The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-19

charming group of Cabinet girls. Mrs.
Payne is by no means simply a So
ciety woman. Though not of the ag
gressiVey strong minded sort, she
takes deep interest in all her husbands
political and business enterprises, and
is a helpmate in the fullest sense of
the word. 1t is a familiar story now
in the newspapers how for many years
after her marriage Mrs. Payne was
martyr to rheumatism, suffering SO
severely that for months together she
would be unable to walk a single step.
During those trying periods Mr. Payne
was devotion personified-eVery day to
be seen on the streets of Milwaukee
wheeling his wife's invalid chair, or
carrying her in his arms from the
door of their home to the vehicle Hap
PLY she fully recovered her health in
course of years, and for a long time
both have been prominently identified
with the educational and philanthropic
enterprises of the West.
According to Mrs. Grundy. the next
change in the cabinet circle will give
us a new Secretary of the Navy. For
several seasons back. dissatisfaction
has been more than whispered concern
ing the alleged failure of the Longs
to bear their part in the social burden
lilies. During the first of Secretary
Longs term of service, Miss Helen
Long-hs eldest daughter by a for
mer wife-did what she could toward
maintaining the social reputation of
the family by receiving calls with her
father in their modest apartments at
the Portland flats. But before she left
New England consumption had
marked her for its own; and falling
hpp n fn1A q
where she died, about year ago. She
was beautiful girl. wise, sweet and
thoughtful. beloved by all who had
the privilege of her acquaintance. The
present Mrs. Long has remained most
OF the time in her Massachusetts home;
and. though often officially entertained
while here. she has never yet made
any return. Though never an inva-
lid, she is not robust. and being of the
timid, retiring type. is not by nature
fitted to be a leader of Capital So
ciety.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Emory Smith.
the retiring Postmaster General and
his wife gave a farewell dinner to
President and Mrs. Roosevelt of Mon
day evening, at the Arlington Hotel.
The three private parlors were hand
somely decked with palms and pink
azaleas. In the first parlor OF the
suite. known as 'the Louis Fifteenth
room" Mrs. Smith-becomingly
gowned in pale blue satin and point
lace-received the distinguished COM
pany. The second parlor was occupied
by the immense oval table, which was
beautifully adorned with Farleyense
ferns and la France roses; while the
third and smallest room was given
over to the gentlemen for after-din-
ner smoking. Among the forty guests
including all the members Of the cab
met and their ladies'. besides the Pres
ident and his wife and many from the
congressional circle. were Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry G. Payne, who thus made
their formal entry into Capital society
under most pleasant auspices.
The fourteenth annual bail FOR the
benefit of the Childron's Hospital -al-
ways thc SWEETEST function of the year
boo Washington Was Hu uurNaupinI
success. u took place lhc first might ~
thr work. boo tho green ballroom on the
tenth hoor Of the New Willard Hotel.