The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-05

Mrs. Sherman's death was not unex-
pected. as she had been in more or less
critical condition for the pas. three years.
Shortly after Mr.. Shermans retirement
from the Cabinet he and Mrs. Sherman
took trip 10 Alaska. and upon their re-
turn went 10 the Hot Springs of Virginia
for a few days rest. Upon their return
to their residence on X Street Mrs Sher-
man. who had been apparently in the best
Of health was suddenly attacked with
stroke of paralysis that affected her entire
right side For hours she was unconscious.
but afterwards rallied sufficiently TO recog-
nize her family. From the time Of her
first attack until the third and fatal stroke
she has been unable to speak. Throughout
the years OF her illness she has been nurSsd
with most tender devotion by her husband
and her adopted daughter. Mrs. Robert
McCallum, both Of whom were with her
when she died. For months before their
departure from Washington Mrs Sherman
was able 10 be removed to different parts
Of the house and taken out for an occa-
sional drive. She was never able to ex-
press her pleasure in words. but Mr. Sher-
man often said that IL touched hiTa mex
pressibly TO see how plainly she app-e-
ciated the change from the sick room The
family left for their home in Mansfield.
Ohio the latter part of May. hoping that
the change of climate and the restful life
might be OF benefit both to the patient
and to Mr.. Sherman. who is far from well.
While Mr.. Sherman was sitting on the
piazza Of their home Sunday afternoon
chatting with visitors Mrs. Sherman sus-
tanned the final stroke, which caused her
death this morning.
Before her marriage Mrs. Sherman was
Miss Margaret Cecilia Stewart. only child
Of the late Judge Stewart. OF Manshe. d.
She received her early education at a
school in Granville, Ohio and finished at
the PatapscO Institute, near Baltimore. Her
parents were strict membsrs OF the Pr s.
byterian Church. in which faith she was
brought up, but which she gave up after
her marriage. TO become an EpiscOpaiian.
She was. all her life, a woman % deep re-
ligious belief and was known to do many
charitable deeds. Her marriage TO Mr..
Sherman occurred December 81. 1S4S. They
mad no children of their own. but adopted
their niece. Mrs. McCallur, when a baby.
Throughout all the long years Of her hUs-
bands active public life in Washington
Mrs. Sherman has kept open house at the
Capital. where she has been at home for
more thar forty years During all these
years she was a devoted wife and constant
companion TO her distinguished husband,
and her ambitious aspirations for his ad-
vancement. together with her forceful in
teilect. added no little in the shaping
of his successful career From the day
that she came to Washington as the wife
of Representative to the Thirty -fourth
Congress until her last reception as the
first lady of the Cabinet. she was always
noted for the punctiliOus discharge Of the
6T-ies Of her official position Her last
public appearance in Washington was at
a State reception at the White House.
when she occupied the position Of honor
by Mrs. Mckinley. Her dress Gu that &C
casion was of ruby velvet and point lace.
A necklace Of superb solitaires flashed at
her throat. and the white aigrette in her
hair was caught with a diamond star.
Mrs Sherman was born in Mansfield in
1929. and in accordance with her often
expressed -ishs she will be buried in her
girihaod hume