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Milford chronicle., 1933-08-04
MILTON

The Milton NJ. E. Sunday schoo
picnic will be held at RiEerdals
Beach on Thursday, August 10. The
buses will leave the church at II
o'clock 8. m.
The annual State automobile in.
spection will be held in Million on
August rs, 29 and so. According to
the first schedule issued Milton was
left on, which would have caused
automobile owners of this town and
surrounding country to drive either
to Lewes, Milford or Georgetown.
Acting on the request from several
Milton citizens Secretary OF Stats
Grantland named the above dates
for Milton.
Miss Doris Diekerson spent the
weekend with Ida Workman in
Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin c. King and
son David, and Mrs Ida Fox spent
the weekend at Charlottesville, Va
Miss Mary King who has been at
tending the University of Virginia
Summer Quarter, returned home
with them.
Captain George E. Mcgee suffered
a stroke some time early on Tues
day morning and his condition is
serious. Captain Mcgee failed to
make his appearance as early as US
usl and Mrs. Mcgee called and re-
reiving no answer went to the Cap
tain's bedroom and found him, in an
unconscious condition She hurried
" summoned q physician, who stat
ed that Mr.. Mcgee had suffered 8
stroke Of PARALYSIS
AadrewTille will play Milton at
Milton on Saturday afternoon on
the new school grounds These
teams have met once before this
season. Milton winning. and An
drswville comes with the intention
Of taking the measure of the fast
Scias Milton team. An admission Of
5 cents Will be charged AMI it is
hoped the fans viii turn out in
large numbers.
Miss Mabel Workman spent the
psst two weeks with her grandma
thsr Of Miiton- They visited nearby
shore resorts: also relatives. Airs.
Anis Fisher. Lincoln: Mrs. Rosey
Milford; MIS- Mary L
Palmer. George1ovn; Mr.. and Mrs
+ T. Donovan. Rsiden. Mrs Work
nan is now spending some time al
the home Of her son Horace in Bris-
tck Pa
Milford chronicle., 1933-08-04
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
1t, GfbSen. PaStpE.
Snnfav- ArE- 81 ~

Sunday. Aug s, 1888
Io:0O s. u--Bibls school. H H
Lynch. supt For the past Ivo Sun
days our attendance has been over
1oorF in members. This Is encouF-
sging 70 sll The Daily Vacation
Bible School which heEsa Monday,
July Ssth. will close today, Friday,
August 4th- \ special ssTTics Eill
Be held tonight al 7.So p n il ths
church 10 illustrate Ghs type 81 work
done in the sehoal ETs-y01e is il
vitsi- .--
I1-o3 = z--NoTains worship
Chil5rsl's Message. A hinE and .
Trusted Soldier Sermon. Our
purpose IN Life Nat1- s - .
T,S3 7 z-EvszinE worship Chill
6rsns Message: -Edvs-57 Ssrnea;
The son q Nza sEd Is Relation
% Ssz- Matt :; 6
80 2 u-WsSass6sy evening,
PRAYER service The pzszcr spprs-
c,stss the support ot his people 81
This service sz6 The interest which
they hsvs taken II the study Of the
hook Of Acts
Milford chronicle., 1933-08-04

Carl Zott. a cousin, We are pleased
TO report, won a first prize on his
year-old calf and Neil Russell won
a calf this year as a All boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fisher we're
Sunday dinner guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. E. Demott, at the Pines at
Green Point. Md.
Mrs. Addison Gardner, of Mont
clair. y. J.. has been a recent guest
of her brother. John Fisher and wife
The Misses Evelyn Hamilton and
Jane Martin, Of New Haven, Conn.
spent last week as the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Collision.
Grover Torbert attended the fu-
neral of his grandfather. James Mur
phy. aged 90 years. Thursday of last
week. held in Union Church near
Ellendsle.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Warrington and
mother, Mrs. John Harmon. from
Clarksville. were callers at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Harmon
Friday afternoon
Grifhth Fleming. OF near Balti-
more. is spending sometime with
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur MaEvil
Carlton Layton spent Saturday
with his children and parents. near
Nd.
Mr.. and MIS-. Slacher have been
entertaining guests from New York
City.
Milford chronicle., 1933-08-04
MILLVHLE

