Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-17
MISS DAVIS In SYRACUSE.
THE ''CHILD OF THE CONFED-
ERACY MRS. EMORY'S GUEST.

The Old Feeling of Resentment Over
come and the Visitor Assured of a
Generous Welcome Invited to Z
Dancing Party.
From the Neto FORK Sun.
SYRACUSE, Nov. IA pleasant So
lourn was not assured Miss Winnie Davis
in Syracuse until within the last two or
three days. Ordinarily the guest of Mrs.
Thomas Emory would be guaranteed such
a show Of courtesy as would leave nc
doubt of our city's hospitality, for there
Is no lady in Syracuse society who enter
tains more elegantly than the daughter OF
the late Senator Dennis Mccarthy. The
dinner parties at the Emory man.
sion in East Fayette street are IA
nous for their excellence, and to
be invited there IS one of the tests or posi-
ton in society here. Nevertheless, there
was a feeling of resentment abroad when
1t was first announced that the ''Chid OF
the Contederacy' was to make her debut
in Northern society in Syracuse, No
CITY In the land was heartier in
its detestation OF the rebellion than this.
Some of the old feeling has doubt
less survived the years that have
passed since the surrender OF Richmond.
At least the coming of Jefferson Davis
daughter raised the question whether it
would be loyal to accord her the welcome
any other fair and accomplished girl
would receive from a hospitable people.
In the social gatherings antedating her
arrival the sentiment was freely eX
pressed that it was not altogether proper
for Mrs. Emory, entrenched 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 after
noon teas, and at all of these gatherings
the question Of accepting Miss Davis has
been unreservedly discussed. Miss Davis
certainly has had several valiant cham
pions among new-made friends in SYRIA
cuse, and they have fought her battle
tunity of doing it for herself.
A few ladies who have met
her have 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 to say
that the prejudice against her has been
substantially overcome during the past
week, and that in case Miss Davis decides
to 90 out she will not want for invitations.
Mrs. Emory is still in mourning for her
father, and therefore the privilege OF
formally introducing Miss Davis will be
denied her. Nevertheless there are
enough of Mrs. Emory's friends to
10 make the time Miss Davis is to spend
In Syracuse wholly pleasant.
Miss Davis has already been seen driv-
ing with Mrs. Emory. Last night she ac-
cepted the favor OF box at the theatre
where Louis James was playing in "Vir-
ginius." she attended In company with
DR.. Thomas Emory, Lieut.. William Il.
Emory, of Roslyn, l.. l., and Dennis Nc
Carthy. The box was rendered by the
Iragedian's manager, G.. A. Mortimer,
who was an officer in the Confederate
navy. Miss Davis thus made her first
public appearance here. She was the
cynosure of every lorgnette in the
theatre. but the attention she received
was not offensive or bold. On Tuesday of
next week Miss Davis will accompany
Miss Clara Beach, local belle, TO a dam
cling party given by Mrs. Ellis in honor
OF the coming out Of her daughter. a
beautiful girl OF II. The invitation list
has been extended since it was known
that Miss Davis was to be guest. AS
most OF the beaux and bellies will grace
this occasion the "Child of the Conted-
eracyr will meet almost every body worth
knowing in the city, at least among the
younger set.
Miss Davis has been not q little ner-
vous about the reception she was to re-
ceiVe in the North. The invitation which
upon her for three years by Mrs. Emory
with whose tather-in-law, Gen. Emory
Jefferson Davis was on terms of closes
Intimacy when Mr.. Davis was a Senator
In " ashington. But there are other ties
of friendship to bind them. The families
of Gen. Emory and Jefferson Davis were
very closely knit in ante-belium days.
Mrs. Davis was the god mother OF several
of the Emory children, and their remem-
brance of her is of a courtly old lady OF
the most lovable disposition. Thomas
Emory, at whose home Miss Davis
is now guest, was in Rich
mond when the first gun was
fired at Fort Sumter. Thrilled with
the excitement Of the moment, he was on
his way to the recruiting office tooffer his
services as a common soldier when &C
costed by the wife of the Confederate
President. She was driving by in her
carriage, and hailed ner young friend from
the door. When he responded and told
her of his intention, she persuaded MIN to
postpone enlisting for little while, in
order that she might see II she could not
do better for him. Young Emory had not
even consulted his parents. At her solicit
tation he put off entering the Confederate
army, and IN due time was appointed to
position in the navy, in which he served
with distinction.
Miss Davis has been des cribed as a
Beautiful woman. This has led TO niue
disappointment in Syracuse thus lar, Tor
she has been seen only at the disadvan-
tage OF street view, which Is anything
but satisfying. She is tall, and her gait is
airy and graceful, with something of the
elasticity made popular by Ellen Terry
Her compile xion is almost colorless, and
when the. face is in repose unusually sad
The features are all strong, save her nose
which Is just trifle pinched. She has
n4 lAxFr Ina fth nr
which are of lustrous black, and bril-
liant without being coquettish. When
Miss DAVIS speaks her whole soul seems
10 be struggling Tor expression, the light
ing up Of Der vlsage being irresisubly
SWEEP. No lace could be more attractive
than hers when animated. Miss Davis
though an heIress, with personal for
tune besides, has as yet made no show o.
costume. Indeed, her toilets have mo-
even been plainly elegant.
Mazo's Confidence.
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