Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-11
The Widow of President of tho Unite
States Breathes Her Last at the
Exchange Hotel.

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Of hcr son Gardiner, in Charles City coun-
tv. Her name was put on the call-list for
MONDAY mornings boat and a servant was
sent 10 her room 90 awaken her; but she
sent word TO the Office that she was 50 uu-
well she had concluded TO defer her de
pafture.
A PHYSICIAN SUMMONED.
Monday she sent for Dr. Mcclure, who
came and looked at her arm and felt her
pulse, and told her that she had some
fever; sho said yes, and she believed that
she had had q chill.
Her condition seemed TO be bilious, and
She was accordingly prescribed for.
Yesterday morning sle was suffering
good dt al from exhaustion, and her grand
daughter, leaving her sitting ina char and
under the care of "a chambermaid, went
up 10 DIT. McGuire's office, where she lett
a message.
Upon returning Miss Spencer found that
Mrs Tyler was nearly unconscious. Nhe
had seen her grandmother have iaintng
spells and was not greatly alarmed until
she heard "A an-seryant who was sum-
moned % help lift Mr. Tyler into bed say;
u. believe She is dying" This greatly
alarmed Miss Spencer and She had tele-
phone messages sent 10 several physiclan,,
and Dr.. Edward Mcclure. at st. Luke's
Home, responded
Upon reaching Mrs. TYLER he saw that
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and me had DR.. Hunter Mcclure sent for
meanwhile administering such remedies as
the urgency of the case demanded.
But ONE WORD.
When it was proposed by some one TO
give Mrs. Tyler liquor she shook her head
slightly and said: Tea
This was the only word she spoke from
the time of her fatal seizure (Which was
about II o'clock A. a. until she breathcd
her last about 5:15 J.. NJ.
After it was apparent that she could not
recover Father Dinuecn was summoned
from the Cathedral aud administered eG-
trcme JUNCTION.
At the time of her death there were in
her room Mrs General st. John. Mrs.
Nlunford. Mrs. Dr.. Drew. DR.. Edward Nc
CURE. and Or. i. Is. McCaw, the last
lily physician and was one Of those sum
moned about the time Dr. Hunter Mcclure
was sent for.
Fourvears ago, while resident Of Church
HILL Mrs TYLER had q conCestlve chill. re-
sulnng IN unconsciousness for five DAYS,
and DR.. McCaw, who then attended her. al
most despaired of her recovery.
THE ROOM.
Mrs. TYLER died in Room 27, on the Bal
lard House sue. very nearly opposite the
Indies parlor and only few doors from
where her husband died IN 1862.
Miss Spencer, the granddaughter, IS only
about seventeen or eighteen years on age,
and being unused to responsibilities OF
any sort. much less a serious one like this,
her distress Of mind was very great IN
deed.
MARRIAGE TO THE PRESIDENT
President John Tyler buried his first
wife from the White House in 1912. On
the 2Sth of February, 1914, he invited a
pleasure party to accompany hum down the
Potomac on the sloop-of-war Princeton.
Five hundred guests were on board. In
passing Mt. Vernon Captain Stockton fired
Il salute, and the great gun burst, killing
! instantly the Secretary of State. A. +. Up
| shur the Secretary of the Navy, Governor
Gilmer. Commodore kennOn of the navy,
Virgil Maxcy, David Gardiner, Of New
York city, and one other gentleman. Seye-
| raj persons were injured. The President
and all the ladies escaped. Judge VII
kins. the Secretary of War. was saved by
! "A witticism." He was standing beside
Governor Gilmer. and seeing the gun
about to be fred laughingly said: don't
like this: believe ! shall run" and SUIT
ing the action to the word, left that part OF
the vessel.
Miss Julia Gardiner was one Of the guests
on the occasion and was overwhelmed at
the death of her father. The SIX victims
! were buried from the great historic East
Room of the White House President Iy-
Ter. in subsequently, trying 10 comfort the
bcreayed daughter. fell In love with her,
and a romantic wedding followed. The
Bride Of the White House, a. she was
called. was very beautiful and accom-
plishcd belonging TO one of the best New
York families. bred IN luxury and carefully
educated, and having been abroad with her
parents, been presented at the French
court. and seen much of the world for one
so Young, she was admirably fitted for her
important and onerOus duties.
"All who knew her, II Is said "remem-
ber the charm of her conversation. her
Wit. her piquancy. and her radiant cOunte-
nance, bewitchingly grave and ghy, old and
young"
The President went quietly to New York
10 be married.
The ceremony was performed in the
Church of the Ascension, and the wedding
breakfast was served at the home OF the
lady's family. in Lafayette Place.
The New York public knew nothing of
what WAS going on, nor even that the Presl-
dent was IN the city, until enlightened by
the guns of the forts and the shipping as
he departed and by the new papers on the
following morning
Mrs. 1yler's receptions at the White
House were notable IN many respects. and
left very agreeable impressions. Mrs. Aladl-
son was always present, and she was also
! constant guest AZ the state dinners.
II VIRGINIA.
At the close of Mr.. Iyler's presidency
| he returned to his estate, Sherwood Forest,
| in Charles City county, ON james rlNSr' ana
through many mutations tins had con
| tinued 10 be "A home to her; though during
a portion of the war she resided IN hlch-
| mond. on and on, however, she alter
| wards resided heTe-at one time on Church
Hill and at another on Grace street near
! Eighth. She had a pension from the United
States Government of $1,000 per annum IN
addition TO what income she enjoyed trOm
her fathers and her husbands estates.
A SKETCH oF TIE DECEASED.
The following is from a sketch by X; A;
Brock, Esq. from Hardesty's Historical
and Geographical Ency clopadia published
in 1885,
THE FIRST CHILDREN.
The issue OF President Tyler by his first
marriage was seven children. four daugh-
| ters aud three sons Us follows:
Mary. married to Henry l.. Jones.
Robert. signer Of patents, prothonotary
! of the Superior Court of Pennsy ylvania,
president of the Repeal ASSOCIATION, OF
| which William II. Seward was yice-presi-
| deet: Register of the Treasury OF the Con-
fedcrate States, tbeable editor OF the Mont
eonery (Ala.) AdCabser, and centennial
| commissioner IL 1876; married Priscilla,
daughter Of the distinguished tragedlan.
| Thomas A. Cooper. Their accomplished
daughter. Mrs. Priscilla Goodwin. lnhents
| the histrionic genius of her maternal grand
| father.
John, private secretary Of his father,
major in Tho Confederate States army, and
a brilliant and vigorous writer.
Letitia married James Semple, Of the
! United States navy.
Elizabeth married William Waller and
| had issue among others John Tyler. a
| gallant but rash young officer, successively
! OF the Confederate States navy and army,
who sealed his devotion to the South with
his life. and William Griffin, formerly as
sstant editor of the Savannah Ca Ntios,
! and late managing editor of the Richmond
| Times. who married first Jennie Howell,
| the sister of the second wife of Jefferson
| Davis. and secondly Bessie Austin.
Alice married Rev. Mr.. Dennison. Their
! daughter is an arts. Of ability, which IS
meritoriousiy instanced in the portrait OF
! . lsl.. ia a "a