, 1867-11-01


A MAKEUP FOR THE WIFE OF A REPUBLICAN
PRESIDENT.
The New York papers furnish full descriptions
Of the articles thus offered for sale. Assmat
ter of interest to our lady readers, we COPY the
following:
"As one enters the room where these articles
are exhibited, the first that attracts the eve are
five elegant camel's hair shawls hanging care>
lessly on the back of chair. They are OF the
finest texture, and were considered The most ex
pensive in the market at the time Of their pur-
chase, the largest costing 900 in gold and the
others from 1925 to $500 each. Two white Pal.
sley shawls lie on the lounge. They are of re-
markabe fineness and delicate flush. and are
valued at $500 each. On the showcase lies an
exquisite and magnificent white point lace
shawl which cost 81 900, and near BY are FIVE of
the same, averaging from $500 TO S40O each.
Seven heavy double point lace shawls included
In the list are worth S4500, and parasol, GOV.
cred with the richest of thread lace is valued at
$500. Conspicuous among the articles is a
Russian sable cape of the finest aud soflest fur,
1t is very large, and cost 81, 500 in gold aud is
accompanied by sable boa valued accordingly.
Thrown upon the furs is point lace handker-
chief OF the most delicate texture, worth SlOO
and lying in pile upon a long table are twen>
ty-three dresses, whose estimated cost is $40.
900. Two elaborately wrought bracelets and
of the finest gold and uniquely made, are val>
ued at $500, and in the showcase are DISPLAYED
some of the richest gems In the world An ex.
quisite set OF diamonds, comprising a pin and
EARRINGS, the stones of rare brilliaucy and large
size, are exposed for sale. They are valued at
II, 300. single solitaire diamond ring. of
great brilliancy is valued at 81 800 and two
smaller ones cost $3.50 and $500 respectively. A
set of solitaire earrings is valued at $500, and
alongside are watch and chain worth 81 900
1t would be difficult to describe the various
trinkets and other articles offered for sale, the
value of the whole of which is estimated at
close on $50, 900 in gold"
1t happened, soon after these goods had
reached the hands of the New York broker. that
the public became aware of the source from
which they originated, and in little while Mrs.
Lincoln's correspondence with the broker in re, |
lation to them was produced. In this corres> |
pondence she avows that in consequence of the
fact that the republican party, or the adninis>
tration at Washington, had failed to recognize
her claim, in behalf of her deceased husband,
against the government for means of subsist.
ence, she was compelled to part with her ward 4
robe to establish such fund. In all this it was
developed that she has bitterness of spirit to- |
wards Thurlow Weed, Henry J. Raymond, VIM. |
Ii. Seward, and others. These men, she saws. |
besought her influence to secure their official |
P0ei.iousi auu were proiuse with promise if she
would CRAFTY their wishes, but they now give
her the cold shoulder. 1t also appears that Mrs |
LIS attorney pressed Congress for a gift of
100000 for her, which was not acceded to, and |
that bill of $4,000 for jewelry which she had |
purchased was presented to Congress, and pay.
ment refused, &c.
The case has bad appearance. 1t looks as
though Mrs Lincoln had laid aside all mstrouIy
dignity Tor the purpose of exposing her past |
extravagance, her intimacy with politicians, and
ner presen; necessities to the world This view |
oil the case is disreputable to her, 1t looks, too,
as II some keen democratic politician was be-
hlnd 1t, who desired to enlist the sympathies of
mrs. Llncoln's friends in favor of the democrat
&c party because of her complaints of the ingrat-
itude of the.republicans. And this view of the |
case Is still more disreputAble to her-for if she |
mas allowed herself to be used in this manner, |
IL would Indicate at once that she does not ap-
Preciate the motive of the people which decided |
tnat cnarlty and oblivion should forever cover |
up the private and domestic matters of Mrs |
Lincoln as mistress of the White House. So far |
some unpleasant revelations have been made, |
winch instead of creating sympathy for her will |
give ner an unenviable public notoriety. Her
complaints of distress and her appeals for aid, as
given IN her letters to her broker, and which it |
seems, were intended for the public, will not |
create sympathy for her as long as such an ex.
traFagant wardrobe exists as seems to be indica- |
ted oy the list above given. The result will be |
that Mrs. Lincoln will sell her goods and get |
cash for them, and her necessities will be re- |
lieved but at the same tine the affair will Lad
TO general investigation and exposition of all :