The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1882-06-28

No one could be more ready to contribute
or stranger. She Is unreserved and viyacious,
but IL Is said OF her that she Il absolutely in-
capable OF gossip. Glorious woman All
honor to this peculiarly. May she never
learn that she has entertained q scribbler un-
awares, or know OF this that came of It. A
newspaper IL the chief OF gosslps, but
II Is only guilty of selling what the public
wants, and does not necessarily relish all its
stock in trade, any more tnan the nsh-monger
or the druggist
The Hayes mansion is large, and has been
RENTED in the last year. Low book cases, q
margin Of waxed foor and soft, rich rugs In
some OF the rooms, indicate . modern fur
nishing. But Its chief attrac ions are not
due to the upholsterer's art, but are the ac-
cumulations OF taste and wealth, with the
addition OF rare and elegant things that have
been presented as Testimonials Of friendship
and admiration. p Aong these which Mrs.
Hayes treasures hil are pair Of curtains,
ecru, lined with p .-blue satin, and deco
rated with hand en- 'roldery In effective pat
tern on the buff aide, the work OF young
ladies in q Chicag Art school. This rich
drapery is hung be veen the drawing-room
and library. In tn, after room hangs q full
length life-size port ait of Mrs. Hayes In her
bridal dress Of white brocade. She was slen.
der In her youth, and the outlines Of face and
figure, the expression, the lovely grace, can
only be imagined. IL IL q charming picture
of q young, happy, beautiful woman. There
are other family portraits - mother and
grandmother-who sustain the reputation of
the Old Dominion ss the producer Of noble,
weli-favored and elegant mstrons.
A broad veranda, with q variety Of rustic
and easy seats, and space enough on It for
sitting room and promenade at the same
time, fronts the dwelling, which stands well
up from the dampness that might be sug-
gested by that shaded ground, and oyerlooks
q wide valley and the distant rolling upland
beyond The Sandusky River. Stretched upon
the grassy lawn, in sociable nearness to the
family as dogs like to be, was Q sober grey
hound with Its pathetic face, and teasing
terrier made Il q steady occupation % annoy
9 handsome Newfoundland which was called
Hector" The ground ut one side OF the
house, toward which the windows of Mrs
HAYES room opened, was artistically laid
out, and gardeners work was visible In the
quantity OF bedding plants set for summer
blooming.
The ample park, through which wind
pleasant walks and drives; the outlook upon
hill and valley and wood; the evidences OF
taste and comfort and the absence Of mere
show and ostentation, make this such home
as q sensible gentleman, Independent Of The
fact Of his having been the chief magistrate
OF a great nation, would enjoy. And aftel
the publicity of life ct State and National
Capitols, the luxurious quiet OF such home
must be appreciated by husband and wife
where the one has had to give 90 much of his
time and leisure and strength to the world
as lawyer, soldier and statesman, and the
other has been the loser by Just 80 much OF
the coUpanionship which every congeniallY
married wife must crave.
Few have risen so steadily and SO high
and come back to private life so safely ant
unscathed; and he Is doubtless now
"Content to breathe his native air
In his own ground"
OF loneliness they viii have no fear. since !
IL their habit to make their
| "Home, the resort
| oflove, Of Joy, Of peace and plenty; where,
Supporting and supported, polished friends
And dear relations mingie into bliss"
N. H. H.