The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-13

!, spccts to Mrs. StonewalI Jackson
i Entertained by Mrs. Letter.
/; Mrs. Letter. who received the inter-
/ est in the. South as Legacy from
her husband. and who Is not only
1 preserving the collection OF books, hut
adding to 1t all the time. wrote Mrs.
| Jackson and invited her to come to
washington and meet Mrs. Henderson
| in her home. Mrs. jackson, who had
| long J,een correspondent OF the
widow OF the illustrious British his
torian and soldier. accepted readily.
or her hostess Kindness and loving
care during her visit. Mrs. Jackson
spoke almost with tears.
! All that u daughter could have done.
all that loyal Sontherner could have
wished. Mrs. Letter did for her dis
tlngulshed guest, sand with consum-
mate tact she stood between Mrs.
Jackson and those who would have
entertained her far beyond her phys
ical endurance. lust before leaving
Washington for her home In Charlotte,
n. G., Mrs. jackson expressed her feel
ings regarding hervlsit and the hearty
welcome she had received.
My life has been rather unevcnt-i
full of late years. she said. $50 this
Visit would naturally stand out as
something which will MI nc with
joy to the end OF my days. But I
could never have ina gined. though I
did think OF 1T often on my way and
a oarnssy Sst P What ahs o the
mean. Seeing SO many OF these whose
names link the present with the past
brought back old memories. Lut all
memories have been swcetcned fby The
passing of time.
Il rejoiced IN this great capital OF
my country, That 1t is so glorious and
prosperous and united. What the
me may DO welt understood, and to
feel that my beloved husband Is cm-
Ebnlmed In their hearts and his fame
rests Immortal in their love and hons
Slifo worth while But equally did IT
appreciate the courtesy OF those Who
have not the same reason&to show mo
courtesy as the old Confederates or,
their descendants. s
II is Very sweet to feel rs ! fclt
sdllrinE every moment OF my visit TO
WashinGt ton that all this loving l,ln,l-
moss lft shed OIL me we u r1butcs paid
to my s4hero-husband and an evidence
' 9 the venerattongin which his snama
hearts Of all his country,ler,9 IRE.
sspeetlve Of differing Ideals; 1 '
Those who had 4 he great honor of
ase ttie womsh With lG Naea beIg,t
eyes and the alert air which churac-s
terizes those whose interest In lifo and
I best end ca vors As un q lnnled by sor-
row Or the passing years. Time seems
to5havo passed 4,oNer her lightly. Hav-
Ing known her worst grief when life
was young. she has been enabled Is
take up the thread gain and to weave
some 8brl ghtness into what was LEFT.
Mrs. JaclSson's Happy Life.
!. /, she delights in.rechlling old days and
which comes only from Christian res
lEnation. She lives. In her old hone in
Charlotte, which was for a few Years
the scene OF s ONE of Ii er5 l,appiest days,
she : g, tends heE. lowers. Visits her neigh
p1fa;, ana taxes an abiding ntcrest In
fare 4. o {, 2. church. the Presbyterian.
LIKE 9 n lls illHstrlous husband sle lis of
tou " Z a8 neal ng balm for her Horro,w
& She.ls the daug ter OF 10 no ted Pros u
byterian divine, ~. n, Morrison.
81 ll g The frs pres dent the
l33aYlSuns Col ege,s near g har Att z, Ior.
AoyTlsoR gave up the heavy pVyd en- |