Evening star., 1941-11-15
CHAPTER XIV.
Friday, September 1, 1860.

IFfudF, SeptemDef L, loOU.
Another lovely day.
Mrs. Scott sent me a basket of
ounces. which I shall convert into
marmalade.
Julia and Bob Crawford went to
the Georgetown College this after
noon to see Armand Young Said
they had very pleasant visit.
Saturday, September Is, 1860.
Much cooler today, the equinox
must be approaching.
The girls insisted upon my having
an open fire in my room, always a
delightful luxury.
Marion Ramsay is to be married
next Thursday to Mr.. Cutting of
New York. said to be very wealthy
We have had my mothers minia-
ture framed and it now hangs over
the little secretary given to me by
Nine. Bonaparte.
Wednesday, September 10, 1860.
1t rained last night, but cleared
| at noon.
Mrs. Goldsborough and Kate An
dreWs called. 1t was so warm that
we had tea in our garden which
is still lovely.
While We were at dinner this
evening a messenger came bringing
very handsome bust of Henry
Clay with card on which was
written For Mrs. Lomax with the
compliments of Armand Young"
Which one of my girls is he in love
with, I wonder?
Saturday, September %. 1860.
Lovely September day.
This is my birthday. I had hoped
to have all of my dear children with
me, but that cannot be Lindsay
is in the West, Vic is with relatives
on the James River, Virginia in
Norfolk.
However. this evening we had
quite levee.
At least 20 friends came bringing
flowers and other small gifts. 1t
was very gratifying to one of my
age to receive so many tokens of
affection.
Being Scotch, it was difficult for
me to express my apprecia toni
could only do so with my music and
played the things they love best.
Monday, September %, 1860.
Stormy today.
Matte (mother of Mrs. C. C..
Glover, SRI and Charles Poor are
with us. Charles is on his way to
the Naval Academy.
Wednesday. October 3, 1860.
Delightful day, atmosphere very
bracing.
His royal highness. the Prince Of
Wales, arrived this afternoon. He
Is staying at the White House.
John Magruder Gen. John B. Ma
gruder) is to be his aide while in this
country. John is always to the fore.
Thursday, October 4, 1860.
Clear and cold.
Mr.. Steele and Marshall Crawford
called for Anne and Vic to 90 to
the White House to the reception
for the Prince of Wales from 12
until l o'clock.
The crowd was very great, but
they met the Prince; said he was
not tall nor handsome but had
great charm of manner.
There is to be a state dinner at
the Presidents this evening and
later a ball, for which over a thou
sand invitations have been issued.
We are invited, but only Anne and
VIC are going. They are going with
DR.. and Mrs. Hagner Marshall
Crawford and Dick Poor.
Friday, October 5, 1860.
Raining slightly.
The Prince of Wales goes to Mount
Vernon today and this evening dimes
at the British Embassy with Lord
| Lyons.
Saturday, October 6, 1860.
Cleared off beautifully yesterday
about sunset,
Capt. Ramsay came home with
Anne from the dinner at Lord Lyons
and gave me a most interesting ac-
count of the occasion. Said the
dinner was formal but perfect in
every detail and very brilliant be-
cause of the varied uniforms and
lovely gowns and jewels Of the wom-
en- Every one seemed charmed with
| the Prince.
Sunday, October Z, 1860.
Still quite cold.
The city was the gayest of gay last
week due to the visit of the Prince
of Wales-now I suppose we will
resume our usual quiet. Fitz Lee
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee is staying with
us. He is as light-hearted and gay
as ever.
Wednesday, October "a, 1860.
Heavy frost last night; fear some
of our flowers were injured.
The tone of the newspapers with.
in the last few days has been very
strange and gives one cause for anx-