Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-18
THE LATE MRS. SARAH C. STEVENSON

THE LATE MRS. SARAH c. STEVENSON.
To The Editor of The Union:
With grief and pain have Just read in your
columns The announcement of the death OF this
lady; and while the memory of all her priceless
qualities comes freshly over me, seize the pen
to give expression to the first feelings OF the
heart which such an announcement awakens,
and which, we'll know, Mr.. Editor, will meet al
your hands a congenia response We'll may
YOU refer TO The delights OF her brilliant CONVEX.
salion, the refinement OF her manners, the al
fractions OF her fIeside, and the beauties with
which she adorned the public career of her &C.
complished husba nd" and we'll indeed, may you
add, lhai-knowing and experiencing all these
so intimately and tor so many years-you can
not hear of her death without the deepest attlic-
tion." She was indeed 4 woman OF rare en-
dowmen.s-acquired and derived from nature
and her high opportunities enabled her 10 d!ftnse
among n large and brilliant circle the charm
which such endowments must ever create and
spread around them. VIII, imagination, high
" cultivated mind and pen ardent feelings,
constant vein OF sprghy sentiment, buoyanl,
elastic, Joyous in all that she said and did,
and with heart susceptible OF The strongest
impressions, and keenes', tenderest emotions
which found their exercise in her daily con-
ducl-a devoted and adored vile, devoted
and beloved sister, and, like her distinguish
ed husband, a ried urccmpronising, unlail.
ing iriend-kind, generous, charitable, and
adorning in her daily life the maxims OF a sincere
religion-such were some OF the attributes OF The
amented lady, Tor whom so many sorroWine
hearts are now plunged in grief Apar from The
attractions of her daily domestic intercourse,
which only those who knew her best could best
apprecia,e-he kind, warm heat which gave
ready welcome to all, and spreads its influence
ro1i thnfa nd r
cumslances in which she was thrown, by the con-
spicuous position of him TO whom her lite was de-
voled, and 10 whom high station impaiiedl! lis gra-
LITIGATION, only when shared and enjoyed with her.
Passing by The period which ST. many o. your
readers will recall when Mr.. Speaker Stevenson
and his accomplished Lady daughter OF one IF
the best and Oldest families Of your renowned
Virginia. created and lef impressions on an ad-
miring circle al the seat OF Government, and he
yond il, not soon 10 be forgotten, how many Of
our connrymen, now scattered 10 distant paris OF
The Republic, will call up The recollection OF
Mrs Stevens 5 kind attentions 10 them and heirs
in distant and-her husband upholdins, as ne
representative of the nation in thai powerful King
dom, at a critical period, The rights and honor OF
mis- country with signal ability and successive,
extending 10 all whom The ties ofcountry brought
within her sphere the charm OF cordial recep-
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sure Of all while. in the great and slillerlne
crowd that Ihrens and adorD 'the stately homes
Of England" The social Accomplishments of The
wife OF the American minister were felt and ac-
knowledged. To pass in review all, or anylhing
like all, the occasions wherein her kindly dispo-
s,ions and warmth Of friendship, no less than The
sraces of her intercourse, were evinced on that
brilliant theatre, would prolons TO much greater
length this imperfect lribu:e 10 her memory
Alas that she should have been so long struck
down by lingering disease, and now called away.
Alas for the bereaved husband, and large circle
OF family connexions, and host OF friends, whom
she has left behind Long, long will they pre-
serve and cherish her memory and may ne, Inc
heaviest mourner Of all, derive some sig ut allie
Walton in knowing lha, there are those who SYM
parhize, deeply sympathize in his great aftiic'ion.
Such, Mr. Editor, are few Of The first rccoi,
lecions and feelings on hearing OF her lamenled
ONE WHO KNEW HER WELL.
puIrIDrLpuIA JANUARY 8, 1913.