The daily union., 1854-11-25
prasosAL APPEARANCE OF WASHINGTON.

p.ys of Washington the following IS copied
From the notebook of the late Mr. Horace Bnney al
t.es Of PHILADELPHIA permitted 10 uanseribe a rec
ii ~ some conversations with his mother Mrs Susan
Wallace in which that lady-so epnent Tor Whatever Is
bs.uu and noble in her sexdstosed her reeolecuons
~ Washiugtons habits personal appearance ana man
~ ON The removal OF the government 10 Philadelphia,
hrs Mary Bnney mother Of Mrs Wallace resided IN
Market street. opposite General Washngto door
Sher house few PAGES further ensL II the General
frequently when the day fine, to come out TO
ak attended by his secretaries Mr.. Lear and MAJOR m
rksou-one on each side He always crossed directt
over FROM door the sunny side OF the street ana
I'D down He was dressed in black and all three
wore cooked hats She never observed them sh
Ssn wondered aud watched, child, TO see any OF
~ r,v smoke but never could perceive that anything
s said il was understood that the aids were kept al
- distance General Washington had a large hmiy
Zach light carriage and chariot all aiike-ereai-coi-
ored painted with three enaInelea On e" %;,
md very handsome. He drove IN the coaeh 10 ohris'
urcb every Sunday morning with two horses drove lhe
carriage and four into the counry-o Lahdsao"ue .e
Hills and other places In gong 10 "a, s sh;,e and
,or iYeries of white cloth trimmed WIN scarlet or ofange
Mrs Wallace saw General Washington frequently az pup
lie bulls His manners there were very anu M
ant She went with Mrs Oliver Wolcott TO one OF Mfs'
rUa.h;ng,ops drawing-rooms The General was present.
and came up and bowed TO every iady ater sue seated
Mrs Bnney visited Mrs Washington ire4uehuy, IL was
W Wasbnetons 10 return visits on the third day
and shs Tins always returned Mrs. Bnneys. fooman
would run over knock loudly, an announce Mrs Wash-
inVton who would then come over with MT; Lear. Mrs
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her manners very easy pleasant and unceremonlou
with the characteristics OF other Virginia ladies' When
Washington retired from pubic Life, Mrs. wallace was
about nineteen years Of age
Tho recoections of Mr. Richard Rush the subject
in agreement with those OF Mrs Wallace. That accom-
psed and distinguished gentleman has communicated to
me very graphic account of interesting scenes, OF
which he observer about the close of Washngton
first administration Looking upon the old Congress Hall
Al the of Chestnut and Sixth streets few years
soo he saws ST recalled never--no, neverto be
forgotten 1t was think in i794 or 1885, that as boy
was among the spectators congegaed this and
parts close by, to witness great public spectacle
Washington to open the session OF Congress by
ruy IN person as was the CUSTOM to deliver speech
10 both houses assembled in the chamber of the House
Of REPRESENTATIVES The crowd was immense 1t filled the
whole area Chestnut street before the extend
ed along the line of Chestnut above Sixth street. and
spread north and south distance along the latter
wsy kept open for carriages in the middle OF the street. was
the only space not closely packed with people had
tand on the steps Of Of the houses in Chestnut street
which, raising above the mass OF human heads, en-
abed me to see to advantage After waiting long hours
as il seemed to boys impatience the carriage of the
President at length slowly drove up drawn by four beau
full bay horses. 1t white, with medallion ornaments
on the panels and the livery OF the servants as well as
remember white, turned up with red-at any rate,
glowing livery the entire display in equipages at that era
In our generally and in Philadelphia IN particular
While the Of government being more rich and varied
than now, though fewer in number Washington got ont
Of bis carriage and slowly crossing the pavement assembled
the steps of the edee upon the upper platform OF which
he paused and turning hafround looked in the direction
Of a carriage which had followed the lead Of his own
Thus he stood for minute distinctly seen by everybody
He stood in all his civic dignity and moral grandeurerec
serene majestic His costume full suit OF black vel
yet his hair itself blalched by time powdered to snowy
hiteuess dress sword at his side and his hat held In
