The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-02
SCOTLAND NECK N. c. THURSDAY, AUGUST 2. 1894

some day upon the bench. Once gain /
ed, the library i a dream OF beauty
for il looks out upon a lovely garden
In the middle Of the room is 4 desk. III
the centre of which the Judge sits. In
such way that he has desk on three
sides of him. \ little way off sits his
secretary, whom he keeps busy and
all around the room is a real museum
of valuable books.
Judge Brewer has four Of the hand
soonest daughters it was eyer the lot oi
man to have. The eldest is Mrs Jet
more, wife Of rich lawyer in Topeka,
the next is Mrs. Kerrick, at Boston.
and at home are Fannie and Bessie,
the latter not yet out. Judge Brewer
is twice grandfather, though only %
years old.
Judge Harlan lives in the most pic
turesaue house in Washington. 1t Is
on top of the hill in Fourteenth street
and over looks the city. The house
takes in nearly a whole block and in
the rear is a little garden where the
Judge works for his health. The house
is furnished very much after the man
ner of all southern homes with the one
idea, comfort. 1t also conveys the
Queen Annie idea with its hooks and
confusing turns.
Judge Harlan's family consists OF
Mrs Harlan, three sons, Rev. Richard
Harlan, John Harlan, LAWYER, and
James. Then there are two pretty
daughters at home, Miss Laura and
Miss Ruth. The latter is still in school.
Judge Harlan is sixty-one years old and
a verv handsome man. He has lived
in this home six years.
Judge Howell Jackson, appointed b.
: Harrison last year, lives In very
handsome house on X street. Cntor
!. tunatelv Mrs Jackson has been south ;
great deal this winter, on account o
2 the health of the Judge, alrd the house
: has been closed. Usually there Is ;
great deal of entertaining in the Jack
: son house and the judge and his famil,
: are very popular.
y Judge Henry R. Brown began tn
!. new wear we'll as on that day his Lowell
d new house 1T 1920 Sixteenth street wa
/ declared completed. 1t was copie
k after his Detroit home and can hardl
IS be distinguished from it.
K There are only two IN the tamil.
(. the Judge and Mrs. Brown, who
s somewhat of an invalid. She is yer
handsome blonde.
y Judge Field lives on First street o
II great terrace. where he has spacior
u house. The first floor is all receptio
- and dining rooms, and the judge
library is on the second Facing Il
n, Judges desk is a big bust of Home
ae whom the Judge quotes, and which
is regards as his mascot.
IL Mrs. Field is remarkably handson
III woman and has been her husband
y conpanion for forty-onc years. The
happiness is, as the udge says, for
> one wears long" Mrs. Field has II
~ sitting room Just off the Judges llbraf
and calls out "Stephen ~ at least twl
every hour. When I asked the jud
" his fayorite recreation he smiled al
-ei hesitated. And Mrs Field sid:
e'i think your recreation, Stephen, is
u keep right on working"
NC Judge White, the new associa
r needs perhaps little personal descr
iu ticn. He Is a young man for his po
:. ton, being less than fifty. and he stan
over six feet. with a chest like an at
ac- lete. His complexion Is pink a
,ry white and his face smooth except TO
pair of English ''sideboards." HIS Il
gives YOU the thought OF blS, ov
,s' grown baby.
tn. Judge White lives in secluded no
:ot up on the fit,h floor and has only TIA
60 living rooms. His library i "
small and Is fittel on Win p
shelves. and there is fat, plain tn
roe for desk. The only ornaments TO
t is den are three hotel chairs. 4 cuspic
zen waste paper baske; and two windo
you o,-;lont