Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-17

Beauvoir is the sweet, sad face of Martha,
Mrs. Davis attendant For years she has
been with her. She lost her two brothers,
they were her all, in the Confederate army.
She united her fortunes to those other gen
erous friends, and is truly appreciated by
the family.
AIr. Davis has now but two children. both
daughters. Margaret or Maggie is married
to Addison Hayes, of Memphis, and is the
mother of two little girls. Varina or Win
ME is still of her fathers household. The
leading charm at Beauvoir, she Is accom-
plished and ahectionate, and her presence Is
to her parents well.spring of JOY" Up
on her. by beduest, Mrs. Dorsay cntailed
portion of her estate. r.,
Mrs. Daviss maiden name was NMina
Howell. She was of one the oldest aud
most honorable families of Mississippi. A
noble specimen of theSoaihern woman, she
is far above the average both personally and
mentally.
Like Mary and Martha Washington, Mrs.
Davis has united the gentle, loving mother,
with domestic virtues, to grander womanly
qualities.
Whether at the National Capital, bearing
the honors ofthe wife of the Secretary OF
War, and later, listening to the loud accla-
nations that greeted his election TO the l.
nited States Senate, or at Briarfield, rs the
mother and mistress of the household, VIC
fod the same type ofnoblc womanhood.
In prosperity, as in adyer'ity whether tho
consor: of the President of the Con!cderacy,
or the wife of the exile Of Beauvoir, the
same grand nature peryades her life. slIii
moving forward with an undauntcd spirit
which sustained her in 50 many hours Of
trial, which supported her amid the clanSi
ing chains at Fortress Moaroe-3hc cllngs
fonliy ana untiringly to her husband in his
declining years. The friend, wife and com
panion, she is all to him now in his quiet
house,
s native Of K,n.uaky, Ms. Davis was
reared in Mississippi. For his home his at
tachment is unboundcl. lie firmly put a
side all temptations to live abroad, AMI cast
his lot on the Calf coast OF his much-loyed
State. The heart of her history is his, and
il will remain faithful through coming years, /,
Time has not bent his proud form, nor age
dimnel his wonderful mind, though four
sco.c years are his. His life Is blessed with
the love Of all who know him. Among his
aclulintance, there are no cayiler;. IL Is
only those who do not know him who mis-
unders and ani misreprejent HIM. Hs
takes ~ interest in politics. lie desires
none. He is not even a citizen OF the
country, in the service Of which the best
years of his life were spent. He desires ne
thing more than to live quietly among his
own people and feel that in d 'ath, a'in li'f'
he is ever dear 10 them.
Bcauyoir is to him sacred place, bcauti-
dI heart satisfying and real. There IS a
harmony in the sobbing breezes as they
move soughing through the plumes OF the
pines that tower above. Meloiious stains,
low and sweet, linZer family in the soft G.
yening air. The clamor Of the seas, a triile
louder. soon follows in rhythmI, like the
distant notes Of the bass yiol, whose bow IS
held by an unseen hand. Now AMI then II
chord is lost. or a note broken, anl thols-
aud quiyering chimes are heard in the dis
tancc. growing lower, lower, until silence
reigns supreme. Nashvie World.