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Napoleon (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
artner at a Medford whist party, and the custom was for the losers to go out at the end of every game. They were winners in eighteen successive games ere they lost and had to retire, and the good doctor did not claim proficiency for himself. It was said that Mrs. Welch, though uneducated, conversed with much animation, though not very grammatically. She had a high opinion of Bonaparte, whom she called Bony, and was always ready to speak in his favor. It must be recalled that the first Napoleon's star was then in the ascendant, and attracted notice in the young American republic. She was of a happy disposition, delighted to make her guests and acquaintances at ease, and was very fond of children. Having lost all but Jack she idolized him, and made many presents to those she knew best. This same little girl was the recipient of a gold locket in which a ruby was set. Its deep, beautiful color attracted her childish curiosity, and she tried what she called a philosophical experi
Cornhill (Arkansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
something of them, perhaps more than of any who dwelt there in the half century succeeding Colonel Royall's departure. That interest led him to many inquiries, the preservation of letters of answer, and his own written conclusions. A touch of romance runs through it all, and the perusal of the papers referred to gives an interesting peep into the past, as well as into the ancient mansion, an object of interest in our city. Mr. Welch was a dry goods merchant of Boston, having a store on Cornhill near the Brattle street church, and a residence on Franklin street, in the famous Tontine buildings. In his earlier youth he is said to have been an auctioneer, and boarded in what the writer styled a private boarding house in Park street. Among those living there was an invalid lady, to whom a Mrs. Jarvis of Watertown frequently sent parcels and delicacies by her daughter. The young men there domiciled were not slow in noting her visits or observing her attractive personality, and
Watertown (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
tioneer, and boarded in what the writer styled a private boarding house in Park street. Among those living there was an invalid lady, to whom a Mrs. Jarvis of Watertown frequently sent parcels and delicacies by her daughter. The young men there domiciled were not slow in noting her visits or observing her attractive personalion on her mind. Doubtless, Mrs. Welch missed her little visitor, for after an earnest entreaty the Welches left their Boston home to reside with the Stones at Watertown for over a year. Mrs. Stone had a relative, Major Jackson, who was commandant at Fort Independence, and during the summer the castle barge, gaily decorated anshington died, and in very many places the national grief found expression in public funeral services. One was held in Dr. Elliot's church, then the only one in Watertown. The women wore black ribbons, and the men black crape upon their arms. Mr. Welch sent his servant boy, who wore a livery of bright scarlet, and his mourning b
Mystick River (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
boy—upon her manuscript. The Welches next resided in Waltham for a few years and visits were interchanged by both families, and the little girl had ample chance of observation. In 1806 Mr. Welch bought of Benjamin Hall and Charles Sumner the Royall estate in Medford (comprising about six acres) for $12,500. During his six years residence there they kept up much the same style of living as Mrs. Orne describes as at Waltham. Nothing is known of any excursions by water, though the Mystic river provided equal facilities. The pleasure excursions on the Middlesex canal (that skirted the estate) had not then attained the celebrity they did a few years later, but possibly they availed themselves of the opportunity of inland trips. But the parties and suppers were frequent, as the Welches were very hospitable. Dr. Swan said he once drew Mrs. Welch as his partner at a Medford whist party, and the custom was for the losers to go out at the end of every game. They were winners in
Charles (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
business. While Mr. Jarvis, the wig-maker, was dependent on his own earnings for support, he had a merchant brother, Leonard Jarvis, of the firm of Jarvis & Stone. The partner, (Moses) Stone, was the owner of a large estate bordering on Charles river, his orchard and park being the territory now known as Mount Auburn Cemetery. One of the papers alluded to in commencing was dictated or written by the daughter of Mr. Stone, and gives a graphic account of her first visit to Mrs. Welch's hnths before, they had lost two daughters, Betsy and Mary, by scarlet fever, and little Mary's memory was, doubtless, fresh in the boy's mind. The visit was prolonged for a week, and at its close the little girl was taken to her home by the Charles river by Mrs. Welch in her carriage, which also made a lasting impression on her mind. Doubtless, Mrs. Welch missed her little visitor, for after an earnest entreaty the Welches left their Boston home to reside with the Stones at Watertown for o
