The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-06
MRS. WILLIAM c. WHITNEY.

Although Mrs. Whitney grew daily weaker.
hor death occurred som ewhat sooner than was
expected. On Saturday afternoon che was
able to sit up for some time while her husband
read to her. At 9 o'clock Drs. McLane and
McBurney called and remained a short time
in the house. 1t was not expected that they
would return. but at IL o'clock DR.. McLane
came back and stayed for n few moments with
Mrs. Whitney. After he left the members Of
the family retired to their rooms. Mr.. Whitney
and the nurses alone remaining in the room
Whitney grew rapidly weaker. She was ap-
parently not suffering: but continued, to sink
until a few moments after 3 o'clock. when che
In the house at the time Of Mrs. Whitney's
h Ssash O Tef cie HeT 9aL' S Sistefbi T Hath Tnat Diver n'n f:
three Of her childfen. Her yHpnses child d;
ney's illness, began; The three ehiidrssn at
sehooi n. al Boston, %no and ad'ePP asli e st wRo made
6 her a Sssu' W IL sSsiety M ,s'' H Eln.sffi i. pi@o s!st snd
Mrs. Charles 7: Barney. remained at the Whit
ne Mr hop WS} Until Late bo On sir ay yests syenln IL the
rooms aasi in Hiitasss she 6 died. Which IS on The second Sc
floor Of the house at the corner. During the
whole day there was q continuous stream OF
Teisgrams OF coincidence were received from
i f5ssi Il. bsi,ish S Ministsr: c at ii9 9nstice ef fnIiss.
and the representatives Of all the foreign Gov
sFso Received ID from W1s4 NJ. Whitney, former asso.
| ciates in Mr.; Cleveland's Cabinet and from the
present Cabinet officers; =. hail., +o.uorrov
Shareh;; Of yylhIish Ne. Whitney was sd = Parish IRISH.
CD to attend Mes; TniI It Is Mt sa yss des sfS a0s viz ihS1s viii
act as paIlibearers., The :nterment will take
G Ga%sh Se sa of M S9sae % aaf as 1 %hoA died W ABROAD
in. 1883. Is buried.
to. H af H Mnl!p &. F Eas sl of t cIsrela nsyn %4ec a : a
| United States Senator, She was born ABOUT
forty-tlve years ago 70 II nc .le evveh!Iainnd sc 9nd ne ", e tbat
voted 70 study abroad she returned to this
Mrs. Whitney ,o yv Wns married Wbi about : t 1Swsnt =
young lnwyer Of this city. She first became
conspicuous as a leader Of society in 1879;
M west F Psf cse'sst S1 stle @tr f s%s tsf;o o~oed n By
Mrs. Frederic stevens. Mrs. Whitney soon be;
s sn9s,tsi Isade Wit IN mnen mGse exclusive set and
When her husband was called tc, Washing;
ton as a member OF Mr.. Cleyeland,s Cabinet
the White House: Mrs. Whitney, was an &C
Graces q learning a, knowledge Of history.
ANCIENT literature. and archaeology: A.,
w TSt I IS since req; m ScmnM % IN a' %nsh III H5s:
During her reign here. as the wife OF the Sec
most attractive and brilliant social centres OF
the Administration Dorothy. Payne Whitney:
known as the Baby Of the ADMINISTRATION"
was born here. On her baptismal day her
parents endowed a ward in st. Johns Chill
Gren's Hospitalin commemoration ofthe event.
and the ceremony Of baptism ut tho church
was followed y a brilliant reception at the
house. in which young and old shared the
hospitality OF the parents.
1t was Mrs. Whitney who instituted the out
of-door sports (which have since become such
n feature OF Washington life. Equally en-
thusiastic with her husband in fondness for
equestrian exercise. she was from the first
n leading patroness OF the riding academy
just started under the management OF a club
formed by prominent officials, The enter
tainments at "Grasslands." their country
Of the Presidents home. Oak View" became
famous all over the country.