Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-09

Tho court ladies receive their guests on
Monday. and. after the wife of the pres
ident. ure first on the social list, wives Of
senators. cabinet officers and representa-
tives calling ON them first The wife IL
the chief Justice is supposed to be emit
tied to somewhat the same distinction
among the ladies' that his position enti-
ties him to among the Judges. and any
innovation or change in established form
must receive the seal of her approval be-
fore final adoption.
Mrs. Fuller was born at Burlington,
Ia. aud educated in the schools Of New
York and Massachusetts. Mrs Fuller
went to Chicago upon her marriage and
there resided until called to Washington.
As the wife Of the chief justice an I'M
usual amount Of interest centers in her,
and Mondays bring 10 her parlors many
Of the distinguished citizens and visitors
Of the nations capital. The mother Of
nine children. with the additional care
Of stepchildrcn. her life has been busy
one. OF the five daughters in society,
she has witnessed the marriage of four,
all Of whom save ono are settled in their
own homes
The tastes and inclinations Of Mrs.
Fuller's daughters have varied So widely
that with the introduction Of each an
entirely different set Of young people
have frequented her entertainments.
Miss Katherine is the present queen Of
the household. Mrs. Fuller's character
isticx are very pronounced, her prefer
ences strong, and she is remarkably free
from affectation and pretense. She has
no fads and tolerates no foolish pursuit
Of hobbies. A warm admirer Of the
Clevelands. their coming is matter Of re-
joicing in the Fuller household.
Mrs. Field has perhaps welded as wide
an influence over society as any one
woman in Washington. A Kentuckian
by birth. Californian by rearing and
education. her spacious aud historic homo
on Capitol hill has been the scene Of wide
and much enjoyed hospitality. She has
visited almost every foreign land and
been presented at many Of the courts OF
Europe. that OF Napoleon and Queen VIC
torix when very young woman. Broad
minded and public spirited, Mrs. Field
Is one Of the governors Of the Ladies
club and president Of the Washington
Statue association. her object being to
present France with statue worthy Of
American women and the Father OF
His Country" The necessary funds hav-
ing been collected. they now lie in bank
awaiting models to choose from Mrs.
Field IL one Of the national vice rrcsi-
dents Of the Society Of the Daughters Ut
tho American Revolution.
For 30 years tho home Of ex-Associats
Justice Miller was synonym for hospi-
tally. and Mrs Miller did much to es-
tablish Washington's reputation for ele-
giant official entertainments Since his
death three years ago she has resided in
Colorado Springs with her daughter,
Mrs Touzalin, who. with her son, law
yer In Chicago. are left Of the four chill
dren who called her mother. Widely
Travelled. Mrs. Mi.ler's winters in Rome
were seasons Of special delight, while
England and Scotland were but little less
enjoyed. A woman suifraSist from child
hood. she Is eloquent IN upholding the
rights Of women. believing that amenity
10 laws and taxation entitle all to rights
Of citizens IN government affairs. Born
In Pennsylvania Of English parentage.
she was too frail as child Ia be sent 10
school Her health il again delicate.
compelling her ~ lead quiet life. great
ly TO the r~gret Of the circle wherein she
u q charming member.