The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-10

1 even greater prominence. For she
| knows how TO spend money wisely not
only TO enhance the enjoyment of those
around her. but to increase the happi-
ness Of those far less blessed than her
self
Mrs. Mackay was born Katherine Alex.
ander Duer. the daughter of Mr.. and
| Mrs. William Alexander Duer, so she has
the best American blood in her veins
One Of her ancestors was the Earl OF
| Sterling, a Brigadier-General in the Co
lonial Army during the Revolution and
the father Of the two famous beauties
Lady kitty" Duer and Lady Mary
Watts. Mrs. Mackay is the grand-daugh-
| ter of William R. Travers, the niece OF
Mrs. John G. Heckscher. and so the first
cousin OF Mrs. Egerton Winthrop, Sr.,
| and Mrs. George B. Mcclellan.
Mrs. Mackay is a brunette, tall with
charming figure. She has always been
noted for her intellectually and for her
Wit which she probably inherits from
her grandfather. An American patrician,
she is most dramatic and unafect-
ed. She was a great favorite with the
young set before she made her debut In
society in 1896. One Of her closest friends
was Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt and she
was that young. womans bridesmaid at
her wedding to the Duke of Marlborough
IN 1885. The then Miss Duers beauty
shone conspicuous at that wedding, even
among such lovely girls as the other
bridesmaids. Miss Marie Winthrop, Miss
Evelyn Burden, Miss Elsa Bronson. Miss
Daisy Post, Miss May Goelet and Miss
Julia Jay.
Miss Duer received much attention
here, at Newport, abroad where she
was the guest of the Duchess Of Blen-
helm. Returning from Europe she met
Blr. Mackay on the steamer. They fell
in love.
They were married May II, 1898, at the
home Of the brides parents, No. II West
Twenty-first street. Mrs. Mackay is not
a Roman Catholic; the Pope granted
a dispensation and Archbishop Corri-
gan performed the ceremony.
The wedding presents were magnificent
Mr. and Mrs. Mackay went to live at
the Perry Tiffany estate, "Homewood."
ut Wheatley Hills. near Westbury. L.
J., which Mr.. Mackay rented. Here his
young wife soon had opportunity to dis
play the courage for which she is so
admired On the night of Nov. g. 1898.
the house was full OF guests Mr.. Mac
kay was giving a dinner to gentlemen
jockeys who were to ride the horses in
the races at William c. Whitney's house
the next day. when fire was discovA
cred in the basement and it quickly
spread. Mrs. Mackay led the women
guests in carrying out jewelry, pictures
bric-a-brac and small pieces OF valuable
furniture. But before the fire was ex-
tinguished, sec. coo damage was done.
Again in February, 1s1. Mrs. Mackay
proved Of what stuff she was made. Her
hanson, in which she was being driven,
was run down by a compressed air car
at Fifth avenue and Twenty-eighth
street. The hanson was thrown several
feet and Mrs. Mackay was held a pris-
oner in the wreck. She was released
with difficulty. and, although pale, she
was perfectly self-possessed. By the
luckiest chance she was unhurt, and her
first thought was for the safety of the
driver. who had also escaped injury but
who was intensely excited. The horse, a
hackney, named Bluebird. worth 1900
was killed. Mrs. Mackay suffered no
I'll effects from an escape so narrow that
would have unstrung many a woman's
nerves for monthe.
A girl baby that was named after her
mother, was born to Mrs Mackay in
1901. The mother. who was taught to
sew. made some of the garments that
awaited the tiny ones arrival. When
the baby was few months old Mrs.
Maczay one afternoon kave a baby
party" the attraction being little Miss
Mackay. The men and women invited
were the intimate friends Of her pa
rents and grandparents. Small Miss
Mackay. dressed in the daintiest of
French baby clothes. was on her best
behavior. She responded to the adj
miring greetings with smiles This little
affairwas significant. in that 1t was the
first introduction there of French and
English custom.
Soon after the party and not a month
after Mrs. Mackay's imminent danger
IN her hanson. the baby was being taken
for an airing by her governess in a cab. |
The vehicle collided with another the
1ansom horse was killed. The governess
tainted after making certain that Miss /
Mackay was unframed
Entertaining her friends is one OF Mrs. |
Nackays chiefest pleasures, and she is
! charming hostess. One OF the most
elaborate entertainments she and her
husband have ever given was a dinner /
lance at the WaIdorf-Astoria. One hun /
ired and seventy guests were seated at /
he table and one hundred more were 4
asked to the dance that fol1owe the /
Inner 1t may crafty the curious TO |
earn that the cost Of the affair must |
lave been $4,000.
Being rich and being IN love with his
wife. Clarence Mackay has given her so
many handsome Jewels that she now
las one Of the best collections in Amer
ca. In il IS a sapphire said to be one
Il the finest in the world. hawless. four
enths Of an inch in diameter This
tone was bought from Russian Prince
or S150.eoo She has a pair OF great coli
Rire diamond earrings, a splendid en-
raid and a set Of pink coral. a crown.
brooch and bracelet She is one OF
he best dressed women in New York.
Mrs Macksy delights in outdoor life.
he is interested II rose culture and
las poultry farm She is greatly in
crested, too. in her husbands racing
table and went with him 20 Chicago
o see Heno run in this years American
Derby. She was more disappointed than
If. Mscksy when the horse lost Mr..
fscksy is one Of the vice presidents OF