This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895 Excerpt: ... eminent degree." She was of a much more lively nature than her husband, and was always a great social favorite from the time, when, as "a jolly young girl of fourteen," she "sticks her compliments" into a letter from Jonathan Bellamy to Aaron Burr, to later days, when she impresses Mrs. Sigourney with "that elegance ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895 Excerpt: ... eminent degree." She was of a much more lively nature than her husband, and was always a great social favorite from the time, when, as "a jolly young girl of fourteen," she "sticks her compliments" into a letter from Jonathan Bellamy to Aaron Burr, to later days, when she impresses Mrs. Sigourney with "that elegance of form and address which would have been conspicuous at any foreign court." Mrs. Sigourney adds: "She was especially fascinating to the children who visited her, by her liberal presentations of cake and other pleasant eatables, or which was equally alluring to some, a readiness to lend fine books with pictures." Many now living remember her wit, her charming manners, her never-failing hospitality. Young girls confided to her their joys and sorrows. Mrs. Sigourney read to her her earliest poems, sure of an appreciative and inspiring listener. Her father, Dr. Charles Phelps, was a distinguished physician of Stonington. He was also a Judge of the County Court, and used to attend the sessions at Norwich. The Hon. Charles Miner thus describes him: "A fine, round, fullformed man, --very handsome, of courteous manners, dressed in fashionable style, flowing ruffles from his bosom, and ruffles over his hands--exceeding fluent, --an agreeable talker." The bill for the wedding finery of Mrs. Andrew Huntington is still preserved, and may be interesting at this late date: --After the death of his grandmother, Mrs. Hannah Lathrop, Judge Andrew acquired entire possession of the house. He died in 1824, and his wife Hannah, in 1838. In this latter year, the house is sold to Wolcott Huntington, who held it till his death in 1861. In 1883, Mrs. John White, its present occupant, became the owner. The view from t...
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