The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-06-29

them, scared"
There are six more stanzas as gooG
as these, and no better. Obviously tbs
lnimitable could not do himself justice
IN South American affairs. 1t must
not be supposed that the bashful poet
seologist acclaimed his own dactyls II
within the De Forest walls (Which oc-
caslonally happened to him) he was
probably in his usual hiding place be-
hind the first door
His duty done to Buenos Ayres, De
Forest resigned his consul general
ship, purely honorary position in re-
gard to emoluments, but Astounding in
! expenses and worries. Somewhat later,
as scrap of letter informs me, he
Journeyed to Montreal to put his eldest
daughter in a French school there and
thus was absent from home when his
elegant mansion received it's most IL
lustrious visitor
His duty done to Buenos Ayres,
MI D9Forest resigned his consul gen
eralship, purely honorary position in
J regard to emoluments, but Astounding
| IN expenses and worry, Somewhat later
| as scrap OF letter informs me, he
! Journeyed to Montreal to put his eldest
| daughter in a French school there, and
thus was absent from home when his
elegant mansion received its most
illustrious visitor.
On the 21st Of August, 1924, New Ha-
ven and neighboring Yankeedom well
coined Lafayette, cannon and bells, of
course; windows, doors and porticos
decorated; fences, trees and roofs laden
| with spectators; spontaneous cheers
| from thousands of people; 'such a
shout was never heard here before" So
| dense was the crowd that certain pick
pockets from New York made gains
which ought to have oonsoled them for
many an interview with the whipping
| post. General Andrew Hull of Cheshire
lost his pocketbook. with $500 and many
valuable papers. Mr.. Newton Rosslter
or Torrington was robbed of $500, be-
sides notes. bills, receipts, etc. William
IL, Osborn of Woodbridge missed $17 in
money, a town order ON Derby for $3.50,
and notes to the amount of SLIGO. This
while they were hurrahing for La
Fayette, with three churches in full
view and the New Haven Jail close be-
hind.
= iiT 'Ni " idNi u ICtGptlDI at lIle CURT
house; then a breakfast with Govern
or Wolcott and all the authorities;
after that three hundred ladies' with
their children stormed the hotel and
We're presented. The courtly old no
bleman was most gracious to them
How could he be otherwise? He was
surprised and delighted says the Co
lumbar Register, with so much beauty
and grace
At twelve he went to the Green"
and reviewed the troops. A splendid
array-the Horse Guard, Major Hug
gins; the Foot Guard, Lieutenant
Boardman; squadron of cavalry, Ad-
jutant Harrison; the Iron Greys, Lieu
tenant Nicoll; a battalion of infantry,
Captain Bills; the Artillery, Lieuten-
ant Redfield; all under Major Gran
Mss. The marquis had probably seen
worse, as well as better. Hat in hand,
Drawing the August sun in his auburn
scratch, he dispensed his ready compli-
ments. Fine appearnee-exact disci-
plne-correct movements-vas i'm
provement since the old times. The
mlitiamen must have come near
weeping with joy and pride.
He stood in Mr.. Smiths door (Which
Smith0 while the column marched
past After that he paid his respects
to various widows and daughters of
slain Revolutionary heroes.
Next Ito the house of David 9. De-
Forest esquire, late consul general
from Buenos Ayres and the provinces
of the Rio de la Plata Mr. DeFor-
est being absent, he was received at
the door by Mrs. DeForest. with her
accustomed politeness Here he re-
mained several minutes and partook
of some refreshment Although in
New Haven more than four hours, he
was standing all the while except at
breakfast and during his short visit
here. No such splendid mansion, with |
it's brilliant furniture, was here in 177S. |
From the portico in front he surveyed
the beautiful Green, full of people
with the long line of troops, the build |
ing around, and the fine foliage of the
trees. lively sensbility at once APP
peared. He was struck with the beau |
ty of the scene. Such another pros I
pect can hardly be presented in Ameri-
ca
How did the hero look to Mrs De-
Forest and the Addisonian editor?
Although sixty seven years of age
be has not the appearance of being
much over fifty. TIe is about six feet
high has vigorous frame and tho
lame in the left knee, which he cam
not bend, seems capable of hardship
He is thought by some to possess a
German or English, rather than a
French physiognomy His eye is lively
and Grating and his countenance
fully indicate his true character, great
good sense and perfect good nature
With a rare simplicity of manners he
puts everybody at ease around him.
His dress was plain, blue coat and
lankeen pantaloons. His hair is said
% have been sandy, but he now wears
h scratch. While here he had little
Use for hat, being covered scarcely a
My handsome young aunt, sparkling
md bushing like rosy snow there in
he langsyne, must have leaned and
sazed after him with throbbing inter-
st as "Mr. Streets elegant barouche"
)ore him through double lines of hur-
'ahing students to the college, resign
ID to shake hands with president and
aculty, and praise Trumbulls Wash
ngton, after which much come to the