Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-24
SOME NOTABLE WOMEN.
Seen by the Governor of Missouri while
Visiting Nashville.

A Jefferson City special to the st. Louis
Globe Democrat says: ''In a conversa-
tion with the Globe Democrat correspon-
dent, Gov. Crittenden spoke of noted la
dies whom he met during his recent visit
to Nashville. OF Mrs. James X. Polk he
said:
Eyes, she is well preserved and quite
active, considering that she is 81 years
old. About twenty-five of us called on
her at her residence, and were received
by her in person in the most gracious
manner. She is a very handsome and in
telligent lady, taking deep concern in
every movement in the interest of the
South. She desires to see it prosperous
and in harmony with the progressive
views of all the States. She resides in
the old family residence purchased
by President Polk before his death.
1t is an Old-fashiOned Southern resi-
dence, built of brick, with a large
porticO in front, supported by large pill
lars. The outside of the house shows evil
dence of age; the inside is full of bright
ness, comfort and handsome adornments.
President Polk was not a man of large
fortune at the time of his death. Within
the last few years Congress has appropri-
ated $1,000 annually for the widows of
Presidents Tyler, Polk and Lincoln. This
sum gives Mrs. Polk a comfortable sup
port, when added to the other means she
had. Her home is always a charming
visiting place, for not only the old and
young at Nashville, but also to the thou
sands OF strangers who 90 to that city. Her
mind remains bright and is well stored
with the recOllectiOns of other davs, the
events Of our past history, and the rem-
niscences Of the very many great men
who played their parts on the political
stage in her day at Washington. She
commands the universal respect of all
classes at Nashville. She is a devoted
Christian woman, ever having a word of
cheer for the prosperous in life, and of
deep, cOnsOling sympathy for those whose
lives have not fallen in such pleasant
places. The world is better because Of
her life. That life will go out as gently
and sWeetly as dies the wave along the
shore.
president Polk was buried in the yard
immediately in front of the residence.
His last resting place is marked by
unique monument, bearing this inscrip-
ton: James Knox Polk, 10th President
of the United StateS,' and other apprOpri-
ate ones. The grave and monument are
much worn and cOrrOded by time. Con-
gress should see that the graves and mon
uments of our dead Presidents are care
fully preserved and protected against the
wear and tear of age.
Nashville is full OfhistOric places and
persons. | met there Mrs. Porter, the
daughter of Felix Grundy, one of the
early United States Senators from that
State. lie was the cOmpeer and equal of
Clay, Webster and Calhoun. ! remem-
Der hearing one of the greatest lawyers
and statesmen of that day say that Felix
Grundv had no superior as a lawyer, and
was the peer of any man. Mrs. Porter is
the worthy scion of such father. She is
the mother of Mrs. Fred n. Judson, of St.
Louis. Mrs. Porter is still a queen in the
social circle, AN autOcrat at the break
fast table, Such ladies are bright, golden
links connecting the present with the
past. She, too, commands the respect and
love of all.
81 also met with Miss Patterson, the
granddaughter Of President Andrew
johnson. She is said to resemble that grand
old cOmmoner even more than any OF his
children. She is tall, graceful and quite
handsome. She is also quite Intellectual,
possessing all the unbending disposition
OF Gov. johnson when she believes that
she is right. AS she remarked to another
iii my presence: 'Right is right; nothing
more or less, and there is no compromising
it. Policy and diplomacy may present it in
one hue or another, but at last it remains
the same great principle, which should
never be yielded for the sake of policy.'
Withal she is a young lady of attractive
manners and disposition. There is moth
ing repulsive or unWOmanly in that strong
will and sincere determination. She is a
worthy descendant of that remarkable
man who would not have flattered Jupi-
ter for policy's sake, nor Neptune for his
trident"