Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-04-13
The Passing of Washington Landmarks BY F. j. Haskn.

nently so fine an establishment. He preferred
his farm lands at Marsh1eld, in Massachu-
sets.
WEBSTER THE GOURMET
The tradition of Daniel Webster the great
orator is so firmly implanted in the Ameri-
can mind that his other characteristics are
almost overlooked. An interesting side OF
the man which Washington society remem-
bered long after he was gone was thatf he
was an epicure Of distinction.
He would go marketing regularly hlmself
to be sure of having the best of everything
on his table. He was always attended, how
ever, by a servant to carry the basket and
bundles. The excellence of Websters din
ners was known all over the city and invita-
lions to dine with the Secretary OF state were
accepted eagerly.
When Lord Ashburton came to this coun-
try to arrange the famous Ashburton treaty
between England and the United States, he
and Webster met often at the dinner table
for their conferences Ashburton, at the
home placed at his disposal, served elaborate
European dishes. Webster in his turn offer
ed the delicacies Of the States prepared by
Monica, a colored cook said to have been a
genius in her line.
One historian says that maine salmon,
Massachusetts mackerel, New Jersey oysters,
Florida shad, Kentucky beef, West Virginia
mutton, Illinois prairie chickens, Virginia
terrapin, Maryland crabs, Delaware canvas
backs and South Carolina rice birds were
served by Monica and served in style that
made the banker diplomat admit their SUI
periority' to the Parsian dishes he had hith-
erto championed.
WEBSTERS FAMOUS PUNCH
It is also worthy of record that Daniel
Webster in his role of epicurean set rec
ord for punch. A most expensive variety was
known as Daniel Webster punch Inquiry
was made of the legal experts of the Gov
eminent Prohibition Enforcement Bureau as
to whether this article might quote the in
gradients of this once famous beverage.
After considering the circumstances Of the
case the fact that no quantities of the in
gredients and no directions for compromising
the drink are given, and that Daniel Web
ster punch is now past history anyway, the
officials of the Bureau decided that it could
be described. Here is what went into it in
the old days: "Medford rum brandy, cham
payne, arrack, maraschino, strong green tea,
lemon juice and sugar.
Webster left the mansion on Lafayette
Square after he gave up his political posi-
ton, and w. W. Corcoran bought it. To
Washington, the name of w. W. Corcoran is
a household word. This banker and philan-
thropist was at one time the richest man in
the Capital. He gave the city the Corcoran
| Art Gallery He founded and endowed the
! Louise Home for gentlewomen in reduced
circumstances. And he was responsible for
the return to this country of the body of
| John Howard Payne, author of Home
| Sweet Home" Payne had died in Tunis,
| Africa, where he held Government posi-
| ton, and it was due to Corcoran's efforts
that the poet brought back to lie in
! Oak Hill Cemetery in Georgetown.
! Corcoran carried on the high social tradi-
ton of the Webster mansion. The most
| famous men of the day were entertained in
| it's beautiful rooms, and the house continued
to build up it's name as a place where history
| was made.
Now, the site is to hold a five-story Greek
| temple with colonnade of pillars-an i'm
| posing edifice in keeping with Washing on s
| architectural atmosphere. The same archi-
tect who designed the towering Woolworth
Building for New York planned the low.
| graceful temple of commerce for modern
Washington.