his hand Thus he stood in sence and what moments
those were Throughout the dense crowd profound s-
ness reigned Not word was heard not breath Pal-
pitatons took the place OF sounds 1t was feeling mn
nitely beyond that which vents itself in shouts Every
heart full In vain would any tongue have spoken
All were gazing in mute, unutterable admiration Ev
ery eve rveted that formthe greatest, purest
most exalted of morals. 1t might have seemed as if he
stood in that position to crafty the assembled thousands
with full view Of the Father of their Country Not So
He bad paused for his secretary then believe Mr. Dam
ddge Colonel Lear who got out OF the other carriage
chariot decorated like his own The secretary ascend
lug the steps handed him paperprobably copy OF the
speech he deliverwhen both entered the building
Then it was and not until then, that the crowd sent up
huzzas, loud, long, earnest, enthusiastic"
Of the simple of Washington and his family
we have interesting account in the Travels OF Mr. Henry
Wansey, 7. S. A., English manufacturer who break
tasted with them the morning of the 9Th OF June 1884
al confess he says, WAS struck with awe and venera
ton when reco!ected that now in the presence Of
the great Washington the noble and wise beneiactor OF the
world, Mirabeau styles him. When we osk down from
this truly llustrious character other public servants
we ind glowing contrast nor can we hx our attention
any other great without discovering in them vast
and mortiying dssimlarity The President seemed very
thoughtful and slow in delivering himself which in
duced some TO believe him reserved but it was rather
apprehend the result of much reflection for he had
an appearance OF aablity and accommodation He was
1t this time in his sixty~hird year, but had very little the
appearance OF age having been all his life exceedingly
temperate There was certain anxiety visibe in his
countenanee with marks of extreme sensbility.
Mrs Washington herself made ten and coffee for us
On the table two small plates of sliced tongue and
dry toast bread and butter but broiled fish, the
general custom Miss Eleanor Custs her granddaughter
avey pleasing young lady of about sxteen sat next 10
sg aaa nezt Ter grandson George " asLington farke
eusti about two years older There were but slight ind
cations Of FORM servant only attending, who had no
very and silver urn for hot the only expen
ave article ON the table Mrs. Washington struck me
something older than the President though understand
they were both born the year she short in sta
lure rather robust extremely simple In her dress and wore
very plain cap with her gray hair turned up under IT.
This description o? Mrs Washington corresponds perfectly
st that In her portrait by Trumbu painted the previous
year and now in the Truubul gallery at New Haven.
MI ansey says her drawngrooms were objected TO by
e democrats as tending to give her superemlnency,
and as Introductory the paraphernaa of courts With
what feelings the excellent regarded these demo-
cas is shown by anecdote Of the period. She
was severe dscipnariau ana Nelly Cstls was not often
fattea BY her to be tle to follow her caprlces
the young girl was compelled practise at the harps
ord four or tive hours every day and morning when
e should have been playing her Grandmother entered the
ool, r6narkiRg that abe had not heard her music and
ao That she had observed person going out whose
name she would very much like to know. Nelly s-
eht and suddenly her attention arrested by bemsh
on the vail which had been newly painted delicate
coior Ah 1t was federais' she exclaimed, Looking
1 he apot lgs abose settee none but filthy democrat
Foud mark aaee with his good-fornothing head in that
nannerr
The public business 50 entirely occupied his time, that
Washington haa iew opportunities of visiting Mount Ver
son IN IeS however, he there nearly three months
sung the terrible period Of the prevalence Of the yellow
ever IN Philadelphia The disease broke time in
august but be continued his post until the tenth Of
september. He wished stay longer but Mrs Washing
Un was unwilling to leave him exposed in such danger
a he could nat til q hazarding life and the lives
s tls shtidren by remaining the house in which we
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