Greenfield Evening Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 1 February 1895 — Page 4
OWNER OF MILLIONS.
MARY
F.GARRETT, THE RICHESTSPINSTER !N AMERICA.
A. Level Headed Uusincss Woman of Simple —Owns 1 lis-autiful Home In Ealtiniorr -Alv-itys Consulted by Bal'.lmore ami Ohio DiiTctors.
[Special Correspondence.
BALTIMOKI:, .J M- Fifteen millions! A very connortfible fortune for ono unmarried woman, isn't it?
Well, tillnt is what Aliss Mary Garrett of this city is worth. Ho say people in a position to know. She is today the head of the famous family of that name in a iinancial and commercial sense and is practically the executor of tho great est^jto which ti.o founder of tho Baltimore and Ohio railroad left to his children, for Robert Orarrett, the only surviving son of John W., has retired to private life, and his pbys-
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MAKY F. OAIJKKTT.
Ical condition is such that ho can give no more advice on railroad or other business matters. The balance of his years will be spent at his beautiful country seat,
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lands," just beyond the city limits, with a few months of the winter in his city homo on Mount Vernon place.
Yet to ir.! -t Miss Mary on tho street she would bo the last one to bo regarded as a millionaire. .She dresses in severely plain taste,always in dark colors, and looks liko ono of those elderly spinsters who are supposed bo such necessities nt church sewing circles and in religious work.
Personal Appearance.
Between 55 and 60 but nearer GO years of age, with dark gray hair, a part of which is made into "frizzles" over tho brow thin features, sharp nose, keen blue eyes, which scan you through heavy gold bowed eyeglasses slim figure, but very small and well shaped hands for an elderly lady in height about 5 feet 8 inches. Not very imposing in appearance, is she? True, but after a moment's conversation tho visitor is forced to admit that she is no ordinary woman. While quiet and reserved in her manner, she is so accustomed to business ways that she has acquired a man's decision nnd emphasis, and, as tho saying is, "talks to the point." She is quito nervous and shows it in her quick, short steps in walking and a peculiar motion of her lingers when sho is conversing. But she is far from being irritable or haughty. To a stranger, no matter how humble, sho talks with the same freedom that she would toward tho ''first lady of tho land."
IIow She Spends Her Days. When in this country, Miss Garrett's home life is divided between "Montebello" and her residenco on Monument street, but a stone's throw from her brother's house. Sho enters hers through a heavy portico supported by granite pillars. Tho house itself is of painted brick, with marble faced foundation, and of the old Baltimore stylo of architecture. Its only exterior points of note are the many windows of cathedral glass and the large glass covered conservatory, but ono can get no idea of the beauties hidden within. Tho observer would know somo rich person lived there, but it is no better than 50 other houses near it, and many are much more elaborate structures.
On arising, which Miss Garrett usually does about T:30 a. in., an English serving woman brings her a cup of coll'oo. Then sho dresses and glances over her mail until breakfast at 9 sharp. She is a light eater, and, though her chef is a connoisseur in French cuisine, sho is fond of English dishes, and tho guest at her table finds chops and roast beef among tho regular viands. As the mail frequently amounts to 150 or 200 letters, considerable time after breakfast is given to this.
Most of tho financial matters, unless of much importance, uro turned over to her agent, Mr. A. B. Crane. To her private secretary are dictated many replies to letters from railroad directors, asking her opinion on this or that plan, for it Is understood that Miss Garrett is always consulted before any improvement or change of policy is carried out by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad management. Her calls for aid—begging letters, in plain English —often reach 100 a day, and not a few receive attention, but if tho cases of distress are in tho city sho usually assists them through some church society in which sho is interested.
Has No Fear of Crank*,
ss" Occasionally sho hears from a crank, but as sho believes in paying no attention to this class and has no fear of them tho wastebasket receives all such epistles.
