Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-19
TWO COUNTRY HOMES.
EdgewoOd and Holly Hill-Ths Resi-
dences Of Mrs. Chase and ex-Secretary
McCulsOch.

4 oences Oh ufss CnaSe ana eX.Secfetafy
| McCuliOch.
| A correspondent OF the New York Sun thus
describes two notable country homes near wasn-
| ington:
In Maryland, seven or eight miles from the cap
1tal Is Holly HILL the place where the largest holly
tree In this part grows and where ex-Secretary
Hugh McCulloch and his family spend the greater
| part OF the year.
In telling how he selected the place, he says:
"Mrs. McCulloch and liked the location; we
| found that the people living here were healthy,
and had never been troubled with malaria, ana
| that their parents and grandparents had lived
here before them to a green old age. That was
recommendation enough. We bought the place,
and are satisfied that 1t ia keeping up its reputa-
| ton. We are fond OF the country, ana this Is a
good place to quietly pass the closing days OF q
long and eventful life, mine has been. MY Wle
ana have seen all Of sae world ana oSses on re
main here II we could keep our servants curing
| the winter"
country all the time they are the first 10 leave
town in the spring, and do not come back until
the roads become almost imPassaoie; Nor Is tsis
more charming placr. The grounds are extensive,
| including nelds and woodland, while the house.
structures, with verandas and bow windows and
porches that make 1t seem like q genuine country
house. II has wide halls and plenty or light and
air.
Mrs McCulloch has greenhouse that occupies
q good deal Of her time and attention, where she
rare and Oesutiful roses Her pansies, too include
some rare varieties and are among the nrst to
bloom Around the house are beds and bushes OF
0ld-fashiOned fi0werx, the sight and odOr of which
take your mind back TO the time when you had
stone bruises on your feet and freckles on your
nose and your simple heart refused to believe that
there could be anything more gay and beautiful
and desirable in the world than posey or those
same flowers There's spring-hOuse at the loot
M h. ylr(an nor tnafAr "A
jars OF milk-coated yellow cream, and more Jars
with little pots OF butter, with the golden color OF
pavilion, where the ladies' brsg tHer = worS or
their DOCKS, and perhaps drink their tea.
Mr. MCULLOCHs FAMILY.
Mrs. Hugh McCulloch is plump, motherly little
woman with silvery hair and dark eyes and Just
suggestion OF pink In her cheeks. Mr.. McCulloch
has grown old with equal grace. His figure is tall
and straight, and his loose coat refuses to meet
across the wastDand. The thin locks are snowy
white, hut his complexion Is as clear and rudy as
boys and MS eyes as bright. He is very proud
OF his daughter Mary, who resembles him as closely
as 1t Is possible Tor woman to resemble man.
she Is as little like the ordinary society girl as day
with keen hazel eyes that hold YOU and an exceed.
1ngly pure expression. Her hair is a yeliowish
brown, and she wears II cut short. She does not
wear corset, and her Inquire is as straight and
supple as an Indians. she is SPLENDID athlete
and could put 10 shame many bOaNing young
man with her leafs. She Iences well, and is Of
the best riders around WaShington-which is say
Ing good deal. she was The nrSt lady in at the
nrst paper hunt gotten up by Mr. Greger and al
roads with her chestnut mare Harriet
EDGEwooD.
II you climb to the dome OF the Capitol and look
north you Will get glimpse OF an old yellow brick
house, half hidden by a clump Of trees and IT,
from idle curiosity, you ask whose it is, you will
De told that IL Is the home OF Mrs Kate Chase;
that IL Is the spot that found most favor In the
heart OF Salmon p Chase; that 1t Is Just mile
from the Capitol as the bird flies, and that its IL
lustrious owner, when he acquired 1t, looked Tor
ward confidently TO the time when he could walk
from there straight TO the Capitol across the daisy
starred meadows where you see The COWS grazing
SO near that you can fancy you hear the unllle OF
their bells.
Long ago. when salmon p. Chase was a young
man OF nineteen, teaching a small school In the
District he used In MS hours OF leisure to visit
this place, which was then a large plantation, ex-
tending as lar as the eye could see, and owned by
Gen. Berry, an eccentric old gentleman, with two
daughters. Young Chase, during these visits con-
ceived fondne,s IOr the place, and, more in ear
nest than IN jest, declared he would yet own it,
he was made CHIEF Justice, he did buy the place.
