The New York herald., 1877-07-09

verses OF fortune. which, indeed, Is difficult to realize
placid acs, which has touched gently and left
trace.
MrA Wilcox has In her possession all the relics OF
President jackson. also his private papers. Among
sultan also one sent by the Legislature OF
Louisiana; also the walking stick presented oy the
ossrsa her BY "a. government for these and many
other valuable articles in her possession out sne nas
from their family associations, aud II IS doubtful II
they will pass into the custody OF the nation during ner
hte In personal appearance Mrs Wilcox impressive
.h,rsy, is OF medium sze and we'll formed she has
| pure white complexion and sparkling eyes, win
| MRS cHARIorrs L LIVINGSTON.
Afew years ago. in the most sristocrauc quarter OF
in the days OF Louis XIV. or Napoleon Ill
maze the house ana It's surroundings the pride well
| as the envy Of all who gazed upon It's grandeur
mosaic in its delicate nltins; couchant lions guarding
| the entrance; winged Mercurles holding hambeaux
and OF livered servants the perfumery OF rare
flowers, the notes OF enhancing music tue CLEAN OF
costly diamonds and sheen OF sans and mist OF price.
less aces, the faces OF beautiful women and forms OF
stately men. made picture In the memory indeible
that OF the rock upon tho mount The reader will
recognize The residence OF the Thorn family IN west
sixteenth street.
Out OF this homo OF wealth and splendor and high
birth gentle breeding all the daughters had gone
the brides noblemen, TO other countries and one
lett, the adopted daughter, young endowed
friend, refined lady, whose veins the blue blood
was as pure as nobility birth and character could
make II. She boastod, too, her husoand's descent
from the most genuine arsrocracy of that aristo
cratic island the Chancellor Livingston, who admins
tered the oath of office 10 the nrs President Oh the
United states In the old manor house Of the Living.
the Hudson, In her luxurious home IN
New York and foreign travel Tue ocst
years OF Mrs Llvngston's lifc were spent, without
unhappy thought Tor the future. But death
came and the happy wife widow. The reaper
struck another stroke and cut down the Trend who
sacred for Intrusion aud then a change. The
tickle Goddess Fortune fed. The lady was lett 10 her
livelihood and she bravely exerted
them. We find her the Redemption Division
the Treasury Department on a salary OF $500 per
year, dong her days work as faithfully, conscisn-
tiousiy and cheeriuy as II she mad always
toned TO It's humble duties. With the no6hty of
character which rs hor heritage she scorned depend
ence, and the departments al Washington were her
first suggestion when she found herself penniless
Her relative. United States senator Paddock,
obtained the position for her after all arguments
against her endeav0ring to support herself had
failed, and she is thero to-day, cheerful ana happy,
having adapted herself 70 circumstances and TO the
people about her. She has kind word Tor every one
and Is a favorite with ever! body She maintains and
is place society," tine ever, and,
unlike some who have DO sniecedents Of birth or
wealth which boast, she Is not afraid 10 acknowl
edge that she earns her living oy holding Office
under the govern ment She besrays her breeding ID
her dIgnhed, II not arstocratic, carriage out wnai
unconclousIy. Mrs Livingston IS one oi the women
purify and refine the atmosphere about her. With
instincts, she remarked, l am not too proud but
am too proud to accept dependence wnile have
health and strength"
MISS O. Is NORRIS
Miss C. f. Morris, OF Philadelphia, IS granddaugh-
Robert NORRIS o The signers OF the Decara
Independence ana distinguished as an American
hnancier He to this country In early LIE, from
Lancashire. England, and settled n Philadelphia, ana
the grounds occupied by the Centennial Exposition
buildings the property Of Robert Morris, and
upon them his homestead Stood surrounded oy park
known its magni ihcence all over the country. This
property inherited by his youngest son. the father
Of The subject Of this SKETCH and here the daughter Of
this illustrious family first saw the light II Is not
dicult IN imagination to place this stately woman
back in the oldeo time when men were heroes aod
women the manor born ana clothed In the costly
raruent OF queens she would make picture OF the
..years beyond tho flood" II rarely meet such
women as Miss Morris, who rs stately in her bearing
hand, her every motion denote her gentle birth and
high breeding.
