The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20
CONFEDERACY'S
LOVED DAUGHTER.
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elder sisters lap and looks ont happily
and with the expectant tranquil gaze 20
which we are used In the little child.
upon the world in general Joseph, the
Younger OF the boys. was killed. by falling
from the east veranda OF the White
House. and jefferson. the elder died OF
yellow fever years later IN the very
flush OF promising boyhood
RETURNED TO BEAUNOlR.
After the surrender the family returned
10 "Beauvoir." and here, In spite OF the
revcTscs which were sufficient 10 nave
crushed less indomiiaOle and devoted
spirit, Mrs. Davis superintcnded the edu-
cation Of her children.
The little Winnie, &c appears. was from
the outset devoted brightly ana gracious
~. 10 her books: was thoughtful ana am
bilious, portinacious IN an seli-cuituIe'
and so gentle and lOvable that all VINO
visited the family seem 10 nave been
won by her charm. as well as delighted
with her gifts. Later It was decided that,
with her Gather as her companion she
should pursue the study Of languages and
music IN Europe, and so well tid she use
her opportunities that there was BOZ TIE
entire South possibly no woman so young
as she who was so happily and entirely
mistress Of so many mphshments.
Italian. German ard French she spoke
with fuency. and her mastery Of the
piano was exquisite She knew how TO
interpret all the subtle secrets Of her
instrument and an who met her upon her
visit 90 the family Of General Fitzhueh
Lee during his incumbency as Governor
Of Virginia have delightful reason 10 APP
preciatc that fact and recall TO-
A PRETTY TRIBUTE.
Writing in the New Orleans Picayune
not long before the death Of President
Davis. Catherine Cole thus refers 10
Miss Davis. then IN the glow and bloom Of
early womanhood
THE tall slim young lady IN the dove
gray gown. her gentle. serious yet happy
face shaded by a broad-brmmed hat.
went down the dewey walk (0f Beauvoir)
with Flo and they talked together as
p does not often condescend 10 talk 10 10.
And as they walked she shipped bit
here and sprig there, fashioning posy
for hor small guest How charming she
looked bending over the bushes II blue
eyed periwinkles / wonder could she have
teen more charming even when she went
north and captured Il. A girl who can en-
terrain a room full OF learned men; who is
brilliant and thorough; bending her pretty
brown head down to the level OF the yell
low one OF the little child. and entertain
ing and charming her small visitors with
the same grace and tact was prelty
spectacle. III companionpiece 10 tho
quaint picture OF the book and picture
lined drawing-room. with its silver-hair-
ed host and hostess How slim and
graceful and bonny she looked as
"'Wi lightsome heart she pu'd A rose
Full sweet upon its thorny tree
LIKE The FLOWERS.
Somehow the flowers are Ike the gen.
the giTl-gver. They were the flowers mat
one loves 20 write Of. 10 think on; 10 re-
member and 10 treasure. There was Oit
Of lavender with its spiky leaves; rose
mary. more sweet than The breath Of the
incense that remains forever about the
affairs IN old and long-usod Catholic
churches; a bit of yellow b.ossomed rue,
and some sweet smelling magenta Coiored
pinks. They were the flowers Of nature
not those forced in Conservatives. In her
manners and simple unaffected gentleness
and kindness this young lady Us as old
fashioned as her flowers. u is easy To-
understand her charm when u D. aso re-
mcmhered that her mind has been most
carefully trained; that an the advantages
Of foreign travel and education have been
hers / know how wise she is. how many
are her accomplishments. and. wthal
how unaffected and honest and loyal she
was.
CAPTURED THE NORTH.
ct am proud 10 think how our bonny
brilliant Southern girl went North ana
captured Il. I ike 10 recall how prettily
she was received: with a hospitality that
could not be eXcelled even at beauVoir.
can think OF her doing well. and acting
wisely and honorably and molly.
and with heart loyal 70 Ter
home. her people, and her coun-
try I'm all places and at an times.
7 ike to think of her in her tulie party
dresses. or being Ted out 20 dinner by
some great man whom 80 is an honor 90
know; but somehow / love best 10 think
Of her standing IN her gray gown Knee
deep among her roses. gathering nose
gay Of lavender and rue and rosemary
I'm the sunny. sweot-scontei garden that
trails off with many "a tangle OF vine and
bramble under the trees at the back Of
Boauyoir House"
LITERARY WORK.
At the time OF her fathers death, on
Friday, December g. 1889, Miss Davis was
i'm Europe, I'm company with friend, The
two being then in Paris Upon her return
Mrs. Davis limited means and the fact
that New York presented practical pecu-
MARY advantage 10 her which circum-
stances made it Imperative that she should
consult decided her 20 locate permanent
~ I'm New York. where the two have since
made their home. occupying "a suite Of
apartments at the Marlborough and the
Gerard. since her fathers death Miss
Davis devoted much Of her time 10
literary work. and won distinction Do
that field, contributing 10 many of the
magazines. 20 the press of New York
CITY. and writing several novels. the two
best known being "The Yelled Doctor
and con Summer Seas" The last has ms
its lesson the evil wrought By idle gossip,
and competent critics pronounce 30 dis
tinct advance over its predecessors. She
gave brilliant intellectual promise. ln-
decd
4 MAGNETIC PRESENCE.
Her social grace was of n magnetic
kind She was greatly admired in New
fnrr t.g.eIs lnN esntci1ilv lr the
stronger Sex. Some years ago there were
rum0rs Of Nor engagement. bur Miss
Davis seemed fo he absorbed I'm her III
crary work and happy social life 70 the
exclusion Of matters matrimonial she
spent much time abroad. and u was
owing 20 her absence in Egypt that she
was unable 20 accompany her mother 70
Richmond last April % witness the UNI
yelling Of the beautiful Davis window
In ST. Paul s-the lr5t completed memo
rial 10 her DISTINGUISHED father. On De-
cembar o. 1856. Miss Davis visited Rich
mond for the presentation 20 her Of the
badge OF r. T. Lee Camp Confederate
Veterans General Ohen Governor Fltz-
hugh Lee. making the presentation
speech Her reception on this occasion
was enthusiastic. and as the carriage in
which she sat with her escorts. General