The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-06-16

Evans, are being trained as nurses and
will go to the front under the banner of
the Red Cross. Miss Taylor niece of
Mrs. Evans, is also studying for the same
work and viii accompany them.
About the only member Of the family
who has not gone to the war is Mrs. Evans
herself The Evanses rarely occupy their
Washington home, prcfcrring TO live in
the cottage built by Captain Evans about
ten years ago on the government reserva.
ton just outside the sea front at Fort
Monroe. Here Mrs. Evans, who is a WON.
an Of culture and the mistress of many ac-
complshments, not the least Of which is
playing hostess with charming grace, Is
the central figure in the military social
life of the place.
When you come to think Of it, it is no
wonder that Mrs Evans is proud Of her
family When her son entered the navy
before his time, she said: "God speed you!
May you be as brave q sailor as your ia
ther" And when her daughters expressed
a discrimination to become nurses she re-
monstrated a little bit, but away down in
her heart she rcjoiced in their spirit.
Mrs Evans was born and raised in
Washington, in an atmosphere which fos
tered her innate patriotism. The Taylors
were well known in all the heterogeneous
circles which go to make up what is
known as Washington society. Her father
for years was the proprietor of bookstore
on Pennsylvania avenue and numbered
among his friends and acquaintanccs the
brightest minds of the nations capital.
He was a scholarly man, lover of books
and keen student of human nature.
Old Mr. Taylor was an intense Union
man. As n matter of fact he purchased
the first S1OO bond issued by the govern
ment in connection with the civil war,
standing in front of the treasury building
all night long that ,he might enter first
when the doors were open. This bond, ap-
propriately framed, is now among the
dearest possessions Of Mrs, Evans and oc-
cupies place of honor on the walls of the
cottage at Fort Monroe.
Harry Taylor and Bob Evans were
boys together in Washington 45 or 80 years
ago. They went to school together and
played hockey together. They were in
separable until the age was reached when
boys begin to take notice of the fair sex,
and then Bob began to cast Sleeps
eyes at Harry pretty sister. 1t is prac-
tice which he has never outgrown. He
does it yet.
Inc DOyS were DOJn dplblnUcu W tdlC
Naval academy at the same time, Scptem-
Der, 1860. Then the civil war broke out,
Both were eager to fight, They chafed
under the enforced restraint. Their studies
were neglected. When they should have
been fast asleep they were whispering to
each other what they would do If they only
had the chance.
And the chance finally came. At the
end of three years both left the academy
before having been graduated and were
ordered to duty with the squadrons operat'
ing along the southern coast and their
dreams were at last realized. Both saw
service, and both proGCed by that expert
ence
AS is natural TO suppose, Evans married
his chum's sister, the sweetheart of his
boyhood days. Another Of Taylor's sisters
married Frederick Mcguire, wealthy
merchant and capitalist Of Washington
and TO even matters up Taylor turned
around and married Maguire's sister, HC
wasn't TO be Outdone.
Captain Evans and his wife have three
children. The eldest, Charlotte, was mar
ried short time ago to Lieutenant Charles
O. Marsh, who Is now with Admiral
Sampson On the New York, and the Other
daughter, Virginia, is still single. Frank
the only son, was graduated from the
Naval academy this year and is now serv
ing ON the Massachusetts