Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-04-30

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!, tIn,passing the. White HOUSE to-day +
81 could not help recalling the Lincoln
era, and with the recollection came ta
smemery of,othe domestic !saqabbles
which took place in the ;"second; story !
'front.' 2,lr I:o.iA2 a. 80 siE'jn'1
It lis a we'll. known fact that Mrs.
President; Il. hated the accomplished
daughter of the then Secretary Of the
Treasury, Miss Kate Chase--now Mrs.
Senator Sprague; of Rhode: Island. i
happened to be in Washington atsthe
time Of Miss. Chase's marriage with
Governor Sprague, and, as l had ac-
1,quaintances high in favor with: the
Administration was Of course 'be-
hind the scenes" I perfectly we'll re-
member the. gossip. in regard to
Mrs, Las endeavor to prevent Abra-
ham from, attending the wedding re-
peption. i It. seems cards had been
sent to the Executive Mansion, but
Madame Lincoln, with all the malice
and vindictiyeness of. an ugly, vulgar
woman against pretty, refined !one,
determined that her. amiable spouse
should not attend the reception. -!
Lincoln was an admireri and warm
Political friend Of lChase's, therefore
his absence at such a.time was not to
be thought Of In vain Mary Ann
pleaded her woman's privilege, and
demanded that her better half should
: stay at home. :. Abraham insisted, and
=, set forth: his right That i'"set-to'
took placei Mrs. .:L.'s dressing room,
and she music of hervoice penetrated
: to the utmost end of the mouse. At
last Mr.. Lincoln broke away from
:, his irate lady and few to his tirine
: apartment! where he donned ':Ahit
! |swallow.tailed coat, etc., fully deter
i; mined for once Sto' have his own way
n The supposition was, that being 7
It good man, his Affection and love o
,i peace overcame his discretion;;' for
rs determined to !" kiss and make up,
h this model husband returned in.fui
r. dress to. his wife's sanctum. 9 This wa
il Itoo much for a pugilistically inoiine'
d female to bear. She made dash q
Or his eravat, and captured part Of hi
IS. lwhiskers. The struggle was shor
of but Mr.. Lincoln followed the exam
m pIo Of the Bull Run heroes-that
lis to say, he fought, bled and run Gh
iIm the best of the aforesaid heroes, an
10 left Mrs. Il: in possession of the fie
ed and the trophy of the whiskerl -
Mr.. Lincoln -rearranged his toils
n 2 and like o real hero went to the
'er. ception.. : ---cs .s,.;A .sarZ ~
ngs, But, alasi in His case: the: truth
go the ield sdage, s"if you dance y
she dance you must pay the .piper,".'N "
ing fully exepplifed.;p r..rss;s.s,s.:.:o
And On his return TO the bosom OF:
so Family he found the door leading
Jain his sleeping room locked. In yaip
t to called on his wife to open it. s
) wolnid not, In y vain he used eve
row. term Of endearment. She was ]
ssrs movable. So, vanquished in the 4
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vgas down" Thenehe retired in solit
a. IT aoreaect upon the. uneertainty Of
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sshe often Questioned nayaelf in :rsgar
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