The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-06-24
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nsr autss fAFs and she Improvement n her
Appsasnace-Miss Nelly aad tho Bsys.

CLEVELAND, June 17.-Nrs. Garfield has
mado her home In Cleveland. and selected her
surroundings In 30 quiet and careful q man
ner that comparatively few even OF the late
Presidents moro intimate associates have any
knowledge OF her plans and Of her daily life.
Her house Is n plain brick structure. situated
on a small lot In Prospect street. She paid
$50. 900 for 1t. and regards It more in the light
Of an investment. than as permanent home
for herself and children. Tho affections OF the
Garfield family are evidently centred In the
cottage at Mentor. and there is an impros.
sion that their residence at any other place
will DO temporary. Tho occupants Of the
CITY home at present are Mrs. Garfield.
the late Presidents mother: Mrs. Lara
bie his at, sister t - who. is IN failing health
Irwin and Abram. The solemn looking foot
man. who ushers tho visitor into the drawing
room, IL tho only ceremOnious person to be
Garnelds Withdrawal from all society. the
od odo% s ' nnsi tRronsS snS w dar
the desert Is served she takes whatever she
l 1hnces in her hands and adjourns to the
who is always visible with her white hair rand and
T tiS sSp she can be seen at the wnd9w in
Miss Molly q, now 4 charming girl Of 10. and
Than 70 csS sss q sa pny
She is pursuing her studies at private school,
and n has few acouaintances outside OF her
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that the children were ignorant OF the fact that
they were ever the subjects Of public comment.
his mother. no astonished her by repeating.
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very model OF Juvenile excellence.
orm wSa Tbe be boy
prime movers in the boysh sports Of the
neigh,b;2rhood HARRY and james arc n the
is somewhat romantic, being fond OF painting
poetry. and vocal and instrumental music He
at ,Ss pnnS G o4 ons
min mind e is given up 70 such variety Of sabecis
them. James is In all respects Harry's oppo.
site. He leads In his classes. and is much
Mrs. Garfield herself Is changed woman,
With ne respS'nsibiitiss 81 liis she never
once marked her face are gone and in their
to one Who Is we'll content G''c With the ths
w1r,a. snS =, MANAGES MAJ her affairs seemingly
FUTURE and yet to oas anI her u the
ent that she has q regard Tor both. When
asked az so BY visitor who was paying her a visit
o. CONFIDENCE. " she was not comforted by the
sho replied. Yes when l think about it."
TO her friends Mrs. Garfield seldom speaks
Of her late husband as doad but makes use Of
the present tense in her illusions to him. In
i her surroundings sur there Is but little 70 denote
pertaining to his sickness in the way OF pic
lures. busts. resolutions Of respect. and tho
like are placed by themselves in a memorial
room. In her drawing room Is n fine portrait
Of Gen. Garfield. taken in his uniform: on the
piano rests the picture Of Queen Victoria.
which she sont to Mrs. Garfield and on a table
arc a few books. mostly classic authors
1t Is understood that no member OF the
family will go to Washington during the present
administration. and Mrs. Garfield doubts II she
can ever bring herself to visit again the scenes
OF the saddost moments Of her life