The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-17

uiece. Che engaged autmateuv '" NV ao
ciay rArasau,sfcs, her Subjective ttnhshcy
nj conversation and ready VII adding Eea
and rncwe6 interest TO them. =.
I suggesed 30 Mrs. Polk whether vist
b. the national capital now, so long a'e
her reign kserc In social life, wouid not We
pccuiia ty en- oyabk. She thought " m,eAt
he. but Il would be,strange ana mover 20
ner--a,j sr-cept tie White House --tof sue
s,,noosed at,gut Everything else had changed
IN arnfarsnce. I expressed the opinion that
he uhsshe Iios,zed, as the phrase ~, pe,
cause az |tr,,historic character. Mrs. q a''
coIoc;df,i with nae, and said no dJubt oer
amt w.essid be most cordially gteetea ana
welccose,s. ana Mrs. Fall remarked
oNsrp especially am | convinced "a tnis
from vav own experience In recent Fis''s 10
Washington by the courtesies showa ihe
bccause OF py collation. 10 President Fo'S.
"reminiscences being In order, Geoeral
Cary rSated one OF the campaign oil 1914
betweea Poll and CLAY. he. said: 81
greatly admired your husband, madam.
I'm. being a Vhig, worked and voted for
Henry f,jsy. Il remember that absat TIE
time OF Nj. folks nomination i MS in-
yited by Clay 10 deliver some speeches IN
central kenttseky. On my way over ihere
from Cineirna horseback, accomp1nieu
by friend, while we we're crossing
stream. a Kcntwky citizen h)rseman over
,ook US and Inquired who bad been mount
mated by The Democrats Tor ffcs&ent:
We told him |gaDesk. Polk, OF tennessee.
Who In thunder Is Jeems II. Poik, he
concernedly assody adding that he was e'ho-
body add had never been heard OF before.
We mentioned some OF Mr.. Poik's Titles OF
distinction. The !kentuckian was av'sor-
Gus Democrat. hiding on together, t"o
i,minutes later We met another hcnttic.y
ll.orseman. Keukiesy Democrat NO. We
{ ementIy and enthusiastically shouted 10
q eutuckan No. Z, fHooray for Jeems 4.
Polk OF Tennessee, the greatest man IN
/ America and most renowned citizenl
| Couldn't ha' been ~ better nomination
Hsoray! This cbasf2e Of heart OF Ken
| tue ian No. greatly amused us, and eSpe-
cia;v the introduction H. In the name.
And
THE STORY AStssSD MRS. POLK,
v no ,,en urey observed: Yes, ii was al
most a surprise TO tue country when 80
youue aud comparatively unknown man
as MIR Folk was nominated 10 compete
against one so famous rs Mr.Clqy; bur the
snrprjss was still greater, especially to Mr.
| Gays Isrty and 10 MI. Clay himself, When
| Mr.. polh was elected
"You kaye a wonderful variety o. visit
ors. | esume. Mrs. Polk z " 1 suggested.
"Ye.; persons OF ak cimes aud ages
ONE. Dnring the war General GGsut gave
nc call, ard we had pleasant Visit. The
lIqeislaiure usually call on me in 2 body.
Nst long ago President aad Mrs. Hayes
visited me " hen passing through Nash
HiiIes"
Referring TO Mrs. Hayes, Mrs.. Fall said,
pleasantly "Mrs. HAYES !, most Chsrm-
ing lady. She Is one OF The most higIIy-
cultivated aud attractive ladies | ever ,nfet.
We endowed her visit exceedingly"
Turning 10 Mt. Cary, Mrs. POih Oh
served: Judge .EoadIey, OF your eity, az
comOanlaE by the great LAWYER Charles
jO'Canof, W.ited me¢ly. Mr.. VConor
| l., like myself, along IN years, and, you re-
member, hi, hair is sns w-wblte. We dad Il
good tain Of Washington life way back in
The foriies. when Mr.. .Pelk was Prc>ideH'.
lie related bis exalted opinion OF himself
aud his exquisite sensati0Ns OF distinction
and Measure when invited 10 public din
ner at the White House. Ma. OCuuor was
then IN Washington, ! beleNe. lie asked
me: Don't YOU remember the occdslonY
| regretted that, in ,ueh mDlI'nde OF DIM
uers and social ameDiiies, couldnt
| lust recall the instance. Then Mr.. O'COnor
reminded me: why, Mrs. Polk. sou and
| were young and joviaI then. and remem-
| ter IL NJ distinctly rs il il were but yester-
day; ssd you were 20 gracious to w. Mir.
O'ConOr'S memory was tenacious and en-
rhusiastie. and | was pleased but 1ecOllec
ton Of that particular event was edjced by
time"
After further desuItory social intercourse
we arose and babe these esimable ladies
adieu.
THE PARTING RECOGNITION
was as free and cordial as was the greeting.
leaving upon ms strangers touch Of that
warmth Ct social life that j. so winning in
the southland.
Mrs. Polk lives apparently quiet life in
her Polk place retreat. thus ending her
days congenally, respected and honored.
Tue State Of Tennessee must be given one
credit mark. Though defaultng upon the
public IDterest in all other eases, The inter-
est on $40 900 OF Tennessee state bonds
held by Mrs. Polk has never been dtiaulted.
| was told that this was her chief source Of
income. While enjoying this interesting
visit, conceived that ii would be graceful
social courtesy for Mrs. President Garfield
TO extend an invitation 10 Mrs. Polk 10 visit
he White House for week or two next
fall. Such a visit could not be Otherwise
than full of interest 10 Mrs. Polk, and prove
a social event Of no ordinary significance.
GOTHAM.