Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-20

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sion we're only saved from . completely vul-
gar form by the amiability Of the governors
wife. The apcesspnce and mammal OF ''Exs
ira Billy" Smith himself were simply un-
bearable. JilM s@
In the spring Of 1862, when the char ges
that threAted ~ cDnvulsc society in Rich
rnond we're At their height, two daring female
adventures, the sisters Constance and Hen
rietts Carey, Of Baltimore, suddenly de-
scended into the social arena. joining its
forms in the most reckless style, and tram
pretty feet. These two sisters were the
storming petssls Of the rebellion. Bold dash
ing and remarkably beautiful, Hetty, the
youngest, was also the most conspicuous. -
Leaving Baltimore, and emerging through
cur lines, o. sspugglcs, she took the rebel
capitol BY coup de main. The odor q qui.
rine, and old laces hung about her petit
coats. Her persecetions and escapes me0c
her an interesting martyr. Her own and
her sisters genius foe noteriety was inside
manifest It once.
The organization Of the starvation club"
was their first achievement. This club met
weekly at different houses; eating nothing,
but revunllne mueh. r To6leaux, we're the
sisters cssyI fcsfe. TAbleauz, horrible
things before taboocd in Richmond, became
popular under their magical reign. An as
sumption Of abort dressss, IN enchanting
display Of little ankles. arcvclation Of shout
ders which Virginia iairest daughters need
not have blushcd TO show, signalized the
triumph Of the inmodest.
If courae the deuce became TO pay At last.
Richmond, fecoiling in ts propriety, cast
the sisters forth. Banished, they still lived.
Their lives became mysteries. They retain
q certain court they did not cease 10 be
talked Of; but their clubs, their tableaux,
and their rule, were over. Last January,
Hetty Carey was welded to Gen. Pegram.
| Two weeks afterwards he was killed before
Petersburg. Constance Carey still abidcs in
Richmond
Although no receptions were given by
Mrs. Davis last winter, the season was re-
markab'y brilliant. No grand .fetes signaliz
cd it, These would have involved too pro-
miscuous association. Richmond aristocracy
danced and toasted in itsown exclusive par.
Tors. During Christmas week fcstivity ran
high. Parties were given by Mr. Trenholm,
secretary Of the rebel treasury; Mrs. Roy,
n refugee from eastern Virginia Mrs. DR..
w. Morris; Mr.. Arch. Thomas, tobacconist;
aud DR.. Wexford. These were all largely at
tended. Rich, but not glittcring, they were
| typical Of the serene and arrogant convcn-
tionalty which, although borrowed long ago
from England, the old dirnnion has always
held to be peculiarly its own.
Children's parties have been frequent all
winter Private soirees have been given by
officers Of tho army, aud sercnadcs to gen
erals made the night musical outside. Rich
mond has had its fifth avenue withal.-
Franklin street in the afternoons swarmcd
with riders the best and loveliest upon the
continent. Riding in Richmond has al
ways TAX en- precedence of the promenade.
II is considered shocking for ladies', except
on the Sabbath, to be seen walking alone.
Around the corner Of the square opposite
| Tho can,tol there S,,d.ta..l-~-,,s nOrtncrn
| officers and ladies'. The dust from their
horses hoofs surged to the sidewalks, and
into the faces Of group of the daughters Of
Richmond who were returning from church.
The eyes ofthc female riders aglow with ex
element and pleasure, were first lifted to-
ward the statue OF Washington, immediate
" in front, then fell with q curious look,
mingled Of irony and wonder, upon the Ia
dies Of the sidewalk. In the gaze that re-
turned the look, flashed that keenest of the
scorn. One of the equestriennes could not
have observed il. Refining her horse up to
the curb, with an expression Of girlsh ar
dor and delight, she bent sunny face,
crowned with golden hair, above the aston
ished group Of sontherncrs, and. singing
out one naughty figure from the rest, said
eagerly:
Il beg pardon, but is it not true that /
recognize a friend? Can it be that this is
really ~"
lyon are mistaken" the southerner re
sponded, with the same fixed gaze. al have
no friends whore you reside"
Lifting her dress at the curb, the woman
passed on with .just the slightest bow that
was not in the slightest degree returned.
Is there another name for the pity Of
them-these women Of the souths Poor,
naughty, hard-hating creatures, what sshall
il be? They are so proud that they do not
care to be fairly judged.
Yet let US fairly Judge them; for there is
appealing tn their sorrow. HUI
inflated as they are, who in their beauty |
md their loftiness Of spirit have been cup
bearers Of hope to the rebellion, what have
hey to sustain them save their pride p
Here, where al is over and dene to our
content, We can afford not only to pity but
admire them
Surely their hatred to the north has been
bitter as gall; their scorn Of lukewarm
raitors as . rod, scourging them to their
allegiance. Richmoad, without them would
,avc been 80 much Z Carthage nor so much
/ Babylon as it was. Their hands and
ongues, their dauntless faith in the justice
md success Of the southern cause, have been
employed without stint, making the battle
iercer and deadler against us. But they
rave suffered and at times nave fallen.-
their sons and brothers, stricken by death,
10 thick in graves around them; their
garments trail about . thousand
learths; their tears are sacred. As to our
'wn woupded prisoners, they have rarely
efused compassion; le compassion also be
heirs.
PREsEyTIMENI&vTw Two singular instances
y prcsentimcnt haze been reported to ms |
y gentleman Who knows the parties to
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