The mercury scared above s5 il
the shade this week.
Capt Clinton Evans spent ths
weekend with his family here. They
also had as guests Mr.. and Mrs. An.
thsny Mooney and children, Mar.
tina and Herbert, Joseph Lee and
Mrs. Addie Downes, of Philadelphia
Asher Townsend, of Philadelphia
who is spending the summer al
West Breeze" Bethany Beach, was
a dinner guest of DR.. and Mrs. X.
J. Hooker on Sunday, also Albert
Daisey was a recent guest with DR..
and Mrs. Hooker.
Mrs. Carl P. Lekites and son, Carl,
spent some time with her husband
at North Beach Coast Guard Station.
Mrs. Magsie Kitchens. of Omar.
was the Sunday guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. P. T. Helm; and on Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Helm and daughter,
Miss Claudia. spent the day with
Mrs. Hopkins. ~
George Derrickson, of New Castle.
who is spending some time with his
grandmother, Mrs. Sadie Williams,
visited his uncle Ahd aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clinton Watson. of FrankfoTd
on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Setman. Mr..
and Mrs. George Setman and child
rem. Robert Setman and lady friend,
are spending this week with their
father, ]. s. West and West Setman
Mr.. Gibbs, teacher OF Manual
trainig at Lord Baltimore school. is
stopping with Mr.. and Mrs. Handy
Quillen-
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. West and
grandson, Alvin, entertained 10
dinner on Saturday their children
and famiIy's, Mr.. and Mrs. Ulysis
West and children.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. P. Wesct and chill
dren. MT. and Mrs. l. NJ Hudson
and sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson and
family. of Philadelphia. are visiting
Mr.. Anderson's mother and sister
and other relatives.
Mrs. Joseph Murray and child.
are visiting Mrs. Murray's mother,
Mrs. Kate Layton
Mr.. and Ms. Vernon McCabe and
daughter. Emms Grace. have been
recent visitors In Harrington
Mrs Warren Lynch has as her
guests her husbands sister and ia
nily of New York
Mr. and Ms Archie Evans are en-
.srtsiniug their children and family
II New York
Mrs Dodd. Of Millsboro. with sew
srxl friends called on Mrs Ebert
Evans on Monday.
Mr.. and. Ms L n Hudson and
ooys were Saturday night visitors
With their parents. Mr., and Mrs R
: Steele
Mss Charlotte Noble, Of Esston,
Pa. has returned home after spend
nE some tine with her brother. J.
: Noble.
There will be 8 bake and TeEe-
sbles and homemade ice cream on
ale st Bethany Beach On Cover
lor's Day. il the pavilion next 10
3riazler's. given by the ladies OF I
christian Church of Millyille. Come
nd enjoy a good time and good Z
ats
Milford chronicle., 1933-08-04
SPECIAL SESSION
OF LEGISLATURE
BEFORE U.S.. LOAN
[csa,iHsfI frsa FaH Passl

lOsAaAAaa gIe-t 4 "s' ~>Nl
$50. the remainder having been
Ss00.O0O for q low cost housing pro
ject in WilmnSton. 70 he financed
through the Federal Government by
s private limited dividend corpora
tion. However. il is expected the
total Of public works projects which
the commission will approve, and
which would have 10 20 before the
State Legislature. will reach two
and = half OF three million dollars.
The Federal government under the
industrial Recovery Act. oAsrs to
furnish a per cent u the money
needed in lons term loans at low in
tsrsSt rates. with the remaining So
psr sent coming as sa outright
grant from the government.
Milford chronicle., 1933-08-04
SUGAR HILL
NeAr wnliamsvills)

Services at the Sound NJ. E.
Church: Sunday school $3.50, follow
ed by class meeting at IL. Sunday
evening preaching services by Rev.
McCorkle- Friday evening prayer
meeting.
Miss Georgetta Walker was given
a birthday party by her parents in
honor of her sixteenth birthday last
Milford chronicle., 1933-08-04
BLANCHARD'S STATION

