Anecdotes of public men; by John W. Forney.

WASHINGTON IN PHILADELPHIA. 2616
Washington was pleased with his Southern tour. In one of his
letters he said: "It was accomplished without any interruption
by sickness, bad weather, or any untoward accident. Indeed,
so highly favored were we that we arrived at each place where
I proposed to halt on the very day I fixed before we set out.
I am very much pleased that I undertook this excursion, as it
has enabled me to see with my own eyes the situation of the
country through which we traveled, and to learn more accurately
the disposition of the people than I could through any information."
But these contrasts and comparisons do not end here. Official manners, customs, and costumes were different things when
Washington lived in Philadelphia from what they are to-day.
His habit, when the day was fine, was to take a walk, attended
by his two secretaries, Mr. Lear and Major William Jackson,
one on each side. He always crossed directly from his own
door, on Market Street, near Fifth, to the sunny side, and walked
down toward the river. He was dressed in black, and all three
wore cocked hats. They were silent men, and seemed to converse very little. Washington had a large family coach, a light
carriage, and a chariot, all light cream-colored, painted with
three enameled figures on each panel, and very handsome. He
went in the coach to Christ Church every Sunday morning,
with two horses; used the carriage and four for his rides into
the country, and the Lansdowne, the Hills, and other places.
When he visited the Senate he had the chariot, with six horses.
All his servants were white, and wore liveries of white cloth,
trimmed with scarlet or orange. It was Mrs. Washington's custom to return calls on the third day. The footman would knock
loudly and announce Mrs. Washington, who would then pay the
visit in company with Mr. Secretary Lear. Her manners were
easy, pleasant, and unceremonious. The late lamented Richard Rush, whom I knew well, and who occupied very many distinguished positions, local, State, national, and diplomatic, and