The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-06
THE DAVIS FAMILY.

The Residence In Canada-HOw the
Members Live.
OorrespOndence Of TIE Chicago Tribune.
OTTAWA, Q. W., September 27.-After the late
war the Davis family, excepting Mrs. Davis,
went 10 hve IN Canada, and they 8 till hive there.
At the head OF this family is Mrs. Howell, the
mother OF Mrs. Davis, and with her Is younger
sister Oh the latter, who is unmarried. The
Davis family consists of two boys and one girl,
all young, the eldest "a boy) not being over
fourteen years of age. With Mr.. Davis there
N a young child, Lot included IN the above list.
Mrs. Howell is tall, stately old lady OF about
sixty years OF age. She has brilliant black
eyes, good features, and looks! a little sillow
from age. Her hair is grey and still thick, and
che wears nothing on her head This gives her
an air of dignity aud simplicity. In manner she
is very affable and plain. Miss Howell, whose
first name is Margaret, is tall young lady of
about twenty years of age. She has dark eyes,
good features, and clear olive complexion,
with dark brown hair. In manner she is
pleasing, and there is a strong resemblance
between her aud her mother. Toe looks of both
ladies are quite Southern
Master Jefferson Davis is fine boy OF about
fourteen years of age He is tall for mis- age,
and well made, with dark hair dark eyes, and
good featuree. His skin is rich brown, like
that of all his family. He is new at college in
BennoxyIlle Canada East.
Miss Margaret DAVIS is a girl of about eight
years of age, with eyes black as sloes, and
brown hair and good features. Her skin is a
rich olive, BIKE that OF Miss Howell, her aunt.
She is now at school in the Convent of "The
Sacred Heart, near Montreal.
The last OF the famly ~ to notice is Master Will
ham Davis. who goes by the name of willy"
He ls boy OF four years of age, with grey eyes
and light hair and features promising to be
aquiline, like those of his father. He is deaf so
that one has to shout to him in speaking.
Inc first place in Canada that the family went
TO was Chambly, small town andsmlhtary post
on toe Richelieu river, about twelve miles from
Montreal. At that place they lived tor some
time, in a quiet way almost a,1co1njt0 TheC
newt went tn live in Mon trno1 orA tLos,
are now in that city, in which they may see a
good deal of life II they are so disposed.
lew visitors came TO see the family. They
were late officers of the Rebel army one named
Colonel johnson, second Colonel Sutherland,
and third Captain Richardson. All are men
OF the class of gentlemen in the South, and de-
ported themselves as such in their visits 10 the
family of the fallen chief.
The feeling of all the family was bitterly
against the United States Government.
One Gay Miss Howell was found in tears and
her mother told the lady wien whom they were
living that they had received some bad news.
tundS than they looked for, and this h3l rem
dered their pecuniary affairs very strait MISS
Howell lelt this change very much, and for
some time did not get over it, Like all women
OF high Split, she could not brook the idea of
1Vlng In indigenCe-sne who had been reared in
the lap OF luxury. 1t was certainly a sad MIS-
fortune for any lady.
A short time after this the family left the
house they were living in, in which the charge
for living was small, to go to one where it was
still smaller, alleging the poor state of their
finances Gs the cause Of the change. TneY also
said they would have to discharge Mary, their
servant, in order to economIze as much as lay
in their power.
The next place TO which the family went was
house on Mansfield street, in the upper part of
the city, but taey did not long stay there, and
then went to live in the east end Of the city, in a
house on the North side OF Viger Square, formed
by Dubord street. Here they live az the present
time. The house is new stone one, and kept
in good, neat style though there is no luxury
about it.
The family go to the Church of england services.
At first they went to the Cathedral, and next to
Trinity Church, which is ON the North west cor
ner of Viger Square, and therefore quite close
to the house in which they now dwell. very
GOOD man offiCiates there-the Rev. Mr.. Ban
croft, who is a native of one of the Northern
States. In December last Mrs. Howell was
daily on the lookout fer her son Jefferson How
ell, who was lieutenant on board the prlva.
teer Shenandoah, and when the telegram came
telling of mis- arrest at Portland, the old lady
felt very sorrowful. He was coming on to Mon
tTeal to join the family circle, and they looked
forward TO happy reunion. with him in the
midst TO tell of bis adventures, but eX-Lieuten-
ant Howell, instead or coming to new home,
was taken to a Comfortless prisOn-there to
await the fat of the law.
Mrs. Howell, in talking of Canada, said she
was afraid it would be taken by the United
States, or ii not taken, annexed. She likes the
ideas OF caste that prevail in the province, and
thinks that in this the people are like those OF
the South, who dislike the freedom of manner
and equality that is in the North.
So enthusiastic is Miss Howell in war matters
that che has with her rag Of a color taken
from United States regiment, the rag stained
with blood. This thing, which is a singular one
or II young lady to keep, she looks upon with
reat pride.