Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17

M owing 20 an Eiexnns New Resi-
dence In Loufssnnn.


HoBoKus, N. j., Dec. 13.--After very many
years OF social sunshine. the residents OF
this romantic little Village are finally 10 lose
the presence OF the old actor, Joseph Jeffer-
son and that Of his immediate family. To-
morrow they will leave their old home and
village forever. and are to settle perma-
nently in Orange Island New-Iberla, La. The
home which they will give up here Is pleas
antly situated on the banks OF the Saddle
river and cost Its owner about $40, 900. II Is
OF stone, remodeled, aud is luxurtously
furnished with surroundings that give
1t an air Of solid comfort. Its conservatories
abound In tropical fruits and flowers, and
there are artificial ponds that teen with
trout and black bass. In the house the
masters favorite is the studios, where Mr..
Jefferson spends many happy hours with
palette and brush. The hospitality Of the
Jefferson family is proyerbial and their lovo
of children intense, yet the tastes OF father
and sons differ as TO. the sex. Two
severe disappointments occurred re-
Gently. when Mrs, Joseph Jefferson
presented her husband with son, and the
wife of Thomas (Eugenie Paul. her husband
with daughter. Theraa are no male grand
children, with the exception that Mrs. Far
ieon, the novelists wife, has a son. Charles
II. Jefferson has four bright and pretty
| daughters, and an equal number OF female
olive plants are found in Thomas house,
hold. II 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 Mr.. Jeffer-
son 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 oil
the wife Of Charles Uoretto Yultee) at New
Iberia created among the sons an aversion
for the place and Its surroundings. Mr.
Jefferson is a great lover Of nature
and has in his new home everything 70
crafty the senses. Just now he has hun
dreds of orange trees that are covered
with green foliage and golden fruit. His
groves contain about 900 trees Of the Man
DARN and Brazilian varieties, grated on
| the sour orange. Pecan culture Is extensively
indulged in, and this season the harvest
was large, there being about 100 nut-bear.
| ing trees on the island. Lake Slmonettee, or
| the premises, affords the finest OF fishing
| and all the luxury and excitement Of wild
| fowl shooting may be INDUCED In righi
ut home. But Mr.. Jeffersons chief de-
light will be cattle raising, the Holsteir
being his favorite. The same noteworthy
hospitality Is extended mt this latter resor
that has been SO common with the family IL
their home In this village. II is no uncom
mon thing for score of visitors to b,
| enjoying entertainment Mt Orange Island a
the same time. The Japanese room of tn,
house is a marvel of beauty, and attract
visitors for miles around. 1t is probabl,
| that Mr.. jefferson will retire permanent,
| from the stage after this season and EMO,
| the fruits of his labors. He Is Sc years o
age.