Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-15

pa Curtis. and Grant his Julia Dent. These
lames VIII live in history, and ages hence
u recited by school children to patriotic
Pedagogues who believe In perpetuating
boble deeds.
Thre is nothing Of the stern Roman ma
bon. the proud mother OF the Graceful, in
he appearance OF Mrs. Grant. l met her
8 the Fifth Avenue Hotel recently ir par
~ overlooking Madison Square. She sat
ear the window. and beyond could see
Pc PASTORAL beauty Of the square. green
ith leaves on low. hanging boughs, and
|tillel to rest by the slow running fountain.
IN the picture that met my gaze l thought
4 was peaceful background to the life of
Poe who had known indirectly the horrors
war and the Eorrows OF widowhood. II
. as like the apotheosis OF calm after tho
erm. II was the serene, peaceful setting
the sun after & day OF heavy clouds.
q The central figure In this idyllic scene
Fl fhaps lived only In the past, aud had
ia no Joy in the present except that Of
\ membranoe. Her gentle greeting and
ecsant dsmeanor made me lose sight OF
Pc Background altogether. and my imag-
patton returned from it's historical eXcur-
ION. Mrs, Grant is not tall, but is below
Pc Medium In height. Her head would
~'NNSAy ANafA W lLt buOuluGT Oh HeT ldtt
hpahd. even when he was a West Point
Adst and stood more erect than he did
hen disease had begun to drag him down.
tue days following the war she was
Hiueh stoutef than she ls now, but much
lore active. Her outlines are generous
nough now, however. to indicate health
na an OLD ago free from invalidism. She
aus herset septuagenarian, although
ne laeks two years of having reached
at biblie9l age. Her hair. which was
area and brushed back from her forehead
3h gray. and was arranged In becom-
~ fashion. Her eyes were clear and
NV and ihen in talking she would gaze
~. Of theln In way that indicated intro
essu9n, mental help at the past so filled
IN DIG events and people who are no
AZ thes, moments wondered what was
sAslhg her mind. Was she thinking
she uhf she parted from her husband
Xns ga" aim go forth to the war almost
nknowni Perhaps she was recalling the
in1 lrat days Of his battle for the
Wien he was first beginning to
x ,,', ,uole qualities that eventually placed
n az he head Of the army. Her ewes
eained and | fancied she saw him after
rs.uin to Washington the hero OF a
XA,eiui nation, and yet to her the same
sss VINO loved her In his more obscure
N, Her hair was not white then, nor
8hat uncertain. They were both In
~, PRIME and he in tho zenith Of his
~ W.. esreer. The fortunes Of war had
IA W I'M at the head OF great army,
<S INV AZ was changed for the quiet couple
y. .s, usu lived in st. Louis.
ar hh mat the generals of the war
49, az gone too soon," she said in n sad
Sras., me remark seemed to echo some
II IA ~ ! Intended to ask. thought she
~, y, tone which implied regret--rc-
La .a t she had survived them ali and
sr. sen SO little Of them. There came A
,lrss,, tnd l noticed the look on Mira.
C,,'o lace. II was ono Of sadness, /
ber ~ me discrimination In the lines OF
.ouih. which was one OF the chief
IL H. eflsues OF General Grant. Her face
e ,io,,s something Of It's roundneas. and the
In f,s n-re Of time has made wrinkles here
tbut 80 me roses Of youth have faded,
Hly lrrass mug OF their fragrance evident
~ Fiyacity and cheerful ns,,,ra ~ har
i .f,sss Mrs. Nellie sartoris cronped out
4 M, are not unlike phyaIcally either both
N tor+ snurt and well rounded Mrs, sar-
Fl uhh .L, Or mad. a gay, sparkling air
red,a ~, inherited from her mother. The
:. ove's, rluoN. attired In a dark and not
VIM, ~ .',,sVe dress. In her glrlhood ana
.. oflisa tsDood days. II is said. was full
" ,,nss,,s any animation. which appealed 10
(. bbv.,,@ ,1rant. whose disposition was mot
|.rer - ne was taciturn then as In
srcnrth 49,, 1at he had action and manly
Iant rhn appealed 10 vivaciuus Miss
hoso mari. aesInb lance TO her daughter.
i " 70 Tho rss sss 70 an Englikhman is famll-
b. the prs., ns public. caused me TO for
%slpy fsn,,,. ~ Incidents and sec the
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