The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-21
DAUGHTER OF THE CONFEDERACY
Tributes of the Southern Press 10 Miss
Winnie Davis

It must be with a heavy heart that
every citizen Of the south viii hear OF
the death OF Miss Winnie Davis.
But a Few weeks ago this winsome lady
looked for the last time into the eyes
OF the thousands Of old Confederates
gathered in Atlanta. Whenever she APP
peared it was as a queen and no queen
ever held her regal sway with so royal
grace.
Declining marriage in order that she
might bear the name Of her honored
father. she became at once the idol OF
her people, who loved her for her sweet
personality, for her family name and for
her cause.
Passing into the deep valley, her men,
ory Will live IN the hearts Of her people,
and her name will take its place as one
Of tho few not born 90 die.-AtlaHta
Constitution. .l
The South will grievo at the death Of
tho Daughter of the Conlderacy knit
ted 20 the hearts Of our people by strong
ties OF sentiment and a reverent regard
for the memory Of jefferson Davis. And
the north will respect this sorrow and
interpret It truly, as il might not have
done a few years ago. For We are no
LONGER divided, the south and the north,
and the time approaches when there VIII
DO no difference In either section as To
the honor due the illustriou5 names OF
ISL 55.-COlumbus state.
The death OF Miss Winnie Davis will
cause q feeling Of sadness throughout the
south. and sympathy with her widowed
mother will be universal. Miss Winnie
Davis was a worthy daughter OF her dis
tngulshed sire, and the Confederate sur
vivors IN their love and loyalty chrstened
her the Daughter of the Confedcracy.
Richly endowed mentally, personally ana
socially. tnis brave and loyal Southern
girl made friends everywhere. She was
admired at the North as well as at the
South. and was everywhere the recipient
OF social attentions. From her girihood
she has deported herself With admiraDle
dignity and womanliness ana though the
semi-officiai position which she occupied
I'm the hearts OF the survivors Of the
Confederacy has kept her much before
the public eye. her good sense, unatfect-
ed naturalness and charming demeanor
have won the respect and admiration or
all. She was a brilliant and worthy Illus
tration OF Southern womanhoot The ma
ton IS better FOR her young life, which
has had its influence in reunitng the d.
vided sections, and north and south VIII
place offerings upon her temp. 10 the
grief-stricken mother who has survived
both her honored husband and beloved
daughter. the sympathy OF the nation VIII
be acknowledgements Chronicle.
The death OF Miss Winnie Davis the
Daughter OF the Confederacy, VIII pro-
foundly move the people Of the South
Every survivor Of the Lost Cause every
man who once followed the bonnie plue
flag as Il led the way over bloody heias'
Will feel sense OF personal loss.
Miss Davis was a young woman or rare
personal charms and unusual strength OK
| character. She devoted herself absolute
ly TO tho comfort OF her parents. Born
during the war. when Richmond was the
storm-centre Of the struggle, and living
amid the aftermath when something very
! ike poverty had come TO be the family
| norton, yet always the recipient OF ex-
| traordlnary social attentions. Miss DAVIS
| bore herself with great dignity. she was
| serene amid misfortune. noble In her self
| sacri6ce. earnest in weIl-doing and brave
| IN the discharge OF the filial trust she had
d.-Macon Telegraph.
| Tho death OF Miss Winnie Davis, who
| ,assss away at Narragansett on Sunday
III, ,ouch the hearts OF thousands OF per
w. who never saw her and knew her
only on by-xeport. Born during the closing