Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
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reading was pursued by the younger
members. OF the household under her d.
rect1on, and a splendid collection Of rara
books facilitated their studies. The IL
braty contained the greater Part Of HUM
boidt's among its treasures. with his
diplomas. the Signatures to which
comprise the autographs OF this
distinguished literary ard scientific
men, and most OF the sovereigns in tbs
civilized world who lived within sixty
years OF the beginning OF the nineteenth
century. All the standard works. with
others rare and valuable. some filed with
annotations, were included. Mrs. Fremont
was the teacher OF her daughter, who is
accomplished In several modern Ian
guages. as well as In the other branches
OF finished education. All these horna
semployments were not Incompatible with
energetic labors In the cause OF charity.
Mrs. Fremont, while residing IN New
York. was one OF the active managers
of the Nursery and Child's Hospital
and OF the Soldiers Orphan Home. OF
which association the late Mrs. Grant
was president. She was an efficient Coz
worker In the management Of the Isl
dies Southern Relief Assoctat ior. AT
her request to Congress. ship was
granted to convey the supplies "a
Charleston and other southern ports. In
her benevolent efforts Mrs. Fremont OBJ
tanned sympathy and aid from Elany with
whom she had been associated in past
years before the war, for even political
opponents remembered her with respect
and esteem. Shs could have gone. with
certainty OF welcone, to homes IN ever
State OF the Union. and nearly every
country In Europe.
The anx1etles and trials endured by
Mrs Fremont in the early part OF tins
civil war lett their record on Iuxuriant
hair, which in few days changed from
glossy brown to silvery Wilderness. Tho
curious change was so sudden her &C
duaintances thought she had covered her
head with powder. and soma did not rec
ognizc her--the blanched looks did NOT
match her fresh and blooming face. Mrs
Fremont was proud OF her gray hair
regarding its hue as the sacred scars OK
d veteran
very few sentlewomen In the United
States have eqnalled Mrs. Fremont II
brilliancy Of conversation. Almost at all
times her talk .sas sparkling-dashing IL
might be said-wtth lively wIt and pic
turesque illustration. ornament as I'M
studied, witha1. as thu play OF a sunut
fountain.
Her witticisms were constantly repeated
IN society. It was the great charm of her
humor and repartie. that they we're par
fectly spontaneous. In this kind Of spien-
dor she resernbied William G. Preston
only her sarcasm WIS ever playful and
good humored. Had She been an orator
she would have beguile1 'attent ears
with rich eloquence and carried capt.vs
the Judgment by the vivid force Of her
! word painting. New ideas started up at
she spoke upon the most ordinary topic.
and her fancy gave fresh coioring t.
all things She broAg the stores OF
rare culture to enrich the lightest social
| gossip, but did Il without effort or even
consciousness. Her appearance and ciaa.
ner were those usually thought distinc-
I tive OF an English woman, and striksngy
| like those Oh her father.
Her form sras rather above the ordinary
height, splendidly proporrtoned, and her
| face was very handsome and full OF Intel.
! lectnai expression. always lighted ur
with the glow OF bright spirit and tna
| bensyoience OF a generous heart