Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-08-05
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49,. . NAs X6ft XUnina Journal,
The family of Hon. John Bi,,.
eoruser minjste to Ffnnce and sec,..s
n Srale OF New York 10 one az ths s'tr
Interesting in .bs city. Mrs Bjysi
Ia q prominent society leader sSS iios
Ave children now STOWE up are ns
known in the best society. Mn 81
Tow comes Of q old kBIckerba'.e
family and In ber youth Was consijs,
0 great beaRy.. She Is at present ops !,
the most popular OF women In soeis,S
She Il very unconventional, sud =!
accept no sne's condemnation or ;,
ommendation ot . person uu,il sbs ~
known the persep herself
The Biseiow mausi0n Is situated s,,h.
south side Of Creamery Park, aud m
spacious building, elegantly furu.haL
The broad hallway 10 laid in m.r.yt
and q polished oaken stairway IesI.
10 the floors above, o. which there III
four. There are three drawing o,'
eavy Persian portieEes, ruann, 81
lrass rods, dividing them. The Ina
drawing room Is the NEST used. e.
cially in the winter time, when an IT
mense open fire Of camel coal bI.a
brightly in the tiled fireplace. Sn.H
tables are scattered about the room ..
which are placed dainty little Chin.
cups ready for the afternoon tea, or n.
latest magazines, reviews and news,,.
pers. There are comfortable satin a.
chairs and sofas placed about, aud y,T
uahle pictures hang on the wal.
Japanese curtains with their delcr.
drapery shade the windows, and b.os.
yes, pretty lamps, statuettes, books, AM |
vas. of roses, make suite Of eIe,,T
vet homelike rooms. Mrs. BigeloS :,
WAYS has natural flowers about her a.
she is passionately fond OF them. ESQ.
cially roses, and the best current Liter.
ture is always in the drawing and st,in,
room and not slowed away In the boot.
case like that in most wealthy Ne,
York families.
Mr.. Bigelow is confirmed litear
man, and writes o good deal for the n.
views. He is six feet three inche, IN |
height. He hasa square jaw, high 6re
head, shaggy eyebrows, and deep ~
gray eyes. He wears his hair some.
what long, but no hair OH his face, aud
although he takes no especial pain
with his appearance, he has a distln.
yuished air abont him that is at Oas
noticeable. He is very courteous and
hospitable to those visiting his houx
his manners being "of the old school.
His smile is at once winning AL!
frank.
A good story OF his independence o
character is told. While AT the freAcA
court the emperor lent him neevrniOt
the use Of his majesty's box at the opera
Mr.. Blgelow and his family Were 10.
able to attend, but thinking il VA
entirely too bad 10 let the box 60 ul
used, they sent their whole crops y
servants to enjoy the. to them, uuuNgl
gayety. The whole audience rose ~
the box door was opened to salute what
they supposed to be- the royal family
Great was their chagrin, however, 70 Il
learn the next morning that instead A
making obeisance 10 the royalty thJI
had been cOurtesying to the domes,Ii
of the Bigelow family.
Three daughters and two sons cor
prise the children. They are Poul'n.g
John, Grace, Annie and Jennie. rng
are fine looking, the girls being u tel
fo- the beauty Of their complex on
which are pure pink and white. NJ"
Annie Bigelow made her society dchA
last winter ut n large reception givcnby
her mother. Over one thousand people
were present, and she received, II u
said, numberless exquisite bouquets
flow ers. A large german and seven
dancing and dinner parties were as
given last winter by Mrs. Bigelow, 40!
She or some members Of her family
was present at every notable gathering
When in town the family ride ever
afternoon In the park. At present thy
are scattered, the Misses Bieclow has
ing been recently at West Point, whrn
they were great bellies.