Lloyd zo7f- 8 Al clab boz. son Of
Mt. and Mrs Fritz Zo1t- has the
honor Of Winning With his COW and
calf 81 the ks1-Susssx Fair The
State champion and hree , other
prizes amounting u s2S.eQ- The
Gov Is ozly years and 10 weeks
old and the calf weeks old. tie day
the Fair opened Boys yOc viii sure
" have To work hard If yoar stOek
taIlsys up 70 Hoyd's Gov and calf
Milford chronicle., 1933-08-04
PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH
Rev. c. W. Sehelheuse. Pastor

Sunday. Aug 5. 1893
s:4S 4 n-Sun6sy school
II 8 u--PresehilE.
p n-So1g and praise service.
= n--SeTEol
Z:sa ,. n-We3ass6ay - PRAYER
meeting.
\ warn welcome Is extended to
eTsTyp1s.
Milford chronicle., 1933-08-04

Speaking Of the weather. II still
remains zct so much question Of
the hest as the bromidity-Wssh-
nEoa Post
Milford chronicle., 1933-08-04

RE ThurssSv Al tAs sax zhors IS
TIE zsxt holsaEy.
Milford chronicle., 1933-08-04
+CHURCHt
i SERVICES

Everyone who does not attend any
church is invited 70 come and Eor-
ship with Us
Milford chronicle., 1933-08-04

Elberta peaches are in market
now.
Milford chronicle., 1933-08-04

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SoCEEfT
Branch Of The First Church Of
Christ. Scientist. Boston Mass
Services every Sunday at IL q n
Wednesday evening meeting 6rSt
Wednesday in each month ~ p Il
II Grange Hxn. Milford
Milford chronicle., 1933-08-04

AVENUE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
o Happiness
Hsrso1 D. D Minister.
SUNDAY. AUGUST lsS2
s4s c. zpt
Schoo si Trained tsseksTs Glasses fer al
Il u-Mcrai1z worship
80 -Evsang worship
FeETy-STs coolest place
EEs-T always
Milford chronicle., 1933-08-04
ST. JOHNS B. C. CHURCH
Rev. Alfred A. JeRes

Sunday Masses:
TS3 and S-Sa 3 n.
FsrsE Friday of each month: Mass
81 s = Il
Milford chronicle., 1933-08-04

~Cukss~ paid growsrs we'll this
summer.
Milford chronicle., 1933-08-04

s. fssss.s e5s.; D:ssss ~: .ss. :. "a; EssE
Joseph Motor Co., Milford, Del.
Nailorss Garage Milford. Del. Phone 2Is
II. I. Fitzgerald, Lincoln. Del.
III. w. Lohand, Milford. Del
S. A. Lockerman G. Son, r. F. D. No. 1, Milton, Del.
J. H. Pase Son. Harbeson, Del,
Phone Milton 76 IL
L C. King, Milton, Del, Phones "a IL. III IL
T. n knsts Bridgeville, Del.
J. e. Lloyd, CreenVvood DeI
Freder1ca Motor Co., Frederick, Del.
e 3. Rust Georgeso,vn DeI
Farnalnston Service Station, Pennington, Del.
Phone Harrington SO-R-22
Evening star., 1933-08-01
RIvERMEN ASK NEW SCALE
Union Leader Points Out Dis
crepancy in Hours and Pay.

PITTSBURGH. August / tF-River-
men. under the leadership of union OIL
cials. yesterday moved to obtain q uni
form wage scale under the national re-
eovery program.
Leo J. Ford OF Pittsburgh, business
Evening star., 1933-08-01
WRITER'S OF NEWS
EXEMP TED BY CODE
Reporters and Other Editorial
Staff Members Will Not
Have Hours Cut.

