Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-16
Daniel websier's Widow.
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spsei,i By Telegraph t. ibe Time. star.
NEW YogK March The funeral
Of Mr.. Daniel Webster took place this
morning from Trinity Church. New
Rochelle, and the remains were buried
IN WOodlawn Cemetery. The services
were conducted by the Rev. DIR. Cana
dy. Mrs. Webster was the great
slatesman's second wi'c, aud wa, born
in New York City 10 1897. Her father
was the late Herman Leroy, lead Of
the once famous house Of LEROY. Bay
ard, Mckiyen G Co, who bad a Iarge
trade III different parts Of the world.
Mr.. Leroy was also the fret Holland
Consul to the United 5tate.. Mr..
Webster mother was Hannah Cornell.
daughter Of the lat of the ruyal
Attorneys General Of the State Of
North Carolina. Caroline was one Of
eleven children. aud inherited from
her parents qualities that be-ppke high
birth aud high connections. Even in
her glrIhoyd day- she was noted Tor a
certain stately aud impressive de-
meanor that caused her playmate. to
look up 10 her with dciel eutlal respect.
She Was sent to a Fashionable boarding
school IN New Bruu-wick. New jersey.
where she received her education. aud
on her return TO her home at once began
To make "A brilliant impression in the
leading society OF the city Of that day.
She became widely known for her gifts
asa couyer-aiioualIsta aud for herattrac-
tive qualities generally. Her fathers
house at this period was at No 7G
Broadway, then one Of the fashionable
centre. Of the city, aud it was here
that, ia 1928, she was frst introduced
to Daniel Webster. the Senator from
Massachusetts Thp-ee eeCunycr.aliunal
abilities. which had charmed 20 many
otthe visitor. in hgr fathers house. soon
cap'lva,ed the distinguished Senator,
and after only few months courtship,
he married her. The ceremony wa-
performed III Grace Church in Feb
ruary, 1879, IN the pre-encsgf large
aud iA-bIuuabie a,scmblage.
After Mr.. Web.lei. death Mr..
Webster returned to New York aud
lived with her brother. and sisters.
But two Of the family have survived
hrr-tLe brp'her. VINO we're al the bed.
side when the deceased lady passed
away. After Mr.. Wcb-tcr's death 100
citizens Of Boston contributed $1,000
each TO a fund Of 100000, which wa-
invested Tor hi, widows benefit. aud
the interest of thi, she received regular.
~, although she bad inherited sufii-
cicnt property from her family to sup.
ply her needs. Mr.. Webster wa,
among the spectators a, the unveiling
of the Bunker Hill Monument aud
the last public event she attended WAS
the ceremony oi the unyeljuC of her
husbands statue in Central Park in
1871. For three year, preceding her
death she had been in the habit of
staying ak the LEROY House in Ro-
Chelie, thebulder Of which had 10 his
lifetime often carried across the seas
mercantile goods iur her fathers house.
Her sisler-inlaw, Mr.. Jacob Leroy.
bad been staying with her since No
vcmbcr last, when Mrs. Webster first
began TO be ailing, although she was
able to he up aud around the house
daily. Her courteous manners were
the subject of admiriug commeut
among all who came in contact with
her, aud she treated high aud low with
equal kindness and politcness, those
who were more intimate were often
entertained by her anecdotes Of her
husbands career, Of which she remcm.
bered and could uarraie scores. She
vas very uno,lenlaticus IN her later
years, aud loved the quiet retirement
OF the romantic house that wins an
aided interest aud historical value
from the fact that .he lived and died
there Her family were among the old.
est settlers in Pelham, aud the family
name is well known all over the coun.
try.