Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19
LEAVING THE OLD HOME.
Joseph Jefferson's New Residence at
New Iberia, La.


HoHoKUs, n. j., Dec 16.-After very
many years of social sunshine, the resi-
dents Of this romantic little village are
finally to lose the presence Of the old &C
tor, Joseph jefferson, and that Of his i'm
mediate family. Tomorrow they will
leave their old home and village forever,
and are to settle permanently at Orange
Island. New IBERIA, La. The home which
they will give up here is pleasantly slt'la-
ted on the banks Of the Saddle river and
cost its owner about $4,000. 1t is Of
stone, remOdeled, and is luXuriously fur
nlshed, with surroundings that give II an
air OF solid comfort. Its Conservatives
abound ID tropical fruits and flowers,
and there are artificial ponds that TEEN
with trout and black bass. In the house
the masters favOrte is the studios, where
Nr. Jefferson spends many happy hours
with palette and brush. The hospitality
Of the Jefferson family is proverbial, and
their love OF children intense, yet the
tastes Of father and sons differ as to the
sex. Two severe disappointments oc-
Cured recently, when Mrs. Joseph Jeffer-
son presented her husband with son,
and the wife Of Thomas Eugene PAUL.
her husband with a daughter. There are
no male grandchildren, with the excep-
ton that Mrs. Farjeoh. the novelisrs
wife has SOL. Charles B. Jefferson bias
four bright and pretty daughters, and an
equal number Of female olive plants are
found in Thomas household. If father
and sons could have had their choice the
girls would have fallen to Rip and his sons
be fathers of the boys.
1t was originally intended by MIR. JEFF
ferson TO take his sons and their families
with him, upon his retirement from the
stage, and spend his last days with them
in leisure and sport in his Southern home,
and to that end elegant residences for
each had been erected on the premises,
but the death of the wife Of Charles
(LOrettO Nultee) at New Iberia created
among the sons an aversion for the place
and it's surroundings. Mr.. Jefferson is a
great lover of nature, and has IN his new
home everything to crafty the senses.
Just now he has hundreds Of orange trees
that are covered with green foliage and
golden fruit. His groves contain about
800 trees OF the Mandarin and Brazilian
varieties, grated on the sour orange.
Pecan culture is extensively INDUCED in,
and this season the harvest is
large, there being about 100
nut-bearing trees on the island.
Lake SimOnettee, on the the premises, af-
fords the finest fishing, and all the luxury
and excitement of wild fowl shooting may
be INDUCED in right ut home. But Mr.
Jefferson's chief delight will be cattle
raising, the HOlstein being his favOrite.
The same noteworthy hospitality is ex-
tended at this latter resort that has been
so common with the family in their home
in this village. It's no uncommon thing
for score Of visitors TO be enjoying en-
tertainment at Orange Island at the same
time. The Japanese room OF the house is
marvel Of beauty, and attracts visitors
for miles around 1t is probable that Mr..
Jefferson will retire permanently from the
stage after this season and enjoy the fruits
OF his labOrs. He is 80 years of age.