Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-01
REUNITED At A BAPTISM.
Mercer Garnett-Lewis and His
Family ReconciIed.
New York Times, Slst uItImo.)

(New York Times, Slst ultimo)
There was a gathering IN Trinity Pro-
testant Episcopal church, at Seventh and
washington streets, Hoboken, on Thurs
day last to witness the baptism Of a child
In the party were some of the best-known
ueople OF Hoboken members OF the Ste
VEINS and Lewis families. The baptismai
font of the stevens family was USED
This font was erected to the memory OF
John Lewis by the Stevens family shorlly
after his death, four years ago.
The child baptized Is a grandson OF Mis'
Il. p. G. Lewis, widow or Colonel II. L. =.
Lewis. and OF Ms. Martha Il. stevens,
the present head of the Stevens family.
Tho baptism OF the child marked the re-
Cancellation Of his father with his reu-
tiyes. from whom he had been more or
less estranged for several years. II also
marks the recognition OF marrlsss
which millionaires tried In vain 10 pre-
vent, and which they sought for years 10
refuse 10 recognize.
Betty Washington, sister OF GeneIal
George Washington. She was married 70
The late Colonel L. Z. c. Lewis was
United States Minister to Portugal during
the four years of Grover Cleveiand
first term. Colonel Lewis died four years
ago. His Oldest direct descendant Is h:
A. s. Lewis. Mr.. Lewis Is graduate OF
Princeton I'm the class Of 1891. He was
admitted TO the bar as an attorney in
1894. and as a counsellor In 1877. he II
now of the law firm of Besson, stevens *
Lewis.
ried Colonel Lewis. She was Mrs. Garnett,
and at the time of her marriage had one
SON. Mercer Garnett. He has since been
adopted into the Lewis family. and is
years old, and handsome. He has al
WAYS. n Is said, been his mothers favor
tie child.
LOVED A SHOE-DEALER'S DAUGH-
TER.
some years ago Mercer Garnett-Lewis
met Miss Mamie Teatom, daughter OF
lanes Teatom formerly shoe-dealer in
First street, Hoboken. At that time MISS
Teatom was employed as a cloak mouei
In a large New York store, and was then
considered a most beautiful girl. she mas
changed much since, but II was 10 grow
more handsome than ever. Mr.. Garnett-
Lewis fell violently In love with her. he
had many rivals. and like himself, they
were sons OF wealthy families.
Colonel Lewis objected most strenuous
ly to his stepsons attachment tor ane
girl. He maintained that her family was
not what 1t should be. and based his as
sertion on the fact that her father nad
been arrested on suspicion or policy play
ing. and once had served term at the
Snake Hill Penitentlary FOR thus onending
W.
Mercer Garnett-I.ewis met her about ~
years of age.
Despite Colonel Lewis the couple con-
finued TO be friends. and figured In coach
ing trips and many gay times. Colonel
Lewis expostuIated with his stepson, ana
warned him. Once In hope OF breaking
of the attachment. Colonel Lewis sent
his stepson 10 Europe. ana az ano'nes
time sent him on long western trip. he
was also placed upon weekly allowance.
which is said to have been very small ~.
comparison with what he had been used
to spending. Before Colonel Lewis couiu
do more he died.
Soon afterward Garrett-Lewis left nome
and dropped out of society. IL was not an
nounced that he married Miss Jea,oin,
but that he had was known 70 most ~
the circle In which he and his reia.lrs,s
had been used TO move. The Lewis laIni.y
would not recognize the wife OF Garnet'-
Lewis, and the matter dropped.
RETURN TO THE LEWIS HOME.
Mrs. Lewis and her children by coiohei