Evening star., 1900-12-21

The remains will be taken there this after
noon on the Federal express, which leaves
here at 30 o'clock There will be no espe-
cial services connected with the departure
The only members of Mrs Frye's family in
the city, other than her husband at the
time of her death were two grandsons,
William Frye White and Wallace H. White,
both of whom will accompany Senator
Frye to his home city.
Mrs. Frye suffered an attack Of acute in
digestion while in her carriage last Tues
day afternoon, and had since that time
been in the care of a physician. During
the past summer she had suffered some
from her heart, but it was not anticipated
that there was any Immediate danger. Mrs.
Frye had been able to take but little nour-
ishment since her last attack of indiges-
ton. This morning she was so much i'm
proved 1t was thought she would soon be
able to go out again. She had been talking
with her husband and grandsons but a few
minutes before the end came.
Messages of Sympathy.
Messages of coincidence have already been
received in large numbers, many coming
from Senator Frye's colleagues in the upper
house of Congress, while kilograms have
been received from all parts of the coun-
try. Mrs. Frye was greatly admired and
beloved by all with whom she was thrown
in contact.
Mrs. Frye was born in Rockland, Me, in
lo"', oelhs the oauShter or captain Speare,
prominent citizen of the little New Eng
land town. She had one brother, William
r. Speare now member of the Boston
bar. Mrs. Frye is survived by two married
daughters, Mrs. Helen Frye White of Lew
is on, Me-. and Miss Alice Frye Briggs Of
Auburn. Me Eleven grandchildren also
survive her. Two of her sisters reside in
Rockand.
Mrs. Frye had sngularly strong char
acter which was manifest in her
he
past thirty years. If a representative
OF the sturdy common sense of the women
in official circles was to be selected the
honor would have been hers without con-
test, both in difference to her personal char
acterstics and her full experience In all
that would round off such qualities. Sim
plicity Of manner and good comradeshp
were conspicuous traits in her disposition,
and made her q most interesting companion
a all times
Strongly attached to her New England af-
filiations her closer associates We're usually
those from that section. Mrs. Frye was q
and while not personally devoted to society
always pleased her friends by attending the
hOspitalitieS at their homes every winter.
Her "reminiscences Of years spent in this
city were brmful of most entertaining epi-
sodes. connected her life had been, more
or less, with every person Of prominence
during nearly a half dozen administra-
tions.
Prominent Characteristic.
She had a keen relish for the witty and
humorous view of passing events and. in
deed contributed many lively sallies TO
these comments, which gave them in the
opinion Of others their best presentation
Her enjoyment of her residence in Par!s
during the stay there of the peace COM
missioners found publicity in a series OF
newspaper letters, but more especially In
private correspondence, of which frag.
merts found their way to others besides
the recipients. During the early years OF
their residence here Mrs. Frye had her
young daughters companionship. After their
marriage, they were only here on visits
but she expected to more than revive these
pleasing reco.lections by the presence with
her this winter Of her two granddaughters
for whom she had planned happy season.
Senator and Mrs. Frye have made their
home at the Hamilton for many years
occupying the same suite overlooking
Franklin Square year after year.