For an hour before luncheon sho is usually prepared to receivo callers. After tho meal comes an hour or so of sleep, then more timo to bo spent on the mail. When sho goes out, tho clock generally indicates the hour of 5 p. m. Occasionally sho "takes tho air" by a short walk and visit to somo friend or to her brother, whoso general business affairs sho directs. If sho desires to drive, an electric bell summons Jier carriage with a pair of imported bays, guided by a regulation English coachman. By his sido is a model "tiger." Tho Garrett livery is dark green and silver, and it is seen everywhere, even on tho hor&o cloths. Sometimes sho takes her female stenographer, sometimes a friend, on tho drive. Her favorite routo is out to Druid Hill or Clifton parks, in the northern suburbs.
Dinner is tho main repast in the Garrett house, and at this timo perhaps more ceremony is observed than on any other occasion. An hour is always occupied, nnd ^hen guests are at tho table twico that time passes away boforo the finger bowls of rich cut glass are placed before tho diners. Most of Miss Garrett's reading is djpne at night, and she is a believer in rowing by at least 10 p. m. A half hour lifter not alight is to bo soen in this man•Ion unless tho mistress is giving a dinner •P reception.
Out of tho dozen servants who attend to Iflss Garrett's wants not ono is colored.
Tho .jliler Garrett was very partial to them but .his daughter's frequent visits abroad caused her to adopt the English ways, and for the last five years her homo has" been cared for by English, from her waiting maid to the cook. Sho does not pay them very liberal wages, the coachman receiving the largest salary. She has tho reputation of being kind to them, however, and "the servant girl question" gives her little concern. One of the principal functionaries is an English gardener, who lias charge of the conservatory, and this and the art gallery form evidonces of her refined taste.
A Fine Art Gallery.
Three years ago was the last time tho public had a chance to view the natural and artificial beauty of this homo as revealed by tho art gallery and conservatory. At'that timo 1,500 people from Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington were introduced to Mrs. Benjamin Harrison nnd Miss Garrett and allowed to inspect her collection of art treasures. While by no means as extensive as tho Walters gallery, it is one of tho largest private collections in this country. Tho critic finds Rosa Bonheur, Millet and Greuzo represented in the works as well as a score of painters almost as noted. A variety of sculpture adds to tho effect of the gallery, which is nil in ono apartment specially built to afford tho best light effects.
From All Climes.
Through tho glass partition is seen a collection of flowering nnd foliago plants from tho tropical and temperate zones. Palms, oranso trees and various species of giant cacti cro growing as luxuriously as in their native country. A pond, in tho center of *vhich a beautiful fountain, contai.is one o. best collections of tropical lilies a. oi«. —ater plants in this country. Y, ""ssfo yoida as well as other Japanese flower-' form special features of this conservatory. At Montebello, which is "ni, -y scat of nearly 1,200 acres, pictu.esqir'-y located about four miles from the
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servatory. Hero the owner spends most of the spring and fall months, sometimes extending her sojourn until July. The house is ono of the old time southern domiciles, built by John W. Garrett, with wide vorandas and long, low chambers. It is very unpretentious in appearance, and a man with $1,500 a year could live in it comfortably.
Fond of Jewelry.
Strange to say, this $15,000,000 woman has no special fad or eccentricity unless one for jewelry. Sho is fond of having bracelets studded with diamonds, of diamond ornamented combs for the hair and has ono which is valued at $500. A few years ago she ordered a pair of garter buckles made from a special design. They wore solid gold and cost !f40, principally on account of the work required on them. Of late, however, she seems to have lost her taste for jewelry and now wears very little. In fact, she is becoming more and more retired in her homo life and goes out Jess than formerly.
Her Investments.
Miss Garrett's millions are Invested in various ways. Sho owns many thousand shares of Baltimore and Ohio railroad stock also has many securities of tho Chesapeake and Ohio canal, which parallels the Potomac river from Cumberland, Md., to Washington. When this canal was reopened for navigation two years ago, she was one of tho signers of a bond to maintain it in good order, which required at least three signatures representing ?("), 000,000.