Newspaper reporters and other men,
bers OF newspaper editorial stats will
not have theI. hours cut to 40 a week,
under an Interpretation of the blanket
voluntary code issued yesterday by the
National Recovery Administration They
find themselves included among pro-
fessional persons" under paragraph 4,
whose hours are not interfered with.
Others also falling into this class, ac-
cording to the Interpretation. are in
ternes. nurses, hospital technicians. and
research technicians.
Other interpretations issued included
one allowing business men who have no
employees to obtain their Blue Eagle in
sigma by signing the agreement and q
certificate of compliance.
Another included charwomen. VIM
dow cleaners, and other members Of
maintenance forces in the white COL
lar" class whose hours are to be limited
to 40 per week.
The two remaining interpretations
provided that one employer. who oper-
ates several businesses. need sign but
one agreement. and that non-profit-
making institutions are employers"
under the terms of the agreement, and
will therefore be expected to sign up.
Evening star., 1933-08-01

BY the Associated Press.
Here are some Of the pertinent facts
In connection with the retail code made
temporarily effective today by Hugh S.
johnson, the recovery administrator:
What type of stores is affected?
Retail dry goods. department, special
ty shops, mail order, mems clothing
and furnishings, furniture. hardwood
and shoe store trades. food and grocery
distributing agencies.
Are those accepting these provisions
pending final approval OF the code ex-
empt from compliance with President
Roosevelt's blanket agreement and al
lowed to use the blue eagle insignia?
The wage and hour sections merely
substitute for the general blanket agree
ment and have the same effectiveness
which will allow stores to display the
insignia.
DO the codes cover all retailers?
They apply only to those afiliating
with the trade associations which pre-
sented the proposed permanent code OF
fair competition. Others may subscribe
to the code but If they do not they
must sign the Presidents agreement to
obtain the official insignia.
What organizations submitted the
code?
The National Retail Furniture Asso-
ciation, National Retail Hardware As
sociation, Mail Order Association Of
America, National Association Of Retail
Clothiers and Furnishers. National Re-
Evening star., 1933-08-01

TINE Blue Eagle of the National
Recovery Administration took
flight from the Benjamin Frank
L Branch Post Office at Eleventh
street and Pennsylvania avenue
at 8 a m today after the agents of two
Washington employers had waited for
him since o'clock
The first packet Of N. r. A. insignia
was handed to George Hamm, 309 Gar
riSon road, Clarendon. Va, who repre-
sented the American Automobile Asso-
ciation. Mr.. Hamm arrived at the post
Office at am. and waited in the cor
ridor for the two hours that intervened
before . the opening OF the eagle
window"
While the distribution this morning
was the first official, at least 10 Wash
ington merchants obtained the insignia
down on giving them out to await the
general distribution today.
"Fooling" Cost Honor.
James A. Frazier, colored employe of
the George Radio Co., 8l6 F street,
reached the Post Office Building at 6
o'clock, sort of hung round" the front
door instead of going right inside. BY
the time he became aware Of the fact
that a line was forming inside, Frazier
had dropped to third place in the line
D. E. Nichols. 1851 Georgia avenue,
proprietor of a barber and beauty shop
followed closely on the heels of Mr..
! Hamm. to be the second Washington
employer in line. c. S. Corse, 1928
Taylor street, representing Barber Il
Ross. Incorporated. was the fourth man
in line and the last to arrive at the
| window before 8 o'clock.
Col. George L. TAFT, superintendent
Of the Benjamin Franklin Post Office
branch, directed the distribution of the
packets of Blue Eagle material In
exchange for a signed certificate of
agreement with the code, each employer
IS receiving one indoor card. one out
door card, ore h. .lger. five large stick
erS, 10 small StickerS. 10 consumers
stickers and 10 consumers statements
of cooperation.
Line Gradually Increases
Following the rather slow start, when
the Zine" embraced only four persons
the file Of employers and their agents
gradually built up to about Is. its max
imum at any one time during the morn
ing Three clerks have been stationed
at the eagle window" to make up pack
cts of Blue Eagle material and distribute
them to the employers
The Benjamin Franklin branch of
the Post Office is the only Official dis
tribution point for the N. r. A. posters
and other material in the downtown
section
Evening star., 1933-08-01
Facts About New Retail Code
Types of Stores affected Are Listed = Wage and
Hour Sections Substitute for Provisions of
Blanket Agreement.

