Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-06
Mrs. AsIlai e. Stephenson.


growing country have great reason to
be thankful that the wives of the dis
tinguished men who are candidates for
the two hie hest offices in the gift of the
people are women worthy of the respect
and admir- ltion of men of all parties.
Mrs. Harrison has filled her high po-
sition with grace and dignity, and is
universally respected and beloved by
all who know her. No word of I'M
friendly criticism has ever been spoken
against her.
Mrs. Cleveland when she was in the
White House won all hearts by her
winning manners, unrivaled tact, and
lovely character
Though l have not the pleasure of a
personal acquaintance with Mrs. Reid,
wife of the republican nominee for the
Vice Presidency, doubt not she is
worthy of her high position. l write
for the special purpose OF giving my
estimate of Mrs. Stephenson, the wife
of the democratic candidate for the
Vice Presidency. l have known Mrs.
Stevenson from her childhood. She is
the daughter of the late Dr.. Lewis W.
Green, and is connected with many Of
the leading families of Kentucky, the
Frys, the Bullitts. the Speeds, the Bells,
the Barbours, the Craigs, and many
others.
DR.. Green was distinguished for his
erudition, eloquence, and high qualities
as a Christian gentleman. He filled
many important positions, and was call
ed to many more. He was the presi-
dent of three collegcs-Hampden-Sid-
ney, Virginia; Pennsylvania University,
Lexington, Ky, and Centre College,
Darville, Ky. He was a professor of
Biblical criticism in the Theological
Seminary at Pittsburg, Pa. He was
also pastor ofthe Second Presbyterian
Church, Baltimore.
He was the peer of any man of his
day for the brilliancy of his imagination
and impassioned oratory He died in
Danville during the civil war. He was
true patriot and a Union man. He
was almost broken-hearted over the
strife and suflerings of the people of his
native and dearly beloved State. He
was beloved and respected by men ofall
parties. and his death was mourned
as a great calamity to his State and
country. DR.. Green gave his daugh-
tiers Julia (NIrs. ScolD, and Lettic
(N1rs. stevenson the best opportunities
to obtain a thorough education. In the
year 1856 Mrs. Stevenson became
member of my family and pupilin the
Walnut Hill Female Institute, Of which
l was principal and owner, situated six
miles from Lexington, KY, near Ash
land. 1t was school of the highest
standing and was patronized by many
of the first citizens ofthc State and from
other States. Miss Lettie Green was
beautiful and accomplished she was 4
good Latin scholar, read Cicero's ora
tons with case, and took a high stand
in all her studies She continued with
me until | closed my school to engage
in other duties. She was remarkable
for the perfect propriety of her dcport-
ment, studious habits, refined and lady
like manners, and conscientious dis
charge Of her duties she was univer-
sally beloved and respected.
spent the fall and winter of 1SG0-6l
in the city of New York. Mrs. Steven
son was then pupil in the celebrated
school of Mrs Haynes. was invited
by Mrs. Haynes to attend her soirces.
She desired very much to know me, as
/ had been the teacher of Miss Lettie
Green she had never had in her school
a pupil more thoroughly trained in her
studies, or one more refined in her man
ners or more conscientious in the dis
charge of every duty. told her that |
hoped Miss Green had benefited by be-
ing under my care, but the credit was
mainly due to her father, for she was
model pupil when she came to me. |
next saw Mrs. Stevenson when her hus-
band was member of Congress, and
more frequently when he was Assistant
Postmaster General. looked with
fatherly interest upon her career here,
and was gratifed to see that she bore
herself with becoming grace and digni-
ty and was a great favorite with all who
knew her. She is lady who will
adorn any position to which she may be
called Long may Washington be ft-
vored with such women occupying high
positions as Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Cleve-
land and Mrs. Stevenson.
]. j. BULLOCK.