Mrs. John Sherman

Mis. John Sherman, by the election of her husband to the place of the vice-president, becomef) by Washington etiquette, the llrst lady of' the land. There is no one better IHted to occupy such a position than 8he. Sue is finely educated, speaks two languago, and is better read than tlie wives of most of our noted men. She rcad.s French as eiiMly u English, and has a wide acquaintance with the literatnre of both lang-uaics. She has traveled widely, and lias been a leailing lirure in Wellington society for the past 30 years. She is one of the handsomest and freshest lookin women In WasbiDgtoq. Her complexión is as rosy as that of a country school ;irl, and the silver Whloh bas crept into the locks ot her husband lias not yet made its appearancu In her smootb brown hair. Mrs. Sherman is ratber retiring iu her disposition, aml thoiiffh she ccepts the Social duties thrust upon her, she iioes not court fashionable sooiaty. She always bas a líense ï'iil ot company, both here and ai Maiisfield, and especially delights in niaking her young ludy frieiids happy by a winter in Washington spent at lier bonte. Sim is a good wlfe and manatíes hur houschold affairs itli us inuch ability as her husband does his pulitical ones. She is the dauj;hter ot Judge .Stewart, of Manstiuld, one of the most prominent jurists and loarned men of bis day. and thü Senator murried her sbortly aller she had finialied her oducation. The two have always liveil verv hwppily togethor, and Mrs. Sherman, unlikc tbc wives ot niany OÍ i.ur statesmeu, has kept pace witb her inlsbaml's iutellectual growtll and lias been a hulpmate ratber than i drajj to hini.