Evening star., 1941-11-07
CHAPTER vi.
Washington, ID. G.

cunningham TtCelNcu dH dppOiiit-
ment in the 10th Infantry. I am so
glad for his sake and for the sake
OF his family.
| Charlie Poor is staying with us.
Capt. Tilton and Capt. Cunning
| ham called to ask about Alice and
remained to tea Sinclair and sgd
ney Crawford also came to tea.
Vic played for us on the piano
at times she seemed inspired, one
never has to say play this or that"
she drifts on from one lovely thing
| to another unconscious of her audi
ence until the mood is exhausted,
! then she is overcome with confusion
for fear she may have bored others
with her music. If she only knew
what delight it is to hear her play
Wednesday. January 81, 1857.
It has been showing steadily for
! two DAYS, the outside world is very
beautiful, but oh, so cold. No mails
from north or south. No Star" de-
livered Yesterday evening
The bill has passed for the relief
of retired naval officers, which is
| good news.
Vic went with Chandler to Miss
Brookes soiree this evening. Her
dress was pale blue taffeta with a
! voluminous skirt draped with gar
lands of tiny ping roses. She wore
/ a pink rose in her hair-she looked
/ very lovely.
Chandler said to me in an ardent
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Tuesday, January q, 1887.
! Somewhat milder today.
The bill for increasing the pay OF
| the Army passed the House-great
/ rejoicing among our friends.
Have been anxious about my boy.
read in The Star that the officers
quarters at Carlisle Barracks were
entirely destroyed by fire.
Friday, January 80, 1857.
Raining.
Received a dispatch from Lindsay
he lost nothing in the Carlisle fire
| his hands slightly.
Emily Page spent the day with us
| She gave us a graphic description of
! her life at Fort Laramie. the journey
across the plains. encounters with
! Indians and other unbelievable
hardships for woman, yet she looks
/ welf-an eventful life is far more
| stimulating than a monotonous one,
unless one has many resources with
in ones self.
Thursday. February 5, 1887.
Delightful day.
Anne and Vic have gone to the
wedding of Maria Cooper and Lieut..
Wheaton.
Fitz Lee is here for few days.
1t is always pleasure to have dear
Fitz with us, he is so light hearted
and gay-he will never grow up.
Thursday, February IL. 1857.
Still pleasant weather.
My darling boy arrived today. He
is on his way to Fort Leavenworth,
the Headquarters Of his regiment.
Capt Mcintosh, Fitz Lee and
Lindsay are dining at Willards Ho-
tel this evening and going with the
girls to a party at Mrs. George
Riggs.
Friday, February u, 1887.
Quite springlike today.
Vic left this morning on the early
cars for Richmond where she will
visit the Wyndham Robertsons. Bob
Crawford escorted her as far as
Alexandria and put her under the
care of reliable conductor.
frt1 L. L.
to bid farewell to Vic. She Is
great favorite.
Sunday, March 1, 1857.
Beautiful day.
Walked to st. Johns this morning.
We have had many guests today;
Mr.. Turner from Newport, Lieut..
Griffith, Dick Poor, Lieut.. Mullen
and many others.
We had an evening of sacred
music but missed Vic's contribution
of lovely music on the piano. The
dear child is SO gifted.
Thursday, March 5, 1857.
\ Windy but clear.
The Inauguration of Mr.. Buchanan
passed off brilliantly, it was too
crowded to be much pleasure
great many strangers present.
No Cabinet yet known.
Saturday, March Z, 1857.
Very windy, but bright sunshine,
a5veritable March day.
Col. Davis and Lieut.. Griffith came
in for tea. Col. Davis was in the
Mexican War and gave us interest
ing accounts of some of the cam
paigns.
Julia is going riding with Col.
Davis tomorrow morning-will ride
one of the horses of the Flying
Artillery-I fear she will not have
pleasant time
Allan Magruder came this evening
and played on his guitar and sang
delightfully."-.
Wednesday, April l, 1857.
This month opens with gentle
showers which will encourage the
lovely spring flowers which are Just
beginning to bloom.
We heard today that Lindsay had
been ordered out on the Plains
against the Cheyenne Indians. I
had letter from him this morning,
he made no mention Of any such
order-it may have been just q
rumor
Mrs. KennOn and Mrs. Pendergast
called this afternoon and remained
for tea. We are dining with Mrs
Kennon at Tudor place on Saturday
evening.
Friday, May 1, 1857.
winter fingers in the lap Of
May"
It is cold enough for an open flre
today.
Dick Poor Is with us-he came