The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-02-07

Mrs. Patterson pleased tho eye and
gratitied the pride Of all who felt an
interest in her success. Golden 0pin.
ions OF her taste we're won by the rich
simplicity OF her toilet on every public
occasion, and tho beauty OF her dress
consisted always In the artless unas-
suming manner Of the wearer," SAYS
Mrs. Holloway in Ladies Of the Waite
House."
Mrs Patterson always modest!y but
respectfully declined to discuss the i'm
peachment trial Of her father, stating
that her private opinion WIS not worth
much, and all she could do was to
wait. Through the long weeks OF tho
trial she listened to ovcry r quest, saw
every caller and served every peti-
tloaer, hiding from all the anxious
weight of care expressing her Her
fattA In her father never wavered, but
sroat was her relief and ioy when tho
ensnies Of hor fnther fail@d TO impeash
hina and he stosd exonerated before
the world.
The White House during MIR. John.
sons administration was noted for it's
hospitality, for the doors were open to
visitors FROM 8 o'clock In the morning
unti! the evening, and all met with a
pleasant smile and were shown al the
"ourtesies that limited timo would
permit. So hospitable had been the
mansion during that four years that
when NJ. Johnson he'd hd farewell
reception 1T was the Target attended
in the history of Washington. A
newspaper published at the time speaks
Of 1T as follows:
Last night President johnson held
his farewell reception at the White
House, and certainly quite In blaze
OF glory, 50 far rs social attention is
co"cerncd Perhaps the whole history
OF the presidential mansion gives no
record OF such a crowded reception. 1t
Is estimated that some 5000 people
sought admiL,ance in vain, while fullv
as many must have gained au entrance,
each Individual member Of the success
iul crowd submitting the host to the
inevitable handshake."
Speaking OF Mrs. Patterson, 1T con-
tinues
:" A few steps from the President
and near the stand of a)wcrs, Mrs,
PATTERSON, handsome, though not
Tall lady, OF very pleasing manner and
appearance, received the lady guests.
She wore an elegant white lace shaw.
q long curl fell down her back. The
simple, unafecting grace OF this lady
and her entire freedom from preten-
sion, either in garb or manner. at
tracted favorable comment. Mrs. Pat
terson Is quite young lady, and
When some OF the bare armed, bare.
necked would be juvenile dowagers
were presented to her, the contrast
was entirely in favor Of the Presidents
daughter"
The whole family by their simpli-
city and geniality endeared themselves
to all who knew them and especially
80 did they to the servants OF the man.
sion. The servants wept at parting
with them and each begged photo.
graph of tho family, which was cheer
fully given.
Though Mrs. Patterson so success.
fully filled the exalted position to
which she had been called, it was not
OF her seeking, and had she yielded To
her own tastes and inclinations she
would have chosen the peace and
quletude OF her home in EIst Ten
nessee. to which she gladly returned as
soon as she was honOrably released
from the cares and burdens OF the
" first lady OF the land"
Since returning to Greenevile tho
family have occupied the old home.
ssead On West Main street and led a
very peaceful quiet life, visiting little.
cut nuch enjoying the broken threads
OF acquaintance that have been picked
up alter their many years absence.
Mr.. johnson died July %, 1875, at
the residence OF his daughter Mrs.
StoVer, In Carter County His remains
were brought to Greeneville and in.
tefred on The crest OF the hill which
he had designated as his last rcstinn
place. and where now the marble shaft
stands, as a silent, hut enduring monn
ment to his departed greatness. Sene.
tor Patterson died November 3. 1901
aud was buried In the family burvino
grouhd surrounding the tomb of the
dead ex President.
Only two children blessed The union
)f Senator and Ms Patio -son-Androw |
Jackson Patterson and Belle Patter |
son. Hon, A. j. Patterson married |
Miss Matte Barkley In 1890, In 1899 |
"as appointed by President Cleveland
consul to Dcmerara, British Guiana,
where he efficiently discharged the
iutlcs OF that office for the term of
our years, afterwards returning TO his
native State, and Is not residing at the
I'd homo stead.
Miss Belle Patterson was married to
ohn L'ndstreet, of Baltimore, in 1886,
nd lived in Baltimore and Nsshville
'ut for number Of years lust prior to
Ter death In Greenville. She died in
'aliforpia In July, 1892 and bcr re
mains were brought to Greenville and
Mt, reed with the dead OF her family.
Mrs. Patterson Is q member of the
lethodist Episcopal church, South.
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