Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-12-04
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Suddenly on the 20 ultimo, in the Goth year OF
her age Mrs. nm WASHINGTON, the consort of
the lae Hon. BU>HRop WAsHINsToS, one of the Judg-
es Of The Supreme Court of the United States The
bereavement which this lady experienced on the 10Th
ut only two DAYS before, the death IT husband to
whom she was ntirely devrt d, and whose existence
(the event Ina, proved) VS. identified with her own,
eft her without desire to h,e and she tell martyr
to An intensity OF schmtnt h,ch she had manifested
with an undertaking consancy and enthusiasm during
tn forty Of their union
Originally possessed IF acute mind which was
mpro, ed oy high education, and refined b. an extend.
ed int sh the best society, her indulgence
smen,ty Of manner and numerous Accomplishment
made her both the charm ard ornament of the distin-
gu he'd circle in winch he moved The gaieocs ana
Festivities of life however. cut short in 1915, II,
the death of her beloved mother: depression at sp'
rts, arising from An amiabie weakness OF sharsc'"
which she s,rove vain 70 combat, followed tins event
and finally produced n ciose secuson from the worid,
which, ,hrugh its nscrutabe nature, was liable TO ~
much misunderstood To her near relations, however,
she was aiwsss accessible, always tendery alive Ia
what afflicted them. and her symPsthes, with The
M, fortune of society, always renamed active. Her
n r,nna affections conferred in her husband; he
vas the staff of her existence and to be abs mt from
him over few hours produced intoerable anguish n
the state of mrial choy to which she was brought.
In one who like him. knew and felt so fully all the du'
ties of life, this moro,d affection, tao from being irk
some seemed to impose obligations instead OF re
scintng the old Ones and 1t became his happiness To
,,lu,ye and hurnor it. He had enjcl cd her unlimited
affection during many years: while her mid was un
G, INDEED by sorrow and untouched by depression she
had largely to ms happiness ny strict OBJ
s-ryanc. of ali the duties OF good wifi, and u was
mn. pos,, ole for mind honest and atct,onatey con
.ttmted ms, 30 forget what was due Z" her y. 'he
n.rner whom he had so,emnk promise "to love-
= mtori honor and keep, IN sickness and IN health as
I,nr 5 he lived" rhe strength If his a,lacnmen,
seq ned therefore, rather 70 ncreae D, the requs''
rns mad upon it, and Continued undated to the last
hnur &C h.. existence In hs preparation Tor DEAN
th. oan paag watch appeared 10 attend 1t was the re-
a.ct,on how badly she would 81 tam has departure
hon unm,gated would be Der anguish Tor Tue residue
of her existence, and he gave her much ADVICE no" 10
conduct ers. # after his demise
t,is wi.i, h- declared to a friend only few days
before Ia death, was, that It might nave Pieared
the remove he from existence before nm
self Il would seem, indeed, as It ms prayer on 'hS
sui-cI had been ulih-, led. W dAts a'sr hs
d,s,h she started from the city with neph W sad
n;c, ur and sirs John !. ashngtvn, on her sorrow
fi return home, determined however, as sue s'o, W
follow ,x.ct,, the advice of her dear husband: they
had proceeded only tour r five miles on the Derby
Road when she complained of feeling nd'sposed ana
he fore carriage which conveyed her could be driven
to fumhou,e the road side. the vital spark was to-
tally ex,ingishei.
Her remans have followed those oe her husband, to
be deposited IN the family vault at Mount Vernon
In Washington, on Tuesday last Mr. JoHN BRU-
MKT aged u years Mr. b a native OF Frsace
bu, for the last years had resided M the District OF
Columbia tie went to Washington about two years
SINCE and the uTbxuity 81 ms manners, and general
cool conduct had secured to himself many friends, as
nal iorneriy done IN s,exAnris. lie has left WI
dow and children to lament his departure,