New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-28

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daughters laid aside their black gowns Before the
bride and her sister appeared in their white gowns
Nrs. Blaine came In 10 greet the wedding ~eSts
| All the morning the suffering woman had been In
| the SecluSlOn OF her own room. making the braves;
struggle TO lift herself above and ont OF the grief
| which weighed heavily upon her 1t was
not strange that Mrs. Blancs nearest friends doubted
her strength to endure the ordeal But when she
| came TO the drawng-room that morning there was
no sign OF the struggle she had undergone. She
had laid OIL her black gown for Of soft gray
satin and black lace. and with gracious sweetnc's
OF manner will forget. she welcomed the
guests That was nearly three years ago. Mrs.
Blaine again put on her black gown, bu their home
life has gone on with no outward sign OF mourning.
Until Mr. Blaine's recent illness their friends always
found them In the drawing room in the late after
noon daily, where around simple tea table. Mrs.
Blaine and Miss Dodge were the clcvcreSt takers.
The house in FfccnthSt. Is associated with Mr.
Blaines life while speaker Of the House. 1t twas
here that Speaker ana Mrs. Elaine entertained nll
the world at receptions which could well be termed
brushes, Fernando Wood occupied the house at the
corner Of Fifteenth and sts Next to him lived
Governor Swami, and adjoining General Van Vlict'S
ter part OF the time. the residence Of
General sherman. The Young people from
all these houses naturally rs prominent as theis
elders Around all these front steps Margaret Blaine.
now Mrs. Damrosch, james g. Elaine, jr, ana MISS
Harriet Blaine played and froickcd through chld
hood IN mature years, when the finishing touches
to their education became the great question In their
careers. Miss Margaret Blaine went away from this
house for her first trip 10 Europe where she re
maned year at school in Paris. Young Jimmie
Blaine went from II 10 enter college.
The long summer spent here by President Gar
fields Cabinet while he lay dying In the White House
was a remarkable one for the Blaines. They had
., .fr 1.ft1
Circle early In the fall. and 70 begin the brilliant
social life which WAS mark Mr.. Rlaines high pc
sition Secretary OF state. II was "A Keen Str'g
Gle for them to leave the Fifteenth st. house. which
was endearcd by many fond associations.
Mrs. Blaine never liked the big house on Dupont
Circle, and the family spent but one winter there
nnt II was in this house that the first wedding III
the home circle took place. In the nuptials Of Mis-
Alice Blaine ard Colonel Coppingcr cr Shrove Tues
day February g. 15s2. The event brought together
all the distinguished people In society. and President
Arthur took the bride IN 10 the wedding breakfast
The Rev. DR.. Chapelle. OF -. Matthews Chhroh'
performed the ceremony Nearly two years m'ei
This same priest received Mrs. CoppinSer into The
Catholic Church during her stay In this city. upon
the occasion OF one Of her long visits her parents
When the Blaines next returned TO the city to i've
they had rented The Dupont Circle mansion 10 Mr.
LITTER and settled themselves in smaller one. tho hld
Marcy house on the west side OF Lafayette square
Here Mr. Blaine gave himself almost entirely during
working hours 10 writing and debating the materials
for his book: and perhaps at no time OF t-"'r
Washington ms did the social Importance Of the
family seem more marked and attractive DuHng th''
winter Mr.. md Mira. Blainc gave scrirs OF dinner
parties which were among the most Important OF the
Mr.. Blaine remained In this house until Just he
fore the convention az Chicago. when Ire Ihhly WIN
to Augusta and where he received the news OF his
nomination for President. And Il was here that
memorable visit was made morning when Pres
dent HARRISON then Senator Harrison. called on Mr.
blaine 10 urge him to be- candidate befor" the
conventon when Mr.. Blane returned 10 WISH
ington after his defeat the next autumn. he s''''a
his family in the harrisom" honse on scott Circle
built by the late Senator Window. ana SIN known
os the Window House. Mr.. and Mrs. Elaine O.
cupicd this house winters and then went apro'i
Their ueyt return to Washington was after the cleo
,iop NJ President Harrison when later I'm the winter
they came on and lived nj the NCrmandc un'n some
weeks following the Inauguration Mr.. ilhlh' WIS
then Secretary Of state. and ~ WINS III me summer
that tho Seward" house on the Fast Side 81 Li'"y
cite Square purchased and fitted up h"u ""''"
Inns since been the Washington home Of the biain"s.
Mr. Blane was fond Of this house. though IL WIS
here the greatest sorrow Of hIs He came to him.
Tho Ioss Of his son Walker Blaine Is from which
ba mover recovered. II meant more than the hHec-
tlonate sollcltude Of a fond son and a fond parent.
IIis death severed "A comrad~ship. community VI
interest fathery pride. which. with justice couu
look forward to this son ms being able 10 io''o" IA
his footsteps and ambitions. and Thoroughly able 10
cone with the everyday dlihcuues ~ '"es P'
sented themselves As deep their sorrow was on
tho doy Walker Blaine hid away to MS hisi
long slecp at Oakhill II intensified In another
and sharper degree when lebs than fortnight aer'
they went ngan TO the cemetery, THIS ume hoiu'"s
by the hand the orphaned boys OF their oH"S"'''
Mrs. Coppingcr. 49,
n,neer the family circle has closed up stronger upou
Mr. blaine Emnons Blaine and his family lad been
mora NJ home. Mrs Damrosch and her husband nave
STAYED here as often as was possible Tor thehi aho
the former Instead Of going abroad with her bisDaha
last summer went 10 Bar Iarbar with her parents 10
take M the duties with Miss Blaine in the household
II was at Bar Harbar last June that the third heavy
sorrou fell upon Mr. and Mrs. Blaine when they re-
cived Intelligence Of the death of their son. Emmons
Blaine The journey OF the grief Stricken parents TO
Chicago where their was buried is we'll known |
and 4, was plainly evident soon after That MI Blaine
WIS too much broken long 10 survive the blow.
Miss Harriet Blaine Is named after her mother |
and to avoid the confusion In their MINES Mr. Baine
long since began to call his Youngest daughter Little
III "Iittle IL she has remained ever since. AS |
far rs possible she had taken Walker Balnes place
he used 10 do SO we-arrange all the social affairs
pnn the dinner parties, invite the guests and see
eto. This last wear the satisfaction Of her father
Ills dcpendlcc upon ei FOR anything she considered
essential 10 his comfort thus became the source |
~ Great amusement all around. Wherever she went
he wonld dispatch notes after her. one day last |
1pnnSte 81" Of scnor Nndoaca note was bought
her, 1r,n, her father asking her to home soon
Now, Little H., there Is nothing the matter |
Don't Worry" ., -. |
Her cheeks palcd as she read the note. until she
met that iraseuring line. When she did get home |
II was TO find that her father wanted her TO Invite
n company for a dinner he wished To give. ,
PERHAPS there Is nothing agreeable In inc |
OF Mr. Blaine among those h" las KNOW"
intimately than In his letters Of cGngratulaiion or |
coincidence. lie had Il peculiar talent. and ESPECIALLY
was this noticed since his own SORROWS fcii thic!
about him. In writing letters of sympathy ana comfort
10 his friends In their hours Of distress Another
kindly trait in his disposition was calling arcnn1 10 !
Of cheer IT., rtto |