New-York tribune., 1897-01-17

Mrs Marshall Barber. Mr. Barber is manu-
the death Of her father. Mrs Marshall Barber and
where Mrs Mckinley was born and reared. This
sister OF Mrs Mckinley has seven children 10 again
three daughters. whose names are James. George.
John William. Mary. Ida and Kate. 1t goes with
voted TO Mrs. BARRIERS Children During the two
terms of Governor McKiney's administration at
visited there frequently. Miss Mary Barber. ike
Miss Grace Mckinley Is now at boarding % sc9op, T %
next President and his wife will make their debut
in the social world at the WHITE oHse dnsy are
tour Of inspection through Ohio. they accompanied
rs hry arred Mss @ ab da"ghier of Presdnt
elect Mckineys brother Abner, resides with her
viii also be one of the rosebuds about the Presi-
dents wife at the White House
vantages that not only Canton but the entire
country could offer. After the early years of her
supervision of her mother, Ida Saxton attended
seminary in Cleveland and later spent three years
the Brook Hall Seminary Of Media. Pa
THE MKINLEY ROMANCE.
sister. Mary b.. now Mrs Barber, and goody
company Of friends. made a long and interesting
s ,h TO E@pHp Of M Sc' rS'
agree that Ida was young woman of singular
though at times "A little caprcious in her ways. an
embodiment Of healthy. happy American glrlhood
conscious OF the duties well as the pleasures OF
her positon-n truth. dazzling and fascinating
personality. She mus. have been "A young woman
OF force OF character well as of unusual beauty.
because one IN Canton who knew her AT tilat
her independence Of thought. as well as her bright
One favored lifelong friend of both the saxton
and Mckinley families said that after ms da1sh,
ter's return from Europe Mr. Saxton seemed to
have a dread that she would soon marry ana leave
him. and that he planned all sorts OF manoeuvrrs ,.
to keep admirers at distance. lie sad irahkly
that he wished she would prefer 10 remain single
and that he did not intend 10 launch her INTO so
ciety in order 10 hasten her marriage. Although Il
man OF large means. Mr.. SaXton believed In max
ing women Independent OF the changes OF fortune,
therefore his daughter was slught the banking
business. and soon her finely shaped mead IKE Il
framed picture. appeared at the cashiers window
~ her fathers bank Mr.. Saxton believed that he
had nguratively as well as literally shui out pc
yond the caee-likc window of the bank al H.
truders who wished TO marry his daughter. How
ever even a business man should have known that
there is mischievous elf who laughs at srateh
windows as well as locksmiths and can ny through
them just well he can dsport himself In
marble palaces and rove among stately groves OK
old time foress-the little conqueror OF the con
oneror-the who aims his arrows through
pair of bright eyes and reaches the heart Mr..
only contriycd TO more certainly shut him in. Ii Is
the old sweet story and If to the life romance OF
Ma or and Mrs Mckinley there was added a little
early opposition. the necessity for some Few IN
noccnt manoeuvrcs to secure a coveted interview,
for although "al the world loves lover" 1t loves
best one who needs stout heart to win his faire
ladye" And it has been said the subject OF this
sketch. then Ida Saxton cashier OF the Canton
Bank. was at that time ''wondrous fair
Mr. Saxton after a time. gracefully yielded TO the
Ida with the brave and favored Major Mckinley.
rhey were married in the Presbyterian Church.
which had been almost entirely donated by the
ham and DIR. Endsley. of the Methodist Episcopal
cuion' took an inter.st in the wedding and the
wedding festivities that followed long remained
prominent in the social annals OF the handsome