The plantation had been divided, and the house,
with 30 acres OF land, came into his possession IL
was then at the edge Of q thick wood, and he
changed It's name from Metropolis View 10 Edge
wood, the name It now bears although the wood
has almost disappeared, with the exception OF a
particularly pretty grove, where the gypsies camp
In summer.
The house when 1t was built was an object OF
considerable curiosity, being built OF imported
brick LAID In the Flemish fashion, end and side ell
ternating.
Alter arranging and furnishing the house to
suit himself, Judge Chase occupied 1t only two
years. But before his death he was often brought
OUT and used TO enjoy sitting In his library among
looking over at the city.
stranger calling at Edgewood the first time
would never suspect while passing under the rus
Tic, uncovered gateway and through the care
leSSly kept grounds that within the walls OF the
old-fasnioned house before him was a wealth of
N rain
ment, wisdom, and culture OF two continents and
past ages
THE MISTRESS OF lockwood.
Ten to one he would hesitate before waking the
echoes by changing the heavy brass knocker on
the door, and in the moment OF hesitation he
would espy the modern bell handle now used. IL
he Is very fortunate he will be greeted by a tall,
stately woman, with a well-rounded Inquire and a
well-poised head, crowned with coils OF reddish
gold nair, and with large, dark eyes. Perhaps,
too, he will catch sight VI glri In flannel blouse
and skirt, with close-cropped head anu a saucy,
Doylsh lace. lrs Mr.. Chase and her daushter
EeheL
II was only the other day that a man declared
TO me he considered Mrs. Chase the most 1aSci-
Mating woman IN the country, and there's tiny
staGuette in her parlor representing her LA her
Presentation robes, which was exhibited in the
WINDOW OF an art store III Paris, with the inscriD-
tlon, la Belle Amerlcaine, much TO her own and
her iatners dlgnation, somebody tells me.
Ethel, who, IL is ruInored viii stuoy Ior the
stage, is bright girl In teens she is as dark
as gypsy, speaks French, German, and English
equaily Well, IenceS beautifully and do uelieyc
can do any thing under the sun that requires
quick Wit and action day doesn't pass witn-
out eanter on her pet horse Star. She mas rid
den ever since she was a baby, and Is as much at
home in the saddle as She Is in a rOcking-cnalr
Fences and d1tcneS are nothing 10 her, and IL was
she VINO shared the hOlOrs at Mr.. Greger'S nrst
paper chase with Miss McCuiioch, and would have
won The second II her impetuoslIy had not led her
past instead OF between the flags at the finish.
Mrs. Chase has two other daughters, Kitty, u shy
little GIRL anu Portia, slender brunette. Who
promises 10 be the beauty OF the family. Neither
oi them can SPEAK Engilsh nuently, having spent
pleasant time OF II studying their lessons with
their governess on the lawn under the trees. ex-
cept when the rain drives them Indoors.
Inc interior Of the house Is delightful IL i'm
presses you as a house that has Deen Occuped Tor
ages as home. The rooins are large and SQUARE
win high ceilings The nall Is very wide Th,
walls Oh either side are covered with Daintinvs
bearing the portraits OF the family dogs by the
recently deceased animal painter, Robinson An
other striking picture hangs above table covered
Win DOCKS ana writing materials. IL Is the "a n
pearance OF Christ TO the Apostles" There are
coucnes, Chairs, and tables In the hall making N
very Inviting pace 70 loaf In.
one OF the parl0rs u study In cOlOrs: the wallis
are OF Delicate Unit the furniture Is upholstered
In pale green, embroidered with clusters OF ming
roses aud their darker green foliage; the rug 4, /,
creamy White. with rOse-wreath border Above
The grand piano Is painting by Jansen, "Blngen
on the Rhtne." Between TIE Windows a mi ,r
quisite cabinet IL was picked up by Mrs Chase
Ia Rome, and Is OF ebony inIaid with mosaic and
has that most desirable thing In ancient cabl-
het-secreI drawers Everywhere, In 10th parlors
are souvenirs OF Mrs. Chase's travels abroad that
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