Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-13
Nan Patterson Resting After
Trying Ordeal.
GLAD TO GET FREEDOM
SPENDS GREATER PART OF DAY
RECLINING ON COUCH.
Has Made No Plans for Future. but
Will Take Long Rest at
Any Rate.

Nan Patterson. wearied by the ordeal
tnro gh winch she has passed for nearly
year. soon after breakfast with her
family at the home of her parents on
Howard avenue in this city, sought the re-
tirement of her room and lay down for
nap She was asleep at IL O'Clock when
reporter called and asked to see her. but
her father said that Nan felt a more than
common attachment to the press, and that
she would be delighted to receive members
of the profession when she had recuperated
from the journey from New York and re-
covered her strength.
She, accompanied by her father and Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Morgan Smith. reached Wash
ington at 100 o'clock this morning and
drove Immediately to their home. There
they were received by another sister and
the mother of the girl who has passed
through an experience seldom the lot OF
one woman. There was a small crowd OF
curious persons assembled at the station
of the Pennsylvania railroad when the train
bearing the party arrived but waiting
carriage soon whisked them away. and lit
tie was seen of the woman whose face and
name have for year been the principal
topic of interest to thousands of her fell
low countrymen and women
Inc cottage of the Pattersons is a modest
two-story affair on terrace; shady trees
surround 1t. and an attractive porch invt-
ingly bids one rest. The lawns are beauti-
fully kept. and a few flower beds heighten
the effect of delightful springtime 1t Is
there that Miss Patterson will spend some
time with her parents and sisters.
Cheered at Station.
AS the carriage in which the party left
the station was driven away the police
pressing back the crowd that had gathered.
.here was cheer given for the girl who
mao peen through three trials for her life
ana then the throng dispersed
MISS patterson was dressed In blue her
nat matching. and looked well and thor
ouehiy refreshed by her sleep during the
roe from New York Several newsnanar
men were at the station to meet the train
ana TO these Mr.. Patterson said. "rb,. 20
Nan, gentlemen" :"
fatterson said: II can only say that
l am glad to See you and that T an, 90
glad to get home" 80
nat she was glad was later show, u,ho,
inc carriage reached the corner Of tho .tra.t
cnr, SiiIcn me cottage is located Here sbo
80, az longer restrain her emotfons 90
WIN leap she bounded To tbs 80. .'no
-, iaii to the house, meeting tho raIa e.,
Mno came running toward the carrta e,a CO ~
into tbn n up Inc steps to the upper lawn and
M; me porch where her mother was uait
ing lor her With the word ..Atotbar,, -
iiel Ups the two women fell into eocb OH
er arms and sobbed their joy at the finaI
meeting n after the awful strain that has
oeen on each for so many months
MI Patterson said at that time ,t,,+ !,
great many hattering offers for a theatricai
eaIeer mad come for his daughters consfg-
eratIon, but that for the present she wouId
consider none of them, but would fake y
good rest and they would together discuSs
the future when, the time was felt to be rine
for such effort on her part - apo
II IS ikeiy that she will be with her par-
ehts for some time, since It is the desire OF
her mother that she spend a long yacatior
at nome and thoroughly recover her
strength. Mr.. Patterson was seated on the
lawn tnis morning with his wife and daugh-
Ter whlle Nan and both Mr. and Mrs
smith had retired for a rest He said thai
ms daughter would be glad to receive her
friends when she had rested and that she
CONSIDERED all newspaper men her friends