Evening star., 1941-11-14
CHAPTER XIII.
Sunday, April l, 1860.

CHAPTER XIII.
Sunday, April 1, 1860.
Palm Sunday. ShoWery.
Our maid, Lavinia. made too free
with the elixir of life last evening
and had to be sent to bed to regain
her equilibrium. She went to con-
fession early this morning, which
will probably restore her usual eff
cheney.
Julia Totten, Miss Tayloe from
Alabama, Eliza Scott, Snowden An
dreWs, 1t. Turner of the Marine
Corps, James and Marshall Craw-
ford and Dick Poor we're here for
tea-We tried the tea from China
1t had a most fragrant aroma and
proved to be delightful beverage
Friday, April s, 1860.
Good Friday. Clear and beautiful
Every one at church.
A letter from my dear son-joy-
Gus neWs-he may get a leave of
absence in October-I do not see
how they could have the heart to
refuse him.
The water pipes are now laid on
and we have a real bathroom, q
great luxury.
Tomorrow Anne and Vic are 60
ing down into the city to purchase
spring bonnets. I shall rejuvenate
my old bonnet.
Sunday, April s, 1860.
Anvil u-ootJ,er
st. Johns Church beautifully dec
Grated with flowers.
The music was very lovely. 1t
made tears come to my eyes to hear
Vlrginias lovely voice soaring above
the other voices. She sings like an
angel.
Alice made her first communion
today. May she be duly impressed
with the holiness and importance
Of this event as becometh a Chris
tian.
Thursday, April 19, 1860.
Cloudy. Vic spent the day at DR..
6nyder's in Georgetown; walked
there, and Austin returned with her
and dined with US.
Virginia went to market for me
this morning, brought back to ex-
quisite yellow roses and other
f1owers-but forgot about the food.
Sunday, April 22, 1860.
Terrible storm last evening, the
lightning brought all Of the girls
rushing into my room. It Is clear
and pleasant today.
Mrs. Beale, who lives in the coun-
try, sent me basket of spring flow
ers, with the request that 1 drive
out to see her. Her sister, Mrs.
Houston, is staying with her. They
are the daughters of Commodore
Truxton and have known my fam
lily for many long years.
Mrs. Gardiner and her daughter,
from dear old Newport, came to
see me this evening. They told
me great deal about my old home
and our friends in Newport.
Ate dinnar We had delightful
music. Vic played on the piano,
Anne on the harp. Chandler on the
violin and Virginia singing softly
in her lovely voice. The time passed
all too quickly. 1t was / o'clock be-
fore one could say Bob White"
Monday, April %, 1860.
Weather clear and pleasant.
The Charleston convention meets
today. Much depends upon 1t.
Friday, April 27, 1860.
Raining slightly, but the sun may
come out-wonderful weather for
our flowers.
1 spent the afternoon at Mrs.
Writings, where met many agree
able people, among others young Mr..
Washington CThe Burial of Iati-
vie" by Washington, the artist.
Sally Magruder and family dined
with us this evening; her children
are most interesting, perhaps Julia
Julia Magruder, the author of many
books and essays has the most def
mite personality.
Monday, April 30, 1860.
Quite cool, unlike the season OF
flowers.
Cannot use the water again to-
day. 1t seems fraught with many
difficulties.
Matte Steele has taken house on
Fl street. Her children spent the
day with me while Matte and my
girls made curtains and arranged
furniture in the new home. The
children are darlings. Charity, our
old cook, brought me an old-fash-
ioned yellow rose from her cabin in
Virginia; to me 1t Is a priceless
gift-reminds me Of Port Royal.
Tuesday, May l, 1860.
Warm and pleasant. Our garden
Is fourishing.
Marshall brought the girls some
wedding cake to dream on-he had
been to the wedding of Miss Parker
to Mr.. Bouligny, member of Con-
gress from Louisiana.
Kate Andrews, Miss Horner from
Warrenton, Chandler and Mr..
Washington, the artist, spent the
evening with us. We had a musical
evening and a pleasant time.
Thursday. May 10, 1860.
There is a beautiful deep red
earndtlOn IN bloom IN our gdrden.
The Baltimore convention has
nominated Mr.. Bell of Tennessee
for President and Mr.. Everett of
Massachusetts for Vice President.
A very good selection,
Monday, May Ia, 1860.
Rainy and cold-I see by The
Star that the Isabelle did not ar
rive at Charleston until yesterday.
Every one much interested in the
arrival of the members of the Japa-
nese Embassy. They were received
with much honor and ceremony.
Wednesday, Nav 16, 1860.
Clear and warmer. The Japanese
visited the State Department today.
Thursday, May II, 1860.
Delightful day. We attended the
reception for the Japanese at the