The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-25
MRS. DAVIS IS
BROKEN-HEARTED.
She Gives Way Under Her Deep and
Touching Grief,
PARTY RETURNS TO NEW YORK.
a Gentleman from the North Proposes
to Make the Monument Erected TO
the Daughter of the Confede-
racy a National Tribute.

MIS-. JEFFERSON ltFio oA- AtI tliAilt
party returned 20 New York at $50 A..
NJ. yesterday She viii g. direct 10 her
apartments and for the next three or
four weeks during the first bitterness
Of her grief her daughter. Mrs. Hayes
will remain with her. The thought OF
her loneliness. now that she has been be-
reft OF her dear compan.0n-the very
light Of her eyes-in her old age is In
tensely painful TO many throughout the
South Friday night IN spite OF decided
indisposition. she saw number Of old
friends. but they all came away with
renewed sense OF the vital shock she has
sustained In what. from the purely hui
man standpoint, seems cruel blow.
MY heart IS broken she was heard 10
say amid her sobs. 10 Colonel Anderson.
Nothing else can hurt it, il was az
one time her intention 10 visit the grave
early yesterday morning alone for the
final. look Of love. but II was thought
wiscst for her not 20 do SO.
MORE FLORAL TRIBUTES.
Several members of the Confederate
Memorial Literary Society visited the
grave I'm order TO detach from the rapid
ly fading flowers the inscribed ribbons,
each of which Will be placed I'm the room
of the Museum representing the State
from which 81 comes. Later in the day
o. floral emblem sent by Dick Bowling
Camp, Houston. Tex. was received and
az once the white ribbon and medallions
were detached for the Texas room. The
ribbon has upon IT in gold lettering the
following: "In Msmoriam. The Daugh-
ter Of the Confederacy. Dick Bowling
Camp. No. 1877 L. G.. ". Houston, Tex.
May Thine BE the sleep Which God
Gveth His Saints. Asleep IN Jesus"
one medallion bears Captain Dowling's
picture while the other shows the flag
Of the Confoderacy. The committee are
exceedingly anxious 10 know the name
Of the little boy who left the two roses
az the door of 81. Pauis lecture room
Friday morning and VIII be Obliged TO
him OF be will send &C.. The two Toses
were taken straight 10 Mrs. Davis. who
was much touched by the incident.
AT THE MUSEUM.
Yesterday throughout the day the Con-
federate Museum was visited by many
nonresident Daughters Of the ConfelCr-
acy ond others. A majority OF these re-
turned last night 10 their respective
homes. Among them was Mrs. James
Conner. Of Charleston. IN the South
Carolina room were two of the designs
sent from the Palmetto State-one the
palmetto wreath sent by the Confederate
Daughters Of tho Confeleracy. Miss
Maury reported the receipt of card an-
nouncing called meeting of the Ladies
Confederate Memorial Association of
louisiana held FOO Memorial Hall. New
Orleans. ON Thursday 500 l0 o'clock for
the purpose of passing resolutions Of
coincidence ON the death of Miss Winnie
Davis The communication was signed
~ J.. Hodgson. CORES pondIns Secretary
Mrs. Naueht. regent of the Louisiana
room. also sent letter advising the
House Regent of the handsome floral
tribute sent from Loui'1ua and enclosed
copy of the Picayune. containing 90
lengthy account of tho way in which the
news of Miss Davis death was received
n New Orleans il viii be remembered
that two of the most beautiful of the
floral designs came from Louisiana. The
Museum stll wears the carb Of mourn
inG.
THOUSANDS A. THE CRAVE.
Tlr0ugh0ut yesterday tine grave was
visited by The people and at sunset yes-
tcrday "a gentleman who was posted gave
| as his estimate OF The numbers several
thousand Until tomorrow the grave viii
| Doe guarded Co protect 10 from vandalism.
Late yesterday evening the sadness that
| is inevitable 90 the thoughtful in "a GENE
| etcry was given a deeper touch by OBJ
saryafiou OF tho r4DiIlv vftharfnc- dover
ana tbe droon.r- r4.r9otfo rho iof was
ro,.d io ana ,.. .,,..~,,,rr.5 t.,. f,tor-
| o..l1 -,.,,f, ,,r-r. p. -,,..tr,.,,r,,,,. ,r,..
.,-,-.l,,,.. ti. ,..-,.-, ,,, ti,7 .[,,ti, en-,
preparatory 60 taking picture Of the
LII. ,.. .,, w. ''''''.' nv,
and The decaylns flowers chat
| "God lends not but gives 10 the end
As ie loves to the cl0 II DO seem
| That ile draws back 90 Gltt comprehend
It's TO- add 20 it, rather-amend
| And finish it up I'D your dream"
| Yesterday ON AN sides was heard en-
| thus.aetie comment upon the simplicity
| and beauty of FRIDAYS ceremonial de-
| tails. Before leaving Mrs. Davis spoke
| with great feeling VI her own profound
! apDreciati0n and said that as soon as She
! could possibly do so she proposed 90 give
| public expression 90 it, Major Randolph
] superb MANAGEMENT Of details is COM
| mended on AN Sides
| 4 majority of The gentlemen who at
| tended the fuurca1 from "a distance. in-
| Guiding Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Johnston.
| of Tulane University. and Colonel
| Holmes, OF Charleston. S. c.. have re-
turned Rev. John Kershaw and the
| other members OF the South Carolina del
| eoa+ion hive also LEFT Richmond Tor
| home
| Coiora1 p T. rscre'raan. OF the Wash
| fnoton Tfght Artillery. New orleans ar
| rived I'm the cffy on Friday too late for
| the funeral 20 his profound regret. his
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