The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-02-23

veloped. straight as an arrow, stand
ing feet 3 inches in his slippers, a
wonderful figure, with a long, muscu-
lar arm, and probably the largest
man in the country"
The White House" at Washington
was named after the White House,
the home OF Mrs. Washington, in Vir-
ginia al the time of her marriage.
Mrs Washington was very wealthy.
When the general was experimenting
the building Of the Presidential resi-
deuce. one of the neighbors. David
Burns. said in reply TO the generals
remark that the building would i'm
uro-e the value Of the property in the
neiehborhood. What would you have
Teen. IF vou had not married the Wild
ow Custis2"
During the Revolution. Washington
looked forward to the establishment of
2 national university. It has not yet
been done. The Roman Catholics have
founded the only large university in
Washington.
Washington saw the great value of
the territory extending westward from
the original States But it was said
-'he was rendered helpless by the utter
weakness of Congress. which even his
influence was bowerless to overcome
members of the Legislature of the
Republic of Hawaii may ponder over
this comment on Legislative action.l
General Greene wrote to Colonel
Wadsworth as follows, March 10, 1873:
We had a little dance at my quarters
Q few evenings past. His Excellency
and Mrs. Greene danced upwards of
three hours without sitting down Up
on the whole we had rather a frisky
time"
Near Washingtons headquarters, in
New Jersey. in 1873. was the house OF
Philip Van Horn. He had five hand
some daughters, who entertained the
officers Of both the British and Rev
olutionarv Armies, "and were the
means OF mitigating the ferocities Of
war"
The Prince de Broglio. who visited
Washington, and was afterwards gull
lotined by the Revolutionary tribunal
IN Paris. said Of him: "He speaks but
little in general. and that in a subdued
tone. but he is so attentive to what
is said to him. being satisfied that he
understands you perfectly, one is dis
posed 10 dispense with an answer At
desert he eats enormously of nuts, and
he keeps eating through a couple of
hours. from time 70 time. giving sun
dry healths, according TO the English
and American custom"
Washington was not, according to
Dr. Abercrombie. a member of the
Church. He attended the Doctors
Church. but always left before the Sac
rament. leaving Mrs. Washington be-
hind. DR.. Abercrombie once preached
a sermon while Washington was pres
ent on the force of the example of
those in elevated stations Washing
ton told a Senator that he had been
justly reproved. Thereafter he never
attended service on the morning of Sac
rament Sunday.
Some years since. it was said that
Bancroft. the historian. undertook to
write the life of Washington. After
much deliberatiOn he refused to do it.
He gave as a reason that the American
people had idealized Washington, and
any life" which presented him as he
really was would not be acceptable
While il would not detract from his
greatness. it would present, among
other things. the imperfections OF his
character. such as they were.
Washington's farewell TO his officers
ar the close Of the war: On Thursday
afternoon the principal officers Of the
army assembled al Fraunces' Tavern,
New York city. TO take a final leave of
their beloved commander-in-chief.
After a while. General Washington
came In, and, calling for glass of
wine addressed them. Having drank.
ne said: = cannot come to each of you
to take my leave: but shall be obliged
to You. if each viii come and take me
ny the hand General Knox. being
nearest. turned TO him Washington,
with tears rolling down his cheeks,
Erasped Hnox's hand, and then kissed
him; he did the same by every succeed
ing officer. and by some other gentle
men who were present. The passions
OF human nature were never more ten
6erly agitated than in this interesting
and distressful scene.