The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-05

Henry Lewis. PuDllshed ny DieAe1
Biddle. OF Philadelphia. For sale in
Richmond by the Bell Book and sta
tionery Company.
Peggy O'Neal is most fascinating
character, whose story makes promi-
cent feature in connection with the admin
istration of Andrew Jackson and the
White House In Washington
From the days In which Lady WashinE-
ton stood serene and digniiied stately
teure beside the General in the first Pres
liential receptions, the women whose IN
dviduality has stamped itself upon al.
ministration annals have had unusual
prominence In the minds of the American
people. Renowned among them 4 lo OF siea'
beauty, wit and grace is Peggy Q Neal.
1t is true that the book which bears
her name has for It's hero one of the most
indomitable spirits which the American
nation ever called to the office OF the
Chief Executive, and every Incident con"
rected with his career and his dealings
with the notification episode In fiction
demands and obtains the intensest inter
est which the reader has to give. jack
sons championship OF Peggy ONeal.
prompted as 1t was by the most chlVal-
rous instincts, fades into the backEround
when policy of state matters and the
Jacksoniar method OF dealing Win a
crisis is uppermost.
chapter in Mr.. Lewis novel contain
Ing the description OF banquet given
at the Indian Queen hosiery IN WASH
lngton to honor Jefferson's birthday IS
me Of the most dramatic in the book,
though It must be confessed that mere
are many such scattered throus bout IT'S
telling. The word picture OF the author
relating to the banquet begins and con-
t3nues thus: -
'.The hall was hung with flags. The
United States fag-the Stars and stripes
was draped about portrait OF Jei1er-
son. lust 10 the rear of the place where
Lee of Virginia, was TO preside. Extend
ing around the four sides OF the room were
festooned the flags OF the several States.
with peculiar ostentaion and next to
the national colors flowed the banner OF
south Carolina, with its palmetto and
Observation-Disclosures emblem
"'Do YOU see tt?" said the General, IN
low tone, as we approached our places:
do you see Calhoun's iagY That That, serpent
may rattle. but 1t must not strlke-
And II 1t striker?
"1f It strike, 1t dies!'
before we were seated and while we
stood in our places. the sentiment was
proposed.
"The Memory OF Thomas Jefferson"
..The toast was drunk in silence; all
rould agree on Jefferson Afterwards the
work OF the night commenced. The Cen
eral sat on the right hand OF the presld-
ing Lee. ] was myself to the Generals
right. Opposite was Calhoun, with Ber-
rien Branch and Ingham, of the Cabint.
San hour passed on; the banquet
reached the glass-and-botte stage 1t
was growing late. Evidently the urgent
moment was at hand.
Calhoun offered slip OF paper to Lee
presiding, and whispered word.
1.-THE VEG President proposes q toast"
cried Lea !.
"There fell a stiffness, laughter died
and talk was hushed. The chairman
read.
THE Federal Union Next to our lib
erty, the most dear. May We all remem-
her that 1t can only be preserved by
respecting the rights of the States, and
distributing equally the benefits and the
burdens OF the Union.
"The stiffness of death continued.
marked and profound. There were eyes
replete OF Interrogation, and IL one must