New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-21

tain basin where the waters are not yet playing
but the hum Of many voices which came from De-
hind the slated blinds that shaded the veranda
supplied the gentle rhythm which is supposed to
be the necessary accompaniment Of pastoral HE
in a city Ike Paterson.
RECEIVING CONGRATULATIONS.
pv-,he-wav that vcranda IL surprls ngly ro,my.
par,aking ~ the largeness and comfort which are
.he a.,inguishlng characteristics OF the place.
Fnsconced behind the screen was n bevy OF
women young mature and mlddle-aged. and
there was room for many more. They had evil
IDENTIFY formed themsslves into what might APP
proprately be termed an exclamation society.
and incidentally they put the reporters specula-
tive ability 20 the test; FOR Judging from the de-
light which marked their expressions. any one OF
them might have been Mrs. Hobart herself. one
Of the women soon set all doubt upon that ques-
ton at rest She didn't think Mrs. Hobart could
see any one: Mrs Hobart was very busy. but
The Tribune" proved 10 be q magic inscrip-
ton.
Mrs Hobart was busy. AS she came from tho
rear parlor where there more women
chorus 81 voices followed her and died away into
an echo o. persuasion. Mrs. Hobart seemed much
more at ease With all these demands upon her
attention than any one Of those who made them.
women with an erect and wedeveloped
figure. gracefully carried. a particularly we'll
poised head. blue eyes. in which the occasional
gray glints are softened by dark brows and
larheS; a soft complexion marked by a few lines
which suggest character rather than years.
gentle and dgnned bearing and a low-pitched
voice which readily adapts ITSELF TO every phase
OF thought and emotion. she Is 50 excellent an
example OF Whitters noble woman. nobly
planned" that the lines in their application to
her canno, possibly be said to be hackneyed.
SHE ALWAYS READ THE TRIBUNE.
you are from The New-York Tribune" she
said "a she shook hands IN greeting. II have
read that paper ever since could read at all.
The Tribune, you know. was the first newspaper
to mention my husbands name as a candidate
for the ce-Presdency have watched It from
day to day. feeling confident that could depend
upon what 1t said"
Mrs Hobart signifed her willingness 10 talk
with one last touch of reluctance at stepping out
Of private life into the full glare Of publicity
What do you think OF your husbands nomina-
tom" was the first question.
Il would be less than a woman. would not.
were I not proud of It? To be chosen for second
place out OF sixty-nve millions OF people is no
small honor"
"Do you take an interest in politics aside from
that which woman is supposed TO have In the
ventures OF her husband?"
II was reared upon them-had them for steady
diet all my life"
you are Il protectionst from conviction"
For protection and sound money! Oh. I'm
sound through and through! Ny father was
Socrates Tuttlc. Of Paterson"
Then you were n New-Jersey girl?"
Yes. indeed have never lived anywhere but
in Paterson. except while was In Miss Raineys
school in Elizabeth Mr.. Hobart studied law In
my fathers office We were engaged good
II any years. being very Ill. We were finally
married upon July u. 1859"
GARRETT. IRIS. ENTHUSIASM.
Their son. Junior" is twelve years old. -wo
I call him Junior to distinguish him from his
father for whom he Is named" Mrs. Hobart said.
He has been fairly wild with enthusiasm these
past few days. and has persisted In almost cover
ing his coat lapels with buttons bearing the por-
traits OF Mr. Mckinley and his father. Yester-
day noon. when 1t looked II Governor Nor
toms friends doing some extraordinarily
lard work. / said to him. Junior. hadn't you
better take those buttons Off? You must prepare
yourself for sappointrnent-there many 4 Slip
but Junior persisted in sticking to his buttons
/ thought I should never persuade him to 20 to
bed last night
The news OF the nomination came by wire
from the city, 1t seemed to me that had hardly
read the message when the house fairly
surrounded and the flowers began to pour in upon
me. particularly requested that the demon
stration should be as quietly conducted as posi-
hle. and that there should be no music for
have friend very Ill with pneumonia in the
house. But In spite OF my protestations, fire.
crackers and stray pistols got in their work OF
celebration. No. didn't sleep much last night
Two houra The crowd dispsrssd late. and nay