The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-04-25
A Pen.Picture Of Mrs. jefferson N.


Mrs. Jefferson Davis Y
/ looked in the direction ind;ca,.a
the slight toss of his head and -
very stout lady conversinc = a. $ Y,
mated manner with gentleman J. i
forward end Of the slowly moving -.
car. very naturally scanned rs, siss |
ly when l learned that she M ths u |
of the head of the defunct Confsds,ss
and the woman known as quite s..
behind the throne in the war re'~
Richmond. Mrs. Davis is 4 ys,v s
very intelligent and very amiabla. ~
ing woman. She can not WEIGH 8
than 200 pounds, which she carries =.
as much grace as could be expect.S
such excess of avoirdupois. Her f.s.s
round and marked by no striking q
ture, without it is her mouth. vRiel
large and very expressive. Her III.
worn plain, and its glossy blacknea
streaked with gray. When . sm;L
not playing around her mouth, thea.
is rather sadly composed On n
wore a long cloak of thin black cls
over black merino dress made i i
simple but stylish manner. AS she \
there chatting with her companion 4
impressed me more as a kind-haa,tsi
good-natured and exceedingly I'm
woman than any other apparent chsns
teristic.
Soy is, and is very much mi
particularly by young people, for uhs
she has quite penchant,n replied
friend, as gave expression to tie 81,
ion formed.
"That young man conversinc Ia|
her is a struggling young lawysrvI
is one of her pets; a bright, eeuerr
sort IF fellow. Few people fail Is RI
Mrs. Davis, though I've heard ]als
object to her free and easy sort Of IN
ment. Larger" he continued, IN
decidedly. Quite a contrast 10 n
Davis, who is as thin as hath, u
looks very old and broken. No, M
not in the city. He is down on the C5
now writing his history Of the war
l sat studying pleasantly that kind
smiling face as the street-car mule trf
tedlazily along in the afternoon sunshin
On Vance Street Mrs. Dayis's eonI
ranion stopped the car and th4ph
moved out. As the car waited mh|
switch for another to pass saw lhsa|l
60 up the stone walk to q neat, m
brick residence, upon the stone pod ]
of which sat lady and gentleman
that affectionate pose which indicaaI
the yet young state OF marriage.
''Mrs. Davis's daughter and sanls
law" said my friend.
The gentleman had a remarkabyw4
ular face, fresh add rosy compleial q
soft blue eyes, and dropping mustsd
of gold. A handsome, gentlemn
fellow, l unused, and turned 70 u !,
young lady, who arose to greet
mother. Here was a dark, olive ha
wearing shy, gentle look, with VIII
her graceful, slender form was In ksq i
ing. l saw her extend her hand win
frank, welcoming smile to her moths !
companion as the car moved on.
The son-in-law, learned from
friend, is j. Addison Hayes, yu
man generally liked in Memphis
Cashier of the State National Bank q :
city. He took to his wooing only
handsome face, good business selse' 4
soft, gentle manners. He is not .
and, / understand, has mother
sister whom he also supports.
match was certainly a love match 4
both sides, and met with the Learg :
prevail of both Mr.. and Mrs. Ds
whose respect for the high moral 9 D
acter of Addison Hayes is shared n
who know him. Y
Their houseis pretty brick reside
the bridal present Of Mrs, DAVIS :
in Mr.. Davis's absence resides wiz
children. Death invaded the
household last spring and TOOK
the first infant grandchild, JelId
Davis Hayes. Mrs. Davis has twca
children, one miss Of 16 now q ~ .
in Germany, whittier Mrs. Davis
her last summer, and the other Z
man now in Memphis, JefeIsoa Y
Jr. He is about % years Of ag q
does not inherit his fathers y
though his mothers amiabnity nao d
reflection in him. He has her lsr d
handsome face, and is an awkWa e
quacious, good-natured sort 9 y
overgrown boy. He IS geass q
liked among the young men q \
phis, who speak of him as 20 go0e =
of fellow" He has been enpo!s Il
a cotton house of Memphis, wh'ea q
closing out business, has thrown ! B
jeff out of a job just now. her Y
himself on his skill with the gloes y
sis not bit stuck up. = y
The Davis family is comPaI1 y
poor now, and Mrs. Davis neg Z
alludes to 'sour poverty ~ . q
way. The whole family moves ns g
" and unostentatiously in the Se z
this city. They are Episcopan I
faith, and the rector of the chufea v
Mrs. Davis attends is late eos u
Federal artillery, Rev. Charles 81 o
sons. In Mrs. Davis and her lss q