Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-01
OUR SOCIAL WORLD

(AlI Items of social interest will be gladly | noted in these columns if sent to Mrs. George C. Bal Nineteenth street, between Tenth and Eleventh avenues. South High lands. Telephone 9SS)
 Of course the two most talked and written about women during the past two weeks are Mrs. William Mckinley of Ohio and Mrs Garret A. Hobart of New Jersey. Both of these attractive Ameri- can women are brought prominently for ward by the nominations of their hus- bands for the highest offices of our na- tion, and all that is told of them is satis- factory in the extreme and shows them worthy of any exaltation which may await them. Mrs. Mckinley has been an invalid for years yet her photographs do not indicate any physical weakness. She has always felt a profound interest in her husbands success, and has made an effort not to allow her invalidism to prove a drawback to his career. Her father James A. Saxton, was a prosper ous business man and banker, and after the graduation of his daughter, Ida now Mrs. McKinley-had her installed as cashier in his bank, in order to pre- pare her for any future emergency. She is an accomplished well educated wom- an, beloved by her friends and associates. | Major Mckinley, just before entering the Albany Law school went to Canton 1 to visit a sister, who was teaching In l one of the schools of the town, and there met Miss Ida Saxton and became at once infatuated with her. They were married January 25, 1871, at the Presbyterian church at Canton, and after a bridal trip came back to live at Canton. Two little girls were born to Major and Mrs Mckinley, but both died early. On the 18th of last January this distinguished couple celebrated their silver wedding in the same home in which they began housekeeping twenty-five years ago. Mrs. Mckinley is said to be delightful woman, free from affectations, with notl Ing about her indicating a desire to impress you as the wife of a great man. She is fond of entertaining and espe- cially devoted to children. She Is wom- an of positive opinions, full of generous impulses loves flowers and music, and I has magnetic, attractive manners. former schoolmate in writing of her says:
 Mrs. Mckinley is a home-maker. Bar renness is quickly converted into com fort under her instructions. One feels l welcome in the air of the rooms which l she occupies. Here the strife and rest | lessness of the political world may not | enter and although in the home of its | great leader one feels his presence as | husband rather than as politician. One must feel his presence in some manner, as evidences of his existence cover WallS 1 and tables in the shape of portraits, busts | and pottery. The visitor may admire these and examine them freely, for the | password which admits the stranger 10 Mrs. McKinley's heart is the name Of her husband. In this lies the secret of one of the happiest lives I ever knew-con- fidence in her husbands S abilities, pride in | his success, love for the man, love at once strong, trusting and true. One can hear it in the ring of her voice. can see l 1t in the light of her eyes, can feel 1t In l ba af nd hannV smile which she bestows upon all who speak of him..
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 Mrs. Garrett A. Hobart Is described as very agreeable and charming, and quite handsome as we'll She is woman of intelligence and cultivation, with a keen sense of the humor. It is thought that she would add much to the social life of the national capital should her | husband realize his ambition. MT and Mrs. Hobart have one child, boy or l2 years of age, who is far from being TO- bust and strong. They lost daughter, just grown, not quite year ago. Both Mrs. Mckinley and Mrs. Hobart are rep l resentative American women in the best sense according to the descriptions given of them by those most familiar with | them.
 The celebrated French painter, Adolph | William Bonguereau, was married at | Paris. France on the 22nd instant to Miss Elizabeth Gardner, young American l woman, who is also a distinguished arr tist, and has been for years pupil of l Bonguereau.
 | The religious marriage was celebrated at the chapel of the Convent of Notre Dame which was beautifully decorated | for the occasion. The civil ceremony oc- cured at the Marie of the Sixth dis trict. A wedding breakfast was given the bride and groom at the residence of friends.
 Miss Mary Cahalan. Miss Daisy Rowley. Miss Rate aesaerav aha afternoon for Ta iadega. to attend the Alabama Chautauqua. Miss Cahalan, will read paper upon "Geography oeiose sne eiau'aoq'a'
 Miss Daisy Rowley has been invited by Professor Grambs to direct ms orchestrai ,s.,eI,i composition of Miss Rowley, .''The Edyth Walker Gavotte,'. which is inscribed by | Miss Rowley to her intimate friend and fellow student, Miss Edyth Walker, impe- rial opera singer, Vienna, Austria This Royal Behedere Dresden, Germany, under the famous royal court director, A. Treuk- spoken of in enthusiastic terms by musical critics and it was several times e4cored when rendered at Dresden srs Miss wbo ndggsa ga developed a phenomenal contralto voice, and is creating furore in the musical cen ago for Baron Rothschid at his home. |
 Mrs. Zac Smith left yesterday afternoon for stay of several months at Harvard university. Mrs Smith was accompanied by her eldest son, Master zac F: smith, Jr; Master Carl Smith will spend some at the seashore camp ground near Boloxi
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 The members of the Tuesday. Whist club were the guests yestg lay afternoon of glass bonbon dish, ws, won by Mrs. Will liam B. Leedy. Mrs.. Smith served delicious refreshments after the games of whist were l completed. The club will meet next with Mrs. A. T. Henley, on Sixth avenue.
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 Miss Kate Waller, the gifted young | daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles Waller of | Greensboro, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. John | White, on the South Highlands.
 l. Miss Nettie Anderson has returned from l visit of several weeks to Blount Springs. She leaves today for South Carolina, where she will spend some time with kinsfolk. Miss Leila Anderson will accompany her | sister to South Carolina.
 | Mrs James Hawkins and Misses Maggie