The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-02-15
althougha.a few lines in her face show
that care and sorrow have not passed her

1 luIt care anu sorrow nave not pdSSeu ne
/ by. Her whole. appearance suggests ,tht
spanish type :7s'+ 80
Only a few smouldering embers of thu
childish temper remain to add fascinat
ing sparkle to her disposition. The de-
termination she exhibited as a child ha,
developed in mature years, and this very
determination has carried her triumpha
ant through many trials and has made
her sweet, quiet woman, who keeps hel
| own counsel and in whom friends may
safely place their trust. She possesses q
particular charm Of manner and is a wo-
man who appeals at once to the hear'
! and wins an everlasting place there.
Though in no sense of the word a new
! woman, she is we'll up in literature. is
fond of music and has kept pace with
new ideas. ~
She has been guest of Sorosis, Nine
teenth Century. and other fashionable
clubs where women of advanced thoughts
cCngregate. 49,
Until within few years the ex-presi-
dents fiancee was in very comfortable
circumstances but unfortunate invest
ments considerably diminished her In
come, and she has lately had none too
much money to five upon.
Mrs. nimmick was a member Of the
presidential party when Gen Harrison
made his Western tour. The president
was of course at all places the special
guest of honor, but when the party reach
ed Sprin gfc]d it was Mrs. nimm1ck
whom every one wanted to see, for every
one remem bered her with the greatest
pleasure, and that. with the love the PEG
pie had felt for her mother, Mrs: Lord.
made one city at least pay special holn-
age to her.
: GOV. Fifer. who was at that time the
chief executive Of the state, made up 6
party which went out on q special train
and met the presidential party at the
state line committee OF women wa
chosen TO meet Mrs. Dimmick, and the
handsomest bouquet of flowers the city
could procure was sent to her by them
Her pleasure at being so we'll remem:
bered knew no bounds and she was AZ
happy as 4 child over it.
Upon the arrival Of the party in Spring.
field, carria ges were drawn up waiting to
convey the distinguished guests to Lin.
coin monument
Mrs Dimmick stood upon the platform
watching the members of the part,
alight and get into the carriages
One, two, three carriages filled up witt:
the men Of the party and drove off Ther
Mrs Dimmick commenced to laugh
Turning to one Of the members of tn.
committee, her eyes rwinkling with fun
she said:
SO you separate the sheep from TIL
goats" @
For the Springfield people in truly pro
vincial style had arranged to have ali
the men in one set of carriages properly
escorted, and the women in another set
accompanied by the women Of the COM
mittee.
This is great fun continued Mrs.
Dimmick; every place else we women
have gone with some of the men Of the
party, the president and Mrs. Harrison.
Nj Wanamaker and Mrs. Mckee, and !
generally fall to the share of "Uncle
jerry" and she waved her hand at
Jerry Rusk, who nodded and smiled back
at her, as he was driven off.
The arrangement seemed to amuse her
and she was full of merri-
ment over it.
II really never enjoyed anything more
in my life" said she, as she drove along
now throwing kiss, now waring her
hand at some familiar friend, and as a
final compliment her carriage was driven
past her old home on the way to the
train which seemed to please her I'M
Sc -.s.. 4 :
It seems too bad that anything nnkind
should be said regarding unfriendly feel
ings existing between Mrs. Dimmick and
the eX-president's family. She was Mrs.
S favorite niece and was always
q welcome guest at the home, relieving
her aunt of many onerous duties, and
surely the great sorrow in Mrs. DIM
rnick's life alone is enough to make
every one rejoice with her and hope that
her coming marriage with the ex-pres!
dent may bring at last some sunshine
into her life.