington. June (SpcciaD.-The Presidents
wife improves slowly. Extreme nervousness and
great prosrrton the drawbacks. She does not
sit up. and has not been able 10 do at any time
since her return from the Chesapeake Bay trip more
than fortnight ago. 1t is only by resting against
pillows In bed that she gets any change OF position and
can test her strength Friday. however, was one
Of Mrs. lIarrs0n's best days, and the gain was then
apparent. This followed by comfortable
night and yesterday she held her own fairly WELL
though the air warm and ehcrvating To-day
there IS little change, but. II any, 1t may be said 10
be FOR the better. DIR. GARNER. the physician, says
II will he some time before Mrs. Harrison RECEIVERS
her strength sufficiently to get about again, but he
said tonight that II removal % the country should be
absolutely necessary. she would be able to make the
change even in her present weak condition.
A hopeful sign OF improvement is Mrs Harrisons
returning interest In every day life and plans for the
summer. Naturally her recovery Is the first consdera
ton and will determine the choice OF the family in the
selection Of place for the hot weather. SO far there
ro.hng definite but only the casting about for tho
most dcfable spot promising absolute quiet and the
tonic ~ mveoratuc air. For many reasons, the Cape
May cottage would BE- preferred. II would be quiet
and would give )me feeling than anywhere else,
but IT Is feared that the dampness OF the seashoro
would Rave bad effect and. therefore, while Mrs.
Harrison would have the benefit OF home comfort and
feeling Of content. on the other hand the dampncss
fer, and has been serious part OF her Illness. Her
ply scan advises the mountains rather than seashore.
Probably the first change from the White House viii
be TO the country not fal away, apd. as she gains
strength. longer journey 10 the mountains will follow
Russell Harrison, who WIS named among the repre-
scntotyes Of the press leaving Washington last Wedne'
day for Minneapolis, has not, matter 81 fnct,
BEN away from the White House. lie is devoted
10 his mother and shares with his father AID sister
the OF tho sick Though not regarded as
alarming. Mrs. Harrson's long illness is source Of
anxiety, and her husband and children are constant
IN the watchful care. The President insists on 70
naming duty more or less every might, despite TIE
earnest persua,ions ~ other members OF the family
20 give himself the rest necessary to keep him fress
for his everyday work and responsibilities.
President Harrison nj tel ded service al the Church
Of the Covenant this morning, where tho Rev. DR..
Tennis s. llamlln. tho pastor. preached The sermon
The Pr sidcnt walked Ia the church and rode home
llo spent the greater part OF the day In the SICK
room Of Mrs Harrison During the afternool he took
stroll through tho White House grounds Among
the callers at the White House to-day we're secretaries
Elkns and Foster. Attorney General Miller, Judge
Hold Of Indiana. and number OF persons who called
TO inquire about Mrs. larriSon's health.