The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-26
MRS. M'KINLEY IN NEW YORK
Just Family Visit. With no Other
SSirnificauce at All

wife Of the president, arrived here yester-
day afternoon from Washington. She is
staying al the Windsor hotel. Every pre-
caution is being taken to protect her from
any possible harm.
She is visiting the presidents brother
and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Nc
Kinley, and is occupying suite Of rooms
on Fifth avenue. The greatest secrecy is
maintained as to their precise location,
for no risk will be taken of any ''acci-
dent happening to her while she is in the
hotel.
A private detective attached to the
Windsor watched her from the moment
her carriage drove up to the FOrty-sixth
street entrance OF the hotel at 4:2O p. m.
until she was safe within the house. Mr.
Warren f. Leland. the proprietor, denies
that any special guard of detectives has
been detailed to protect her, but he added:
"All of my servants are detectives to a
certain extent
Mrs Mckinley reached Jersey City at
2.49 p. m. She left Washington at 10 a.
m. on the private car belonging to Presi-
dent Thompson. Of the Pennsylvania rail-
road, and was accompanied by her sister
and her niece, Mrs. Marshall Barber and
Miss Mary Barber, Of Canton, O.. her
maid and a man servant. The car was
beautifully decorated with flowers. An
open CRATE fire contributed TO Mrs. Nc
Kinley's comfort, and no effort was spared
TO make the journey from the capital
pleasant one. A delightful luncheon was
served on the car.
Mrs. Mckinley stood the trip very well.
She was met at Jersey City by Mr.. and
Mrs. Abner Mckinley and Mr.. Leland.
Two carriages were in waiting for her and
her party to take them over the Twenty
third street ferry to the hotel The pres
ident's wife and sister-in-law occupied one
carriage. Abner Mckinley did not return
with them. Mrs and Miss Barber and Mr..
Leland were in the second carriage. which
was the first to reach the hotel Miss
Mabel Mckinley met Mrs. Barber and her
daughter in the hall and took them to the
rooms prepared for them.
a few minutes later Mrs. McKinley's
carriage arrived. Joseph, the doorman,
who has been employed at the Windsor
for twenty-six years, opened the carriage
door He wore diamond studs in honor of
the occasion. Mrs. Mckinley leaned upon
Mr.. Leland's arm. Her man servant STOOD
on the other side Of her and assisted her
into the house. The detective belonging to
the hotel, two of the clerks and several
servants formed a line of defense, as it
were, around her.
The arrival of Mrs. McKinley's carriage
had been signared to a servant at the
end Of the corridor leading to the eleva-
tor, which was waiting to take her to her
rooms. to which she was escorted by Mr..
Leland.
Mrs. McKinley's apartments consist of
four rooms. a parlor dining room, bed
room and dressing room. Mr.. Leland had
them specially fitted up for her occupancy.
in their furnishing and dec
orations her fondness for blue and white.
Palms and growing plants were arranged
about them. pots OF daisies trimming the
sitting room and dining room. Over her
he'd hangs a portrait OF the president, by
Sarony.
A telegram from President Mckinley
was waiting to welcome Mrs. Mckinley
upon her arrival Mr. Mckinley was una
Bile 70 go to the depot with her in Wash
ington and see her safely started on her
Journey, and therefore was anxious to
hear how she stood it. His inquiries were
answered a. once by telegraph.
Mrs. Mckinley looked as though she
had enjoyed her trip. She smiled and nod
ded to the employees of the hotel as she
went to her rooms. She wore a gown of
steel gray cloth. which became her Won
derfully well. The skirt had side cores
made up and down tucks, and showed a
square panel front set between wide
bands of gray embroidery. sprinkled with
steel beads. The blouse bodice opened IN
front. where it was turned back in rever
fashion and faced with gray satin. The
vest was Of gray cloth. Soft white lace
was arranged at the throat
She wore a long seal skin cape and gray
suede gloves. Her bonnet was a small
affair Of white lace and gray velvet A
arge steel ornament trimmed the crown OF
il holding down number of little puTs
which escaped at the hrim and formed a
charming setting 20 her face 4 bunch Of
violets was arranged in the middle OF the
front beside some Iy-of-the-valley leaves
and gray algrettes and few sprays Of
lilies fell from the back over her hair.
Wide gray satin ribbon strings were knot
ted under her chin.
a few relatives and intimate friends
rival. she chetted with them until II was
-aielG upoa Mrs. Mckinley after her ar
lime TO prepare for dinner which was
served a o'clock.
Mrs McKinlay's visit AZ this time has
absolutely no significance" sad Mrs. A5-
ner Mckinley.
Was she afraid 70 remain al washing |
.on2 Indeed. no: that idea is absurd. All /
he winter hare expected this visit. she /
promised some time aga 10 make no en- /
after tbs t5th ~ APRIL. 50 she 4
,ould come over here to New York and /
be with me for Jew DAYS I really 90
lot know how long SIC vi.l stay. 5ut she
Vii lrenain 5ust as long as T can Keep
her. 7 hore that VIII be Al least week. /
Mrs Mckinley Is il excol,ea; health. /
has not been 50 wei in years. No Plans /
have been made for her visit she may +
90 20 some theatre. la, an not sure q I
has. FOR as she says. there are excsi- /
ent theatres in Washington and good per- 1
tormances are consequently no novelty
Tor her I do not expec, 10 give any re- /
,epaon for her, as she IS here simply FOR 4
4 little family visit"
While in New York Mss Barber VIII be
the guest Of Miss Mabel Mckinley. ne 1
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. A5as- McKin-