 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1855 - 532 Seiten
...sixteen, sat next to her, and next, her grandson, George Washington Parke Custis, about two years older. There were but slight indications of form, one servant...born the same year ; she was short in stature, rather ro bust, extremely simple in her dress, and wore a very plain cap, with her gray hair turned up under... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1856 - 466 Seiten
...sixteen, sat next to her, and next, her grandson, George Washington Parke Custis, about two years older. There were but slight indications of form, one servant...attending, who had no livery ; and a silver urn for hot wrater was the only expensive article on the table. Mrs. Washington struck me as something older than... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1867 - 616 Seiten
...sixteen, sat next to her, and next, her grandson, George Washington Parke Custis, about twx> years older. There were but slight indications of form, one servant...born the same year ; she was short in stature, rather ro bust, extremely simple in her dress, and wore a very plain cap, with her gray hair turned up under... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1867 - 604 Seiten
...sixteen, sat next to her, and next, her grandson, George Washington Parke Custis, about two years older. There were but slight indications of form, one servant only attending, who had no li very ; and a silver urn for hot water was the only expensive article on the table. Mrs. Washington... | |
 | Laura Carter Holloway - 1870 - 704 Seiten
...toast, bread and butter, but no broiled fish, as is the general custom here. She struck me as being something older than the President, though I understand they were both born the same year. She was extremely simple in her dress, and wore a very plain cap, with her gray hair turned up under it." Eight... | |
 | John Wien Forney - 1873 - 462 Seiten
...no livery. Mrs. Washington struck him as something older than the President, although he understood they were both born the same year. She was short in...in her dress, and wore a very plain cap, with her hair turned under it." This description of Mrs. Washington corresponds exactly with the portrait painted... | |
 | John Wien Forney - 1873 - 462 Seiten
...no livery. Mrs. Washington struck him as something older than the President, although he understood they were both born the same year. She was short in...in her dress, and wore a very plain cap, with her hair turned under it." This description of Mrs. Washington corresponds exactly with the portrait painted... | |
 | Thompson Westcott - 1877 - 548 Seiten
...plates of sliced tongue and dry toast, bread and butter, but no broiled fish, as is the general custom There were but slight indications of form, one servant...President, though I understand they were both born in the same year ; she was short in stature, rather robust, extremely simple in her dress, and wore... | |
 | Laura Carter Holloway - 1881 - 800 Seiten
...toast, bread and butter, but no broiled fish, as is the general custom here. She struck me as being something older than the President, though I understand they were both born the same year. She was extremely simple in her dress, and wore a very plain cap, with her gray hair turned up under it." Eight... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1886 - 390 Seiten
...plates of sliced tongue and dry toast, bread and butter, but no broiled fish, as is the general custom. Miss Eleanor Custis, her granddaughter, a very pleasing...article on the table. Mrs. Washington struck me as somewhat older than the President, though I understand they were both born the same year. She was short... | |
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Washington struck me as something older than the President, though I understand they were both born the same year ; she was short in stature, rather ro bust, extremely simple in her dress, and wore a very plain cap, with her gray hair turned up under... 
