The evening times., 1897-03-04

the opening and the closing of sea-
son. is the one who is to make fame and
popularity.
Mrs. Noble used TO make ~pasteboard
calls wherever she could-jusU ride around
aud drop her cards at all doors that she
did not see any special reason for enter
lng in person. Half the visiting world are
lust as well satisfied with a card call
as personal one, and the coming woman
will well know how to utilize her nnesse
In this direction.
The Secretary OF State being premier,
Mrs Sherman win naturally stand at the
head OF the Cabinet list. Long experience
in public life has fitted her for this higher
position, and the fact that she has con
sented to sit for photograph for tie
first time in twenty-five years proves that
she has that best kind of sense which en-
abIes her to comprehend that new condi-
tions call for new adaptations. As the
wife of Cabinet officer she owes some
thing to the public in way that she never
did before; aud when all one wants is
to see how a lady looks, it is a small and
gracious thing 70 say where her photo
graph can be had. Senator Shermans
beautiful house is well adapted for enter
tanning, but it would be difficult TO add
anything TO the social prestige Of the
Senator's social functions, since for years
1t has been proverldal that the annual
reception at his house was excelled only
in brilnancy by that of the British min
lister.
1t is within one OF being fifty years
since John Sherman led to the altar Miss
Cecilia Stewart. only Child of Judge Stew
art. OF Mansfield Mrs Sherman was con-
sidered a very charming young lady, and
the match was suitable 10 both parties,
for Mr.. Sherman was a rising young law
yer with some political aspirations since
he had discovered himself, and had been
recognized in that capacity by his neigh
bOrs.
Today Mrs. Sherman is a sweet-looking
old lady, who ioves young people around
her, as does also her distinguished hus-
band: the absence OF children of their
own in the home is the only sorrow in
their home life. Mrs. Sherman's figure and
style are so well known in Washington
that il is hardly worth while to say more
about her, save that she is educated and
keeps up with the news of the day, but
does net feel called upon to identify her
self with any OF the various organizations
that now occupy so much of women's at
tention when they have not always the
leisure to follow where they lead.
Secretary and Mrs. Sherman have had
two adopted children, twins, a girl and
q boy. The latter died. but the daugh-
ter now Mrs. James Ivers McCallum, has |
been fondly cherished in this childless
home as though she We're veritably OF
their own blood Miss Mary Sherman
grew up in Washington and received her
education here. She is much like her
foster mother, in quiet and dignified
way. She is petite and pretty Mr. Nc
Callum is clerk in the Supreme Court,
ana the two keep house in the pretty es-
tablishnent presented to the bride by
her foster father at the time OF her mar
riage.
1ne elegant Sherman house and home |
on X street will be more popular than
ever as the residence OF a Cabinet officer.
There the premier OF the administration |
will welcome members OF the diplomatic |
corps on social and state occasions. This |
handsome house is double. with a white |
marble front and hall through the center. |
IL is spleDdidly adapted to entertaining, |
az it can readily be thrown into one grand |
salon comprising the first floor.
Mrs Cameron, wife OF Senator Cameron, |
and Mrs Miles, wife of Gen. Miles, who are |
sisters. are daughters Of Secretary SheT |
mans brother, Judge Sherman, OF Cleve-
land. Miss Lizzie Sherman, eldest daugh-
ter Of Gen. Sherman, also resides in Wash
ington. 1t is said that Mrs Cameron used
all her influence to persuade her distin-
guishcd uncle from assuming the heavy
responsibilities Of the Secretaryship OF !
state, fearing il would break down his
health. In year Secretary and Mrs. Sher-
man viii be able to celebrate their golden
wedding.
Mrs Gage, wife Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury, is q second wife. and a handsome
woman Of middle age. Her beauty and
rivaclty made her belle in her old home
AZ Albany. She is very popular, and pos
a~~->A af MANY nsrsonal cbsrnas- Mrs.