The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-06-03

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WASHINGTON, May 3i.-The arrangements
for the services in commemoration of John
Howard Payne in Oak Hill Cemetery. George
town. on the 9th OF June. are now complete
Tho monument Is In position. although still
yelled. and platform has been erected on the
lawn Immediately In front OF 1t for the accommo-
dation OF the President and the Cabinet officers
Mr.. w. W. Corcoran. and distinguished guests.
The poem will DO by Mr. Chiffon OF the State
Department and the GRAFTON by Leigh Robin
son. virginian lawyer belonging to family
celebrated through many generations for its
forensic powers.
Mr.. Corcoran's gifts are known to the whole
country. but few persons understand how en-
tirely unostcntatous and judicious his gifts
are. Or the millions he has given away. not
one dollar has gone to perpctuate his own
name In any way. There are no Corcoran col
Ieges or scholarships, or asylums. and tho
name OF tho Corcoran Gallery in Washington is
entirely unauthorized. and WAS given to it by
the people. Over tho entrance is inscribed
simply Dedicated to Art" The trustees put
up n bust and monogram of Mr.. Corcoran over
the main door. but Mr.. Corcoran promptly had
them removed. The most beautiful and unique
OF his charities is the Louise Home. fine
building In the lovelicst part OF the city. for tho
use OF INDECENT women who have been tenderly
nurturcd. but in their old age must starvc or
beg. Here they have n true home. full Of
every comfort. which they ENJOY without
the smallest restriction. They can come
and 60 at will. visit their friends for
any length of time. and return to to
welcomed. All their EXPENSES Of every
kind are paid except tho cost Of their ward
robe. and rs there are many among them who
have literally nothing. Mr.. Corcoran delcatcy
and indirectly supplies them with clothes
They are. almost without exception. women Of
refinement. whose means were swcpt away
when age and inirmties fell uron them. In
stead Of treating them rs DEPENDENTS Mr.. Cor.
courteous attentions His first call on New
Years Day is to. them and ho always spends
inry dear To him as it rnmmomeratrs his
wife and his only child Louise. who became
Mrs. EustiI, and died in her youth leaving him
three grandchildren. In his other good Lords
no has sought to obliterate his personality but
IN this he seems ailectiongtely anxious that
charming portrait OF her and one OF her mother
hang in the drawing room and on every hand
tho visitor Is reminded of her.
For many years all applications for help were
read personally by Mr. Corcornn but now he
has an agent who reads, the innumerable beg
discretion. And this man who has divided all
Of Of his possessions with the poor, and who holds
the rest merSy a, steward for the good OF
that which | have given away Is all that is
truly mine. The thought Of this consoles mo.
am distressed that | have not given more.
think perhaps have omitted to help some de-
serving person whom should have helped. |
then take comfort in remembering what havc
Mr.. Corcoran is hale and handsome at S.
and IT is difficult to believe that he Is not yet
tagging behind In the sixties.
y, The annual meeting Of tho vice: regents Of
MSans ssnon Mas , "sed sr
who are from every state in the Union. meet
once year to transact the business OF the as.
se,ts is Miss Alice Longfeow: from, virginia,
Miss WASHINGTON; relative both by marriage
s sna of GsG and from
Francis pickens. The Mount Vernon As.ocu.
ton is in Il prosperous condition. 1t has s2S.-
600 to its credit in bank, and the place pays u
profit. Until now it has been possible to get Il
lnncneon at Mount Vernon on the arrival of
th9 Sa iHaes h heinz aa il the
by coonnade: but lt.has been determined to
abandon this and .rednce the large force en-
is fully furnished, and each OF tho vice
regents chooses which Of the quaint rooms.
drawers; and straight: backed chairs t she viii III
to custom they attended Pohiek Chyur " where
ancient sentry box known as the Washington
pew The house and grounds are in exquisite
order. A little distance from the mansion
house is structure common to most Southern
plantations--a two-roomed building known as
the office. where the master Of the house could
take refuge. ana sit surrnunded by his books
bis guns. and his dogs Evidently Gen. Wash
inGton occasionally felt the need of haven to
which he could retire from the presence of
Nine. Martha. 1t is the tradition in Virginia
that she came OF ery-tongucd family and
had q good grip on the Father OF his Coun-
try. The office at Monnt Vernon is an i'm
posing ono story and II half structure and. II
victualled, capable OF holding ont during a
prolonged siege. First is the office proper
the plantation. Then there is n little blind
passage. with u closet in which the General
kept the Jersey lightning Of the period and tho
silver weed. as tobacco was called. Next there
Is u room with a gigant ic fireplace where an
OK could he roasted whole and then there are
stairs leading to the attic above: with door
which shuts Off the lower floor so that If occa-
sion arose the General could retreat to the
attic. close the, door after him like Robinson
Crusoe when he pulled up his ladder. and
pare with Mrs. Washington out Of the window
The Office OF Quartermaster- General will be
vacant on the LIST Of July. when Gen. Ingalls, will
retire on account OF age. Gen. Holahird is next
in the order OF promotion, and would probably
get II except for two reasons: first he 10
entitled to it: second no Is meritorous
officer. That is enough to kill his chances.