New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-28
PLEASING "REMINISCENCES.
THE HOME LIFE OF GENERAL GRANT AS
REMEMBERED BY INTIMATE FRIENDS.
EMILY RAYNER FURNISHES 4 PRETTY SCENE
FROM HER 'TLLUsTT ATED DAILY JOUR
NAIi'-THp TYPICAL AMERI-
CAN HOT EHOLD

CAN HOUSEHOLD.
Everybody who was favored with an intimate
acquaintance with General Gran, and HIS wife bear
secord OF the home happiness Of this interesting
family No one was nearer to the General and Mrs.
Grant in scenes of JOY. and dea'h than their
pastor and friend DR.. ). 7. Newman. now Bishop
Newman who thus eulosizes their home: AS Cen
eral Grant WAS the typical American should We be
surprised 10 find that his was The typical Ameri-
can home? May lift the curtain and look upon
the holy privacy of that once unbroken household
on the mutual and reciprocal love OF welded life
within those sacred precincts. Husband and wife
The happy supplement OF each other their charac-
iars blending in sweetest harmony Ike blended
colors in the bow of promise. He. strength dig
nifty courage she, gentleness, grace and purity.
He the Doric column to sustain; she, the Cornthan
column 10 beautify. He. the oak 10 support she.
the ivy 10 entwine. He, unhappy without her
presence; she desolate without his society. He con-
dded 10 her in his innermost soul and blessed her
with his last and unfaing love; she shared his
trials and triumphs. his sorrows and his joys. hts
tolls and his rewards"
AT the time of General Grants DEATH" said
Emily Rayner yesterday. from press pulpit and
private correspondence there came words Of praise
tor the beautiful picture of domestic life ana nial
devotion furnished the world by the family Of Cen
era Grant. Parents who knew not the JOY OF house
hold unity envied the distinguished General and
his wife that consoling happiness Of the close Of
their united lie but often failed to remember that
in a day. Domestic history. like all other history,
repeats itself. Their homes n s.. Louis. Ohio and
IN Washington, were the counterparts Of heir happy
home in New-YOrk Genera Grant was tcnderiy
fond OF his children. he trusted them. was thought
ful Of their pleasure and grateful for their love.
His daughter Nellie idol TO the stern sol
der but all his loving sollc,tude would not have
secured the unity Of the home had not the mother
been the guiding OF the family. The father IS
the captain OF the vessel-the mother the pilot
the wheel
Mrs. Grant. always quiet and unassun4ag. is
Of strong character. She has grea. natural
executive ability and pei sonal vitality & gracious
manner. and Il reliable memory for names and
faces that peculiarly fits her for high social posi-
ton. She always good housekeeper. a clever
manager and most devoted wife and mother With
an eye fixed duty and a heart s,rcnS in Chris
tan faith she guided her domestic ship over the
deep waters Of poverty war, official life. social
spendor worldwide worship commercia! disaster,
sickness and death into the quiet harbOr o. repose
whore it rode with safety adorned from stem 10
stern with the pennants Of victory
The love that umined their welded life was
tender 10 the last. and out from the swelllngs OF
Jordan ne rushed back the shores Of life TO write
this tender message his SON Wherever am
buried. promise me that your mother shall BE- buried
By my side Lovely and pleasan, in their lives and
~ their death they shall not be divided side by side
they shall sleep in the same tomb. and she shall
snare Win MN the homage ages shall pay at his
National shrine.
short scene OF their home life when in the White
House may be Of interest
twenty-five years ago. on the evening Of Janu-
airy - 49, a gentleman and his wife who were
my host and hostess, III Washington, y. g., were
about starting from their home spend the even
Ing by special invitation. fAmile. with President
came message GiTect from ny the White House :'e'
Bring with you this evening the young lady
who IS visiting you from NeUYork.
The aecoant Of ms much griz,ed evening with
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ushered into the Red Room: our wraps were re
moved and our cards were taken 70 Mrs Grant
Madame will receive the ladies and gentlemen
tering The family sitfina.roon our name were an
nounced formally and separately, but after that all
ceremony ceased What a pretty home picture II
President Cofax Mrs Grant General Wilson Of
General Grants staff. and Mrs. Wilson. were
side OF the room was Judge Dent; Mrs Grants aged
father Miss Nellie Grant who IS about fifteen and
ueman, whom / recognized Thomas Mast. the
Tweed OF Inc Tweed Ring New-York DR. and
Mrs Newman and Mr. and Mrs Thomas l. Tuock
10 all by Mrs. Grant the conversation became gen
eraL DR., Newman fairly scintillated with wit. and
into the hall General Wilson was the officer who
captured Jefferson Davis and he gave an AMUSING
as every knows. fond Of animals. and right well
Wee PTedeS sP no., q fag Behind him some one
suggested the telling OF the pathetic story OF my
longer than his body iii Shortened by Numbering
Dutch butcher 10 about two inches in length. where
u ever remained a pointer until shot away IN
honorable warfare with TWO road tramps The a ,e5
venture Of Jack after he thus curtailed
greatly amused the President. once or twice dur
Ing the evening ne said laughingly That funny dog
Jack brave old Jack"
When Jesse Grant brought the finished sketch OF
Tweed 10 show us there was another hearty laugh,
and Mr. Mast led tell US something or me
way he conceves of hts wonderful burlesques A.
Mrs. Grants request ! recited quietly seated win
euaSe widow S@Pea WRat Husband SAID and
Golden Hair / shall never forget that group,
Dent so that he could hear and / recited WIN
NY elbow resting the arm Of HIS chair Miss
nellie Grant. on the other side Of her grandfather,
looked very pretty In black silk gown. trimmed
WIN narrow rufties and a scarlet silk vest. tier
dark auburn hair Is beautiful She wears IL IN
.arge loose curls. caught with single ribbon Her
manners show all the naturaness OF chidnood'
combined with the refined grace OF maturer youth,
,narried May 81 1874, 10 A. Sartoris. OF England.
&fs Grant wore q plum co4ored SILK. trimmed