Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24
BURDETT- CoUTTs.
VISITING The BARONESS AT HER
HOME NEAR LONDON.
Her Personal Appearance ana Leading
chnractsri,sIos- = Holly Lodge and It's
Furnishings : Pets and Their rio
tures--The Young Husband.
London Cor. New York SUM-

lLfonuO1 tcr. new 10rk o1iisl
To Americans, the Baroness Buriett.
Coutts has always been person OF singular
interest," Her wealth, her generous b3ne.
faction, aud romantic nature all appear to
u, for our sonsivilities are doubtless keoner
and iinef than tho - OF the English.
AT one OF the very lat receptions OF the
sea on, sitting some what apart In q fashion.
nble drawing room / saw slight stir and
then every holy arose to their feet There
wa, not tnnt q let and obsequiousness Ia
the attitu 10 which are shown to royalty,
but voluntary and almost affectionats re-
spsct The hostess advanced with smiling
tace, and MD, 'How good OF you, baroness"
an the hum Of conversation was resumed
Hgaiu Sohys were sung by great singer.
anl recit ,tious delivered by wsl-known
comic actor, nnl the most interested and
nmu, ed face-thc most enjoying face In all
the assembly was that OF the Baroness
Burlett- Couttl
PERSONAL APPEARANCE.
When the psopls thnnsd out little and
hal an opportunity OF talking with her,
she stormed my hoart She has very
small, sweet face. deep blue eyes, soft, dark
brown hair, withoub gray thread in II,
and her complexion, free from all artificial.
ties Is perfectly fresh and healthy. Her
manner Is very quiet, simple and unnssum-
Ing aud she Is an excellent and sympathz.
Ing II t,ner. We made fam ~, h,adway
together, and she said she would be happy
t, receive us on Saturday at her place near
Lonlon, Holly Lodge.
IL q lovely drive to the Lodge past some
OF the model dwellings and through green
lausA We were met by footman and
asked II we had an appointment with "my
Ia lx w oafl ,.n I,tf ,s,- s.,@1o ot.l
q short walk on inlaii marble brought u, to
a long room covered with mating and
drnpsl in rel and white bunting. Tho
large. French win Iowa close together
opened to the ground, and wicker work
chairs. tables. and settees Of every conceiva-
lie shape AMI design furnished this room.
At tbs back was q lin, OF cases allel with
geological specimens, all labeled and num-
berol In the nsatsst manner. This room
opened into small, light wsll-fllel con-
servatory, anl this again communicated
with the DRAWN .room. Such pretty,
quaint, no ,tful, oll-fashionsd room IL was
A carpet with white ground, strswn with
roses, covered the floor; the furniture was
elca ed In bright, fresh, Powered chintx
Several uncovered chnirs, In dainty en-
Lroidery, bore on their facss loving gifts TO
tue owner.
large photograph OF beautiful and
distinsulslled lady in a gilt frams hung close
to tao door, anl on the waite margin, IL
careful pretty hand WAS writtea: "Mls,
Cou.t, from hsr frlenl Sophia queen Of
tie n therlan ~. The gran plano In the
center was covered by an immenss AMI very
ugly piece OF fancy work. The facInys OF
tlotn u,el in the soldiers uniforms vera
shap,l in small diamonds and sewn to.
gether; rel. black, blue, yellow lilac, grsen.
oil to pol against each other in the most
fantastic maln,r. Tai, too. wa, doubles,
a gift from grateful hands {, the ever open
heart' | owner Large looking ssss anil
many pictures coversi tho light walls and
tables la len with priceless bric-a-brah stood
here AMI there about the room. o. one
was eautiful specimen OF Belluk china
q 70 c.tintsl shall resting on tho graceful