The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24

Guilty only at the start and the finish of a
walk. Her aim at popularity is observed
in the smiles and bows distributed among
the spectators, and when there are chill
dren in the group, the Presidents wife
waves her hand or an occasional kiss.
All this is i'm direct contrast to the bear
Ing of Mrs. Cleveland, who was more re-
served. When the latter left the mansion
for drive she made the descent from the
entrance to the carriage so swiftly that
there was barely time for ono brief, but
comprehensive glance a slight inclination
of the head and a scarcely peroeptlble re-
taxation of the features This went for
a salutation in the minds of such persons
as were assembled about the portlco In
the course Of time, such curiosity as IL now
manifest regarding Mrs. Mckinley NAV
die down, and like any other woman. who
directs her days movements according to
inclination, Mrs. Mckinley may be able
TO go about without being subjected to
the vulgar gaze of a morbIdly curious pub
lie. There Is this to be said of the pleasant
mistress Of the executive mansion. that
she endures well the laws of inquisitive-
ness daily focused upon her.
me Secretary of Agriculture has
branched out like one of his vegetable
underHngs, into a new field. Possessinar
decided vein of humor, Mr. Wilson has
put 10 paper some of the most interestina
snort stories ever compiled into book form
me stories are based upon the settlers
NE In Iowa, and are delightfully."- crlsp ana
| run Of anecdotes. Pathos and feeling arc
lhtermingled with historical facts NOT
long since. at the home of one of the cab-
met families, as an after-dinner enter
tainment, Mr.. Wilson was invited to ROAD
selectlons from his book He did So and
those who had the good fortune to hear
him declare Mr.. Wilson to be NOT onI,, a
statesman and an author, but an elocu-
ZIONIST Of merit.
The convention Of the National splrgt-
uaiists Association, at present being held
for scomers -Ni'
The spiritualists discuss the matter on
lucky charms" how to suppress faJxirs-
and kindred subjects, until their energies
wane when they refresh themselves with
tests" Various mediums wrangla For
places on the programme and each vies
with the other I'm bringing the greatest
number OF spirits to earth, as sort of an
honorary delegation to the convention.
me last proposition advanced Is in re-
gard TO the establishment of a national
marriage law. If national Legislation
should favor and enact such a law. which
would mean marriage without church cere-
mony, the wishes of the spiritualfsta
would hardly be realized while married
man occupied the white house.
The residence In which Secretary of War
Alger Will soon install his family, is al
ready famous for it's Inequalities as the
home OF Gen. NOW Ambassador Draper-
The ball room in this house is one of its
most attractive features, and was known
last season to the dancing set as the "sun~
shine room" The apartment is tinted en-
tirely in yellow, and it is enveloped at all
hours In such a golden light that 1t might
properly be called Little EIlondike" The
walls are hung in yellow satin and the
floor Is stained the same high color with a
brilliant polish The furnishings blend
with the golden tone of the room, and al,
together 1t is one of the most beconina
dancing halls imaginable.
IL Is conceded generally that the resj-
dence taken by Postmaster General Gary
Is the finest in which any member of the
cabinet will live. 1t was built In 1888 by
Senator Sawyer, and Is both palatiaI i'm
appearance and costly In appointments.
Secretary Francis occupied it throughout
the time he served in Mr.. Cleveland's cab
met.
The dining-room boasts the most UNIQUE
frieze TO be seen in Washington 1t ex-
tends around the walls of the chamber.
and shows bewitching scene in a garden
where Cupids and gay peacocks are sport-
ing amid luxuriant roses. The postmaster
general has a large family of daughters.
and his object in securing this Imposing
residence was to allow them full SCOPE for
entertaining.
Secretary Long is the only member Of
| President McKinleys cabinet who will NOT
be a householder. He and his family are
established at the Portland Flats where
they viii remain throughout the winter in
a charming suite of apartments.