The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-04-08

daughters were with him. Marie went
with him in 1884, and resided in con-
vent during her fathers stay. In 1877
Mary, who was but eight years of age,
reached London in care of maid. Mrs.
Adams received her, and thus writes Of
her to her sister, Mrs. Cranch, at home:
al have had with me for fortnight lit
tie daughter of Mr. Jefferson's who arrived
here with young negro girl servant, from
Virginia. Mr.. Jefferson wrote me some months
ago that he expected them, and desired me to
receive them. j did SO. and was amply re-
wartied for my trouble. A finer child of her
age never saw: so mature an understanding,
50 womanly behavior, and so much sensi
bility united, are rarely to be met with.
grew SO fond of her and she was SO at
tached to me, that when Mr.. Jefferson sent
for her, they were obliged to force the little
creature away.
She is but eight years old She would
sit sometimes and describe to me the parting
with her aunt, who brought her up, the obli-
cations she was under to her. and the love she
had for her little cousins till the tears would
run streams down her cheeks; and how had
been her friend, and she loved me; her people
would break her heart by making her go
again. She chung around me. so that could
not help shedding tears at parting with her.
She was the favorite of everyone in the house.
regret that such fine spirits must be spent
in the walls of a convent She is beautiful
girl, too.''
Mr. Jefferson left Europe with his daugh-
tiers in 1889 Marie married Thomas Maine
Randolph, jr., and Mary married Mr.. Eppes,
of Virginia.
When Mr.. Jefferson was inauguIated Presi-
dent of the United States, Marie was living at
her herband's country home near Monticello.
Mary was happily situated at Monticello.
We have seen bow crude everything was
connected with the White House during Mr..
Adamss Administration; and how sorely
taxed was Mrs. Adams, with her superior tact
and economic experience to sustain the Off
cal grandeur expected in the Presidents
house 1t could hardly be expected that Mr..
Jefferson, as the candidate of the Anti-Fed-
eralists and without wife, could effect much
change in the domestic or social administra-
tion of the Executive Mansion.
Much has been written and more been rung
upon the ears of the public of sJeffersonian
Simplicity" We read of his mounting his
horse and riding TO the Capitol to take the
oath and deliver his inaugural address: but
we hear very little of Jack Eppes having been
sent to Virginia to purchase four-in-hand.
for which he paid 81 600, not reaching the
Capitol in time for the ceremony; and of the
dilemma for time TO know how Mr. Jefler-
son was TO get to the Capitol, for in the Spring
slush was king and mud monarch on Penn
sylyania avenue We hear, too, of his sim
phclty in dress. appearing in blue coat,
brass buttons, blue pantaloons. and coarse
CHI al xx,fft lao%l
than the knee-breeches and big buekled low
cut shoes then in vogue; but we have pictures
ofhim in knee-breeches, buckled shoes. ruffied
wristbands, etc, and if apparel oft pro-
claims the man, y his pictures represent one
of quite different type from the one first
described.
The public has also been informed that
when the Federalists fell from power the age
ofpoliteness passed away. Peter Farley Good
nch lamented the decline of the good old Gus
tom Of youngsters giving respectful salutations
to their elders in passing. % 1t WAS at this
period, y he tells US " that the well-executed
bow subsidized first into vulgar nod, half
ashamed and halfjmpudent, and then, like
the pendulum of a clock, totally ceased. 7
He adds, when Jefferson came i'm, rudeness
and irfeverence were deemed the true mode
Tor Democrats, a statement which he illus
trates by one of its anecdotes.
How are you, priest ?" said rough fel
low TO clergyman.
How are you, Democrat 2" was the
clergyman's retort
How DO you know am Democrat ? y
asked the man.
How do you know am priest?n asked
the clergyman.
:" know you to be priest by your dress. ;
answered the man.
:" i know you TO be a Democrat by you
address, replied the parson.
Parton says he is afraid it is true, and h
fears much of the superior breeding of tn
gentlemen of the old school, - of which w
are SO frequently reminded. was thing O
bows and ceremonies which expressed tn