The National tribune., 1896-11-19

an inch wide. bordered by two stripes OF red,
each one-quarter inch wide. The knot to be
bow of the same combination of colors as the
ribbon above described"
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Bourke Cochran is fond now of recalling the
illustration which Candidate Bryan gave OF
his own ante-election feelings when the two
distinguished orators met during the campaign
in Virginia. Bryan, according to Cochran,
said he felt like the missionary to the Canni-
bal Islands, who said he felt sure he was max
ing converts every day, but that all the time
a queer feeling was running up his back which
made him think he was going to be eaten up
by them before he got through.
Washington people are actively specializing
on the social possibilities of the new Admins
tration. Mrs. Mckinley is graceful, refined.
educated woman, chastened by chronic invalid
ism. There has been such an improvement in
her health that she can be expected to mingle
more in society than she has been able to do for
years, but all the functions under her control
will be quiet, homelke and thoroughly repub-
lican. There will be no ostentation. no costly
show no gathering of rich people, just because
they are rich. Wealth will count for nothing,
but character and ability for everything. While
Mrs. Mckinley was a resident of Washington
for Ia years during Mai. McKinley's official life
here, she was comparatively unknown in social
circles. During Maj. McKinley's term as Gov
erner of Ohio, Mrs. Mckinley acted her part as
leader in the social life of the State Capital.
and it is anticipated that she will be able to do
as much at the National Capital as mistress of
the White House. In Columbus, Gov. and
Mrs. Mckinley had their apartments in hotel,
and Mrs. Mckinley was always accessible to
her friends, who became legion while she &C.
cupied the position as wife of the Governor.
The McKinieys have a number of charming
young nieces. who are expected to reside some
time in the White House. and bring in strong
element of youthful beauty and vivacity.
Among them are Miss Mary Barber, daughter
Mrs. McKinley's sister, and . very attractive
girl, and Misses Grace and Helene Mckinley,
daughters of one of the Majors brothers.
and who now make their home with Grandma
Mckinley at Canton.
Mrs. Hobart is much more of society woman,
and is expected to play the part of social leader
assumed by Mrs. Morton during Harrison's Ad-
miuistration. Mrs. Hobart is tall and impos-
ing in appearance, with superb carriage and
handsome face. She still wears mourning for
her daughter of 20 years, who died in Italy last
| year, when the family were there. Their son,
who is II years of age, is now preparing for col.
lege.
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If Senator Morrill, lives to the end of the term
which he is now serving-that is, till March 3,
| 1e97-he will have served five full terms in the
Senate, which no man has yet done. Many
| people think that Thomas II. Benton served for
five full terms. but this is not the fact. Benton
served from the time of Missouri's admission
| to the Union until March g. 1851, but as Mis-.
souri, did not became State till August, 1921,
| it is seen that Benton did not serve for five
I full Senatorial terms
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People who want "a change of climate u
ought to come to Washington. They can have
/ any number of changes in day. Last week
we had 'em all-from balmy Spring to freezing
! Autumn. One day dawned as fair as a May
morning. People went down town without
overcoats and threw their office windows open
| By noon it was piercing cold, there was 9
| furry of snow in the afternoon, and the sunset
brought crisp and not too chill Indian Sum
| mer evening.
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1t is denied, both at the White House and
the Treasury, that Secretary Carlisle and Presi
dent Cleveland intend forming law partner
ship and practicing in New York after retire
| ment from Office.