The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-10-09
Rich but Unrefined.

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In the large parlors Of the Grand
Union Hotel, Saratoga, there is Oh OK
hibition every evening a most remark
able old lady. The old lady's name is
Grouse. She is from Syracuse, N. Y.
Her husband was, in early life, a grocer
in u very small way. lie worked
hard and became rich. The latter part
OF his life he has devoted to his money,
80 that it now amounts to several mill
lions. The husband and wife were un-
educated, and used to manual labor ab
the outset OF their lire, and 80 when
their money came they enjoyed its pos
| session rs few do who love money. For
forty years they have been rich, without
losing for one day the keen Zest of the
possession and power of much money.
Let us look at her enthroned Ill the
grand main parlor, a little to the left Of
the main entrance, peering with her
keen black eyes at the passers-by. She
looks like great lay figure for the ex-
hibition Of jewelry, laces, and silks.
Her face is coarse-featured, heavy lined =,
and highly rouged. Her eyes are clear
and bright. Her nose is large and
| straight, inclining upward. Her mouth
thin, and curved toward her double
chin, sinking down to a figure that is
perfectly slapeless, hidden in pillows of
fat. The face is a kindly one, wearing
an almost childish look of pleasure. 1t
is made up as il for the stage. The
lips are tinted, the cheeks rouged, while
the layers of fat under the Jaws are
powdered. Above this mask OF artifi-
clal bloom Is a heavy jet-black wig of
curls, coming we'll down upon the fore
head. The eyebrows, too, are artificial,
being perfectly curved and jet black.
Upon the black wig is a great wreath Of
artificial flowers SO glaring Ill color as to
attract as much attention as all electric
light. Back Of this crown Of color is Il
purple-trimmed lace cap. In the ears
OF this strange old lady blaze great
solitaire diamond earrings, price S.
OOO. Around her neck is a gold chain
twice as heavy as any dog-collar ever
made. In the middle is bar of huge
diamonds. From this descend other
chains over a surface of black satin and
point lace to a girdIe, where watch
and charms encruSted with diamonds
repose. The left hand is loaded from
the knuckle to the first Joint of each
finger with diamond rings. Her hands
are bony, and show the evidence Of the
hard manual labor of her early life.
But the large joints hold on the rings
better than u more supple hand. The
right hand is adorned with only one
ring, but it is a great, blazing opal en-
clrcled with diamonds. Her black satin
dress, stiff enough to stand alone, is
covered with black thread luce. White
duchesse lace Is about her heavy wrists,
nj Iu RI Il Hoe, ,1~
This is the way she looked the even-
ing L first saw her. But understand
she has dress for nearly every even
Ing. by her side sits her husband, her
opposite i'll everything so far as mere
appearances go. He is tall, handsome
| old gentleman, with snowy-white hair
and beard. There is not the SIMPLEST
indication of display upon his part. But
he heartily sympatfizes with his wife.
and admires her as artists do the re;.li-
Zation OF their loftiest ideals. He is al
ways ready to talk about his wife. lie
will say, with all amiable smile upon his
peaceful face: Chow do you think she
is looking to-night?'
"Splendidl" you say.
"Well, she is splendid. She has all
the money she can spend. How do you
like those diamond EARRINGS? | paid
81, 900 apiece for Them"
beautiful.
beautiful, you say. Well, yes; but
| they won't compare with that bar of
diamonds at mothers throat. paid
SIS, 900 for those"
Mr.. Grouse will 90 lovingly over
every item Of his wife's wardrobe and
check oil the price OF each bit. lie re-.
CARDS her as the toy figure of the shop
| window OF his life. He is constantly
thinking of something that will cost
much money to hang upon mother.
Mrs. Grouse is equally free with her
information about the cost Of articles
Of her wardrobe. A few days ago a
niece Of hers was here Oh visit. The
| old lady introduced her niece to one of
the ladies OF the hotel, and said: "Look
at the lace on my niece's dress. There
are fifty yards OF lace in that trimming,
and it cost $71 a yard"