Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-01
HeaGrnbiliA Suggested
by the Recent Death Of Mrs. JuliaMn

The funeral on Saturday afternoon Of Mrs s.
Juliana NJ. Gales, widow OF Joseph Gales, 50 well
known as one OF the editors OF the NGt1ati
hence which she and her family once enjoyed at
the National Capital.
Mrs. Gales died in her eighty first year. She
yearS Mr. Rer eaes diea ss
at the time when his SPACIOUS coln ,ei5
might have been useful; that is, II wisdom
and experience could have stemmed the tlde
of hot passion that then fnf1amed the c0un-
try. Mrs. Gales lived and died at lexington,
the beautiful country home OF the Gales and
Seatons The name was taken from the English
town in Derbyshire, which was the native place
OF several generations OF the Gales family. Jo-
seph Gales settled in Raleigh, North Carolina,
where he edited the Raleigh custer. Mrs Gales
was Miss Lee, the daughter OF TheodoricS Lee,
of Westmoreland, Virginia She Is mentioned as
beautiful and accomplished. Her life was an
eventful one, for both Gales and Seaton appear
selves and the distinguished men with whom
they associated as women capable Of taking an
active part in their busy lives.
GALES AND sEAToN.
The connection between Gales and Seaton was
not only journalistic and congenial, but they
were brothers-in-law. Mr.. Seaton's ancestors
We're Scotch; but, like Mr.. Gales, he went to RAJ
leigh when a boy, and afterward married Mis-
Sarah Gales. Mr.. Seatons mother was Win
ston, another distinguished English family
branches of which may yet be found in Virginia
Z
furnishing the two most famous editors this coun
try has ever had. Gales and Seaton were thu
fathers of Congressional reports in newspaper
Those who now visit the Capital and look at the
comfortable and spacious gallery set apart for
the representatives Of the press, and witnes '
the many business-like men who sit in
down every incident and word, will smile
when they read that seat at the side OF the
Vice President in the Senate, and one by the
Speaker in the House of Representatives, We're
for the two editors Of the National TTlfPlil-
ge,1ce, they being their own reporters for several
years-this privilege, with its concomitant Of the
daily exchange OF the snuf-boX and friendly
sentiment with the members. giving the brother
editors rare insight into the secret springs Of
debate, the actual force and individuality OF the
giants of the day. John Randolph sat near Mr..
SeatOn on one occasion when Henry Clay, speak
ing in his not unusual personal and SelfSufficent
strain, said, among other things, that his parents
had left him nothing but Indulgence and igito1'-
dnce. Randolph, turning to Seaton, said in a
. stage whisper to be heard by the House; "The
gentleman might continue the Alteration, and
add ins0lence."
the caustic whit of his antagonist, and on this
occasion, at least, it was not resented by the
Rupert of debate.
EX-SENATOR SIMON CAMERON,
OF PENNSYLVANIA, was journeyman printer in
the office Of Gales Seaton. When that gentle
man was Secretary of War the National InteUi-
ge1tceT severely criticised his policy and con-
tracts. At banquet given in this city at that
time Mr. Cameron, as well as the editors of the
National InteUiqenCe,', was present. When a
toast was offered to the Secretary of War; Mr.
Cameron arose and said that at first he did not
realize that the toast was meant for him; the
sight Of MI. SeatOn had recalled the fact that he
had once occupied the humble position Of q
Journeyman printer, and received wages every
week from the distinguished editor who sat near
him. This proved that the Secretary still re-
tanned only pleasant. memories OF his employers,
and that he was not too proud, even in the higl
tide of power and prosperity, to revert to those
humble days. But the
NEW WASHINGTON
knows nothing of these people who once were
in society, and yet. when the notice of her death
appeared every one but the few remaining Old
friends asked: Who Is Mrs. Gales? Never heard
all her old friends. Her pall-bearer5 were Mr..
w. w. Corcoran, Mr.. George Riggs Admiral
Powell, Mr.. VIM. Lee and his brother, Mr..
coran and the Admiral did not of1iciate, though
present. Death had TRANSPORTED her face SO
that she lay in her coffin looking like young
handsome woman resting on bed of flowers.
A peaceful smile illumined her countenance
and not wrinkle was seen on the alabaSter
skin. The service OF the Episcopal church was
read and the remains taken to the family bury
ing ground In the Congressional cemetery.
Two nieceS Of Mrs. Gales, her adopted daugh-
ter, Miss Juliana Gales, and Miss Juliana May,
are now the sole occupants OF lexington, which
places, with their haliowed associations The
''nOuredu richie" Of to-day watch for the break
Ing up of these old hOmeSteads, that they may
step in, and with their newly acquired wealth
purchase the antique furniture, for the fashion
is to bedeck the parlors with gilt and satin fur
n1ture, but to have one or more rooms fitted up
with articles which once adorned the homes of
the most illustrious people who belonged to the
past. There are
MANY PLEASANT ANECDOTES
told Of the faStidiOuSness OF the late Mrs. Gales
A retired rear admiral says that once when he
was young lieutenant, he was honored with an
invitation to dinner at lexington. The distance
was too great to walk, and he could not afford
to hire carriage. A pair OF Arabian no -ses had
been sent from Europe as present to Van
Buren,, then President. Not being allowed to
accept them, they were sold, and the young
lieutenant was the fortunate owner OF one. He
thought he was riding in style to the dinner
that he has never forgotten the rebuke received
from Mrs. Gales, who took umbrage at his COM
ing on horseback to meet an elegant company at
dinner, and rather intimated that she detected
the odor OF his horse as he made his entire to the
drawing-room.-["F uy' in Courier-J0u11laI.