Evening star., 1941-11-03

died q te1D gears later from the
effects of the 1UoundS received in
the Indian warfare, Leaving his
Dite, Elizabeth Lindsay. 1U1dow
NTH sir small children and al
most no income.
LINDSAY LOMAX WOOD.
CHAPTER TWO.
Ash Wednesday, March 1, 1854.
Windy day, March came in like a
lion.
Went to early service at st. Johns
Church.
Col. Mcclellan called this after
noon. We enjoyed talking over old
Newport days. He kindly offered to
try to secure me some writing to
do for the War Department.
Maria Cooper and 1t. Wheaton
(later to be Gen. Frank Wheaton,
dined with us.
They are to be married within
few weeks, but are so reserved that
even the closest observer would not
detect the shadow of a romance.
Gen. Totten returned from West
Point today bringing me pleasant
accounts of my dear boy. He kindly
said that he. was very proud to
have given Lindsay his appointment.
Saturday, March 4, 1854.
Blue sky, clear and mild.
How long for garden.
Dear Vic's birthday. She has
gone for a drive in the country
with Chandler, who again sent her
lovely roses. That young man is
very extravagant, but so good look
Ing and well hammered that one
could never scold him.
st. Johns choir met here as usual
this evening. And Chandler met
the choir!
April 1, Saturday, 1854.
Brilliant sunshine. One rejolces
IN the approach of spring. heard
the glad call Of a robin this morn
ing.
Vic and Julia played a successful
hoax upon me.
Sending me through the post a
fictitious letter from my kinsman,
the Earl of Balcarres, inviting me
70 spend my remaining days IN the
home of my ancestors in Scotland.
Had they not looked SO guilty,
and laughed SO much, might nave
written a reply to the letter. I'M
aeine their delight If had!
Capt. and Mrs. Powell, Mrs: Cutts
and her lovely daughter, Addle tne
celebrated beauty, Capt. Farragut
and Sidney Crawford came IN to
tea.
May l, Sunday, 1884.
Beautiful morning.
After the long rains we have
been having the trees are putting
forth luxuriant, healthy green 10
liase and Nature assuming her
spring garb in all Of its loneliness.
They have commenced having the
musicals at the Presidents. 1t Is
very pleasant, wandering about the
beautiful grounds. listening to gooo
music, meeting ones friends in such
an informal and pleasant way.
Emily Page Is staying with Mrs.
Maddox-Seven Buildings, Pennsyl-
vania avenue. (Seven Buildings
vas the name given to row OF gray
houses on Pennsylvania avenue west
Of the present location OF the Arts
Club
shall try to persuade her to come
10 uS. ''
In the afternoon Virginia Tayloe
took me for q delightful drive. The
fruit trees were in bloom, the whole
countryside filled with dogWood.
Nothing could be more lovely than
dopwood. It is like dainty spirit
Of the woods.
We must have driven at least 20
miles, but Virginia's fine horses did
not seem at all weary, but the eX-
tremely dignified black coachman
was evidently bored with our rural
tastes. would have preferred to drive
his prancing team down the Avenue
Saturday, June II, 1854.
Clear and pleasant.
Since early dawn we have been
looking forward to the arrival OF
our dear boy. Anne filled the house
with roses to welcome him. Old
Charity, the cook, has been making
cake and other delicacies for Lind
say all day.
He did not arrive until o'clock
This evening" oh, such a rapturous
velcome!-such a racket.
The Crawford boys, Dick Poor
fbrother Of Mrs. c. c. Glover, sr0
and other relatives were sent for
We soon had quite party and the
young people danced until long after
midnight.
Vic and took turns playing on
the piano. Allen Magruder Gather
Of Julia Magruder the well-knoWr
writer) played on his violin.
Sunday. June Is, 1884.
Showering.
Drove to st. Johns Church with
Aunt Tayloe.
Kate Eveleth, DR.. Hagner CDR
Charles E. Hagner, grandfather Of
Randall H. Hagner, jr), Col. Nc
Clellan and many other friends
came in to congratulate me upon tht
return of my precious son.
Monday, June 10, 1854.
Very warm today, overcast, with
clouds hanging low.
In my spare moments I have beer
busily engaged in repairing the rem
nants of Lindsay's wardrobe-plentJ
Of work for me!
Lindsay dined at Willard's Hote
With Gusts Lee and other class
mates.
Later they gathered here for Z