The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-11

Miss Bennett 80 Deserted Homes-The Loan
Picture Gallery Contributions to it-Mayor
Yates of scheneotady-The Fourth-some
OF the Earliest American Heroes.
New YORK. July 7, 1876
One of the principal topics in social life
at present is the fact that Miss jeanette
Bennett has begun that novitiate which is
to end in her taking the veil. She is the
richest American woman that ever pur-
sued this course, and her wealth will no
doubt enrich the convent of the Sacred
Heart, into which she has entered. Miss
Bennett is the sole daughter and youngest
child of the once famous editor. She
passed much of her early years at the Fort
Washington mansion, but since the death
of her parents she has lived in the Fltth
avenue. The expected marriage OF her
brother will place the house in other hands,
and her long cherished desires are now
gratifed. The Bennetts are descended
from one of the Roman Catholic families
of Scotland, and the blood of the noble
house of Gordon flows in their veins. The
fouuoer of the HeraM was educated for
the priesthood, and his wife was member
of that communion. Miss Bennett has
been highly educated, both in Europe and
America, and her name and wealth will be
great acquisition to the convent.
| LONELY HOUSES.
Just now the Fifth avenue is much like
a deserted village The Arcadan club
| has been sold out by the sheriff, and the
gentry have gone to their summer resorts
There are three grand houses now vacant,
which suggest special notice. One of these
is the Bennett mansion. The dashng
young editor is in Newport, while his SIS
ter is in religious seclusiou. Another is
the spacious dwelling usually occupied by
| James LenoX, who is also at Newport.
The third and most imposing OF all is the
| Stewart palace. How strange il seems as
one gazes upon this magnificent structure
| to realize that it is now vacant except tne
servants in the basement. One may recall
some of the grand entertainments gwen
here last winter, when John Bigelow, E.
d. Morgan, Judge Hilton, and other mag
mates graced the occasion, but these Will
not occur again. Mrs. Stewart has nc
doubt suffered from these contrasts, and
has wisely escaped them by starting on Q
trip to Europe. She is among group OF
young relatives, who will do all In thell
power to make the excursion agreeable
Mrs. Stewart is said to be the Oldest wo
man that ever sailed from this port on
voyage of pleasure. Before her departure
she gave SO coo to the woman's hospital
which is one of the noblest Of our char
tiles. She also sent 10 pictures to the LOAF
collection, which is the glandest CALLER.
ever exhibited in America.
OTHER CONTRIBUTORS.
The kindness with which pictures OF tn
highest value have been offered to this col
, lection shows new feature in the libel
atty of taste. Such a generosity has ne'
er been exhibited in London. The valu
of the pictures thus loaned is not less tina
y a million. Among the chief patrons, l
\ addition to Mrs. Stewart, are two otht
: widows, Mrs. G. A. Lamont and Mrs. P'
ran Stevens. The latter furnishes 20 fir'
=. class works OF art. Edward Matthew
: sends in 81, including fine specimen {
Tadema. Morris X. Jessup is representa-
- by "a paintings. T. b. Musgrave iurnish'
seven, including the "Crucltixion" by &c
ONE, which has been engraved. Il,
y Stuart's contribution also contains a til
Q Gerome. Thomas A. Havemeyer furnsh
s. some fine pictures, including one OF II
masterpieces of Messonier. Il. ID. Mo
gan is the largest contributor, having SCI
J. over his entire gallery, containing 81 pi
d lures. This is very public spirited ON Il
part Of our ex-governor. James Lenox
the only connoisscur of importance who
6. name does not appear in the list 1t is IL
| q, IraaE hia
Il will contribute in cash with great liberali
but his e-long secusion is invlolable.
intends TO bequeath his entire collection
" the public, but the latter must wait for IL
~ benefit until the owner shall be pass
ly away. His nephew. however, Robert l.
nox Kennedy, sends in two fine painting
1t is 10 be remembered that James Leno,
ne present seclusion is necessary TO prote
Sc himself from suffering. He is so cons
w tuted as to be distressed by that publicl
which men generally seek. All he asks
the world is that he may be allowed to h
X. ish his life in that retirement in which
s ss has thus far buried himself.
ADVICE TO ARTISTS.
While speaking ON the subject OF p
al lures, am inclined to add a word of cou
81 sci to artists generally. My advice is IL
IS when they paint they should become Nj
N soniers. Tue reason is found in the fl
that Messoner brings the highest pr
of any similar work. When the Blodg
ST. collection was sold at auction, John JAG
nd Aston paid $4,000 for "The Smoker" II
en- a neat little picture about 10 inches sqda
and its extraordinary value is found IN
mere fact that ii bears that masters nan
A Messonier is worth about $50 per SOU
inch. Considering the hard times, TIM
pretty good pay, aud therefore ! invite
artist readers to paint nothing but nj
~ soniers.
NE scHENECrADy's MAJOR.
ne The death Of Peter B. Yates was one
us those peculiar illustrations OF sudden n
nts talty, which are calculated TO make d
nat impression. He sprang from the old ia
er- Toned stock of Schenectady gentry, c.
which, like the former Knickerbockeri
ct, New York, lie now disappearing rapi(
His long connection with the Central
gave him a wide acquaintance and his
8 personal appearance and generous disp
FUR ton made him very popular. mus sp
sed of Mr.. Yates in connection win MS 1or
nm employ ment, for though he lett Inc I
are his interests in that business remained v
GE- ill the last lie was tue father OF III,
., Yates of the navy, who went down IN
i'll fated Oneida, but was rescued 4
It. among the pershng crew. Tho tact
IN. Mr.. Yates was returning from the ~. IL
convention recalls the death of llorac
10 Brown of this city, who died on his rel
nest from the Cincinnati convention. NO d'
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