The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-10-05
JEFF SONS WEDDING AND HIS
WEDDING NIGHT.
JEFF

Gays a. . ubFSUn, III the NCW AOIh C6U"
turg Belinda" (Jefferson's first love)
had married many years, and her
old az rcr was approaching thirty, when
he m it'll young lady of twenty-five,
who oduced strong impression upon
him. Sine was little above the medium
heigl lender, but elegantly formed, A
fair peXi0n, with delicate tint OF
the + large hazel eyes, full of life and
feelil md iuxuriant hair of rich, soft
aubU prmed combination of attrac
tions ch were eminently calculated to
NOV, heart of a youthful bachelor
In &C" ION to all this, the young lady
was ably graceful she rode, danced
and d with elegant case, and sung
and upon the harps' chord very
Swett 4 Id still to these accomplish
menl. e possession of excellent good
sensc ~ considerate cultivation,a warm
loyil art. and last, though not least
noto dents for housekeeping, and il
will he difficult to understand how
the ful Mr. Jefferson came to visit
very IuentIy at the lady's residence in
the Of Charles City. 1t was called
9Th Est" and the name OF the lady
was Margaret Shelton. She was q
dau. of John Wayles. an eminent
law nd had married in her seven.
teel ,tr Mr. Bathurst Shelton, who,
dyi 1788 left his young wife wild
OW ie:een. AS three years of mourn
ing to expire, the beautiful young
lad d herself besieged at " The For
est numerous visitors. Of these,
thr, re favorites with Mrs. Skelton,Of
who Lr. Thomas Jefferson was one.
TIL, zion runs that the pretenslons Of
the Is were decided, either by the
mU accomplishments Of the young
cou +, or by the fears Of his oppO-
mel The tale is differently related.
On, on is, that the two unfortunate
Gen n encountered each other on Mrs.
SKI doorstep, but hearing Mr.. JEFF
fer violin and voice accompanying
the Il pathetic song, gave up the
col nencefOrth and retired without
cDt convinced that the affair was be-
yol IF control. The story is, that all
thT t at the door, and agreed thai
tho i'd take their turns. Mr. Jeffer-
SOB ed first, and the tones of the la
dy nging with her companion de-
pr 9 listeners of all hope. HoWeV-
CT .ay be, it is certain the beautiful
lnd eented to become Mrs Jefferson;
anc ne first day of January, I772,
tho ) great festival at The For
est riends and kindred assembled
fro and near-there was frOlicking
ant ing after the abundant old lash
ion we fad from the bridegroom'S
not that the servants and fiddlers
rec tees from his especial pocket. 1t
snI without, but within all was ninth
anC yment ingthe warmth 0fthe great
LOG roaring in honor of the occasion.
So the performance Of the cere-
mo bridegroom and his bride set
GU their carriage for Monticello,
WI .ir. Jefferson had commenced
bu. IN 1869, Just before the destruc-
tio ire Of his patrimonial house OF
Sh i. The Journey was not to end
vi. adventure AS they advanced
toy he mountains, the snow increased
in and finally they were compelled
to yhe carriage and proceed upon
tht on horseback. Stopping to
Tes enheim, the seat of Colonel Car
ter re they found, however, no one
bu crseer, they left it at sunset,res-
0lu b+nt upon reaching Monticello
bet ght. 1t was eight miles distance,
anC DAD, which was rather q mCun-
tai lie path than an honest highway,
wa numbered with snow three feet
dee We may fancy the sensations of
the y welded bride at the chill APP
pei Of Il desolate landscape, as she
par Ong through the snow but she
wa man of courage and strength, land
die care for Inconvenience It Was
lat they arrived, and a cherries
rec awaited them-Or rather, there
wa ception at ALL The fires were
all d the servants had gone to bed,
tht - was dark and silent as the
grt Conducting his wife to the little
pa which was the only part of the
no, labitable at that time, Mr.. Jeffer
sol eeded to do the honors. On a
sac and some books, part Of bottle
of vas discovered; and this formed
tbs .=r of the bridegroom and BRIDE
ia being annoyed or discomforted
by eception, however, it only serv-
ed topic of jest and laughter. The
yOr iy was merry and light
as and sent her clear voice ringing
TIN he dreary little pavilion as gally
IS ne had done in the cheerful draw
ins 30 of "Thc Forest" Thus the long
no the winter night fed away like
mi winged with laughter, merri
nae song. The vigil was mirthfui
inc rather than trial of equanimi
ty. were young, and they had just
be, lasfried When hands are clasped
toE u and hearts beat close, there is
We e gloom in darkness, and winter
nil Ie not cold. The little moral sen
til viii not, / hope, be criticised as
to- 4ntic for the dignity of history. 1t
DO ess explains how young lady and
&C imam, both used to every comfort and
10 IA. fnnnd the gloomy little pavilion.