Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-05-25

From the Baltimore Chronicle
WARRINGTON PERSONAL HABITS.

From the Baltimore Chroncle
wAsHINGToN'S PERSONAL HABITS.
At the celebration of the fifteth anniver-
sary of the inauguration of Washington as
President. Mr.. Stuyvesant. who presided at
the dinner table, gave the following account
of the private habits of that great man, which
we are sure, will be read with interest.
!. GEORGE WAsHNeroN-Hise example was
perfect: Severe will be the condemnation of
him, who seeks his place and disregards the
authority OF that example.
Mr.. Stuyvesant accompanied his toast with
some remarks, containing interesting illusions
TO the private habits and character of Gen.
Washington, in substance as follows
1t cannot be expected, at this time and
place. any allusion should be made to III pub
lie character of Washington; we are all In
possession of his history from the dawn OF
life to the day that Mount Vernon was wrap
ped in sable; and after the exercises OF this
morning, if any attempt TO portray hiS polit-
ical or military life was made. il would only
be the gimmerng light of feeble star sue
ceeding the rays of meridian sun.
But the occasion affords the opportunity OF
congratulating the small number o! gentle
men present, who enjoyed the privilege OF
participating IN the ceremonies OF the 3Oth
of April, 1889. They will recall to their mem
peryaded the breasts OF the people, who
on that occasion witnessed the organization
of the constitutional government formed by
intelligent freemen. and consumma ted by
placing at its head the man IN whom their al
tections were concentrated as the father OF
their country.
Washington's residence in this city after
his Inauguration was limited to about two
years. His department in life was not plain,
nor was it at all poinpous. tor no man was
more devoid OF ostentatlon than himself; his
style however gave universal satisfaction to
all classes in the community; and, his histor-
ian has informed US, was not adopted for per-
sonal qualification but from devotion to his
welfare. Possessing a desirable
stature, and erect frame, and, superaded.
lofty and sublime countenance, he never APP
peared in public without arrestlng the rever-
ence and admiration of the beholder; and the
stranger who had never before seen him was
at the first impression convinced II was the /
President who delighted him.
He seldom walked in the street-his pub
lie recreation was in riding. When accom-
panied by Mrs. Washington, he rode in a car |
riage drawn by six horses, with two outrlders
who wore rich livery. cooked hats with coc-
kades and powder. When he rode on horse
back he was Joined by one or more of the
gentlemen of his family, and attended by his
,utTiders. He always attended divine SER
ice on Sundays; his carriage on those occa-
ons contained Mrs. Washington and himself,
With one or both of their grand children, and
vas drawn By two horses, with two footmen {
behind; it was succeeded by a post-chaise a
accommodating two gentlemen Of his house. ]
old. On his arrival in the city, the only n
esidence that could be procured was house i
n Cherry street, long known as the mansion a
{ the Franklin family, but IN short time Z
fterward he removed to and occupied the o
ouse in Broadway, now Bunkers' Hotel. q
Washington held levee once week, and U
ON what is now recoected they were gem =
rally well attended, but confined to men in u
ublic life and gentlemen at leisure, tor at !.
lat day 1t would have been thought breach 4
decorum to visit the President of the Uni. e
ID States in dshabille.
The arrival of Washington in 1889, to as h
lme the re;ns of government, was not his is
rst entry INTO this city accompanied with Is
onor to himself and glory to his country.
was on the oath of November. 1903; and n
ere again | must observe. the number pre- :.
mt who witnessed the ceremonies of that :.
ny must indeed be very limited; on that day ;;
made his triunohal entry, not to sway the :.
ep tre. but to lay down the sword; not for is
srsonal aggrandizement, but to secure the a
lppiness of his countrymen. He early In IL
e morning left Harlem and entered the city n
rough what is now called the Bowery; he al
as escorted by cavalry and infantry, and Il
rye concourse of citizens on horseback and d
foot, in plain dress; the latter must have Ell
en an interesting sight TO those of mature age :,
ho were capable of comprehending their :;
crit. In their ranks were seen men with I,
tched elbows, odd buttons on their coats, =,
d unmatched buckles IN their shoes; they Il
ere not indeed FaIstaff' company of scare II
ows, but the most respectable citizens. who al
d been in exile and endured privatons we III
ow not of, for seven long and tedious years.
On that occasion, and on his arrival in 1899, Sc
ashington received, as is well known, p'
the elder Clinton, who was at both periods tn
vernon of the State. "
The following sensible commentary on the a,
IN patron is from the Philadelphia u. 5. Ga =,
tie: =,