Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-30
Mars. RUssELh SAGE.

AS YOU walk down Fifth avenue almost
any fine day you may see drawn up in
front OF enc of the many brownstOne
houses in bl0ck near the corner OF Forty
second street a coupe of modest appear
ance, a plain. ebmtortahIe eqhipage with
no attempt atdisplay, the c4iOred coach
mau clad in pain livery. With no cOekade
upon his hat or anything particularly dis
tnctINe. rohE sl I1uJCa4
A very tall, rather slender lady descends
the front steps she I6Bks little trail,
having recently been somewhat i'll. Her
features are clear cut, her profile almost
Greciau, her hair, worn in an abundance
of puffs and braids and waved over her
forehead, is snOw-wbite. giving her dis
tinguished Appearances yet her face is not
old-she NAV he q triHe over so not more.
This is Mrs. Russell Sage, whose husband
is so prominently connected with both
Mr.. Gould and Mr.. Field in business.
Mrs. Sage has a refined gentle manner,
which is an Indication OF her true nature.
for she Is always kind and tender and is
mcst charitable. She is woman one
would not fan to notice on account of her
abundant white hair, and having once
seen her she Is never forgotten, Tor her
appearance is decidedly striking. Her
maiden name was Miss n. Olivia Slocum,
aud her brother. Col. Slocum, is connected
with her husband in the management OF
bis office. Mrs. sage has no children,
and therefore has no special incentive to
mingle with The gay world TO any great
extent, and seldom gives large entertain
ments She does, however, like travel
and Lbe life which a gay hotel affords
without being 0bliQ5 d to participate in the
gayety. For this reason bOth SIR. and
Mrs. Sage have visited Saratoga nearly
every summer for some years. Mr.. Sage
also likes Saratoga. as it is not far from
his old home, he having come originally
from the northern part OF the State. AS
MIR. Sageis not In quite his usual health.
the last two summers they have passed at
| QuOgue, Long Island. Mr.. Sage's econo.
my is prOverbial, notwithstanding the
fact he is worth many million dollars, and
IL is possible that QuOgue pieases him
| quite as well as n more expensive place.
1t has often been wonder how Mrs
Sage managed 10 secure 50 much money
to give 10 charities. but that she does Sc
cure IL is we'll known by the many she re-
lieves by her bounty, and that all in need
may feel az liberty TO call upon her she
| has n little silver plate on the front door
OF her residence upon which is engraved,
"Member OF Charity Organization"
The Filth avenue residence. while a
large, fine house, IS IN no way different
from hundreds Of others. The interior is
plain, comfortable and cheerful. The
drawing rooms are spacious, and are well
aud comfortably furnished, bur there is
no startling maguitcence or odd device.
as is the case IN the residences OF both
Mr.. Gould aud Mr. Field. one OF the
most attractive points OF interestin Mrs.
Sage's drawing room Is a flue oil painting
OF herself, painted some years ago. while
her hair was dark brown. IL represents
her then as now, with well.mnulded face
and the same gentle, lady-like bearing.
tits an almost singular circumstance
that notwi hstanding the close business
relations aud intimacy OF Messra. Gould
Field and sage. their wives barely know
each other, and each moves In an entirely
different circle, rarely II ever meeting.
! Each woman is educated and refined, yet
each has her own pleasures and aspira-
| tiOna, I'm no wise connected with the
! others. Yet the three husbands interests
! and pursuits are almost Identical. each
one knowing the other thoroughly. and
meeting nearly every hour OF the day.
/ doubt yery much ~ either Mrs. Gould or
( Mrs. Field know much about Mrs. sage,
/ except what little may be- cleaned by an
occasional formal meeting, or that Mrs.
Sage, IN turn, knows nyihing or the dis
/ nnsitinne or tasina nf tha 0thnr two indias.