The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-03
RICHMOND HER HOME.
MRS. DAVIS HAS DETERMINED TO
RESIDE HERE PERMAyEYTLY.
The Children Were Reintered Yesterday
and tho Family Leave for New
York To-day.

Mrs. Varina Jefferson Davis Will return
10 New York this morning In the enjoy
nent OF the knowledge that nearly all
the details OF her long-cherished plans In
regard 10 the final restlng-place OF her dis
tinguished husband and her children
have been consummated.
The attachment which Mrs. Davis ma
turally had for Richmond and the friends
Of days gone by. who are sin alive ana
residing in this city, has been strength
ened and more closely cemented b. the
events Of the last few days.
She has expressed herself as profound
~ grateful for the love exhibited by our
people for her husband, and the atten-
lions paid herself and daughters.
The gathering together here Of the
graves Of her loved ones has Forged
another bond, which makes yet dearer
the spot already so favorably considered,
and IT IS an open secret among her
friends that she intends 10 make hlch-
mond her future home.
Mr.. j. Addison Hayes, her son-in-law.
rs a wealthy and prosperous banker in
Colorado Springs Coll and it is thought
that he will purchase residence in
this city for Mrs. Davis.
Yesterday morning, in company with
Mayor Ellyson, she drove 10 the new
Davis section in Hollywood and super
intended the finishing touches TO the
grave Of the President and the renter
uent near him Of three children and her
grandchild. jefferson Davis Hayes. There
were no ceremonies, and the removal and
refinement were done in the Simplest
and most practical manner The niue
grandson lies a few feet from the mead
Of the grandfather. and his grave is
marked by a beautiful marble tombstone
surrounding the whole. II is the same
that stood over the little boy I'm Mem
phis. and is inscribed as follows: JET
ferson Davis Hayes. Born March y,
1871. Aged years and days. lie Is
not dead but seepeth."
At the foot Of the Presidents grave are
three graves Of children. Joe. William
and Samuel, with space for another
when the remains Of jefferson Davis, Jr..
are removed from Memphis. The grave
Of little Joe" is covered with the same
stones which were placed over IL when
first made, and they are q familiar sight
to many Richmond people. The head
stone is inscribed. Joseph the son Of
our beloved President" on the foot
stone are the following words: Erected by
the little boys and girls Of the Southern
capital
The graves Of the other two children
are unmarked as yet by n stone. Yes
terday morning the grave of the Presi-
dent was nicely shaped up and coy
cred with verdant sod. Fresh flowers
covered the grave and those Of the chill
dron surrounding 10, and brilliant mat
Of respiendent carnations tied with wide
flowing ribbons Of the same bright hue
covered the foot. and shOne like a flame
from any distant view.
Many persons visited the section dur
ing the day, and stream Of vehicles
drove that way I'm the afternoon.
Mrs Davis drove out late IN the after
noon with Mrs Mayor j. Taylor Ely
son and took a last look at the resting
place of her loved ones before her de-
parture. The rumor that Mrs. Davis had
expressed 90 the committee her OppOsi-
ton 10 Monroe Park as q site for the
monument was denied yesterday by a
member of the committee, who said that
Mrs. Davis had placed the whole matter
entirely in their hands. and would in
dorse whatever action they take 1t is
said, however, that Mrs. Davis favors
the grounds Of the Soldiers Home over
Monroe Park as site for the monu-
ment.
The party which accompanied Mrs.
Davis and family from New York re-
turned yesterday. Mrs Davis and fam
lily viii leave for New York al l2:Oi
o'clock to-day, and She will probably
pay a visit TO her daughter, Mrs. Hayes.
al her home In Colorado Springs. before
returning 10 Richmond.