Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-07

HOW He LOOKS AND ACTS AND Enjoys HIM
SELF.

HOW He LOOKS AND ACTS AND ENJOYS HIM
SELF.
\ Baltimore dispatch says: Mr. Robert Gar
ret, the president of tue Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad company. is worth anywhere from six
10 ten millions OF dollars, and he is, therefore,
among the richest OF Baltimores citizens The
bulk OF his fortune Is invested in tine railroad
whose affairs he has managed since the death
OF his father. Mr.. CARROTS personal appear
ance does not afford al insight By any means
satisfactory into his real character il has
been outlined through his actions within the
past few months. His face Is boyish. His eyes
blue, ANA have al irrep-essible inclination
to dance and twinkle. rs though Drumming
over with suppressed Amusement. He has his
fathers broad, well-rounded forehead, his
fathers broad full nose. and his fathers mouth,
with his thick, though not sensual, lips He
in much given 10 hearty laughing.
To speak generally, Mr.. Garrett IL Of the semi
pronounced blonde type He wears side-whis-
kers and a moustacne. He stands tribe over
the medium height and weighs fully $50
pounds. He l. plump, but not corpulent. His
Inanner y yivaciOus. his gait springy. giving
him I'm walking clipper, bouncing movement.
He does considerable walking for exercise, and
is generally accompanied on his excursions by
his close personal friend and confidant, Mr.. j.
h. Cowan, who is the corporation counsel OF
the Baltimore and Ohio.
Dress IS with Mr.. Garrett q consideration OF
the highest importance In this direction ne
gaudy and the sombre. His taste is fastidious
and his every garment must be In the latest
fashion and cut with the grease tn co 10
cocted with supreme regard Tor the smallest
details. His wardrobe Is extensive. As q mat
ter of fact he has nearly one hundred different
suits of clothes. They are all new and can be
jumped into in a jiffy, no matter how great the
eXisencies Of the OCCASION. Ihey range from
the whamner coat TO the fustian shooting
jacket and the pantaloons are q veritabie sym
phOny in wearing apparel.
AIr. CARROTS tailor has his shop In New ork.
This parsonage keeps the railroad president
constantly in receipt OF samples OF the latest
styles al goods. SO soon as he finds anything
that plesSes his fancy, he wires Lis tailor few
days before - contemplated trip to New York
TO make him suit Of that sample. When he
reaches New York the sui IS made and waiting
for him AT his hotel. so flstidious and dainty
is he in such matters that he frequently strings
his telegram out in length 10 1000 words in
giving MS tailor the necessarily precise drec-
Eon>- These kilograms deal not only with the
bread geIertitiss OF the hit OF the coat, vest and
Trousers, but explain il: detail the kind of but
tons 10 be- iEcG. the number and exact location
"a The pOcActS, and the Like.
MIR. tiarretts collection of hats, canes and
umbrellas : practically numberless. Visitors,
upon entering his house, nave frequently been
appalled, 10y The inIIneRSe number of hats dis
triDutej through the halls, and have fallen
into the natural error OF surprising that he is
entertaining = vast delegation oi his friends
AZ dinner. Their surprise is profound when
they lind that there is no one about the pre- m
ises bat the hest. MIR. Garrett always carries u
cane when walking, and hardly ever ne.lecIs
toaslorn tlIc lapel OF his coat with boutonniere.
his iayOrlic costume on the street is u dIpper,
tightTttins. Isht-check suit and Derby hat,
around which still wears ~ broad band OF
Grape N memory OF his ia;her. His cane Is his
inseparable companion. In New York he Is
seldom seen walking, but almost invariably
takes ~ cab. He has penchant for patent
He is iond OF horses, though not a patron Of
the turt To any great extent The carriage that
by coachman and footman. He never
drives - f1ur-in-hand u tandem. His Vic
toria was purchased in England at q cost of
$1,000. quite often, when detained ut his or
lice, he drive; home in Il plain York carriage,
drawn by = large and spirited coal-biack horse.
On these OCCASIONS lie takes his family COACH
man. This coachman is reputed to be the best
driver in the city. He is a tall. athletic colOred
man, with very distinguished appearance.
His skin Is rather inclined 10 the lndian-red
color, and i'll handling the reins he ducks his
head to one side and holds his arms u little
u stable OF Jour or ii We horses, but when in the
country his stable contains not less than dozen
blooded animals.
For several summers he has rented q So, 900
cottage at Newport, where be has sojourned
with his wife. During bis stay there he enter
tains handsomely, spending on an average dur
very fond Of society and has very courteous and
arable manners. He has great admiration
be seen walking with those with whom he is
acquainted. He Is q regular figure at the char
ity balls and is an accomplished dancer. He
has magnificent country residence called
..Uplands, situated on tine Frederick road, in
Baltimore county. He expects To move into his
mansion, now building, on Mount Vernon
place, about the first OF January. This resi-
dence. which has a front OF sixty feet, occupies
the site of two dwellings pulled down for its ac-
commodation, and viii have few equals in the
country as a dwelling place. Mr.. Garrett is
popular with every one with whom be is
brought into contact He goes frequently to the
thsaters and is fond OF books. He has splendid
library. He gives literally to charitable institu-
lions. His great ambition now is TO become a
controlling factor in the stock market, and it is
reported that he Is heavy holder In certain
lines OF gilt-edged securities. He gets up In the
morning 1T about $50, breakfasts, and reaches
The railroad office at 10 O'Clock. Whenever Mr.
Garrett lunches there will be heard The popping
OF champagne corks. for champagne Is his par
ticular style of drink. He goes home 1T 5 p. IN.
Protestant Episcopal church, Park avenue and
Monument street. He has been married four
teen years His Wife Is the daughter of Mr..
George Z. Prick After church he and his wife
take promenade outCharlesstreet. They have
children