Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-13


that Jefferson was disappointed because
England had not sent an ambassador in
stead OF an envoy to this country. The
denf verv prTos6iy was snae me presi-
dence to the wife Of his premier, for Il was
Mrs. Madison to whom he gave his arm, and
the precedent set by him on that occasion
pas since been followed by all his successors
In office
The French minister. at that time was
Gen bureau man Of humble birth, who
revolution. During those perilous times he
mad on one occasion been imprisoned in one
or the Jails, where he fell in love with the
Jailors daughter and married her. Mr..
was In the habit of horsewhipping her to
the accompaniment Of violoncello played
by his secretary to drown the cries of the
poor woman. The neighbors were so in
dignant at his cruelty that complaint was
made to magistrate, who summoned
posse comitatus, forced the door of the
embassy and obliged this Bluebeard to let
his wife out and even to subscribe a paper
by which he agreed to give her a separation
and allowance, which latter, however, was
never paid: There is no means of verifying
or disproVing this story, but in considera-
ton of the hostile elatiOns existing at that
time between France and England the story
of the Englishman must be taken with
several grains of salt.
jerome BOnHparte.
Another Frenchmau who spent a great
a great sensation here was Jerome Bona
parte, the young brother of the first consul.
He was, Of course, the lion of the day in
social circles, and attentions were showered
upon him from all sides. He was young
and impressionable, and finally fel, vic
tim to the charms of the fair Miss Patter-
son of Baltimore. Her parents were not
dazzlsd by the prospect of an alliance with
the family of the great Napoleon, and op-
posed the match, but the young people
would brook TO opposition, and they were
married. The day after Re heard of the
marriage Jefferson wrote Mr. Livingston
the American minister in France, announc-
ing the event. Anticipating that Napoleon
might dinapprove of it, and might call upon
this government to annul 1t, the President
instructed Mr.. Livingston to inform the
Frent h consul that the laws of this coun-
try recognized the marriage of any man
and woman of age. and this government
had no power to interfere with 1t IN any
way.
AS to the family into which the young
Bonaparte had married, he stated: Mr..
Patterson Is the president of the Banlz of
t3a1tifnore, and the weathn.st man In Mary
land perhaps in the United States except
Mr.. Carroll. The station Of the family in
society Is with the first of the United
States.
White House Dinner in 1902.
In previous article l have referred to
d. Manasseh Cutler, a Congregationalst
niihiStel, WIN WIS Il representative from
New England about this time. The doctor
was staunch federalist, but lie was also
al enthusiastic botanist. He detested JEFF
fersor's politics, but he greatly admired
his scientific attainments, and in the field
of the vegetable kingdom they always met
as friends. In obe OF his letters DIR. Cutler
says that he has been invited to dine with
the President oftener than any federalist
In Congress. He always accepted his inyi-
tatiDpS and Generally
On one occasion me gives us the bill of
fare: "pined at the Presidents. Dinner
not as eleS"nt as when we dined before
Rice soup, -ound of beef turkey, mutton
ham, loin of veal, Outlets Of mutton or veal
fried eggs, fried beef, pie called mac
caroni, which appeared to be rich crust
filled with strilli"I4s OF. onions or shallots.
which | took it to lie, tasted very strong
and not agreeable. Mr. Lewis told me there
vas none in it; that 1t was an Italian dish
and what appeared like'onions was made of
Hour and butter. with a particularly strong
liquor mixed with them. Ice cream very
good, east wholly dried crurnbled into
thin flakes; dish somewhat like pud-
ding, inside white as milk or curd, very
porous and light, covered with cream sauce
very fine; many other jimcracks; a great
variety of fruit; plenty of wines and good.
President social. We drank tea and viewed
again the great cheese
Visit of Thomas Paine.
There was another arrival. in 1852, at
Washington, which created a sensation
that Of Thomas Paine, the author of Com
mon Sense" and other pamphlets that pre-
pared the way for revolution, and who
subsequently, became a member of the
French national assembly that condemned
Louis XVI 10 guilotine. against which
Paine voted and protested. Mr.. Jefferson
in recognition of his services in the cause of
American independence, had offered him a
passage to this country in United States
htf.lN tod PAT
addition to being radical democrat. was
a notorious infiJel and the opposition press
made this Invitation the pretext of charge
against the President of sympathy with
Paines infidelity and intention TO use
him an instrument: in breaking down
religious sentiment of the country and up
turning its institutions.
Mr. jefferson always denied this, and in
letter to Or. Rush Of Philadelphia has
given summary of his religious views,
from which It appears that he was a Uni
tartan. Pain" lodged at Lorels Hotel and
his appearance is thus described by Dr.
Mitchell, at that time Senator from New
York: He has red and rugged face
which looks as If il had been much hack
neyed in the service of the world. His eyes
black and lively. lis nose somewhat
aquiline and pointing downward 1t cor
responds in color with the fiery appearance
of his cheeks. lie is fond of talking and
very full of snecdOte."
Charming Baron Hum bOIdt.
AH0thef INDUSTRIOUS VISITOR during Jeffer-
sons first term was Baron Won Humboldt.
OF him Mrs. Madison writes: I'VE have
lately had a great treat in the company of
a charming Prussian baron. All the ladies
say they are in love with him, notwith-
standing his lack Of personal charms. He
ii the most polite. modest well informed
and interesting Traveller we have ever met
an! Is much pleased with Aricrica | hope
you will one day become acquainted with
our charming; Baron humboldt"
The President was very fond of enter
tanning savants and men of letters and all
distinguished foreigners We're received with
an informal vet generous hospitality that
elected their most favorable comments All
accounts represent him most charming
most. In this capacity he was most ably
assisted by the wife of his Secretary of
State. Mrs. Madison. who aftervard in her
own right be zane the lady of the White
House J. S. T.
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