The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-11
wAsnINGTov soc1AL oInoLms.
a Peep Into Some Of the Homes OF
the PresIdents OttciaI Family.

A Peep Into some Of the Homes o
the Presidents OftciaI Family.
bessie Beech" writing from Washing.
ton to the Richncll Springs IN. VI Mer-
curry, gives tais glimpse of the social side
OF the present administration;
! hlthough the president Is occupied with
fdaestions Of grave import and nomentous
| Importance TO the Nation, and Mrs eleye-
laud Is enjoying these perfect autumn days
IN the sccli,slon OF her country home with
her husband ana children we the people,
are looking forward to the time when the
! thrall VIII be brokcn, and Mrs. Cleveland
Will as occasion demands, emerge from
the fascination Of domestic life to the brill
liance OF official circles where she presided
| with so much grace and dignity
no mistress OF the White House ever
| maintained q more uniform and admirable
policy than has Mrs. Clevelanu. Her avoid
| anco Of public attention, her keen up
| probation of what her position demands,
/ her delicacy and tact make her TO-DAY q
| tGWer OF stlength to the president ~ a
woman has II In her power 10 make or
mar Il mans success, no doubt Mr.. Cleye-
land thoroughly appreciates her power
for good to him In RiancnE over the cab
met circles one is interested To Know the
personnel OF the wives OF the Officials VINO
Fortunately there arc 20 frivolous
women in that august circle. From
the dignified and gracious wire OF
the secretary of state on down to
the youngest OF the cabinet ladies'
we find strong, sensible soulful women,
who are blessed with sound common sense,
tt the grGcSs and accomplishments Mere
lacking and the tact and good sense were
not wanting, we could congratulate our
selves, but when rare and desirable gifts
and attachments are reinforced by
strength Of character and goodness, we
are iudeed fortunate when we say the
wives OF the cabinet officers are blessed
with both
Mrs. Stevenson, wife of the vice prcsi-
dent. has expressed her opinions decidedly
on some OF the leading social tories, and
her good sense aud sound Judgment con-
certnng receptions entertainments and
making and receiving calls have been
highly appreciated, women may not dis
cuss politics, but they influence and con-
troll strong forces and for that reason we
need have cure that Our great statesmen
are wisely influenced and strengthened by
the counsel OF those who make their
homes and train their children,
MRS TIoKE SMITH.
AIRS. Holte Smith, wife OF the secretary Of 4
the Interior, is a charming woman of the
typical Southern type AS Miss Marion
Cobb with the pet name Of Birdie she
was a bright wlnsome maiden, as Mrs
smltA she is a graceful, lovely and ac-
of tao most Hoted and distinguished IN the
South. Her father was the famous Gen-'I
eI9i Ihomas 10. Il. Cobb, general in the
CQhlel%fatS army aal me compiler o. 4
the code Of .Georgi2- Her uncle WAS the |
lion. lIQWeA COpb, tha noted secretary |
OF the treasury. She is abe granddaughter |
OF Judge Lunnpkln, OF the supreme court |
OF Gecrgla, a man gifted rs a scholar and /
widely known az q brilliant Jurist Her /
the most remarkable men IN the history
o. GeHtb1t. MIS-. aIullh Is Or medlum (