Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-06-09
Republican Simplicity.
GEORGE WASHINGTON AND U. 3. GRANT
AT HOME.

socially corrupt Washington, which so
needs reformation, may safely stand by
the example Of man who gave it his
name. With what republican simplicity
did he dress and live! From the pri-
vate memoirs by his adopted son and
granddaughter we learn that single
servant combed and tied his hair in the
prevailing fashion, which was to let it
grow long, powder it with puff ball
made OF cotton yarn which, with
the powder was carried in a dressed
buck-skin pouch-and tie it up in long
bunch with a ribbon behind. | believe
that Gen. Grant gets his hair combed
with more republican simplicity. Wash
ington's every day dress when riding
about the farm was plain drab, but when
President his style and equipage cor
responded with the dignity of his exalt-
ed station" His ordinary dinner dress
was suit of black, his hair powdered
and tied in black queue, and a very
elegant dress sword. Who ever saw
President Grant carving his roast beef
with an elegant dress sword? When he
addressed the Hall Of Congress in Phil
adelphia he was dressed in full suit of
the richest black velvet, with diamond
knee buckles and square silver buckles
set upon shoes japanned with the most
scrupulous neatness, black silk stockings,
his shirt ruffied at the breast and wrists.
light dress sword, his hair profusely
powdered, fully dressed so as to project
at the sides, and gathered behind in a
silk bag ornamented with large rose of
black ribbon. His cooked hat had a
large cockade on one side of it. When
President Grant delivered his last inau-
gural bareheaded, in the bitter cold and
savage wind, he was not only denuded
of diamonds, velvet, ruffles and buckles.
but he had not so much as a silk bag
about his frozen ears Washington's
carriage was of light cream color,
painted on the panels with beautiful
groups by Cipriani representing the four
seasons. He was preceded by two gen.
tlemen with long white wands who kept
back the crowd. His stables at Mount
Vernon were furnished with thorough
bred horses, with black postillions in
livery. The following order, sent to his
London agent, for out-ofdoor equipage,
savors of a republican simplicity which
would cause stare in these latter days :.
Mans riding saddle, large plated stir
rups, and everything complete.
A very neat and fashionable CD New
market saddle-cloth.
A large and best Cd portmanteau. sad
die, bride and pillion.
Cloak-bag, surcingle, checked saddle
cloth.
A riding-frock of "a handsome Cd drab
colored broadcloth, with plain double
gilt @ buttons.
A riding waistcoat of superfne scar
let cloth and gold lace, with buttons like
those of the coat.
A blue surtout coat.
A neat % switch-whip, silver cap.
Black velvet cap for servant.
He was very fond of horses, and his
equlpages were always of superior or
der. He kept register of both horses
and hounds, and in hunting was always
superbly mounted and wore blue coat,
scarlet waistcoat, buckskin breeches, top
boots and velvet cap. His pack of
hounds was very numerous and select,
and he used to hunt three times a week.
When he broke up his kennel he formed
a deer park of hundred acres. For
breakfast the custom of his time and So
ciety was tea and coffee, roast fowl, ham,
venison, game and other dainties. Never
was there more generous hospitality
than his. House and apartments and
servants were at the disposal of the
guest. AT dinner the center Of the ta-
BILE contained five or six large silver or
plated walters, those at the end oval on
one side to correspond with the shape of
the table. The walters were filled with
neurological alabaster figures. On the
outside Of the oval formed by the walters
were the dishes. He had silver mug
of beer by his plate, and he drank sever
al glasses of Madeira wine. His wines
were always the best that could be OBJ
tanned, and nothing could exceed the or
der with which his table was served.
Every servant knew what he was to do.
and did it in the most quiet and rapid
manner. The dishes and plates were re-
moved with silence and speed that
seemed like enchantment.
The truth is that there is no republi-
can simplicity to go back to except bar
barism.-Gaa Hamilton IN the Galarv
for jane.
Jones sat down in his dining-room at
peace with all the world, and said
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