She has over $100,000 of government bonds, but nearly 50 per cent of her money is in real estate, the bulk of which lies in and around Baltimore. No one knows just how many acres in Baltimore county are controlled by her, but the area is fully 5,000, the prices of which range from $250 to $10,000 per acre. As may bo imagined, sho pays a respectable fortune yearly in taxes alone. Bank stock forms another very large item of her personal estate, and sho gets some very large dividends from it as well. Municipal and corporation bonds form a considerable item.
Miss Garrett is doubtless the richest spinster in America and bids fair to be for many years to come, as her health is excellent, and sho says sho will never marry. Sho is a member of tho Franklin Street Presbyterian church.
D. ALLEN WILLEY.
A WELCOME GUEST.
Useful Information Concerning the Etiquette of Visiting. [Special Correspondence.]
NEWYOKK, Jan. 21.—A hostess in England will writo you a note of invitation requesting you to visit her for a fixed length of timo. An American generally says, "Como and stay with us for awhile." An indefinite time usually results in an unsatisfactory visit. A specified timo is immeasurably better for both hostess and guest, as plans on both sides may be made accordingly.
Tho familiar phase, "I shall consider you one of tho family," should not be taken too literally. Think of tho consternation of a hostess if a guest were to walk into her bedroom unannounced, order a special dish for some meal or interfere in a family affair "just like one of tho family."
Tho ever welcome guest is one who writes telling tho day sho will arrive. A telegram follows, giving tho hour. Her trunks contain all she could possibly require during her visit. The hostess has not. counted upon keeping her guest in face powder, hairpins or note paper. A well bred woman appreciates this nnd comos well provided. Tucked away in the trunk is a gift for some member of the household. If tho guest is tho friend of tho daughter, sho naturally likes to give her the remembrances, but if only one present can bo afforded it is given to tho mother.
An accidental remark may show her tho abodo of tho family skeleton, but sho never betrays it by word or look. When family discussions take place, sho quietly leavos tho room. Sho always outers with enjoyment into all amusements provided for lior entertainment. Sho gains the good will of tho servants by always keeping her room neat. No kind words of her hostess can persuade her to put her linen in tho family laundry. Sho Insists upon sending it out. In 6pite of tho much discussed question of servant fooing, and the plea that it is nn insult to a hostess, as it is supposed to bo understood, sho makes each maid that has done her somo service a gratuity. This sort of a guest is always suro of a hearty wclcomo.
MAUD JAMES CIIILTON.
Old Time Servants.
Tho old times were not good times for servants. Hero is a deed, which nowadays would be deemed most brutal and unmanly, reoorded in "Popys' Diary" as rather commendable than otherwise: "Deo. 2, 1080. This morning, observing some things to bo laid up not as they should be by my girl, I took a broom and basted her till she cried exceedingly."
THE PROMPTER.
John Drew will play throughout tho entire season of 1S05-96 in New Y'ork city. David Belasco's "Heart of Maryland" will follow The Fatal Card" at Palmer's theater, New York.
William Gillette, in "Too Much Johnson," will remain at the Standard theater, New Y'ork, throughout tho season.
Reginald De Kovcn is composing an opera for Lillian Russell. Ho is required to deliver it to Manager Henry E. Abbey by May 1.
Sybil Sanderson made her first appearance nt the Metropolitan Opera House in New York in Massenet's opera "Manon" on Jan. 16.
Mario Bell, the prima donna, who has not been on the stage since tho death of her husband, Alex Bell, will shortly return to comic opera.
Sarah Bernhardt and Eleonora Duso will both probably bo in this country at the same time next season. Then just comparisons may be drawn.
James O'Neill is callcd tho silver tongued actor. An exchange says, "His reading of blank verse is beautiful, and it gives keen intellectual pleasure."
R. A. Barnet is personally directing rehearsals at the Tremont theater, Boston, of his latest burlesque, "Excelsior, Jr.," on which E. E. Rice has an option.
William Furst, tho comic opera composer and musical director, says that a theater orchestra should not contain any brass instruments except a French horn.
Frieda Simonson, the child pianist, who is a protege of Adelina Patti, and who has played in Europe on concert tour with Patti, will appear in concerts with Juanito Manen, the boy violinist.
