Evening star., 1901-05-04

SHIPPED, and number of the commandments.
including the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Campbell,
sided with the cabinet ladies. Mr.. Campbell
attempted to argue the case with General
Jackson. but the only result was that the
President gave up his pew.
Even the Presidents household was dis
rupted. and some were sent back to Ten
nessee by him. and finally. finding the ladies
of the cabinet obduratc, the designations
of their husbands were requested and ac-
cepted. Gen. Eaton was appointed governor
of Florida, and in 1896 minister to the
Spanish court. where he remained TO the
close of Van BurenS administration t1S4D.
In Madrid Mrs. Eaton was one OF the
leading figures at the court Of Queen 1sa-
bella. for. though approaching forty years
of age, she had lost none of the buoyancy
of youth. and in look and action was still
a girl. In beauty she was the peer of the
leading celebrities of Europe. In height
she was slightly above medium. straight.
well proportioned, her complexion white
and delicate. with just enough ruddiness TO
suit n face of faultleSS outline, with broad
forehead. finely formed nose and mouth ana
round chin: her hair dark and abundant,
with clustering curls Dressing in exceed
ing good taste and giving handsome enter
tainmentS, she was one of the most popular
ladies at that court. and her experience
there was the exact opposite of that re-
ceived herein Washington repelltd. IN
Madrid courted. The few short years spent
abroad she often in after life looked upon
as the most pleasant oasis in her life
Mr.. O'Neale died over fifty years ago. at
what he called his farm. near Dupont Cir
Gle. BY will made in 1S}1 he left his estate
to Gen. Eaton and Thomas Carbcrry. 10
be distributed at his wifes doath-one-
fourth each to Mrs. Eaton, the children OF
his daughter, Mary b. Randolph; the chill
dren of Georgiana Evans. and his son. John
II. p This will was witnessed by DrS.
Richmond Johnson, Flodoardo Howard ana
Andrew Hoover. oiNeaie was buried in
Holmead'S graveyard. near both and Bound
airy streets, ard is presumed that when.
some twenty-five years ago, the remains
of those there buried were removed to an
other cemetery his were included.
Mrs. O'Neale lived to 1850. dying in her
ninetieth year and was buried at Oak HILL
Return to Washington.
On returning to this city. Gen. Eaton and
his family resumed their residence at the
corner of Doth and | streets, adjoining the
O'Neale Hotel, and he took up the business
of prosecuting claims before the depart
ments and practicing law. Much Of the
time was spent in Tennessee, where the
general had some interests. He was as
popular the father of Mrs. Eaton had
been and had many friends among the
citizens and neighborS He died November
Il. 1856 and his remains lie buried at OAK
Hill, over which is a handsome monument
giving the date Of his birth, June ls. 1870,
with date of death. 1t is noted also that he
had served three terms as a senator from
Tennessee, and as governor of FLORIDA.
When the family had returned though the
social storm had spent its fury, the gossip
of Jacksons day was recalled. But during
her absence from the country Mrs. Eaton
had not only given no room to talk, but had
achieved victories at one OF the most bril-
liant courts, and there WAS a reaction in
public sentiment. The current opinion was
then that the sudden elevation to a superior
rank was the cause of the onslaught.
A lady of prominence said: The most
that can he said of Mrs. Eaton is that she
wa ain a he3UtS, fond of adm ration.
not always careful of speech or manner,
without tact. of an impulSve nature which
often carried her beyond the bounds of dis
cretion: but she was So open-hearted and
generous that her faults should be for
given; and the bulk Of the stories told Of
her were pure fabrications or gross cXag-
gerationS.
While there were soma, with their de-
scendants inclined to shun Mrs. Eaton, the
larger portion Of the community took
similar view to that expressed by the lady
quoted.
Her Third Marriage.
At the age of three score years, Mrs.
Eaton was still an attractive woman. hav-
ing paled but little and she was left with
some property from her fathers estate and
from that of her husband. Some years
after her second widowhood she again
entered the marriage state-this time with
a foreigner. who proved to be an 3dvcn-
turer. He succeeded in short time in get
tlnS possession OF nEf property, anu oe-
serted her, leaving her with but little, If
any. means. She was not, however, al
lowed to suffer by relatives or friends, and
her old days We're passed in comfort. Ma
ture was more kind to her than society had
been for even after she had passed her
eightieth milestone she was a fne-looklng
woman. with many traces of her former
beauty. With simply weakness of limb,
but with intellect clear, she peacefully en-
joyed her closing years at the Lochiel
House. No. so 9th street. till within
month of her decease, caused by dropsy,
November s. 1879 But a few hours before
her death she was able to look out of her
window.
The funeral took place three days after
from the parlors of the Lochiel. where the
service of the Episcopal Church was read
and the remains were laid beside those of
her husband. many friends as we'll as
relatives attesting the respect in which she
was held by accompanying her remains to