The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-03-12
MRS. GRANT.
A True wife, Mother and Friend.

= Somebody, under the signature of an.
G. A." which probably means Mary
Clemmer Ames, writes thus to the Gin
cinnati Chroascle: T. h1s ssnn si..
Of course there are no receptions
more crowded than the Grants. For
many years every lady has known that
Gen. Grant would be the next Presi-
dent. Beyond the inspiration of such
knowledge, their receptions have the
charm of gracious personality. Mrs.
Grant is not going to disgrace her conn
trywomen in the highest mansion in the
land. Instead, she will there represent
the best type of wife, mother and friend.
She has many friends in Washington
for her own sake. When she rolls past
envious cry after her in their hearts,
There she goes a vulgar, selfish wom-
an, who would be nobody If her hus-
band had not lifted her into power
They say rather, "How she enjoys life
for herself and others. How happy and
earnest; how hearty and kind she is,
and wbatever-her lot, she would be the
same. l am glad she has come to good
fortune People like Mrs. Grant be-
cause she brings with her prosperity the
same qualities which made her happy
and beloved, in adversely and obscurity.
Few women ever bore the perilous test
of a sudden fame and fortune with
more hearty happiness or more mas
sumed grace. Is she pretty No. She
il roly-poly. of little woman, with
beautiful neck, hands, and feet. Her
features are well cut. but. her eyes are
crossed. Some of her friends wished
her to have them Strengthened. "No,"
she said, "Mr. Grant had loved her ever
since she was little girl, with her eyes
crossed. nHe had said that she would not
be herself to him IL they were straight.
Crooked they should remain - If he was
satisfied. what mattered it to other peo-
pie Her morning receptions are on
Saturday. I'm society,"" morning means
after p. M To-day she wore q ruby
colored gros-grain silk, trimmed with
folds of satin and heavy fringe, shade
lighter than the dress, costly Iaces, and
no ornament whatever in her abundant
hair A constant throng of richly ap-
pareled ladiess and gentlemen passed
and repassed before her from l till
O'Clock. There were men of high de-
gree, too numerous to mention, a few
extremely beautiful girls, and at least
one newspaper man, Don Piatt, of the
Cincinnati Commercial, his,lovely wife
by his side, his keen eyes alert, looking
everywhere for an item. A homelike
atmosphere pervades the house of Gem
eral .Grant.fe The fpaFlors are elegant,
yet full of comfort. Every thing in
them is handsome, but nothing is too
handsome TO be enjoyed. The pictures
on the wall are characteristic There
are Portraitssof Lincoln, Sheridan, and
sherman. In the back parlor there is
large bnst of LINCOLN, and portrait of
splendid horse. One side of the room
is covered by a family picture, which,
some day, viii be historic. 1t contains
portraits of the entire great family.
painted By Coggswell. It is a beantifuI
outdoor picture, in which the General
stands in full uniform, with his wife In
graceful robes, sitting beside him, their
four children grouped around them. all
in natural attitudes, an looking what
they sre--a happy family. = - s