1t Will remembered that Wasninxto on, upon FORM
ing his nrst Cabinet invited Robert Morris. who was
cessful nnancier OF the day to be Secre
tary OF the Treasury. But Mr.. Morris largely
absorbed in the management of his own great wealth
that he declined, and recommended Alexander Hamil-
ton, nied the office acceptabiy. His means were
avishly used IN carrying on the war ard restoring
prosperity the country whom peace proclaimed.
but ior his generosity this woman, with her queeny
graces and delicate hands, might not have known she
need De earning her daily bread That 'repuolics
uagrateu' is verified in this instance In strik.
ing manner Tor with the debt o gratitude due by the
country to Robert Morris, his granddaughter was tor
creditably and not Till Vice President Wilson and
George w. Childs went personally 70 Secretary Bris-
tow and demanded her appointment was It granted
Miss Sophie Walker Is the daughter OF Robert J.
Walker, who secretary Of the Treasury dur the
Walker a native OF Northumberland, Pa be
graduate OF tho University oi Pennsylvania and
commenced the practice oil law Pittsburg. He was
the place the name OF Andrew Jackson in nom
inallon Tor the Presidency. In 1926 be removed 10
Naichez, Miss, ana was elected 10 the United states
Senate from that STATE He was consulted by Pres-
jackson relation TO the prospective acquisition
OF Texas and Cali ornia, and supported the leading
measures OF President Van Buron's administration.
He exerted great influence over Iylers admnistra-
tiou. In 1856 nc appointed by President Buchanan
to the Governorsh:p Of Kansas, which he resigned
shortly after, consequence OF disagreement with
the President During the civil war Mr. Walker
resided In Europe, where his influence and Efforts
for his country patrioticelly employed. He was
manly Instrumental in the negotiations OF the pur-
chase Of Alaska from Russia In 1869 Mr. Walker
died, leaving his family poor and with proper ac
knowedg ment Of the claim their atncr had upon the
government Tor his msoy years Of faithful service.
Which had left him poor positions were offered his
two daughters in tho Treasury Department, which
they accepted Miss Mary Walker resigned some time
since marry eminent lawyer Benjamin II.
Brewster, Of Philadelphia and iss Sophie sill! retains
her position the Internal Revenue once 81, 200
eminenty quality her. She is gentle glrl, bearing
the marks OF rennement in every word and movement
MISS DADE
Miss ade is the daughter OF a soldier Of the OF
1872 who aierward married Miss Mayo a daughter
OF tue owner Of Powhatan the famous estate on the
james RIVER, near Richmond Her mother was cousin
OF John Randolph oi Roanoke, also u cousin OF Gen-
erai Winfield Scott aud her father. General Dade,
was the grooms at General Scotps marriage Her
uncle Major Langnorue Dade slam by The lro,ans
in Florida, 1884, under circumstances identical with
those OF the Custer massacre Her iather had been
wealthy but died insoivent, and her mother, who
born married and died at Powhatan, had moth ing to
bequeath daughter. the estate had been heavily
encumbcred SO the young girl who had never known
adversely turned her The world TO receive her
first Instructions In the amiy cemetery at Powhatan
the remains OF this woman's IS ancestorstne Ran
dophs, the Scots, the Mayos and the Dadcs. Miss
Dado ~ the War Department and Is in the division
OF archives She Is thoroughly practical and her PEN
mabshp makes hor invaluable as clerk, as her work
is principally copying war records.
Miss Marx 90 Is the daughter OF Francis Markoo
who Tor thirty years attached To the diplomatic
corps Of the Slate Department Her grandfather
Virgil Naxy, was Solicitor Of the Treasury during the
administration VI President Van Buren, and aitcrward
appointed Charge d'AIares Ia Belgium He killed
iu the exposioL OF the Princeton, tho Potomac,
upon the occasion OF testing gun, by which ACCIDENT
large number OF persons lost, among them the
Secretary OF the Navy. The freeing ol the slaves in
which the wealth OF the Moxy aud Narkoo families
largely consisted, lett them comparatively poor and