Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-11-20

was at length conducted BY the British
Minister 70 the head Of bis table, where
in pursuance Of that instructive power
OF inaiiention to whatever il seems inn
proper 70 notice, the ladies seemed not
10 know that she was al the table. This
ball and supper we're followed by an-
other given hy the Russian Minister
(another old bacheIor.l Toguard against
the repeiition Of the modification 10
fhe spontaneous dissolutson Of the co.
tlIIions and the neglect of the ladies It
supper where you must observe none
buf iadiss Get dowE), Air. Van Bafeh'
made a direct earnestappeaI to The lady
Of the Minister of Holland, Mrs. Huy-
gens. whom be entreated in her own
language 10 consent 10 be introduced to
the accomplished and lively Mrs. Ea-
ton"
The ball scene arrived, and Mrs. Huy-
gems, with uncommon dignity, main-
tanned her ground, avoiding the sdvan-
ces Of Beilora and her associates until
supper was announced. when Mrs. Huy-
gems was informed by Baron Krudeuer,
the Russian Minister, that Mi. Eaton
would conduct her to the table. She
declined and demonstrated, but in the
mean time Mr. Eaton advanced 10 offer
his arm. She affirst objected, but to
relieve him from his embarrassment
walked with him to the. table, where
she found Mrs. Eaton seated at the head
beside sn empty chai. for herself
Mrs. Huygens bad no alternative but to
become an instrument of the intrigue
or decline taking supper; she chose the
latter and taking her husbands arm
Withdrew from the room. This was
the ofFense for which General Jackson
afterwards threatened TO send her hus-
band home. -. =. -.,....-
The next scene in The drama was a
grand dinner given in the East Room Of
the palace, where il was arranged that
Mr.. Vaughan was TO conduct Mrs. Ea-
ton to the table and place her at the
side Of the President, who took care, by
his marked attentions, to admonish all
present (a5out eighty, including the
principal officers of the Government
and their ladies) that Mrs. Eaton was
one of his favorites and that he expec-
ted her to be treated as such in all
places. Dinner being over, the COM
pany retired TO the coffee-room TO indulge
in the exhilarating conversation which
wine and good company usually excite.
But all would not do--nothingcould wean
The inAexible ladies. .Gs2t.sa isfsF
Indeed, q yearsafter her marriage 70
Major Eaton, aud not a'Year after the
beginning of this social rumnus which
Mr.. Van Buren was turning to has own
advantage, Daniel Webster wrote to a
personal friend, saying: "Mr. Van
Buren has evidently, at this moment,
quite the lead in influence and impor-
lance. He controls all the pages on the
back stairs and hutters what seems to
be at present the Aaron's serpent among
the Presidents dcsires--a settled pur-
pose Of making out the lady OF whom so
much has been said person of reputa-
tion. II is odd enough, but too evident
tc be doubted, that the consequence of
this dispute in the social and fashiona-
bic world is producing great political
effects, and may very probably determ-
inc who shall be successor to The pres
ent Chief Magistrate"
There soon got to be an Eaton and
an aHti-Eaton party and the war be-
tween them waxed hot. 1t ended by
the summary dissolution Of the Cabi-
net, and Mr. Van Buren, was sent rs
Minister to England. Msjor Eaton
upon retiring from the Cabinet had a
number of difficulties, and many duels
were thought to be inevitable. The
President, however, appointed him Gov
ernor of the. Territory of Florida, and
so the cause of the dire dissensions was
removed. Later General Jackson ap-
pointed Major Eaton Minister 60 Spain,
and Mrs. Eaton scored social conQuests
that were long remembered in Madrid.
In 1856 Major Eaton died. and Mrs.
Eaton took mp her abode in Washing
ton, where she devoted her attention to
the education oi her grandchildren.
There were two Timberlake girls. One
Of them married DR.. Randolph, OF. Vir-
ginia, and the other alter her name had
been associated with that of Philip Bar
ton Key, became the wife of NJ. de
Sampayo, q member Of the French Le-
CATION, who subsequently, became the
Duke de Sampayo and Fensendek, and
whose daughter not many years ego was
married TO one OF the Rothschilds.
The children that Mrs. Eaton had
with her IN Washington were those OF
DR.. and Mrs. Randolph. Among the
teachers employed to instruct these
grandchildren was an Italian dancing
master named Antonio Buchignani, who
was q man of many accomplishments.
He was only twenty-one years old, but
the widow OF sixty-two fell IN love with
him and they were married. For Eve
years they lived together in seeming
happiness, the Italian, as afterwards ap-
peared. being principally occupied In
getting control Of the old lady's proper
~ and in making love to her grand
daughter. Emily Randolph. Ii 1864
Buehiguani, who had secured so. 600
and Emily Randolph fed On Euro.
pean steamer, leaving only Z note be.
hind. IN which she Italian said 81 re.
turn you your honored name and con.
fess myself . viliainons adventures.
have arranged for The weekly psynen
OF so to assist your. declining year.
and help you forget me- The yonn.
couple we're Married 10 Europe, bn
soon aifer returned to America. ana
lived ia. Montreal. In the Winses q
1868 Buchignani appeared in New Yorl
and Mrs. E2tOn had him arrested Af