The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-10

the cabinet circle 10 establish them
selves. and their home will be among
the most attractive OF the oflcla,
houfes which II saying a great deal
In lace Of the splondor OF nearly all
Of he residences that have been taken
by President McKlnley's cabinet Of
q ers.
The Gage house II the one In Mas
sachnseits avenue on the prettlest part
u that ihoroughiare. Il Is only two
years old. and. 80 Ear. Il has never
been Identified with Official Washing
ton. II Is built OF white stone. as il
me home Of the Secretary Of State aud
Mrs. sherman. and the exterlors OF the
TWO mansions are not unlike. having
oeen designed by the same architect.
The design ia striking and rather or
nate and the Gage house Is made more
conspicuous by the treatment OF the
windows. where the handsomest lace
mat Is to be seen IN Washington d
shown
Mrs. Gage ia looking forward 10 her
hrst winter as the wife Of cabinet
oticer with nothing but pleasure. She
has handsome house. she has good
servants. she has already made friends
Win the most prominent persons In
washington society. and she has. By
nature, 80 much dignity and aelf-pos-
session that she does not know what
The sensation Of being furrlcd means
she viii know how 20 make the most
| umid woman who will venture into
her drawing room on reception days
feel al home. and she will know how
| To dlsarm the most crltiully-dlsposed
soman Of the odd WashIngionlan"
set. which o. composed Of women who
look upon q new cabinet lady a. some
one who 10 up on trial as q were. Tor
their favor. and who have established
ideas IN regard 10 the proper bearing
iandshakc. etc
Their attitude reminds one o. the
reply that one OF the regular wash
lngton correspondents made not long
ago TO a cabinet Officer who had not
learned yet that the haughtlest person
under the sun Is the Washington cor
respondent. and who tried 10 be- a
little stln with the newspaper man.
The cabinet oflcer received a cold
stare Of surprise. and was answered
thus: why. do you know that one
OF the chief occupations OF our lives
IL to see you people come and 20"
Mrs. Gage has decided TO have col
ored servants. and 20 FAR no livery has
been seen. unless the black dress and
white cap and apron Of the maid can
be called livery A cargo OF things
from the Chicago home Of Secretary
and Mrs Gage has no; arrived. but
the mistress Of the house has scattered
enough Of her own rugs and hangInrs.
pieces Of pottery and pictures. 10 inn
press her own individuality upon the
rooms The large drawing room.
where Mrs Gage viii stand 10 receive
on the cabinet Wednesdays. Is a beau
tlful apartment. with high ceilings
tinted In llght green. and showing
some hno frcsco work representing
cuplds. garlands Of flowers and bow
knots In delicate colors. The furniture
Is OF satin OF an olive shade. aud the
portieres are OF the same material
There ia an onyx fireplace aud a cabi-
net ior curios
Between the drawing room and the
music room Is the square ham. large
enough 90 hold a reception 90. vain
scoted almost TO the ceiling with old
oak. with a carved stone fireplace. a
tall. IulaId clock. several attractive
little so,teos and bright touches of red
In cushions. hmpshalos and wall pa
per. The stairway is "a majestic M.
fair. parting az the first landing and
giving a domeliko effect 90 the center
OF the house
The prcttIcst room in the house Is
the music room. between the hall and
the dining room. The walls are COW
cred with light blue satin damask. and