Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-21
NORTH STATE ROMANCE.
Personal "reminiscences Of Nota-
BILE North Carolinians
The EiIerys snd the Grsens-Fiors NE
Donald and Prince Charlie-fhs
FIRST Fresd slave Ia
America

Wharton Green at "Tokay" recalls ro- /
nance which occurred in Boston harbor /
over half century ago. Miss Green's
grandfather was Mr.. Eliery Of Boston,
brother on Mrs. Governor Sargent, of
Massachusetts,, and heir 70 immense
wealth. He remained bachelor antil be
was about sixty years Old. he was re-
turInng from an extended trip through
Europe, where he had been introduced IN
10 the most desirable circles OF society. AS
as ship touched tho Boston wharf, Mr..
Ellely noticed group Of young girls, who
watched the homeward bound vessel with
interest One OF these girls was the
daughter of New Hampshire farmer,
who had been unfortunate in business, and
bal come TO Boston hoping TO lind re-
mnnerative employment. The girl was so
remarkably beautiful that Mr.. Ellery
pointed her out Co a companion, remarking
at the same time that no European beauty
could compare with the fresh, sweet face
before them He added that, although he
was an old man and she appar-
entity not more than sixteen. he intended
10 make her his wife. lie followed her
to her home obtained an introduce
tiOn and in three weeks she became Mrs.
Ellsry The aged lover requested that his
Young bride should be married In the
plain muslin dress she wore TIE day on
which he first saw her standing on the
Boston Pier. This request was complied
with, and the quaint, faded dress is still
preserved by the family. Mrs. Ellery
developed into one Of the most beautiful
women of the day. She was highly gift
ed, and, being left young widow with
one little girl, at her palatial country seat,
Jamaica Palms." near Boston, she i'm
proved her mind by thorough course Of
reading. Mr. Ellery's immense fortune
was settled on the little girl. with liberal
allowance OF several thousands a year for
his widow. Mrs Ellery afterward met
and married General Green, the father of
the present member of Congress from
North Carolina, Colonel Wharton Green.
A marriage between the only daughter of
Mr. Ellery and the only son OF General
Green was contracted soon after they were
grown. The bride of few days ago is
the eldest daughter OF Colonel Green. The
magnificent property which the mother in
herited is safely invested, and descends to
her children. Colonel Green Is wealthy In
his own right, and comes from North
Carolina family who have had the prestige
of wealth and culture for generations.
During the late war Mrs. Green and her
daughter, Mrs. Wharton Green, were acci-
dentally detained in Boston. Colonel
Green was in the Confederate army, and
the sympathies of both ladies were with
the South. 1t was impossible for Mrs
General Green or Mrs. Colonel Green to
get TO North Carolina. They retired to
Jamaica Plains, and were very generous In
their gifts to the Confederate prisoners
On one occasion Mrs. General Green bought
ont ut auction ON entire drug store and sent
the medicines to the Confederate prisoners
at Johnston's Island. This act was severely
criticised by the people of Boston, and a
number of men went out to Jamaica Plains
to burn the house.
Luckily. the ladies had just left. The
1 mob was met at the gate by the quick-wit-
I ted Irish butler, who shook hands with his
angry compatriots. spoke kind word for
/ his handsome mistress, and ordered out OF
the cellar a barrel OF fine oil whisky. He
treated the crowd, and alter an exchange
Of civilities tl.e mob retired IN good order.
and left jamaica Plains untOu ned.
Mrs. David Davis is niece OF Mrs. Cen
sral Green. and was married abont eight
cen months ago at ''Tokay," the elegant
country seat belon ing t. Colonel Green
about three miles from Fayetteville, y. Z.
''Tokay" gets it's name from a very hne
vinevard on the place. It is near ono oil
the most historic ana Interesting Localities
in North Caralina-CrOss Cre9k, named
from tho fact that two sks cross each
other without apparently disturbing their
separats currents Here the celebrated
Flora Mcdonald and her band OF Highland
ers settled after the downfall OF inc
Charles Stuart, the pretender. Flora Nc
Donald was the only sister of Fergus Nc
Tvor. one of the heroes of Scott's novel
"Waverly." After Fergus McIvor wa
beheaded. Flora Mclvor married Donalc
Mcdonald, chief OF the Clan Mcdonald
and came to North Carolina with remnant
OF the Clans McIvor and Mcdonald
II will he remembered that thes, clan
were among those who stood tho ferces
charge OF the Engl ~ a. CullOden. Their
Is a quaint collection of poems, The Lay
OF the Scott sh Cavaliers" which contain
, n ballad purporting 20 have bcen writes
bv Prince Charlie. I'm which he declares III
love for this Flora Mcdonald. and regret
that his ambition prompted him 20 espir
, % the hand Of one Of the European Prin
cessas. in order thar such Al alliance Nigh
enhance his chances for the Scotus
{ Crown. The traditions 0f ihe Scotc
: Tirhlauders. many 81 whose descendant
stiu live near Gross CraeS ani TokaS
I would 20 to prove that tho intrepid Flor
, returned she love Of the last If the Stuart'
I In her will she asked that her body shoul
be carried back e Scotlarl. and that he
= winding sheet should 10 the one in whic
2 Prince Charlie slept on the occasion of
Z visit 20 her brothers castle This p eco Z
, linen she had kept for this purpose IN a
, her wsnderings. and her last wishes wei
i complied with.
2 Local tradition tells - many DARN
feat ~ horssmsnship performed hv this e'
{ lied woman. Who so0urei che bile ~
rriroeval forests shat surrounds thst 81