New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-08
PEOPLE or PROMINENCE.

Mrs John Sherman. life OF the Secretary Of
State. Is TOO we'll known in Washington TO need
more than a passing comment. She Is elderly
woman. well read and deeply interested in current
events Next year she and Secretary Sherman will
be able 10 celebrate their golden wedding
Mrs spooner the wife OF Senator Spooner. is
again in Washington. after absence OF six years
She has hosts OF friends az the capital and Is
brilliant and cultured woman She and her
are musicians and their family concerts are greatly
enjoyed by their friends and guests. Mrs. Spooncr
has lovely voice. She is opposed TO serving wines
dinner and rarely gives elaborate dinners on this
account. The best OF coffee Is the only beverage
found on her table
Mrs Mckinley has some extremely beautiful
diamonds which will be greatly admired In Wash
ington Her collection Of laces is also a fine one
and she has valuable and exquisite specimens of
the most noted manufacture During trip abroad.
when she was a girl, Mrs; Mckinley began her
lace collection. and II has been growing in value
ever since. Her diamonds are mainly gifts from
the family Of her father.
Mrs Miles the wife OF General Miles. and Mrs.
Cameron the wife Of Senator Cameron. Two
very well known and distinguished women IN Wash
ington society. They are sisters. and are nieces
Of Secretary Sherman. their father being Judge
Sherman, OF Cleveland Ohio. Both ladies are pop
ular and attractive and fond OF entertaining. Mrs.
Cameron will be greatly missed in Washington.
Mrs Mckinley is extremely fond Of children. and
has many loyal little friends and admirers in
different parts OF the country The loss Of her two
little daughters more than twenty years ago has
been a ceaseless grief 10 both Mrs. Mckinley ard
her husband Mrs. McKinley's health has never
been entirely restored since the arlctloh ctfne
upon her Her little nieces and nephews are great
pets with her and the White House Will still echo
with the patter Of little feet and the music OF
childish voices
Mrs Annetta Henry Alger the wife OF the new
Secretary Of War is a handsome and attractive
woman who will entertain extensively during her
STAY in Washington. Though the mother OF grown
sons and daughters. Mrs. Algar is very young look
ing and her tall graceful figure adds 10 her youth
ful appearance. She Is already well known In
Washington. where she has frequently visited She
and har family have travelled much abroad. and
are very happy In their hosptable entertainment OF
n rnannnr and her friendship is something be
sought and priced 81" = a member OF me res
byterian Church. and takes active interest IN
church work and enterprises
The daughter OF the house Is Mss Frances Alser.
There are two older married daughters. married
SON and Younger son; VINO - nj harvard NIT,
Justice Brown and Mrs. senator Logan are l''nia'e
friends OF MIR Alger
Mrs Long. the wife OF the rev Secretary of the
Navy Ex-Governor John u. Long. is woman OF
exceptional charm She is the Secretarys second
wlf. and Is thrty-six years OF age. She IL con-
sidered beautiful with intellectual cast OF feat
ures that procIaims distinctive personality. and
,hos. who know her best speak with enthusiasm
- ~ tact and easy influence. Before her mar
risge she was a teacher In the High School At
uIngham Mass and she is still extremely FOND or
her former pupils While not a strong woman
nhvsicallv Mis- Long IL a great believer IN an
P,, -; ssnorts and SIX ates rides and drives with
her nine-year-old SON who is said to BE- charming
jjttIe fellow Mrs. Long Il a brunette. ana her
high, axnressior adds much 10 her beauty. she
"a n Doughter Of the American Revolution. ana ~
said 10 entertain delightfully."-
Mrs McKenna comes 10 Washington from san
Francisco with the reputation or being the hand-
or,os, ,rou,an OF her age In the Golden Gate city
Che has lived in Washington before. when her
husband was in Congress. and she already mas
fyiends and admirers az the National capital Sh.
a. aid TO be a brilliant talker ana a woman OF
asnecial magnetism. one Of her friends once said
90 Nor she has the sweetest face ever saw
Mrs McKenna has four children, the only son
being a lieutenant the United states Army
Mas isabelle McKenna is the young LADY daugh
,ar and il one OF San Franciscos most admlr'u
i,.au,ies and bellies. The two younger daughters
arc schoolgirls Mrs. Mckenna ana Mrs Leland
Stansord are very intimate friends ana me latter
iady will be much with Mrs Mckenna TINS WIN