The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-02-23
Wa.hmlan Post


sirable rapiditywhen Washington socie-
ty will have to bid adieux to the pleas
ant coterie of cabinet women, who dur
ing the four years OF the present admin
stration have contributed generously to
the enjoyment Of all, and entertained
with lavish hospitality, and whose
friendship has been priced, much inter-
est centers in their future movements,
In no iormer administration has the
white house ever been made more thor
oughly charming to society in every re.
spect than in the case of tho present
one, Mrs. Harrison possessed An in
nate charm OF manner that touched an
answering chord in the hearts OF her
friends and the public generally, who
were made welcome 10 the white house.
In all the social courlesies Mrs. Mckee
has been 80 closely identified that her
place in the public esteem is second
only to that held BY her mother.
For several weeks past Mrs. Mckee
has found her tins occupied in giving
general supervision TO tho enormous
amount OF packing that must neCessar-
lily he done heiore the white house can
be placed in order Tor tho President
elect and Mrs. Cleveland. On the I'd oil
March everything will be in readiness,
the trunks all packed and strapped, the
last anishiug touches given, 50 that
when President Harrison aud Mra. Nc.
Kee takes 4. last look NJ the familiar
rooms which for them have hold 30
much ol Joy ind sadness, everything
will ts completed. 'fha last meal they
will take will 10 an early hrcd&tRS; on
the morning Of tho lIll OF March. On
the evening Of that Gcen:ful day they
will leave on the wrstbound train, and
inter spending Sunday in Pittsburgh
will 20 on TO their lormrr hone in In
dinnapois, which las boon roceutly
vacated by tha tAnaut 10 whom II was
leased. Later in the spring Mrs. Mckee
will join her husband in Now York.
Mrs Russell Harrison, who, with her
husband and Ii.i!c daughter, has been
STAYING Mt the Arlington since tho lat
ter's conva!cscenra from scarlet fever,
win not leave Washington until Murch
u, when she will 90 direct TO her future
homo in Omaha.
Vice President and Mrs. MOrton's
plans are still rather undecided in re.
gard to the date OF :lleir departure IRON
Washington. They will remain at the
house on Scott Circle until the spring
is well advanced, when they will 20 TO
New York ar their country aenL on the
Hudson. 1t ia possible in caso the
health OF the two young daughters, who
have been inyalids all winter. shows no
decided si9na Of Improvement by the
carly summer, that Vice President and
Mrs. Morton will take them abroad to
consult European physicians.
Secretary Of State and Mrs. John W.
Foster, whose departure for Europe
was to have taken place on the Sth in
slant, will now sail tomorrow in case
no unforeseen complication OF the
Hawaiian situation arises to postpone
again their trip abroad. Alter attend
ing the Boring Sea conference Secretary
and Mrs. Foster expect to 20 to Russia
and Egypt after which they will take a
trip around the world, to DO gone a
year or possibly two. Upon their de.
parture tomorrow they will be accom-
panied by Miss May Williams and the
young daughter Of Senator Cockrell.
Miss Cockrell will spend year at
school in Paris.
Secretary and Mrs. Elkina have dc.
cided to remain in Washington at their
present residence on Mcpherson square
until the summer, when they will 20 to
their country place in West Virginia, to
remain until the autumn. Then the
family will lease house in New York
and spend the winter in that city. 1t
had been The intention Of Secretary and
Mrs. Elkins to leave Washington imme-
diately after the 4tb OF March for a trip
through Mexico in their private car,
but this plan the secretary now finds
will be impossible on account OF some
important matters in his private bust
ness that demand attention.
Secretary Tracy has not determined
upon the date OF giving up his home in
this city, but, when he does so, will 60
to New York to reside with Mrs. and
Miss Wilmerding.
Secretary and Mrs. Rusk will remain
in Washington until the summer. Their
lease OF their Massachusetts, avenue rosi-
dOnce does not expire until tho lst oil
August. 1t is probable that they will
then go to their former home in Yer.
quna, Wis 1t is possible, however,
that they may conclude upon an OK
tended trip before settling down in the
gwest.
Secretary and Mrs. Charles Foster
will remain in the city until the 10th Of
March, after which time they will give
IN their house on Vermont avenue and
return 10 Fostoria, Ohio. A southern
trip was talked OF at one time, but this
has now been given up, as the secretary
has matters OF importance to attend 10
at his home.
Attorney General and Mrs. Miller
will leave Immediately after tho 4th oil
March for their old homo In Indian
apolis, TO resume their quiet, pleasant
social life interrupted by their coming
to Washington four years ago. Since
that time ono marriage has taken place
in thir family, that OF their eldest sou
who was married ut st. Johns church
last summer; another will take place to
morrow, thal OF their oldest daughter tC
Mr.. Clifford Arrick,
Postmaster General aud Mira. Wanna
maker and family will leave March 8 fol
ieiHurDiy trip in thor private cal
through Florida, Mexico and California
Upon thoir return east some timo II
June they expect to 90 abroad. Moth
ing has yot been decided az to tho sale
orlenso OF their / street residence.
Secretary and Mrs, Noble will clost
their house on franklin square the frs
week In March and return to their 81
Louis homo, which will DO placed II