The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-21

were occasional receptions and formal
dinners, of course, but the most de-
lightful entertainments were the infor-
nal ones, routs and dances, that made
the spacious halls and parlors brilliant
with beauty and vocal with laughter
and song. There was no snowy dis
play or ornate elaboration attending
these entertainments, but they were
exquisite in their simplicity and ele-
CANT in their informally. The house
and grounds were favorite resorts for
the people of jefferson City regardless
of political divisions, and their wei
come was of unaffected frankness,
and everything was in keeping with
the simple democratic character of the
entire administration.
Governor Marmaduke remained a
bachelor yet there never was a man
who had a greater admiration for the
fair sex. Beautiful and accomplished
women had a species of fascination for
him. He was in no wise a gallant,
but in the abandon of private CONVEX
sation he would rave about the parti-
cular beauty and grace of some woman
| that had attracted his fancy. He soon
knew every young lady in the capital
| city and cultivated their friendship
and confidence, and nothing delighted
him more than to have them as guests
| nj Tho .nnnGtnl Irtx.Ap Yntrnh IN hnHi.
mage with his intimate associates, lhe
keenly enjoyed a keen encounter of
wit and repartee with his fair friends,
and, if possible, his enjoyment was
the greater when he suffered discom-
future in these sharp intellectual bouts.
/ venture to say, as n who knew
him most intimately, that there never
lived a man that held womankind in
profounder respect. A woman, to him,
was more an ideal than a real creature,
and in public or in private l dare say
no man ever heard him speak of a
woman coarsely or couple her name
with a word that might not be spoken
in a sanctuary. And in this connec'
ton I may say ribald jest or an indie
cent anecdote was not in his repertoir
of convivial accomplishments. He
would often say that he could never
remember stories of this kind, and
therefore never repeated them.
His affection for children was some
what remarkable. He very soon came
to know all the children of Jefferson
City. He not only gave them fire.
quent parties, but he knew them all
Familiarity ON the streets and always had
time for a pleasant talk when he met
them. The raggedest little rascal and
the most demure little miss recognized
him as a friend and had no hesitation
in accosting him with a CHEEKY greet
ing and a respectful familiarity. Wher
the governor died the mansion wal
beautiful with the decorations he had
ordered for a children's holiday party
which was so sadly interrupted, and
they remained there till the funeral
was over, a touching evidence Of biz
love for the little folk.
He had a fondness for animal pets,
especially for horses. He was a superb
, horseman, and when mounted on o
blooded steed was an ideal cavalrymaI
in pose, grace, firmness of seat and
t mastery of his mount, He was a firm
} believer in the theory that "blood will
tell, Z" and knew a thoroughbred horss
3 as soon as he saw him. and was neye1
Q more delighted than when his judg'
: ment of a horse was verified by ,subss'
. quent knowledge Of its aristocratit
lineage. By the way, he applied hi,
I favorite theory to men as well as ami,
: mails with satisfactory results to hi
: Judgment
cannot recall an occasion durina
+ his term Of Office when Governor Mar
!. maduke attended church. The treat
G ment he Received at the hands Of soml
9 preachers during his canvass was X