The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-01-25

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 ed, dumb, and could not look at hin enough. 1t is a majestic face, in whicl dignity is united with gentleness. Tn portraits that we have of him in Flu rope are not like him at all. He is near ly six feet high and very strongly built he has an aquiline nose, blue eyes; his mouth, aud particularly his lower jaw are large ..E
 "He wore a tail coat, black stockings satin waistcoat, and brooches of the same color.
 1 He began by questioning me about l General Kosciuszko. l was extremely embarrassed and confused, The first word l said to this great man was lie. l That was what this mysterious depart ure brought me to. He put to me the following questions:
 How long are you in this country 9 Eight months
 l How do you like it.? 1 I am happy, sir, to see in America those blessings which was so ardentiy wishing for in my own country. To you, sir, are the Americans indebted for them
 He bowed with modest air, and said to me.
 T wished always to your country we'll and that with all my heart
 "He uttered these last words with much feeling.
 "The questions on Kosctuszko's jour ney to the springs his health, etc, turned up again and renewed my tor inv IaNN'G I1npItlr aged 16 months came in, General Washington called her to him, and drew a peach cheese from his pocket
 Here is a something for you said he. He gave her a piece and kissed her He then gave all the rest to her mother.
 Take it, madam, for your little Law he said.
 ''The conversat ton turned to agricul- ture, a favorite subject with the gener- al They talked about the drought, which there was at this time, of how tobacco was suffering through it, and also the maize and barley
 T then went up to Mrs. Washington. She is the same age as the general; both were born in 1732. She is short, has bright eyes, a gay manner extremely good. She had on gown of white stuff, drawn very tight, or rather attached on both sides with pins; a bonnet of white gauge with ribbons of the same color, the outline of her head very much leaving the forehead uncovered and only partly hiding her white hair, which was done up in little pigtail. She was one of the most beautiful wo- men in America and even to-day she l, ,,1, ab her. She never had any children by General Washington; she had four by her first husband, MT, Curtis.
 We spoke with Mrs. Washington of the small likeness that there is between the general and his portraits. She ask ad Mrs, Peters at last to play the piano, which she did, and played the eternal Battle of Prague Ca favorite piece of music in America) very well. Tea was served. I found an opportunity to be beside the general. He praised an ad lress that the town of Norfolk had giv- an to the president.
 Did you know Mir Jones' MT. Law asked him, who was just killed in duel oy MT. Livingstone?'
 CT believe I did see him. but I did lot know him intimately, They say hat the shot he fired at his opponent ut piece off his nose. How ,ould he miss it? You know MT. Liv- ngstone's nose, and what capital tar get it is
 T was delighted to see the good fath- 1T in good humor He turned toward ne, and asked me if I had travelled much in the United States. I replied
 
 fork, that I was surprised at the pro- sress which such a new country had made in culture and population. There are the Eastern States he aid to me, that are the most advanced n culture and population.' They were, said T. the first in which the Europeans settled. On the contrary he replied, the rst settlement was in Virginia, and hen in New England. But it is the di- ison into townships which is so favor oe to the ma intenance of order, police, nd public establishments. The popula- ion there is very industrious; every armer, even the poorest, lives in inde-  More independent said l. than i lany gentlemen in other places. You $ re the happiest people in the world, " Provided that we do not spoil our appiness.' "The company rose to depart. , ... [ he general conducted us; in leaving k Q said to me; | I shall be very happy to see you at q Iount Vernon; II shai be there in a S ew days; I hope you will come a a l5icS6H NJpc I s,,,-t. h Q child. Mrs. Peters invited us to din- CT the next day. We took our depar- t Ire after s o'clock in the evening. I t as well satisfied with my day" k
 
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