The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-06

How the Daughter of the Great Editor Lives
and Does Her Work.

How the Daughter of the Great Editor Lives
and Does Her Work.
New York Press.
From time to time reports creep into the
newspapers that Miss Gabrielle Greeley Is to
take up one cause or another and plead 1t in
plblic way before New York audiences. Such
a report might be true, because Miss Greeley 10
young woman Of great intelligence, and with
decided opinions on the prominent questions OF
the day, although she has not made . study OF
them. 1t might be expected, too, that the
daughter and only surviving child of Horace
Greeley would fancy holding prominent poss-
ton In society. and one which 1t would be easy
for her TO attain: but such report is not true,
because abe has chosen other duties and voce-
ton that does not in any way place her before
the general public.
To have known Mr.. Greeley was at least to
have heard of his country home at Chappaqua,
and to find mention Of that simple little village
nestled among the hills is to hear now OF Miss
Greeley, the great mans daughter. Ask the
very cows in the fields, or flowers along tho
roadside. and they will have something to tell
you Of the loving kindness of the gentle woman.
Without dissenting voice her face is called
beautiful Her features, in rspose, are classic.
and when animated-the eyes glancing beems
Of sunlight, the mouth opening over teeth OF
dazzling whiteness-they produce an imprint on
the mind of the beholder that is not easily eff
faced. No bangs or waving locks of hair are
needed to enhance nature; the brown tresses are
drawn back in the simplest manner aud form .
knot just behind the ears. This is the sort Of
face that wide-brimmed Gainsborough hat
with floating plumes, becomes so well, and Miss
Greeley wears one, sometimes. Her garb in the
country IL plain aud comfortable. bnt every thing
shows to advantage 90 this well-developed and
strongly-built young woman.
The Greeley farm is only brisk five Minutes
walk away from the village. and its land borders
spacious cottage, was built for farmhouse,
but has been used as the family dwelling since
the original home was burned. an event that
took place several years ago. The happiness be-
ing deprived Mas Greeley Of sharing he home
with her sisters three children-they have been
entered as pupils at the Convent Of the Sacred
Hsart--she and three other ladies live together
In the utmost peace and harmony. Each car
ries on her own pursuit, sharing equal and shar-
ing alike in the burdens and joys OF housekeep-
ing. There is shoe factory at Chappaqua
which employees three hundred hands, and these
people live in and about the village. A settle
ment of Quakers in the vicinity adds to the
population another and quaint species of man.
kind. The country 10 broad enough to admit OF
more than one creed. and so there is room for
the pretty little church with rtualistic services.
which has helped much toward providing for
Miss Greeley her vocation.
In her own words it Is ''higher than the
Roman Church" which might mean that it was
more full OF symbols and observancss than the
other, or that it led TO higher and straightsr
road to heaven. Certainly those who come in
daily contact with Miss Greeley unite in think
ing that any road that she might choose to take
must naturally lead 70 heaven. She is kind
or high priestess or bishop in this church work.
and u Is mainly through her endeavors and the
cooperation OF her friends, with the valuable
assistance or the clergyman, that the little
edi6ce stands free Of debt, and that the seats
are open absolutely free to the congregation.
IL would be trespassing on sacred ground to
give mere detailed account of the good she is
constantly doing. the heart full Of sympathy
that she gives out to all claimants, whether men,
women or children. and the good seed that is
being scattered by her in every direction. If
she lived in New York her sphere would be
broader. and she would undoubtedly be leader
IN some Of the advanced movements of the day
She loves her country home aud her retired
though busy life, and finds little reason for
studying the rights of protection or the wrongs
OF free trade, except that she lovingly leans q
little more preceptibly toward the tree her
father helped to foster. and she has womaaly
and instructive sympathy with the claims OF
women-workingwomenm most Of all-who de-
sire to better their own condition