The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-18

In consequence OF the unprecedented
Louisiana Purchase Exposition, now IN
successful 1Aalizatlon at st. Louis. our
whole country Is intensely interested
In wa tever relates to Mr.. Jefferson ana
his beloved home. He was more i ll
mately Identified with Monticello tnan
Madison was with Montpelier, Jackson
with the Hermitage. or even Washington
with Mount Vernon; because 1t was MS
own conception and creation. Then. by
his long residence there. his exalted career
and death and burial there. It has be-.
come historic forever.
Mr. Jefterson's financial affairs OPP
pressed him for seyera years before ms
death and the libcrality OF many OF his
friends and admirers was not sufficient to
eXtricate him. So that from his pc.
cunIary condition when. on the fourth OF
July, 1926, he and John Adams took their
departure from earth the passing OF
Monticello from the possession OF his
family was lnevitable.N
THE LEWIS
Captain Jonas p. Levy must have been
very patriotic man and warmly attached
To Virginia. for he not only purchased
but named his son after two Virginia
Presidents, Jefferson and Monroe. After
lie became tho owner and occupant or
historic Monticello. he was often absent
from 1t on account Of his duties IN the
United States Navy, Then It was left
in the charge OF his two maiden sisters.
One OF them was tall and commanding:
the other low and slightly bumped Botn
We're intelligent and agreeable. II
Some students of the University OF
Virginia, regardless OF the high tono Of
honor which Is there lnculcated. we're
guilty OF trespasses OH the Monllceilo
estate. which caused an intcrdict to 20
Issued against the students generally
and admission to the mansion was de-
MED them
The Misses Levy were persanac gratae
In the family Of Or. George W. Batter
man, Professor. OF Modern Languages, and
OF Mr. Jeffersons pet. Ango- Saxon, N
tho University. He and his wife mad
no children, but We're rearing two OF his
nephews one OF whom was named for
him. She was fond Of young ladies', and
often had them as visitors and guests.
N was attending some OF tho Professors
classes. ono Sunday afternoon ] went
Ito bay my respects to Mrs, Blatterman
and some young ladies who were staying
with her. Other students also were tlere.
The Misses Levy wero announced thu
added to the company, AS was NY ~, ~,
reditary habit, had some COMPENSATION
that Mrs. Blattermnn's young FRIENDS
had not seen the University Library ana
Its adjuncts and this evening, wouid DO
their last opportunity. TO END their re-,
srets ono OF tho students went out, follnd
the custodian Of tho keys and gained the
desired access The Misses Levy po'ng m
yited, Joined tho more juvenile party. When
m sbccaI,,e time to Leave tho attractive col-
|lections OF tho Rotunda q lively rain was
falling, and wo escorts had to provide
umbrellas, Ny dormltory was not far Q r.
and / soon had my young slady's bonnet
Well protected. AS We wore setting out
II said to one of the Misses Levy that y
Esho would wait short time ] would re-
turn for her She thanked me ard did
wait in tina classic porticn which was
burned hut has been conpetel estnred.
Ina little while 4 had her, too. safe and
dry, al Mrs. Blatterman's. When they