Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-23

The recollection of the generous Inequalities
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frelnghuysen in the senatorial
aud later in the cabinet circles revives men,
cries of one of the most interesting periods in
the political and social life of the capital.
Senator and afterward Secretary FrelInghuysen
was one of the most courtly looking and gently
hammered men in public life. and his interest
ing family of daughters added increased at
fractions to his social surroundings, which
were SO we'll presided over by his estimable
wife. During the senatorial term of their
father the three daughters-Misses Lucy, Tillie
and Helen-were great favorites in Washing
ten fashionable life. The youngest Of the
three sisters, the wife of Mr.. John Davis Of the
United States Court of Claims, continues her
residence in Washington. Owing to family
bereavements Mrs. Davis has not taken very
prominent part in polite gayeties for several
years, but she still figures in circle of devoted
friends who will be delighted to once more
welcome her into the social activities of the
fashionable season. Sarah Helen Frelinghuy-
sen was born in Newark, NJ. Her childhood
was passed in the usual routine Of mental
training, but having reached the age of culture
In the realities and romance Of education she
was placed at one of the most select of
the fashionable young ladies schools of
New York city. Her father, Frederick T..
Frellnghuysen, was a man of national
repute in public affairs. His position
and influence In the Senate caused him to be
selected as a member of the electoral tribunal
which seated President Hayes and upon the ac-
cession of Chester A. Arthur to the presidency
he was invited into the cabinet as its chief
member. Mrs. Davis mother, Matilda Girls
void Frelinghuysen, whose death took place
last May at the family seat in Park Place,
Newark, was the daughter of Geo. G. Griswold
of New York. The Grlswold family came from
Lyme, Conn, the birthplace of Chief Justice
Waite. Her brothers, n. l.. and G. G. Girls
void, now deceased and business closed, dur
ing their active live constituted the largest
shipping house in New York, having had many
vessels engaged in the East India and China
trade. Mrs. Frelinghuysen's father was not
only leading citizen anu successful merchant
but an intimate friend of Daniel Wester. When
she married Mr.. Frelinghuysen in lS49 her
father gave her as a bridal present the home
in Newark which has been the scene of family
Joys and sorrows over q period of forty
years. The death of Mr.. Frelinghuysen In
1885, almost Immediately after his retirement
from office at the close of the Arthur admins
tration, was shock from which Mrs. Freling-
huysen never recovered although she fingered
for four years, with frequent attacks Of illness
which caused great alarm among the members
of the family.
Last May Miss Tillie Frelinghuysen, the
second daughter, quietly married H. Win
thrope Grey. 1t was rrmored during the
Arthur regime that the President would make
this tall, handsome and gifted daughter of the
Secretary of State the bride of the executive
mansion The groom of the recent occasion
known as winnie" Grey among his intimate
friends, some years ago married daughter of
the late William II. 1ravers of New York and
subsequently obtained divorce from her for
causes on her part which were indisputably
proven. A duel in Ontario formed one of the
scenes in this domestic scandal in which the
injured husband and one John G. Hecksher,
the villain, were the principals.
Miss Lucy Frelinghuysen remains at the
family homestead and will preside over its do
mestic duties. Her two sisters and three
brothers remain to enjoy the comforts and the
revered memories Of the old home.
Mrs. Davis, having passed the summer
in Europe with her husband, will not be in So
ciety during the coming season on account of
the mourning of the family for their mother
She is pleasantly remembered however, as
belle during the senatorial career Of her father
and as the bride OF Mr.. John Davis in 1875, who
became assistant secretary of state during the
secretaryship Of Mr.. Frelinghuysen and judge
OF the Court OF Claims at the close of the presi-
dental term of Chester A. Arthur. Mrs. Davis
is an exceedingly attractive type of the will
lowy naturalization of feminine beauty. She
has peculiarly winning face, which is made
more striking by its womanly recast of the
classic and yet poetic features Of her father
she is very entertaining In conversation and
her manners possess a refinement and grace
which wins the admiration Of every one who
has the pleasure of her personal attention.
DEB.RK.