The Castle Square theater, in Boston, which is now the only house in that city devoted to productions, seems to have made another success in "The Dragoon's Daughter." It is a comic opera.
A paragraph has gone the rounds to the efFect that Reginald De Koven is at work on a new opera to succeod his "Rob Roy." Fred C. Whitney says this report has not tho slightest vestige of truth in it.
CURRENT COMMENT.
Somo of our new postage stamps should be called "champions." They can't bo licked.—Boston Globe.
New Year resolutions can now bo obtained in broken packages at all bargain counters.—Toledo Blade.
A man in Bay City, Mich., has written 749 poems, which are not to bo published till after his death. Long lifo to him!—Albany Argus.
The imbecile who rocked the boat is now superseded by tho man who wants to Keo how close he cun skate to an open hole.—Washington Star.
Has it ever occurred to you in cold weather that your house is tho coldest in town? Other houses seem comfortable compared to your own.—Atchison Globe.
Honolulu is dissatisfied with President Dole because ho spends but .$1,000 of his $10,000 salary. If all that Hawaii wants is a good spender, that revolution was unnecessary.—Buffalo Express.
There is something awo inspiring in the thought that the nineteenth century is drawing so rapidly toward its end.—New York Press. It would inspire much more awe if the old machine should stop or even slacken down.—New York Sun.
It seems strange that people in general cannot understand what antitoxine is when the doctors state it is simply a peptonized toxic serum ptomaino toxino bacilli eradicating substance administered subcutaneously. Of course it must be expensive.—Oil City Derrick.
EDMUND RUSSELL'S HINTS.
All artistic dress should bo related to poiso of the pody. The correct poise is a straight line on the front from forehead to toes, chest up, stomach held in—the lino of youth, beauty and health.
Tights are convenient, but exert an injurious pressure, as they clasp the body too closely. So far as we get rid of pressure, we add to personal comfort and thus to personal grace, power and influence.
Have perfect freedom for the neck. It is as bad to look choked as to feel choked. An ugly neck will loso wrinkles, gain in grace and expression if emancipated from high collars and given a chance to redeem the past.
Clothes should touch the body as lightly as possible. In oriental dross, as a clever damo discovered, a woman can do anything. She can even run up stairs with a baby under one arm, a cup of tea in her hand and play an accordion on tho way.
Women have brought disfavor and opposition upon going without corsets by discarding them grossly. Tho object of leaving off corsets is to remove the pressure and add beauty and expression to the body. There are bust supporting waists which assist this freedom and graco.
WOMEN'S WHIMS.
If Mrs. Grannis wants to wipo out the decollete costume, we think she is neglecting a fine field for work by overlooking equatorial Africa.—Chicago Dispatch.
A woman preacher in a Boston Christian science church copyrights her sermons and warns all newspapers not to use them without her permission.—Chicago Herald.
A Chicago woman was recently divorced and married again within two weeks. Whatever her opinion of marriage, it is self evident sho is satisfied that "divorce is a failure."—Kansas City Journal.
Amelia Barr, the novelist, claims that tho men aro to blame for women's extravagince in dress. If this be so, it Is ono of thoso cases in which a man has to pay dearly for his fault.—Detroit Frco Press.
Within tho past 12 months a West Virginia girl has shot seven bears. Some of them were pretty good sized bears too. Yet this West Virginia Diana may bo just as afraid of a mouse as Connecticut girls who never saw a bear outsido of tho inenagerie.—Hartford Courant.
TABLE MAXIMS.
Eat not immoderately.—Pythagoras. He who oats with most pleasure is he who least requires sauce.—Xenophon.
Eating and drinking not only maintain life, but aro tho cause of death.—Homer. It is seldom a man dies from eating too little, but often from eating too much.— Hippocrates.
Tho rulo is never to eat or do anything from tho mere impulse of pleasure.—^ Georgia Liontino.
Through a surfeit in eating wisdom is hindered, and tho understanding is darkened.—Alphonso.
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