The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-08-11
The Dana Paradise.

Mr.. Charles A. Dana, the able editor
of the Sun, has come prominently before
the public many. many times, but one
seldom hears about his beautiful home
and accomplished family. Mrs. Dana is
charming lady past the middle ago,
with gray hair and fair skin. She has
fine expressive eyes, dresses with taste
and is an excellent oonversationalist.
They have four children. The Oldest
daughter is Mrs Underwood who lives
at home, the other daughters are Ruth.
who was married year ago this Sep
tember to Mr.. VIM. Draper of this city.
and Minnie. who is still unmarried. The
daughters are unusually we'll educated
and accomplished, am. wore at one time
very popular, indeed. in the best New
York society. Latterly they have gone
again into society.
They are all fine pianists and linguists
and connoisseurs IN art matters. They
have handsome horses and ride great
deal, especially about their island home.
They are fond o. beautiful dresses, and
have many sent every year from Worth.
Paul Dana, the son, who is an exceed
ingly clever young man. is graduate of
Harvard In the class of IA. He is tall
and slender, with blue eyes and fair hair.
He is fond of driving, riding, fishing
and hunting. and is an excellent sports
man.
The family spent about eight months
of the year at their beautiful home
"Dosoris," on West Island, three miles
from Glen Cove. on the Sound. The
origin of the name of the house mas an
interesting little story. West Island
and East Island near by were both orig
inally owned by the old Cole family. and
Nathaniel Cole gave West Island to his
wife, and it was then called s'Dos Uxoria"
the wife's dover. which has been COR
rupted into Dosoris.
Mr.. Dana purchased West Island
about eight years ago from Mr.. James T
Cox, his brother. ex.Commissioner
Townsend Cox owning and living still
ON East Island. West Island. the home
of the Danas, is perfect Eden. It con-
tains about fifty acres beautifully laid
out in parks, groves, forests and farm
land, which is highly cultivated.
"Dosoris" is the only house on the
island, excepting most artistic little
cottage which is rather private club
house for the men of the family, and
which contains the finest of billiard
tables.
The house itself is situated on hill,
and is very oommodious. It was built
by Commodore Dickerson, q. s. N,
who owned the island before Mr. Cox
bought it. The halls are large and airy,
as are also the rooms. Mr.. Dana, who
is connoisseur in all art matters,
especially in pottery, has spent many
years in making collection of the latter
and he has one Of the finest in the
country. He may often be seen at the
different galleries in the city examining
the pictures and porcelain, and when
any plate or Jug strikes his artistic fancy
he Immediately makes a purchase of it
and adds it to his collection. This is
his one hobby, and he has assisted
American art galleries very materially
by his purchases.
The house ia approached through an
avenue of fine old elms, noted for their
beauty all over the country. The in
terror furnishings show refined and
| cultivated taste; the parlors are large
and airy, and the sleeping rooms
veritable pictures of comfort and
quietude.
Mr.. Dana leaves home on the O'Clock
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o'clock. He has never travelled by boat
since the Seawauhaka disaster. At Glen
Cove he has private telegraph wire
which connects with the Sun Office. The
| island is connected to the mainland by q
grand causeway, oyer which Mr.. Dana
drives his handsome team every morning
and evening to and from the railway
| station.
In the winter months the family oc
cupies handsome house up town, at No
48 West Thirty ninth street. They are
fond of the opera, concerts and the the
ater, and go into society quite good
deal. They have a small circle Of init
mate friends, with whom they spend
most of their time, however; seldom
going out to large entertainments.
The family attend the Swedenborgiar
church, and Mrs. Dana and her daugh
ters have a great deal of that sweet
kindly, charitable graciousness whict
seems to belong to true Swedenbor
gian.
Mr.. Dana's family have in years pas
travelled very extensively, but very little
of late, their home on West Island be
| ing almost too fascinating to leave fol