Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-28
-s.,raster f:nteltigencer.
FRIDAY EVENING. JAN. %, 1881.
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Ho,HGS ai TIE Pools.
Nine siIhouettes of tho iionles Of American
Authors.
Boston Herald.
Thomas Bailey Aldrichlives at Ponka-
pog, a part of the town Of Canton, IN
Massachusetts,. Although very charm
ing place. POnkapOg was never noted for
its enterprise. and the location Of a rail
road some two OF three miles distant has
left it very much in the condition Of
Bailey's Four Corners. described by Mr..
A .drich in his story of Miss iiehetable's
Son. The house is an old iaoioucd two
story house. built at the beginning OF the
present century, and is partially screened
from the road by cherry trees and by
hedge of arbor vitae, presided over by two
ancient and shiftless-looking buttonwoods.
Back OF the house the grounds tall away
gently TO 4 stream and an old mlii-pond,
on which stan,is a deserted and decaying
mill. which was utilized during the late
war for the weaving OF soldiers cardi-
gans. Along the margin of the stream,
which. after wandering all round the
grounds, finds its way out in the Nepon-
set meadows and 50 to the ocean, great
quantities Of water crosses and curious
wild flowers grow, the cOwsiip and the
pitcher plant among them.
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps.
Her summer home in Gloucester is a
two-story brown cottage, with doors and
windows opening out upon piazza lacinS
the sea. Upon the interior Miss Phelps
has bestowed much OF the artistic taste
which distinguishes her. The parlOr Is a
long, narrow room, tinted with delicate
Green shade, not a Sea-giecn, but the
green our eye catches in the opal of u wave
as the sunset lights it. In other rooms Of
the house the same taste has directed that
one should be rose mink. another robin S
egr blue, another delicate shades of buff
and brown. another the native @olors OF
the wood. The house was filled with the
remembrances of those who love her, and
with the books and pictures that she
loves and with the constant socicty and
sympathy of friends, .iic lady whom yHu
know as the author OF Gates A. jar aud
"The Story of Avis here draws into her
quiet days and invalid life the courage and
the calm of the summer sea.
Nora Pery.
Miss Pcrry's home is in Providence, III
little Rhod. Island. though she was
Massachusetts, girl. and is so milch in Bos-
ton that many person have an idea that
her fixed residence is there. 10 reach
this home W. 20 up over one OF the bead
tiful h,lIs for which Provi,.encc Is noted,
and entering quiet street stop at last
before a modest little house shaded by
two branching elms. But it is not the ex
terror, it is the interior il! winch we are
inte' eStcd. for il is there that \ ora Perry's
individuality has opportunity to express
itself Admitteut to this interior We are
shown into Il charming room of which We
take fascinated observation while we wait
the coming Of its fair mistress. Tha
heavy drapery ct the windows gives the
room :, soft suhdIed light but quite suf-
ficient - enable IL to discover its artistic
arrangement. Ii it is winter a bright
open wood fire is burning before us. On
the walls, all about, are pictures--pictnres
everywhere; bits OF PAINTINGS, beautiful
engravings, a'.d choice specimens Of Pho
tOgra p.lic art. In Il corner stands {: wide
writing table. and close behind it Il book
case filled with books. This corner is our
ladys Workshop. tbs nook where our
sweet singer : songs are i'eniled.
Mrs. Harriet Pr-sc"t. speiincd.
The dwelling, is one Of those grand, old
fashioned farm houses. built to last as
long as the island, aud when folks had
plenty of tim:t:: t. ln't around il. Ii used
to be !. tavern. also. sini it actually seemed
Id i.''>,l'. IS y" ;'':'.' - - =. With memo
lies o! the .!o:iity' :, .r,.a IL ,s@r" gone
by. Bat there = .. ... en- IL ;,'''.at il
now. Ii has !. -. .....,,,,r'aG ,,yt.ewi,at.
without and Wi:i;:: .l..; while there IS
no lack ui i.IuIn;:l. srs,:.ii 1t. il stands
with quiet ANA stately grace. There Is L
store of JOY there row. but it IS different
as the s,,;i: that steals ont into the hushed
night from the poets lattice is different
from that which makes the ratters ring
over the bowl cf cider. The staircase is
broad and quaiiil. and above it is open
clear through. the house giving it al air of
spac:ousncss and grandeur. Below, too,
it is wide and cool. a mos: delicious retreat
in the heat vi the day, 4 perfect temple Tor
quiet, s;il>po!.en worship il, t!.c hush oi
the evening. 10 the left of the hall is the
parIor and Oncc within, it is hagd to get
away, there is SO mTci! to feast the eye,
and SD much to cha III the mind !: Tor hy.e
the family Sit and make the home.
Mrs. Celia Thayter.
The cottage al Apr!edorc Island is per-
fectiy plain. No i'ay-w,n.sows, balconies
or other pretty appei:,lages no ;:inciiul
gables, or Gothic POINTS &; np newness Of
paint no vines on trees. Only a plain
twO-storied huusc, with iurmar- windowed
attic. A honely house built on the rock
and peiched insevcre relief against the sky
At the foot af the cottage is !. small yard
inclosed by picket fence. 1t is full
of flowers. do no: mean prim
and decorous beds and flowers
staying where they are put within
their weIl-clipped borders. But a yard
full OF towers-fuil to 10 tie fence top,
and covering every Incl, "t ground with
their Glad Ink E.p.i any.