The morning times., 1896-08-30
White
House
Babies.
Copyright. 1867
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The baby of the White House is an
interesting American figure wholly un-
rivaled by the baby" OF any other country.
Even in monarchies. where the baby Is the
direct descendant to the throne, there is
less interest centered in him, for the reason
that he is TO be kept obscured from public
gaze for years while lea rning to be a king.
But our White House baby is the child OF tn e
whole land.
baby possibilities from a genealogical
and historic point of view is Loyal Farra-
gut Sewan, SOD OF Harold N. Sewall, n
youDgnanv eryprominent tin busin ess circles
in Maine.
This small child OF three summers strug-
giles under weight of prenatal responsi-
bility that would daunt any but a stout
hearted lad. His mother was Miss Camilla
Ashe. of San Francisco, daughter Of Gen.
Ashe. OF the Mexican war He is likewise
historic in another direction. being grand
nephew Of the famous Admiral Farragut,
after whom he is named. This Child is up
Mrs Sewal, wife OF the nominee.
One of Mrs. Sewall's fads is for photog.
raphy, and she has taken the child in
every conceivable attitude. She has paint
ed him in foreign scenery; and in her sum-
mcr home near Bath, Me-, there are sketch
es Venetian and sketches Russian, all with
little Farragut standing in them. Mrs.
Sewall is very accomplished woman .hav-
ing been to the manor born in the matter Of
family and wealth. Her education was
obtained abroad, whittier she expects to
send the White House baby when he is
old enough to go. He now understands
three languages and talks a little in all.
Life has been very rose-hued for this
baby.
Mrs. McKinley's babies" have for years
been matter of interest to her friends.
At one time Marion Foster, a little Grip
pied artist OF Washington. was her baby"
and received the lavish love of Mrs Nc
kinley. All the nephews and nieces of her
husband have held tn at position until they
outgrew it.
The present holder OF the title is Miss
Doris Pentiand, the youngest Child of
resident of Columbus. Doris is a very
sweet-tempered little one, with the great
virtue of being able to keep quiet for an
hour at a time, an Accomplishment priced
by an invalid.
If the Major and Mrs. Mckinley move
East they will leave a standing invita-
ton to one small resident of Columbus.
And more than that, they will undoubt-
eddy have her for many loug visit
In tastes Mrs. Mckinley aud Doris are
very congenial. Mrs McKiriey's conserva-
tory and her famous worsted slippers are
both Of intense interest to Miss Doris, who
holds the worsted for the slippers and
carries water for the flowers. She after
ward superintends the distribution OF both.
1t has been predicted that Mrs McKin-
ley would be very apt to turn the admin
istrative halls into an institution resen-
bling n babies nursery; but that she can
make selections has been shown ny her
conduct hitherto.
MY Sweetheart Is the name bestowed
by Mrs. Mckinley upon the fair haired
little one, who will come to Washington
with her next spring il Fate should decree.
and so from the corner window where
Baby Ruth's bird cage now swings there
may peep baby's face not unlike in
looks and age and sweet disposition.
Mrs. Cleveland added n Baby Ruth cor
ner TO the conservatory. Mrs. Mckinley
would add a Baby Doris corner Little
Doris and her adopted mother buy many
flowers together. Their taste is good,
for Mrs. Mckinley is n woman of culture
and the White House conservatory would
take just such a stride forward as it did
in the days of Mrs. Harrison When that
lady, having her choice OF ferns or dishes.
decided that the appropriation be spent
upon palms, 1t was because Baby Mckee
took his lessons daily ia the palmroom
There are still nephews and nieces in the
Mckinley family, and as both Mr. and Mrs
Mckinley are very broai In their affections
theselittl ones may be White House babies
also.
Hobart, jr.. is tail lad who bushes at
the mention Of White Horse baby, as ap-
piled to himself. He plays musical instru-
ments, drives a nice team. and is getting
ready for college His ambition is the
collection OF things. his collection Of cam
paign buttons being q really wonderful
gathering of metals and designs He is a
walking Mckinley poster. and has teen