tail Dry Goods Association. National
Shoe Retailers Association, National
Association of Retail Grocers. National
American Wholesale Grocers' Associa-
tion. National Retailer-Owne Whole
sale Grocers. National Grocery Chain
Store Association and Food Chain Store
Distributors and voluntary groups.
Is there any weapon for enforcing
signing Of the code other than public
opinion against those who lack insignia?
There Is no other weapon.
Are restaurants under foodstuffs
code?
They are not inclu0ed now.
Is there q 81 differential In wage
provided for the South due to cheaper
living costs2
Yes.
Are drug stores included In the codes,
Drug stores have not come under q
code yet and will be expected to sign
the blanket agreement.
Evening star., 1933-08-01
A. F. of L. Head Asks
Leniency for Worker
Hitting Steel Union
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
A lanky, Sunburned Alabaman
stepped before loud speaker in
the steel code hearings yesterday
and offered to testify that Bir-
mingham mill workers want free
dom from the company union.
A brief sentence and he had
started back to his place when
william Green, president of the
American Federation of Labor,
stepped forward, saying:
Mr.. Administrator, this man,
w. H. Crawford, is a mill work.
er. he came here at the request
of his fellow employees. He got
leave of absence from his fore
man and when the foreman
found out he was coming to this
hearing he threatened to dis
charge him. ....'.
Hes going back to his work
in Birmingham, and we want
this administration to see to it
that he is not fired because he
dared to come up here and speak
for his fellows"
Hard bitten men in the back
of the hall aplauded and K. M.
Simpson, presiding, nodded his
head with a friendly smile. Craw-
ford. with solemn face, returned
to his place.
Evening star., 1933-08-01

agent for the International tongxl1ore.
mems Association. asserted some of the
boats are paying their men $50 to $50,
and board per month for work averag-
ing Is hours q day.
Other firms, he said. are paying an
average of $l03 per month with board,
he said. On some boats. Ford added,
the working hours should be put to 100
a month SO as to give more men en-
ployment.
Evening star., 1933-08-01
ELEVEN BODIES FOUND

SAN SEBASTIAN. Spain. August l
(R.-Eleven bodies had been recovered
last night following upon the capsizing
Sunday of the motor boat Jesus.
Search was continued for bodies OF
others of the 20 persons who disap-
peared when the little boat turned over
in a storm while hundreds of persons
looked on. Wreckage Of the boat was
washed upon the rocks but no survivor
has been found.
Evening star., 1933-08-01
Potato Blends With Tomato.

L. L. Lohr OF Waxahachie, Tex. ex-
plains q tomato growing from a potato
In his garden by the fact that the lat
ter is from q variety evolved by Bur-
bank,
Evening star., 1933-08-01
Eagle Loses Clash With Auto.

SPOKANE LP.-A pugnacious eagle
gave battle to the automobile driven by
Deputy Assessor c. r. Hager. The
bird dived at the cars radiator, but the
dive proved fatel. Hager has a new
mantle piece
Evening star., 1933-08-01
Minute Mystery
Solution to
HIDDEN TREASURE.

Fordney knew that some one
ha6 been in the old mill recently
because on the bottom Of the
large. fiat stone which jenkins
turned over there was green
grass growing.
HE ALONE IS AN ACUTE OBJ
SERVER WHO CAN OBSERVE
MINUTELY WITHOUT BEING
OBSERVED.-LdD
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1933-02-08

