Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-10-21

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Mon, nc New York World, Oct 10.
rse proposition to raise Il subscription
49,. srs snco,Aa benefit laz received tile
s-a-tian oftta. ledy, and aboa; $50 letters
lave tecn addtaae 81 20 prominent potts
nd coicfed ciergymen, calling upon
,heta iar Donations. A boot has also been
opened III Mr.. Brady rooms on Broadway,
where Ter wa.drobe u on exhibition for the
same purpose. The suo1m Of visitors still
continues, although there are but few pur-
chases made. Among those daily 10 be
seen in the establishment 10 Mrs. Elizabeth
keckley. Washington modiste, who Was
also the milliner Of Mrs. Lincoln, whensst
distressed and ill-used person MAS the lady
Of the White House. She remarks rather
plausibly that no such outciy 10 made IN
France when the empress Of the French sells
Der wardrobe, and. o. Eugene Fever wears
the same court dress twice. and being the
acknow lodged leader Of the fashions, her
cast of garmants fetch enormous prices, and
on tho day appointed for the sale extiava>
CANT bids are offered, so in reality she
rather makes than loses by these rapid
changes Of toilet. Mrs. Lincoln, however,
is under number Of disadvantages In sell>
ing her wardrobe, % she neither Was nor Is
ieader of fashion. and in addition her
dresses were bought at time when gold
vas Al $3.50, and every thing selling ct
double its value syen in greeubacks.
Now, Asy>goods are worth about one
t'third Of what they then cost, and
in addition TO that, being second.
hand, people expect TO get them for less
.pr.ce. She also remarked that people here
| Lad not The reverence for loyalty and forms
CT greatness rs in Europe, nor do they pay
particular respect TO relics, aud a new dress
has In their eyes mncl, more value than the
! I'D raimcnt II the widow Of martyred
: President. 5 De SAID the politicians used to
bescigc Mrs Lincoln, sad hat presents
would te sent to her fg IN people whom
/ sho had never seen. she was cour,ei iar
her supposed influence wth he President !,
wife, and ihey would even GENE to her as
tUr tying every means IN their power 10
cet into the White House. AS last resort,
They would call on reception days, and Mrs
Lincoln would often be surprised TO bc ask
| ny pti'NAt ~HfSs
Lincoln, hope you admired that set o
furs ! sent you lately "oh, was IT 20,
sent them = she would reply; ''realy an
at loss to thank you for your kindncss.
Not ct ell, madam, it was but slight ant
a worthiess token Of the deep esteem hav,
for the talents Of one whose intrinsic merit
10 lid, respective Of your present exa!te,
0 position, mako you an ornament in tn
/, | hisheat circles Of the most civilized society.
Thus bespattered with fulsoms nstter,
, from vile politician. who would insidious
> ~ ask for favor, she, after receiving hi
present and believing his flAttering, woul'
i, find it difficult to refuse. This was tn
!, csse for the first few months. but Mr.. Lin
ooln Ito use his own phrase ''shut down oil
il" and many scenes. when his wife Va
. goadcd on to ask for place by ofiice-seekers
, took place.
The following subscriptions for the relic
of the family Of Mr.. Lincoln were yester
LAY entered ON the book kept for pUrpos
at Mr.. Bradv's rooms: