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Marian Gouverneur. As I Remember
As I Remember
Table of Contents
PREFACE
ILLUSTRATIONS
AS I REMEMBER
CHAPTER I
EARLY LONG ISLAND DAYS
FOOTNOTES:
CHAPTER II
NEW YORK AND SOME NEW YORKERS
FOOTNOTES:
CHAPTER III
SCHOOL-DAYS AND EARLY FRIENDS
CHAPTER IV
LIFE AND EXPERIENCES IN THE METROPOLIS
CHAPTER V
LONG BRANCH, NEWPORT AND ELSEWHERE
CHAPTER VI
SOME DISTINGUISHED ACQUAINTANCES
CHAPTER VII
FASHION AND LETTERS
CHAPTER VIII
WASHINGTON IN THE FORTIES
CHAPTER IX
SOCIAL LEADERS IN WASHINGTON LIFE
CHAPTER X
DIPLOMATIC CORPS AND OTHER CELEBRITIES
CHAPTER XI
MARRIAGE AND CONTINUED LIFE IN WASHINGTON
CHAPTER XII
SOJOURN IN CHINA AND RETURN
CHAPTER XIII
THE CIVIL WAR AND LIFE IN MARYLAND
CHAPTER XIV
VISIT TO THE FAR SOUTH AND RETURN TO WASHINGTON
FOOTNOTES:
CHAPTER XV
TO THE PRESENT DAY
INDEX
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When Professor Anthon was about forty-eight years of age Edgar Allan Poe described him as "about five feet, eight inches in height; rather stout; fair complexion; hair light and inclined to curl; forehead remarkably broad and high; eye gray, clear, and penetrating; mouth well-formed, with excellent teeth—the lips having great flexibility, and consequent power of expression; the smile particularly pleasing. His address in general is bold, frank, cordial, full of bonhomie. His whole air is distingué in the best understanding of the term—that is to say, he would impress anyone at first sight with the idea of his being no ordinary man. He has qualities, indeed, which would have assured him eminent success in almost any pursuit; and there are times in which his friends are half disposed to regret his exclusive devotion to classical literature."
