om all trespassers as far as in his power,
with the aid of the following implements, placed in his hands for
that purpose, if necessary, viz:--Law, when the party is worthy of
that attention and proper testimony can be had, a good cudgel,
tomahawk, cutlass, gun and blunderbuss, with powder, shot and
bullets, steel traps and grass snakes.

It is Edward's duty to obey my lawful commands. In so doing, on this
occasion, I will defend him at all risques and hazards. For the
information of those persons who may have real business on the
premises, there is a good and convenient gate. But Mark! I do not
admit mere curisoity an errand of business. Therefore, I beg and
pray of all my neighbors to avoid Evermay as they would a den of
devils, or rattle snakes, and thereby save themselves and me much
vexation and trouble.

June 2, 1810 SAMUEL DAVIDSON.

Lewis Grant's daughter married Charles Dodge, they being one of the four
couples who had the very early morning wedding at Francis Dodge's home
on the corner of Stoddert (Q) Street and Congress (31st) Street. Apropos
of this there is a prized letter of four closely written pages from
Charles Dodge to his father, announcing that he had reached the age of
twenty-one and asking the parental gift of what might be "his due." He
ended by saying he "hoped he approved of his engaging in the estate of
Holy Matrimony, for without that blissful comsummation his life would be
void of happiness forevermore." His father's concise reply was in four
lines: "Attend carefully whatever business you engage in, put off your
marriage as long as possible, and get religion!"

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dodge did not live always at Evermay. It was sold
to Mr. John D. McPherson, and the Dodges went to live in the old frame
house opposite the gate of Tudor Place.

For many years the McPhersons leased Evermay to Mr. William B. Orme and,
certainly, during those years the spectre of the inhospitality of its
first owner was laid, for the Ormes were noted for their delightful
parties and there, too, were June weddings with charming brides.

One morning in 1905 a group of Georgetown ladies met at Evermay and
formed a little literary club (which is still in existence) composed of
thirty-five members. It still bears the name of The Evermay Club. It met
there regularly once a month as long as it was the home of Mrs. Orme,
but nowadays the club moves from