The personal appearance of the ex-President himself corresponds with the simplicity of his furniture.

He resembles rather a substantial, well-fed farmer, than one who has wielded the destinies of this mighty Confederation, and been bred in the ceremony and etiquette of an European Court.

In fact, he appears to possess none of that sternness of character which you would suppose to belong to one a large part of whose life has been spent in political warfare, or, at any rate, amidst scenes requiring a vast deal of nerve and inflexibility.
"Mrs.Adams is described in a word--a lady.

She has all the warmth of heart and ease of manner that mark the character of the southern ladies, and from which it would be no easy matter to distinguish her.
"The ex-President was the chief talker.

He spoke with infinite ease, drawing upon his vast resources with the certainty of one who has his lecture before him ready written.