Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-19

Mrs. Perry was born N Mississippi during a
temporary residence of her father, native of
Alabama. IN the former state. After education
il the schools Of the vicinity of her home she
took finishing course at the Ward Seminary
al Nashville. 7 M. Mrs. Perry. during her
Cir.hOod and maiden days on her fathers plan
tItIOI. exhibited great fOndness for outdoor
exercise. and particularly horseback riding.
Having had many tus animals at her command
she always chose the most spirited. She gal
lopel iearIes-ly across the fields. leaping bitches
and jumping fences. At the agricultural fairs
IN different parts Of the state. where she was
brought into competition with the finest horse
women hot only OF Alabama but of other sec
tons of the south. she invariably carried off
the palm OF victory. and has in her possession
several handsome prizes for her feats. Ii was
dIrilg her fathers first term in Congress that
she met the distinguished son of South Caro-
Ina who. in the year 1883. became her hus-
band Mr.. Perry, graduate OF Harvard. a
trooper under the cOn-edrTacy. a state legisla-
tor s.uce. entered the Forty-ninth Congress.
Mrs. Perry. aside from her skill IN eques-
triaElSU. l. even more proud of her skill IN
Housekeeping. Her lie at her home on the
plantation IN Alabama was a school in the line
Ct her domestic tastes. Mrs Perry is a fine
type Of the strong. seit-reliant. QUICK Ameri-
can girl and Is an honor to southern woman
hood
THE WIFE OF JUDsON c. CLEMENTS
OF the Rome district OF Georgia was Miss Lizzie
Dulaney OF Louisville. ky. Her father. W. II.
DUlanpy. retired banker, one of the enter
IrIsinS citizens OF that metropolis Of the lower
Ohio. was originally from LOudOuu county. Va.
Her grandfather. of the family of Cawthon.
was one Of the Kentucky pioneers. Miss Du-
Huey Wa educated at her native city and was
one Of the most attractive young ladies' in a
large circle OF friends and acquaintance In
1880 she became the bride of Mr. Clements,
Who, after a brilliant career in law and politics
IN his native state. entered the national Con-
sress III ISL and has been one of the most IN
dustrIOus members OF the lower house during
his long service. Mrs. Clements made her en-
tree among the ladies of the families OF the
Representatives during the last season of the
late administration.
MRS. CRISP.
II 1906 Charles Frederick Crisp, of the
Americas district of Georgia, began the prac-
tee of law at Ellayille and year later made
bliss Cara Burton. daughter of the possessor
az the village and the country round about
his bride. Miss Barton took a full course OF
study az the Wesleyan Female College at
Macon. where she graduated. Mrs. Crisp dur
Ing her husbands distinguished career as
judge often accompanied HIM IN his circuit
and contributed largely to his popularity by
her tact and git OF conversation Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Crisp entered the con
gresslOnsI sphere III lSo3. Mrs. Crisp in her
broader isli Of social duty has made herself
exceptionally popular among the wives of the
Representatives, particularly from tho states
o. the south
MRS. CARLTON.
The parents of Miss Ellen Camack Newton
and Henry Hull Carlton were next-door neigh
oors In the romantic town of Athens, at the