The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-02
MRS. MILES DIES
IN SUMNER HOME
NEAR WEST POINT
Had Been an Invalid for
Many Months
Past.
JOHN SHERMAN'S NIECE
Much Beloved by Society
People in Washington.
Noted for Charity.
JOHN SHERMAN'S NIECE

NEW YORK, Aug. "A dispatch re-
ceived here from West Point today an
nounces the death there last night OF
Mrs Miles. wife of Gen. Nelson A.
Milez.
Mrs. Miles had long suffered from an
affection of the heart.
General Miles was in Washington
when the end came. and the news was
telegraphed to him. He reached West
Point today. The general and Mrs.
Miles were occupying a cottage at West
Point for the summer.
Mrs. Miles was d daughter of Judge
Charles Sherman, and niece OF the
late Senator John Sherman. OF Ohio. and
Gen. William T. Sherman. She has one
sister, Mrs. Hoyt, who has been sum
moned to West Point. The deceased was
a beautiful woman. and possessed Of a
most lovable disposition.
Her list of friends included practically
the entire roster Of officers of the United
States Army, and their wives. and So
ciety leaders, both In this country and
abroad. She was great favorite ia
Washington society having made her
debut long before her marriage to Gen
eral Miles.
Mrs. Miles was very charitable and
was a member and leader Of a number
Of charitable societies Of Washington.
The announcement Of the death Of
Mrs. Miles came as a great shock to
her many Washington friends.
General Miles was in this city when
he received the telegram calling him TO
West Point, and he reached there this
morning. Mrs. Miles was removed there
several weeks ago. having earlier Ia the
season gone to resort on the Hudson.
The change OF residence was made TO
West Point and cottage taken there.
that Mrs. Miles might be nearer her
family and surrounded by many life
long friends.
Early last spring Mrs. Miles was the
victim OF a serious heart trouble and
as she lay i'll in her residence at 1875
n Street. all hopes Of her recovery were
abandoned. and her son. Lieut.. Sherman
Niles. a graduate OF West Point, Mrs
Reber. her daughter. and her sister.
Mrs. Hoyt Of Cincinnati. were called
TO her bedside to be present when the
end came.
This was in March, and bad weather
and other conditions were quite against
the invalid. However Mrs. Miles won
derful constitution pulled her through,
and later IN the early summer she was
able 70 be taken to quiet resort on the
Hudson.
Went to West Point.
Though never well, Mrs. Miles condi-
tion so improved that at her special re-
quest the general took a cottage at
West Point, and q short time ago she
was removed 10 that place.
Mrs. Miles family have for years been
victims Of gout In some form, and while
Mrs. Miles had also been a sufferer from
II for some years, II showed its hrst
serious symptom a year ago last sum
mer, while she was attending the grad
uation exercises of her son at West
Point. While she temporarily recovered
from that attack, she retired entirely
from social life, and her general col
lapse last March was not surprise to
her friends.
Through long years of residence In
Washington, where she really made her
debut in society. Mrs. Miles became en-
deared 20 hundreds of people, and was
as well known for her many charities
as for her numerous social graces and
accomplishments. She married General
Miles in 1863. when he was a brevet
major In the regular army ana shortly
afterward ne assumed command or the
Fifth United States Infantry to fight the
Kiowas, Comanches and Cheyennes on
the stsked plains.
Her Domestic Life.
Her married life was a beautiful one.
the most loverlike devotion always OBJ
taining between her and her soldier-hus-
band. She IS the mother OF two children.
Lieut.. Sherman Miles. L. s. A, and Mrs.
Samuel Reber wife of Captain Rebar.
U. 8. A. and formerly on the staff OF
General Miles at the War Department
&c IA uyffh her -
ents after her marriage, and both Of her
children wero born at the beautiful old
house In Street. which was In later
years the generals home.
Mrs. Miles devotion TO her Gordon set
ter. Rex, led her to take an interest and
become an officer and patroness Of the dog
shelter. and much Of her time and tall
ents were given to charities directed
along these lines. Her dog Rex, always
accompanied her upon her trips 10 EU-
rope. and he may be said TO have made
three complete tours OF the Continent.
Mrs. Forakers Sentiment.
The sentiments Of Mrs. Foraker. wife
Of the Ohio Senator. upon hearing Of
the death Of Mrs. Miles. may be said TO
voice those of the entire social contin-
gent Of Washington. when she said there
was no woman who ever so completely
anu lu4y biaSSu ~'44 O4AS'ai HOIic II
Washington as did Mrs. Miles. She pos
sessed physical charms and mental pow
er to q marked degree.
Mrs. Foraker and the Senator visited
Mrs Miles and the general at their
temporary summer home on the Hud-
son earlier In the season, and Mrs. For
aker found Mrs. Miles. as she thought,
much improved In health. and exceed
ingly confident Of her own permane ut
recovery 70 health. She was able -
converse with her friends. and devoSed
much or her time to entertaining them.
AT the time OF the death OF the late
Senator Sherman. uncle OF Mrs. Miles.
ne left her by will many of his most
valuable heirlooms. which now adorn
her beautiful N Street home.