The Washington times., 1926-09-21

AATsAA 11AAC0UJ 0E0J
She was taller than DR.. Hal, hair
streaked with gray. When she
spoke. which was seldom. It vas
always in sharp, clipped manner.
The five months spent abroad
niepts OF DR.. Halls life; for on
their return he attempted to adapt
himself to his Wife's ways of liv-
ing.
Previous to DR.. Halls inoum-
bency, the rectors of st. Johns
Church had sufficient wealth to
permit them to be independent Of
the usual church parsonage.
Lived In Brides Home
The Rev. Charles Phelps had
lived at Cherry Lawn" and the
Rev. Dutton Dale, an EngIishman,
had married wealthy Emily Mes
senger. DIR. Hall had persuaded
the church to purchase a 50-foot
lot next to the church, upon which
he had intended erecting q gym
nasium. Since his death par.
sonage has been built there.
DIR, Hall lived in. his brides
house, spent the allowance which
she gave himhis minister's, salary
Va VGgOVV AA0 1lOS OGAAS AC(SOA
with a wife who was used to wealth.
Life Was Not His Own
In short, his life from the time
he married Frances Stevens Hall
was not his own.
It was commonly believed that
Mrs. Halls mother, who professed
to be extremely fond OF DIR. Hall
gave him $4,000 on the day he
married her daughter.
1t was a fitting wedding gift,
allowing DR.. Hall q semhlance of
independence. The expenses for
their honeymoon are also reported
as coming from Mrs. Charles 81.
Hart, Mrs. Halls aunt, wife Of DIR.
Charles III. Hart. of Rutgers Col
lege.
During the Illness leading up to
her death, DIR. Hall was the only
one she would permit near her. On
her death the home which she
owned at Livingston and New
willed to Mrs. Hall and q valuable
collection of pictures and SO, 900
were bequeathed to DR.. Hall.
Mother Lived at Hotel
It was understood from the day
DR.. Hall married Frances Stevens
that the Stevens home would not be
large enough to hold the two
mothers-in-law. Mrs. Halls mother
was brusque and angular, ruling
with an iron hand. So. DIR. Halls
mother was compelled to make her
home at the Bayard, q family hotel.
Her son paid her expenses and not
day went by that he didn't visit
her. But he was never accompanied
by his wife.
About this time. December. 1918
Matte Long became i'll. and Decem.
ber IL. 1918. she died. 1t was her
last wish that DR.. Hall preach the
funeral service. He did.
To all outward appearances. the
Halls life seemed to be calm. but
devoid OF any sentiment.
The household was run system.
atically and never diverged from its
set rules. There are those who re-
member that regardless of the part
OF the town in which DIR. Hall hap.
pened to be at luncheon or dinner
time he always managed to be home
at the appointed hour.
If he wasn't the meal proceeded
without him and when he arrived
he was compelled to wait for the
next course. He was not permitted
to start with the first course. but
would continue on with the other
guests.
Not at the Head
And DR.. Hall was not the head
of his household. nor did he assume
that position at table. Mrs. Halls
mother always served.
She would sit there at the head
OF the table. knife or fork or ladle
in hand. and serve portions to each
OF the family-Frances. Willie. DR.
Hall and herself. Then she would
give the servants their portion and
then
She would lock the remainder Of
the food in the refrigerator.
Theer was no coming back for a