The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-06-22
Mrs. Senator Revels at Grants Table,
Colunsbia Phnnir.

Mrs. Senator Revels at Grants Table,
Mrs. Senator Rcvcls, the wife of the
distinguished "man and brother,,, mr.
rived i'll Washington onthe l7th ulti.
mo, and was entertained the,next day
at State dinner party by General
Grant. Generals Butler, ~ Sohenck,
Garfield, and other military imbeoilcs
of note, accompanied by their wives
and daughters, were among the COM
pany. Mrs. Revels passed from tho
drawing room on tho arm of Senator
Sumner, and occupied seat at the
table between that gentleman and the
President. Her conversation charmed
the company even more than her up.
pcarance, although the refined and in
stinotiye taste in dress in which tho
ladies of Guinea are distinguished
was sweetly apparent in the, decora.
ton, of her person. A aturban Of
mild scarlet with yellow sborder-a
crimson moire, antique with blue and
green founces, and buttons of dainty
brass--rcd slippers with white rosettes
with o massive necklace of barbara
pearls, and half dozen breast pins
of curious workmanship--a few neat
rings and gilt belt united to form a
toilette in which purity and simplicity
were exquisitely united. y
Mrs. Revels partook freely of the
Executive nourishmont, and avowed
her satisfaction over the cookery at
almost overy bite with frankness
quite refreshing in the saloons of tho
State, y "See heah, - she remarked, as
she passed her plate for another cut of
ham,"of' all dem dishes Civ me hog
aud hominy-golly but dat's swcot
piece of bacon. Desc Yah IL re-
minds me Of poasum fat. Desc is
good oookins, Hiram.''' This last ob.
servation was, Of course addressed to
the partner Of her bosom. There was
I a general feeling at the table that tho
/ "Court' Circles' had received in this
cstimablc matron remarkable ,addi-
tion. On her departure at the. close
of the entertainment, Con. Grant,
With his wpnted ufbanity, remarked
: that he iv6,iia Ike to sec, more of her, to
Which Mrs. Revels, With uncom mon
/ tact, replied: "YahrYah { lCan't see
mo more Of mo dis time, but Use
IEttin low-hecked dressos, Z pts hpah
'fhigh one was made down 5ouf.np-
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~ MonE DEvELoPMENTssrN THE MAN
AsGME M se OF EREEDMAR's ,RUREAU
Abrams 4-1lhosW Wood Howard Ereed.
! men iu's BBaaTsaii aiH7s5sigsass;;oiiss, befnrs
the Com nittoeF on 1Educatien and La
borymakes Glow progresas Every now
and then. somo, startling testimony is
brought out by Fernando w ood's wit.
nesscs. There is evidence .nng i :.
laafE Jto sshas.- ehag .i6@ard putd ote
;SsS a.. 'fs,sfeau funds some &240;600
ITO the American Missionary Society;
|'aboat $i4o,OO0 sida radonsa were sent
tS Norida, the ,ratiOna t'8ola and Ale
pto6eeda' pookeSed bys the aagents of
the sbasoad. TThs United States Mar.
|ahsl for South Carolina aud fonS Sof the
United States Senators from that
| Stato, @erS' broughtp fl 3fto'pqove that
tab6St a$400,O05 of the fedpoational
ifahI Of The Bureau were used, fof tho
parSHase 81 fatiohs,3 TIE i6iaj9ritys Of
whicE. Were Ss6lH seo tho .S},iSegg foss os' I99tf I99tf
South Caf Dina oofi tihis, .sfor the ppfs
pose of seSarfbg thSi eiedtiohpSf G5v.
ernor Scott. IN 7. Herald.