filled with aristocratic visitors. He had his stud
of the highest breed, his fox hounds. and all
the luxuries of a prosperous country gentleman.
His kitchens, his smoke houses, his stables, his
stewards, his tobacco sheds, his fields of wheat
and corn. his hundred cows, his vast poultry
yards, his barges, all indicated great wealth. and
that generous hospitality which Is now a tradI-
ton. His time was passed In overseeing his
large estate and in out-of-door sports, following
the hounds or fishing, exchanging visits with
prominent Virginia families, amusing himself
with card playing, dancing and the social fri
volities of the day"
1t was this luxury which Washington was
willing to give up In response to the call Of
duty when the fight for American liberties be-
gan. After he had successfully led that hght.
he retired to Mount Vernon, only to be called
upon again In 1889 to exchange his role of vir-
ginia planter for that of President of a new
nation. When he was ready to lay down the
cares of state In 1907 and retire once moro to
Mount Vernon, only two more years of life re-
manned for him, for he died on December
IA. 1893.
Al his death Mount Vernon passed as a life
interest to his widow, Martha Washington. I'm
der the terms of washington's will some of his
effects had been disposed OF and by his widows
will most of the household belongings passed
to her four grandchildren. Thus the original
furniture OF Mount Vernon became scattered.
Mount Vernon, itself, passed. In succession, to
Bushrod Washington. John Augustine Washing
ton and John A. Washington. Jr, changes taking
place In the furnishings and interior decorations
of the house, as convenience or inclination
prompted the respective owners.
The Washington family, in the generation of
John A. Washington, Jr, we're DESTROYS that the
historic estate should, for better preservation,
pass into the possession OF the nation. He Of
fered to sell Mount Vernon to the United States.
and later to the commonwealth of Virginia
Both projects failed.
But what legislatures could not accomplish
private patriotic agencies could achieve. Miss
Pamela Cunningham of South Carolina appealed
to American women. and In 1856 she was able
citation of the Union. One great American, Ed
ward Everett, took up the cause, toured the
country. and gathered $68, 294.59 for the Mount
Vernon fund. In 1858. therefore, the ladies'
association was able to buy from John A. Wash
ington, Jr., 200 acres of the Mount Vernon es-
tate, including the residence and attendant
buildings. the gardens, etc, and also the tomb
Of our revered drst President. The price paid
was 100000 and interest. Subsequently,
through the generosity OF jay Gould. In 1887:
Christian Bcurich Of Washington. ID. O.. In 1923.
and Hugh Nick. Landon. In 1925, the total area
owned by the association has been increased to
approximately geo acres.
20 by Western Newspaper Uniona
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1933-02-08

George Washington lived a few of his child
hood years there. He was about eight years old
when the family took up residence on the Stat
ford county estate which George inherited In
1743. His father was a man OF landed wealth.
and evidently enterprising. He made several
trading voyages to England, sent his two eldest
sons. Lawrence and Augustine (Austlne). TO
school In England, profted by the sale of iron
ore deposits on his Stafford county estate to a
smelling company and the carrying of cargoes
of pig iron to England.
All of the children of Augustine Washington
received O good inheritance, but inasmuch as
the Hunting Creek estate was bequeathed to
the eldest SON Lawrence, 1t seems likely that
their father looked upon 1t as his principal
estate, though he lived on the Fredericksburg
plantation. Lawrence Washington served as a
captain under Admiral Vernon In the expedi-
ton against Cartagena. In 1740, and never re-
covered from the effects of that brief campaign,
though death did not come to him until another
twelve years had passed. Lord Fairfax, whose
estate adjoined that of the Washingtons, was
also at Cartagena. and this wartime friendship
between the two families was to grow closer In
later years through the marriage Of Lawrence
Washington into the Fairfax family and the
fondness of Lord Fairfax for George.
In 1743, after inheriting the Hunting Greek
estate. Lawrence Washington built a house that
was In keeping with his station. and renamed
the estate Mount Vernon. In honor of the Brit
ish admiral under whom he had served. Wealthy
and of good family, Capt Lawrence Washing
ton lived In gentlemanly state at Mount Vernon.
Lawrence was fond of his half-brother George,
this fondness developing almost into guardian
ship. George loved his brother. and was fond
of Mount Vernon. too; so. much of his time In
adolescent years was spent at Mount Vernon.
In 1851 he accompanied his half-brother
Lawrence to Barbados. whittier the latter had
been ordered by the family physician. But
Lawrence did not regain his health. and George
himself contracted smallpox. This slightly
pItted his face for life. Lawrence died In 1852,
and at his death George became responsible
for the administration Of Mount Vernon and
also for the care of his niece, Lawrence's only
child. The daughter did not long survive her
father. and at her death George Washington.
by the terms of her fathers will, inherited
Mount Vernon
During the period of peace-the calm before
the storm-Colonel Washington saw much of
Mount Vernon. In 1850. he married the richest
woman In the Potomac region. Martha. the
widow OF Daniel Parke Gusts. OF the next few
years In Washington's life one historian has
written:
His style of life as the lord OF Mount Vernon
was almost baronlal. He had q chariot and four.
with black positions In livery. for the use of his
wife. while he himself always appeared on horse
back, the finest rider In Virginia. His house was