The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30
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sentimental value that can hardly b CO.,
mated.
Even now the disposition Of this furniture
has been decided upon, but while Miss Adj
ans lives the old house will remain - Il -
at present. Except for frequent visits from
various members Of the family. Miss Adams
lives alone with companion and servants
or all those with whom she was intimate
In tho days OF her social triumph not one 10
now living, but her friends Of later years,
in referring to the fact that she alone oo-
ct.pies the old home in Quincy. recall ro-
nance that entered into her life 30 long
ago that even among the older townspeoplo
1t is a twice-told story. 1t Is the story Of an
early love. courtship and engagement, the
breaking of which caused two persons to
remain forever unmarried.
HER EARLY RoMANcN.
Although much sought after by the young
men of many social centers, in Boston,
New York, Washington and abroad, Miss
Adams early lost her heart to q young man
living in Quincy.
1t was one OF those pretty love affairs BE-
tween young persons in which the towns
folk were interested, but 1t 10 said that the
young mans habits were such as to arouse
the q sp.easure and finally the opposition
vi the Adams family. The engagement was
broken OF.
The young man instantly changed his
mode of living. settled down to hard work
and became very successful lawyer. Ale
though he lived IN Quincy until. the time Of
his death. some years ago, he never became
friendly with Miss Adams or her family.
nor did he marry.
Miss Adams was also true to her drSt
love. but with frequent visits to friends In
the leading cities and European tours her
life was more varied than that Of the
young lawyer, who apparently tried to for
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Adams was a young woman when her
grandfather, President John Adams, died.
She was the daughter Of Thomas Boylston
Adams. who was the fifth and youngest son
Of the President.
The old house in which she lives in Elm
street. Quincy. was bought and occupied By
her father more than one hundred years
ago, when 1t was known as thee RuggleY
house. and said TO be one Of the Oldest in
quincy. 1t was added to very considerably
by her father, and Is unlike the John and
Johr Quincy Adams houses. with their
lsan-to appearance. II is fashioned more
etter the Dorothy @" house. which in re-
cen. years has become known as the Butler
house.
Miss Adams's father was one Of the most
distinguished members Of the family. Il
graduate Of Harvard. he studied law. was
very successful. and finally became Chief
Justice Of Massachusetts. He had several
children. three Of whom died while In the
service of the country and far from home.
Thomas Boyiston Adams was Leutenant
In the Second tinted states Artillery, and
died at Fort Dade, Fla., In 1881. John
Quincy Adams was an officer in the navy
and was lost with his ship. the United
States ship Albany. in 1854 Joseph Har0d
Adams accompanied Commodore Perry In
ne expedition to China and Japan on tbs
united States ship Powhatan, and died in
Macao, China. in 1853, In the family lot IN
Mount Woliaston Cemetery. broken graz
lite shaft has been erected to all OF theSa.
Miss Adams's favorite brother was Isaac
Hull Adams. who spent the greater part of
his life in Quincy. and up to the time Of his
death, about four years ago, the two wsro
almost inseparable. The death OF her
brother rad marked effect upon the aesd
Miss Adams. and later the death Of Queen
Victoria, whom she had raet several tiu,ea
seemed to make great impression upon
her.
She frequently referred to the eood oueea.
whom she had known ~ young woman.
and even now speaks OF her to her attssd.
, ants. When young woman Misc Aasans
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