The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12

rose and lining mis- glass, proposed, sour Federal
Union; II Nut Be Preserved" sentiment
which soon became the motto oil his party anu Will
always be ono OF national ~atchwords During Mr..
Johnson's here fete given that Is still WV
In honor oil the Presidents birthday, ana at wnicn
Mrs Johnson made her only public appearance In
Washington. She taught her husband TO read and
write they were married lived to see nm over
como poverty, ignorance and obscurity and ill tho
first Office u tue gait OF his nation. Her name should
always be revercnty spoken and his memory ever
vencrated. ! have heard General Lee relate tho
following incident Al dinner party given
by General TAYLOR shortly after his acces son. Geners
then CAPTAIN Lee chancod 20 DO on the right OF Mrs
Bliss at the table. Itey were discussing army lie,
the separations It enaled and how hard II often was
for officers WHO 20 know what to do, whether TO
follow her husband or say with her mother "Of
Captain Lee" said Mrs. Bliss, "iike all men,
you tninK u woman should leave all anu cling 10 her
husband " "Not SO, madam" SAID he. my advice
Is stay as long as you can under your mothers wing
pretty woman car always supply a husbands loss .
Years aterward ne was again 1t the right of MIS-
BLISS at dinner party, but Colonel Bliss mad died IN
the meantime his widow had married again and OF
bore different name: ana Captain mad become
Colonel Lee After discussing several subjects, she
Of savice You once gave msS" .I.dsed do, mads%
IL has been in tnougnts all day, Out would havo
never dared 10 remind you OF IT. You followed me
advice, l sec''
General Taylor was PROBABLY Inc only President 70
whom tue Presidency vas an uncoveted aud unsought
for boom Mrs. Taylor was 50 averse TO public ne
that y was said she prayed every night duripg his
aid:--"Why could they not let us aonc2 We are so
happy here. Why 10 they want to drag US 10 wash
ieses could Jorge. MIN lie gr@sped every new
cordially ny the nand and saiued all, ugh ana iow'
Old MAIDS, brides, young girIs-ali win the words
&c lad 10 you. Glad TO See you. How's your lam
lily 4? Hope The cbildren are all wellr" His greoiing
was almost equa TO Rips toast:-'here's 10 you aud
your family May you i've long and prosper" no
narily ever opened mis- mouth without making u
mistake and people laughed heartily. Still they loved
him, trusted his judgment and know his heart amt
hau WIRE
whole nAllon was a mUurner at Ills grave. when
Major D. returned from Europe he introduced him ut
n dinner party az My friend d., just from Berlin,
Austria" During his Candidacy colonel w., state
elector OF -, alter discussing several pubic
'ihe what jack SAID General lay lor VINO suffered
dreadiuly. "Tne taIin, General, SAID Colonel W:
'.wny, wnal's Ihat2' .'lls sine qua non," sad
Colonel w.. who was QUE OF the greatest wags that
nved. "that The people are much exci,ea about
now sane q1a non' sa,a weh Max,co Snt
forget what It iookeu Ike aud lii DO bianed nave
any Vows on The taril."
NELLY CRAMPS xUrrIALs
Nelly Grants wedding is 0 sucn recent date that its
bare mention invokes scene OF regal cstvity. The
lair young gr SO senlie aud unpretending, had won
ali hearts Dy her sweet simplicity OF manner aud
many lovely traits oil character aud on her bridal
aay MAD the prayers aud oisssass Of az tfuly y
WIRE decorated with evergreens and MOWERS.
the East Room, in which every door
in similar rare ana beautiful roses, was ike
larry bower. In front OF The east windows stood
rage bell, opposed Of pure white flowers, and be-
meath briae AMI groom stood, ana piedged their
vows eternal iath. All the conspicuous leaders oil
society, distinguished officials ana prominent men
and women ~ Washington were present, and the lis.
Of the wedding guests was really roll call OF the
celebrities day. Neiy's rousseau was worthy OF
princess, anu her bridal gus were handsome
dowry. Her costumeOi white satin, win point lace
oycruress lace veil and OF orange blossoms,
woiK Of art iauitless IN design aud execution.
Every ono knew how General Grant idOiized MS only
daugnter anu people wondered AZ ms soics canncss
NArA ann 10
bridal party " WIS discovered that something had
been lett, and messenger Vas despatched Tor H.
Entering Neilys vacant room he heard soos, and.
turnins, General Grant living on the bed weeping
ike u cniid. The Washington of our second revolu-
t,on he was as family as TO his country,
and as great 4 hero IA home as ON the battle field.
On tho last day OF 1877 President ana Mrs. Hayes
ding, thus adding another link 20 the cham .. holy
memories connected With the White House. Inc
simple wording ol The invitauop-'Mrs. Hayes and
Will be pleased 10 see you-~as Nm Luck oil The chaI-
acter o. the distinguished participants and OF the
manner In which they preferred 10 Celebrate their
silver brida. Not as rulers vi mighty nation,
uispe OF than royal patronage, Tut us
loving WI they clasped hands the voy
lie paused thank God Tor the unspeakabc
blessings OF true aiih, perfect love and uLalioyrd
happiness. The influence VI sncn An event 10 ike
liz ht hgn NIL, and there Is not home IN the
land, be IL ever humble, that Is not frightened ny
thoughts OF the happy coupe NJ the White House-a
pair reuping now the harvest Of pure and VOL spent
lives best not only with riches, lame nud power Dut
with the lar hgner CUTS oil love- sympathy and trust
AS Is the fountain SO 10 the stream; from pure
source flow pure waters, aud so long as the White
House IS the hohored abode IT Is to-day American
homes will be temples before whose portals Peace anu
Content, like whlte.r0bed angels, sat with folded
wings; temples IRON whose affairs rise the incense
Of grateful praise, and to whose shrlnes Love and
Memory like pilgrims some voivo Mecca, bring
onerngs the gsrnered treasures oil happy and irutiul
years.