The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-10-09


The papers have been filled the
past few days with a correspondence
of Mrs. LINCOLN, the widow of the
late President, which is humiliating
to those who revere the memory of
that good man and true patriot. 1t
is not the first time that her conduct
has given occasion for severe criti-
cism. 1t is very evident that she
knows little of that simplicity of life
and absence of pride which was one
of the marked characteristics of. her
husband. Notwithstanding the fact
that at the death of Mr.. LINCOLN his
executor, Judge DAVIS, estimated his
estate to be valued at SIS, 1000, to
which Congress added by way
of the unexpirei years salary and
gratuity of $4,000, and that a
large portion Of the outfit Of the
White House is alleged to have been
sent to Chicago, Mrs. LINCOLN pub
fishes the fact that her income is now
only $1,7OO per year, and that it is
wholly insufficient for her proper sup
port And to repair her wasted for
tune she has offered for sale in New
York large number of costly arti-
Giles of her apparel. all of which were
presented to her while her husband
was President
The curious may be interested in
reading description of these pres
ents now offered for sale by BRADY,
of New York. A paper of that city
thus notices them:
As one enters the room where these
articles are exhibited, the first that
attracts the eye are five elegant camel's
hair shawls hanging carelessly on the
back of chair. They are of the
finest texture, and were considered
the most expensive in the market at
the time of their purchase, the larg-
est costing $1,000, in gold, and others
from 1925 to $500 each. Two white
Paisley shawls lie on the lounge. They
are of remarkable fneness and deli
cate finish, and are valued at $500
each. On the showcase lies an ex-
quisite and magnificent white point
lace shawl which cost 81 900, and
near by are FIVE of the same, averag-
ing from 5000 to 800 each. Seven
heavy double point lace shawls in
cluded in the list, are worth 1880,
and parasol, covered with the rich
est of thread lace, is valued at 5000.
Conspicuous among the articles is a
Russian sable cape Of the fin
est and softest fur. It is very
large, and cost $4,000, in gold. and
is accompanied by sable boa valued
accordingly. Thrown upon the furs
is point lace handkerchief of the
most delicate texture, worth 500, and
lying in pile upon long table are
twenty-three dresses, whose estimated
value is $4,000. Two deliberately
wrought bracelets, of the finest gold
and uniquely made, are valued at
$500, and in the show case are dis
played some of the richest gems in
the world. An exquisite set Of dia-
monds, comprising a pin and ear
rings, the stones of rare brilliancy
and large size, are exposed for sale. |
They are valued at $1,5g0. A single |
solitaire diamond ring of great bril- |
liancy, is valued at $1,000, and two |
smaller ones cost $3.50 and $500 re-
spectively. A set of solitaire diamond |
earrings is valued at $500. and along
side are a watch and chain worth |
81 900. 1t would be too difficult to |
describe the various trinkets and 9TH
er articles offered for sale, the value
of the whole of which is estimated at |
close on $4,000 in gold. Z : =
Such is the wardrobe and personal
para phernalia of one who but lately |
occupied so important position in |
society, the wife of man whose name |
was known throughout the civilized |
world, and whose untimely death |
called for the sympathy of almost all |
mankind.