Waltham (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
Swan has made a pencil note, thus—black boy—upon her manuscript. The Welches next resided in Waltham for a few years and visits were interchanged by both families, and the little girl had ample chx years residence there they kept up much the same style of living as Mrs. Orne describes as at Waltham. Nothing is known of any excursions by water, though the Mystic river provided equal facilitie of her nieces as such, only on condition that she should never call her aunt. This was not at Waltham, probably at Medford, and after her leaving Medford her brother John served her in capacity of thing. It seems that her experience with John's bread belied Solomon's proverb. While at Waltham, Mrs. Welch had in her parlor a very beautiful full-length portrait of herself when her beauty and with a fine color and handsome hair which he wore in a club queue. He was not popular in Waltham, where there was much petty spite shown him. This was probably because their mode of life was i
Fort Independence (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
Mary's memory was, doubtless, fresh in the boy's mind. The visit was prolonged for a week, and at its close the little girl was taken to her home by the Charles river by Mrs. Welch in her carriage, which also made a lasting impression on her mind. Doubtless, Mrs. Welch missed her little visitor, for after an earnest entreaty the Welches left their Boston home to reside with the Stones at Watertown for over a year. Mrs. Stone had a relative, Major Jackson, who was commandant at Fort Independence, and during the summer the castle barge, gaily decorated and with musicians, came up the river and took gay parties to the major's residence at Watertown bridge. Sometimes they would spend a day at the fort, returning by moonlight. Quoting from the lady's writing:— At other times, when the sweet new-mown hay filled the breeze with perfumes, and the marshes draped with the richest green velvet, they would cross the river to join their friends assembled in a cool, green grove slopi
Elizabeth Jarvis (search for this): chapter 11
vate boarding house in Park street. Among those living there was an invalid lady, to whom a Mrs. Jarvis of Watertown frequently sent parcels and delicacies by her daughter. The young men there ison of them. (Query. Did the old (third) meeting-house in Medford have double galleries?) Mr. Jarvis plied his trade in Boston, and his daughter persuaded her mother to open a small shop there, for the sale of needles, pins, laces and ribbons. Mrs. Jarvis was not at first sanguine as to this scheme, but Elizabeth urged it strongly, saying she would bring custom; and sure enough she did. Sheeen before the years of Washington's first term as president, and soon after, Mr. Welch and Elizabeth Jarvis were married. Their home in the buildings designed by the noted architect of the State Houd residential part of the town of Boston, a section now entirely devoted to business. While Mr. Jarvis, the wig-maker, was dependent on his own earnings for support, he had a merchant brother, Leon
John Larrabee (search for this): chapter 11
for many years, though during the war with England, according to Mr. Swan, he sold flour of a counterfeit brand and had to leave the country (about 1814). This may not have been entirely the reason. His only son, their idol, the little cherub of the Tontine building, had married a Miss Hunt, a farmer's daughter. Though she was a worthy girl, this so aroused his father's ire that he disinherited him (for a time), and on leaving for England willed most of his property to his nephew, John Larrabee. His absence was so prolonged he was supposed deceased. Steps were being taken for settlement of his estate when he suddenly reappeared and resumed the management of his affairs. In the meantime his son John had become successful as a farmer, and father and son became reconciled. Later, Mr. Welch returned to Boston, resuming his residence in Franklin street. After a time (date not given) he went to the McLean Asylum at Charlestown (Somerville), and while there fell from a bench
Caroline Orne (search for this): chapter 11
with John's bread belied Solomon's proverb. While at Waltham, Mrs. Welch had in her parlor a very beautiful full-length portrait of herself when her beauty was at its climax. Whether or no this was the one already referred to cannot now be said, but it is more than likely that it graced the wall in the Royall house, and would now be a desirable acquisition in the recently restored parlor. Our informant secured this last information from Mrs. Stone through a letter from his niece, Caroline Orne, who interviewed her at her home in Cambridge in 1858. He made note, Caroline has never seen this picture, but has seen those who have. Mrs, Stone said, Mrs. Welch was very handsome, [had] black eyes and glossy, raven-black hair more than a yard long and thick as my two hands could clasp and not a gray hair in it. When nearly eighty her hair was thinner but black still. This so interested him that he evidently consulted the Biblical account of Absalom's luxuriant hair and noted
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