I came with Ammut Aisilinn to Bonaventure Cemetery in an effort to explore this old and fascinating place full of hauntings, folklore, and nature spirits.
One of the many things we communed with in the cemetery was Little Gracie Watson. We attempted communication with her, treated her like the little god she was, and stole some of her toys to see if she would cry tears of blood. Forever she will be etched in our minds and she may gain a place in my Maleficium Cultus. I know Veyasee and Nesseti enjoyed her.
Little Gracie Watson was born in 1883, the only child of her parents. Her father was manager of the Pulaski House, one of Savannah's leading hotels, where the beautiful and charming little girl was a favorite with the guests. Two days before Easter, in April 1889, Gracie died of pneumonia at the age of six.
According to local folklore and legend, Little Gracie Watson is among the most haunted spirits residing at Bonaventure and in Savannah. Visitors will leave toys for her to play with, and some claim she will cry tears of blood if her playthings are removed. There is always a collection of toys near her grave area, especially around Christmas, but no sign of tear stains running down her porcelain “doll-like” marble face. There is also a belief that if you place a quarter in Gracie’s hand and encircle her statue three times, the coin will disappear. Like the “Bird Girl” statue, little Gracie Watson has become very popular, and the grave is now fenced off in wrought-iron to prevent further damage.
Pulaski House Hotel was frequented by Savannah’s elite, and Little Gracie Watson often played the role as hostess at the various high society parties that were held by her mother. Gracie quickly endeared herself to Savannah’s elite, and loved being the center of attention. When she became bored, she would often retreat to play underneath the back stairwell of the hotel. After her death in 1889, her mother and hotel staff claimed to be able to still hear little Gracie laughing and playing underneath that stairwell. Although the hotel has since been torn down, the location of the original hotel still boast many haunted sightings. The haunted echoes of Little Gracie can still be heard laughing and playing where the old staircase would have been located. And some people even have reported seeing a small girl run past them in period dress.
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