The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-07-01
DEATH of SENATOR STANFORD.
Interesting Sketch of the California
Millionaire.

Millionaire.
MEMO PARK, CALIFORNIA, June IL
Senator Stanford was in the best OF spirits
Yesterday. He took drive around his
stock farm, and seemed as well as ever.
He retired shortly after ten O'Clock, and
about midnight his valet, going into the
Senator's bedroom, discovered that he was
dead.
WASHINGTON, June 21.-The news OF
Senator Stanfords death was received IN
Washington with some degree OF surprise,
although all his friends knew that his ad-
yaneed aye and feeble health augured his
decease within no very great period OF time.
Senator Stanford was last in Washington
in April. He was very feeble, and SEEM
ingly on the verge of dissolution. He
called on President Cleveland at that time,
and a number of congressman, who saw
him at the White House sorrowfully pre-
dicted that the end was not far off, For
several years past Senator Stanford has been
so feeble that he required the assistance OF
A servant to enable him to move about.
Rheumatism. added to the debility OF old
ooe eaused him much suffering. Two
wears ago he went abroad to try the medl-
eipal waters of European health resorts,
and returned to America apparently In
better health. Since then he has travelled
a great deal between California and Wash
ington. accompanied always by his devoted
wife. but his feebleness increased notice
ably. Notwithstanding his condition, his
death at this time was unexpected, and
caused something of shock TO those who
knew him.
Senator and Mrs. Stanford's life In this
city was naturally very prominent one
They came here eight years ago, when the
shadow of their great grief over the loss OF
their only child, Leland Stanford, Jr.,
whose death occurred two years previously
at Florence, Italy, was still over them.
His parents were travelling with him in
Italy and staying Il while in Rome, when
symptoms of fever developed. He was at
once taken to Florence, where, despite all
that the best medical science OF Europe
could direct, he soon died.
The first part of their stay in this city,
the Stanford's occupied the old Beverly
johnson. annex of the Arlington. They
afterwards leased the house No. lIOl N
street, and, having made many changes
and improvements in 1t, have lived IN 1t
since whenever they were here
After Mrs. Stanford laid aside her
mourning. she entertained every winter IN
the most sumptuous style. Her dinners
were always notable events, and perhaps no
banquet ia this city has ever exceeded 10
elegance the dinner given III honor oil Fresl'
dent ard Mrs. Harrison. The two ladies
we're much attached. While nothing was
SPARED in these special occasions to do honor
to distinguished guests, tie elaborate prepa-
rations made for MIS-. Stanfords afternoon
receptions each winter were no less marked.
The humblest visitor was made as welcome
as the most favored, and the resources OF
the entire establishment were at the pleas
ure Of the great throngs OF people VINO
always came. Senator Stanford always
made it rule to get home from the Senate
early on these days, and took the same IN
terest in seeing the crowds OF strangers
eajoying what he had to offer them as 1t
he had personal acquaintance with each.
Last winter Senator and Mrs. Stanford,
being in mourning, did not entertain.
They also omitted their annual dinner to
the Senate pages At these dinners, Mrs.
Stanford provided gifts for the boys-gold
scarfpins. etc., and gave them the best time
she could. Another winter fete out Of
the common was the lunch and gifts of
money. gloves, etc., for the telegraph and
messenger boys, who probably went more
frequently to the Stanford house than any
other in this city. At Christmas the SEN
ator gave every page five dollar gold
niece. Both the senator and his wife were
liberal sivers to charity. Every orphan
asylum and charity hospital In Washington
was remembered at Christmas by liberal
check.
Mr. Stamford thought Washington the
prettiest city in the world, and often talked
of the development that he himself had OBJ
served since he came here to live. He
owned no real estate here, except his stable
ON L street near Eighteenth. Two years
ago he enlarged his residence by the add.
ton of dining yoom, and Mrs. Stanford
felt more than repaid after their tirst re-
ception by the satisfaction 1t gave her nus
band to have dining room nearly as large
as he had at home in California, giving
plenty Of room for everybody.
Senator Stanford was al ways a welcomed
guest at Mr.. Cleveland board. President
Cleveland held the highest opinion OIL the
California senator's business shrewednessi
IL. hoe had ahcnIttfp coincidence the