New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14

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ty no ore Is allowed to sit in her presence a,,t
In leaving the room the visitor Is exPecteu ~ 80
himself out Of her presence. III any one 49,.
sciousIy or unconsciously violates any or tnese
rules. he Is called to strict account by secretary
Palmer and receives a lesson IN court etique''e
There will be no formal entertaining by the
Cabinet this spring. but the ladies OF the Presi-
dents official family will receive their friends In
,orrouv Mrs sherman held the hrst reception
since her husband was sworn in as Secretary OF
State on Wednesday. and during the entire AFTER
roor stream Of people called to offer their con-
combinations This will be Mrs. Shermans last
recention' for the present, she starts on Sun
dav for a visit OF some weeks to her old home In
Mansfield where she goes 60 look after certain
business interests and to prepare her house,
which she may lease, for her four years absence.
Until ten days ago the only picture OF Mrs.
Sherman was the picture in The Electoral Com
mission" painted by Mrs. Fassett where she IS
represented seated just back Of Mrs. Fish, whose
husband was then Secretary Of State, but re-
Gently Mrs. Sherman has gone through the or
deal Of having her photograph taken, real
ordeal for her and one TO which she has always
been unwilling to subject herself. With the char
acteristic amiability, however. that marks the
performance Of all Of her official duties. Mrs.
Sherman put aside her preJudces ana sat TOT the
picture as soon as she learned it was desired for
the press The photograph is an unusually good
one and neither fiatters or does injustice 10 the
really fine looking wife Of the premier
The Secretary OF the Treasury within the last
few days has taken a house in Dupont Circle, be
longing to Mrs. Adds. which he will occupy tenn
porarily and until he has found one more exactly
suited TO his needs This house is Of the first
built in this now fashionable quarter Of town,
and ia in a style much in vogue twenty years
ago. known as Queen Anne 1t is small and I'M
pretentious but Its interior Is costly and COM
fortably arranged, and it is completely fur
nished and ready to be occupied at a moments
notice Is admirably suited to the present require
ments of the Secretary and Mrs. Gage.
The members of the new Cabinet have been
constantly entertained since they came to Wash
ington. and no one has made more agreeable
impression than the wife of the Secretary Of the
Treasury. Mrs Gage is a large. handsome
woman, with an earnest expression and much
dignity Of carriage. In conversation she is ver-
satile, and has already shown in many little ways
that she possesses that tact which is the best
capital a woman in official life can be endowed
with.
Mrs Gaze has been married three times. but
has no children save one daughter. Her second
husband was q younger brother OF Lyman Gage.
Since their arrival in Washington Secretary and
Mrs Gage have been the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
them to spend the week Of the Inauguration at
their home long before IL was known that Mr.
Gage would have portfolio in President Nc
Kinley's Cabinet.
Judge McKennas experience at the Capital is
limited to term In Congress. hut that he
made q good record and impressed Major Nc
Kinley ut least, who was his colleague for that
term. with his ability. is proven by the fact that
he has received one OF the most responsible posi-
tions In the gift of the President. Judge Nc
Kenna's family will be distinct addition 20
social life at the Capital both his wife and
daughters possessing talents OF high order
Mrs. McKenna is q handsome woman with dark
hair and eyes. and broad. intellectual forehead
She was born In Germany. but went with her
parents while she was still young to California.
where she married Judge McKenna when he was
a beardless young LAWYER.
Judge and Mrs. McKenna have four children.
The eldest, Lieutenant Frank B. McKenna of
the 18th Infantry Is stationed at Willet Point.
since her debut few seasons ago has been the
recognized belle of San Francisco society. Her
engagement to Peter Donahue Martin nephew
and one OF the heirs Of rich old Peter Donahue, OF
San Francisco, has recently been announced and
1t Is possible that the marriage may take place
before the family come to Washington. Miss
Marie. the second daughter will be presented to
society next season. Hilda. the youngest child.
Is still In the school-room.
To close home In one city and prepare TO take
up residence Of four years In another involves