The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-05-01
A New Book.

modiste, and friend to Mrs Abraham Lin
! coln Thirty Years a Slave, and Four
Years in the White House. New York: G. W.
/ Carleton & Co. publishers. Milwaukee The
/ Wisconsin News Co. Price 50.
Behind the Scenes is by far the most
readable book of its class that has been
published within twelvemonth, and will
be devoured with avidity by hundreds and
Thousands in every quarter of the country.
Although written in the interest of Mrs
LINCOLN, it will strengthen and confirm all
ulcharitableness concerning her. The
book bears innate evidence of having been
written by one who was truly ''behind the
SCENES" but falls far short Of successfully
defending Mrs. LINCOLN from the many
charges that have been made against her
After promising that Mrs. KEckLEY was
employed as dressmakcr to Mrs. LINCOLN,
and was a daily inmate of the White
House, the following extracts will give
some idea of the character of the book:
| DROPS HER L S AND GETS AN IDEA. 30
The first public appearance of Mrs. Lin
coin that winter was at the reception on
| New Years day This was shortly follow
ed by brilliant levee The day after the
evee I went to tie White House, and
while fitting dress to Mrs. Lincoln she
said Elizabeth she had learned to
drop the E." "Lizabeth, l have an idea.
| These arc war times and we must be as
economical as possible. You know the
president is expected to give series of
state dinners every winter, aud these din
ners are very costly. Now want to avoid
this expense, and my idea is that if | give
| three large receptions thes5 state dinners
can be scratched from the programme
What do you think, 'Lizabeth 2" II
think you are right, Mrs. lincoln. I" n <
The question was decided, and ARRANGE
ments were made for the first reception.
"oUR CAT HAS LONG TAIL"
On the evening of the reception ** | ar
ranged Mrs Lincoin's hair, then assisted
| her to dress. Her dress was white satin,
trimmed with black lace. The trail was
very long, and as she swept through the
room, Mr. Lincoln was standing with his
back to the fire, his hands behind him and
| his eyes on the carpet. The rustling Of the
satin dress attracted his attention. He
| looked at it few moments, and then in
his quaint, quiet way remarked: ''Whew,
our Cat mas a long tail te-night." Mrs.
Lincoln did not reply. The president then
added
Mother, it is my opinion, if some of
that tail was nearer the head, it would be
in better style, and he glanced at her ha,e
arms and neck She turned away with a
look of offended dignity, and presently she
took the presidents arm and both went
down stairs to their guests.
THE GREEN EYED MONSTER
Mrs. Lincoln love for her husband
sometimes prompted her TO act very strange
ly. She was extremely jealous OF him, and
if lady desired to court her displeasure,
she could select no surer way to do it than
to pay marked attention to the president
These little jealous freaks were often a
source of perplexity to Mr.. Lincoln. IF it
was reception for which they were dress
ing be would come into the room to con-
duet her down stairs, and while pulling on
his gloves, ask, with merry winkle in his
eyes :-"Well, mother who must | talk
with night-Shall it be Mrs D.?'
THAT deceitful woman No, you shall
not listen to her fattery."
well, then, what do You say to Miss
c.? She, is too young and handsome to
practice deceit. !.
Young and handsome do You call her
You should not judge beauty for me. No,
she is in league with Mrs. D., and you shall
not talk with her. - Her hostility to
Mr.. Chase was very bitter. The
daughter of the secretary was quite a
belle in Washington, and Mrs. Lincoln,
who was jealous Of the popularity of others,
had no desire to build up her social posts
tionthrough political favor to her father.
i DIDN T LIKE BUTCHERS.
Mrs. Lincoln did not tolerate General
Grant He is butcher" she would of
ten say, "and is not fit to be at the head
of an army" E...
But he has been very successful in the
field. argued the president.
"Yes, he generally manages to claim
| victory, but such victory He loses two
men to the enemy's one. He has no man
agement, no regard for life. * Grant,
| repeat, is an obstinate fool and butcher -
| have often heard Mrs. Lincoln say tha. if
Grant should ever be elected president of
the United States she would desire to leave
the country, and remain absent during his
term of Office.
Mn. LINCoLNs OPINION OF REBEL GEN
ERALS.
Mr.. Lincoln was generous by nature, and
though his whole heart was in the war, he
could not but respect the valor of those OPP
posed to him. 4 4 Time and again / have
heard him speak in the highest terms of
the sodierly qualities Of such brave conted-
crate generals as Lee, "Stonewall'' Jack
soE, and Joseph Z. Johnston Jackson
was his ideal soldier. He is brave, hon
est Presbyterian soldier" were his words
what pity that we should nave to fight
such gallant fellow If we only had
such a man to lead the armies of the north,
the country would not be appalled, with so
many disasters The very morning of the
day on which he was assassinated, his son.
Capt. Robert Lincoln, came into the room
with portrait of Gen. Lee The presi-
dent took the picture, laid it on table beS
fore him, scanned the face thoughtfuly,
and said: 1t is good face it is the face
Of noble, noble, brave man. am glad
that the war is over at last"
ACHARMING BIT OF SINCERITY
| Mrs. Lincoln was often blamed for having
certain class OF men around her II
have an object in view, 'Lzabeth,'' she
said. These men have influence, and We
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