Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-24
The honored ana dignified Wash.

The honoredS and dignified Wash
ington was always just her son George
to his mother. There is q tradition
that one day he rode up with several
officers to pay his mother a visit. She
saw them from the window, the story
goes, and called out a greeting.
Pies for Two Only.
II have just finished baking PIES
she added, "and there is enough for
you. George, and one of your friends.
So choose your nan and come right
in." fa. @#f
Another characteristic story is told
of iWashington's visit not long after
the battle Of Yorktown1 He had not
seen his mother throughout the years
of the war. though couriers had kept
her informed Of his achievements
II am glad to see you, George. You
have altered considerably" was her
calm greeting.
Neither mother nor son had any
reference to make to victories or
fame. George vas a fine son in Mrs.
Washtngton's eyes, and she took it for
granted that he should do great
fthings. KS,
4 When a delegation came that day to
invite her to attend the Peace Ball,
h accepted g%raciously. She APP
peared at the ball the same night,
dressed neatly In a black silk dress,
and plain lawn cap fastened with tabs
under her chin. She stayed a while,
responding with dignity to the com
pliments uncovered upon her and then
n left the brilliant company, saying.
Come, George; it is time for me to
be at home" "a
This Peace Ball, given in honor of
washington, Ia said by some histor-
tans to have taken place at the ,Ris-
ing Sun Tavern. one of Frederi\ks-
burg's mos historic buildings. OthSrs
hold that the tavern has no rooms
large enough to have been the scene
OF so elaborate an affair. The dispute
since both the old market house and
the tavern have their supporters,
armed with arguments.
The Rising Sun Tavern is not alto
gether dependent on the Peace Ball,
however, in its claim to fame. 1t was
built by Charles Washington, and is
standing yet on Main street, an
ancient story n a half frame build
ing that has sheltered numerous great
persons in the height of it's career.
When the Revolutionary war was
brewing, this tavern was regarded as,
a hotbed OF sedition because Of the
meetings of patriots. held there.
George Washinston was eopetimes
Washington sat by the fire in the
Rising Sun tap room and wrote Ethat
famous entry in his diary, that he had
played cards and lost as a and
that he VS. afraid those Fredericks-
burg fellows were too smart for him.
Lafayette stopped at the Rising
Sun. and tourists climb the steep.
stairs to see the four poster bed in
the attic story where the French hero
slept. Lafayette must needs have.
stopped to avoid humping his head
as he moved about the n Of his
tiny bedroom with its sloping roof.
fredericksburg Is not satisfied with.
Its record for having so many famous
buildings. The city is now planning.
to add to its collection Kenmore, the
home OF Washtpgton.s sister. Betty
Washington Lewis. Kenmore in q
way, maYSalready be claimed by the
city in that 1T is located here. but
~ has been in private ownership and
u was in danger OF being; put on the
market and perhaps tornsdown when,
the Betty Washington Lewis chapter
Of the d. a. r.. 81 fredericksburg
Through this chapter the Kenmore
association was organized,-.and It ia
now raising $4,000 to buySsthe old
estate and make It into another OF
the Washington shrines.
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