The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-23

cred. Mrs. Sherman knew better even
than her husband that he would not be
equal to the ease, the idleness, the loss
of occupation and the daily routine of
public life.
weigh well the step" said Mrs.
Sherman. what will you do with
yourself? What resources will you have
in private life to take the place of your
work, which has been your life for so
many years? You would be restless
and unhappy man without work. Think
over the step well before you make your
decision"
The senator went back to his library
and the letter of declination was not
written.
When the acceptance of the portfolio
OF state in the new cabinet was to be
considered, 1t was Mrs. Sherman who
again turned the scale. Proud of her
husbands long and splendid Public SER
vice, as she may we'll be, Mrs. Sherman
feels that no other service would more
fitly round the senator's career than the
four years in President Mckinley's
cabinet.
THEIR HOME LIFE.
Senator and Mrs. Sherman are a de-
lightful host and hostess, whose large
experience will easily meet new social
duties. At the head of the cabinet
circle they will but add to the number
of friends who have enjoyed the gra-
cious hospitality of their Washington
home. Their new house in K street,
completed about two years ago, is one
of the most beautiful houses of the Ma
tional Capital, and few are more spa
cious. 1t is a magnificent double house
of white stone, overlooking the pretty
park called Franklin Square.
Though classed among modern pal
| aces the Sherman house is home, and
the home atmosphere is a charm one
| feels the moment the threshold is
passed. 1t has never given the impress
sion of new house, but from the first
! seemed to have been lived in, quite as
If there had been transfer of their for
mer home, two doors distant, and occu-
| pied for many years. The house is fin
ished in hardwoods of great beauty
| The spacious hall, drawing rooms, lib
rary and dining room all open into the
hall, and into each other, almost like
one space, and are admirably arranged
for the entertainment of a large com.
pany. The appointments are harmon
| lOuS, tnere are rare WORKS or art ir
| paintings on the walls and brio -brac
and throughout the house the effec
is that of simple elegance.
Senator Sherman has one daughter
whose marriage to James McCallum two
years ago made the wedding festivity
that was something of q christening o.
the new residence. 1t was followed
later by a number of superb receptions
Mr.. and Mrs. McCallum, however, whC
as Miss Sherman is we'll known, |!
likely to be again her mothers at
tractive assistant as one of the Cabine
circle. Then there is the young grand
son, an important member of the
family, John Sherman McCallum, jus
a year old. 1t need hardly be added
that he is even now the idol of hi
grandfather Senator Sherman ha
been called q man of cold exterior. 4
man of dignity he certainly is, and II
his own family he is one of the mos
genial men, and Is a model host Thos
who have thought him cold in pas
years should see him now with hi
grandson. They would see the sam
tall wiry figure, still wonderfully erect
and the same clear cut features. Blu
the face Is that of the happiest and mos
beaming of grandfathers.