The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-11-26
WINNIE DAVIS.

the Confedcracy, will become a
national Issue yet, il foolish people
can have their sway. She went
abouta week ago TO visit Mrs. Gen.
Emory, a friend OF her fathers, iu
Syracuse. The Northern papers
are discussing her visits largely.
Here is what the New York San
says about it. Whatever they say
or do, Miss Winnie will bear herself
gracefully, mOdestly and winsomely
and will win the love and esteem of
all who meet her. The SNH says:
A pleasant sojourn was not as
sured Miss Winnie Davis in Syra-
cuse nntil within the last two or
three days. Ordinarily the guest
of Mrs. Thos. Emory would be
guaranteed such show OF courtesy
as would leave no doubt OF our
city's hospitality, for there is 10
lady in Syracuse society who enter
;nins more elegantly than the
daughter OF the late Senator Dennis
Mccarthy. The dinner parties at
the Emory mansion in East Fayette
street, are famous for their excel
lence, and to be invited there is one
OF the tests of position in society
hero. Nevertheless, there was a
feeling Of resentment abroad when
1t was announced that the "Cbild
of the Contederacy" was to make
hor 1okut In Mont a,.,, aOufof,. :,
Syracuse. No city III the land was
heartier in its detestation OF the
rebellion than this. Some of the
old feeling has doubtless survived
the years that have passed slnce
the surrender of Richmond, at
least the coming of Jefferson Davis
daughter raised the question wheth-
er it would be loyal to accord her
the welcome any other tair and ac-
complished girl would receive from
a Lospltable people. III the social
gatherings antedating her arrival
the sentiment was freely expressed
that it was not altogether proper
for Mrs. Emory, cutrenehed as she
is in society, to ask her friends to
receive Miss Davis. Many hoped
she would not come to Syracuse.
During the past week the ladies
of the city have had an unusual
number OF afternoon teas, aud ut
all of these gatherings the question
OF accepting Miss Davis has been
unreservedly discussed. Miss Davis
certainly has had several valiant
champions among new made friends
in Syracuse, and they have fought
her battle for her before she had an
opportunity OF dong it tor herself.
A few ladies who have met her
haye gone bail for her ability TO
make her own way once the field is
open. 1t is due to the good sense
of the city 10 say that the prejudice
against her has been Substantially
overcome during the past week,
and that in case Miss Davis decides
to go out, she will not want for in-
vitations. Mrs. Emory Is still in
mourning for her father, aud there
fore the privilege of formally intro
ducing Miss Davis will be denied
her. Nevertheless, there are enough |
of Mrs. Emory's friends to make the |
time Miss Davis is to spend in Syra-
CuSe wholly pleasant.
Miss Davis has already been seen |
with Mrs. Emory. Last |
night she accepted the favor Of a
box ut the theatre. whele Louis
james was playing in "Virginius."
She attended III company with DR..
Thomas Emory, Lieut.. William IL.
Emory, of ROslyn, l.. l., aud Dennis
The box was rendered
by the tlagedian's manager, G. A.
who was an officer in the
navy. Miss Davis thus
made her first public appearance
here. She was the cynOsure OF
every lorgnette iu the theatre, but
The attention she received was not
offensive or bold. On Tuesday of
next week Miss Davis will accom-
Dany Miss CLARA Beach, local
belle, 10 a dancing party given by
Mrs. Ellis in honor of the coming
,ut OF her daughter, a beautiful
girl of II. The invitation has been
extended since it was knewn that
Miss Davis was to be gnest. As
most of the beaux aud bellies will
grace this occasion, the "Child of
.he Confederacy" will meet almost
,veryb body worth knowing in tue
,ity, at least among the younger
vet.
Miss Davis has been not a little
nervous about the reception sue
vas to receive in the North. Tho
invitation which she finally accept.
ID had been pressed upon her for
hree years by Mrs. Emory, with
whose father-in-law, Gen. Emory,
Jefferson Davis was on terms of
,losest intimacy when Nj. Davis
vas a Senator in Washington. But
here are other ties OF friendship to
lind them. The families of Gen.
emory and Jefferson Davis we're
'ery closely knit in ante bellum
laws. Mrs. Davis was the god
mother OF several of the Emory
aud their remembrance Of
Ter Is of y cOurily old lady OF the
most lovable disposition. Thomas
Emory, at whose home Miss Davis
5 now a guest, was in Richmond
Ehen the first gun was tired at Fort ,
sumter. Thrilled with the excite
nent Of the moment, be was on his
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