Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-27

Mrs. Reid, who was VI IS Elizabeth Mills was
born III New York city. Her father. Darius
Ogden Mills native of Wes: Chester county.
in New York. is one of the most notable exam-
bles OF business success. During this age of
great fnanciers Nr. Mills. from bank clerk in
New York 10 cashier Ill Buffalo. went among
the pioneers Of 1919 20 California. where he es-
tabliShed the celebrated gold bank. That in
stitutlOn Is to-day the largest bank of unbrOken
credit - The Pacific coast. He was also widely
interested IL mining. and founded the Bank OF
California. In 1873 he retired. leaving that III
stItutiOn with five millions capital. In two
yca-s. under the management of William
RalstOn. II had accumulated thirteen millions
III liabilities. with only 100000 in bank Al
though unaSsOcIatcd with the bank through
the influence of William Sharon he advanced
nearly million dollars within a week which
was used by RalstOn To take up the fraudulent
issue Of bank stock. The institution failed and
RalstOn committed suicide.
Returning 10 NEW YORK.
Mr.. Mills. called to the presidency. subscribed
one million himself and raised seven million
among his friends. and resumed business.
Three years later. having resigned the presI-
deIcy, TOR which he accepted no compensation
he transferred his investment TO New York
where he erected the largest Office building i'll
the metropolis. He then returned TO his native
place III Westminster county. which he now
makes his home. His life has since been de-
voted to notable charities IN the city of his
residence.
Mrs. Reds mother was Jean Templeton Cum
niEgham. Her father. James Cunningham
was one OF the early successful ship-builders in
New \ Ork. and the fret TO take a steamboat TO
the Pacific coast. The pioneer steam vessel
which piled between San Francisco and Sacra-
mentO was his. In later years he made large
Investments IN San Francisco and elsewhere in
California.
His family residence still stands at Irvincton.
spaciOu' granite structure. after one of Rem
WIckS best designs. Mr.. Reid was educated
a. first az home IN California and New York by
y goveTne~s. aud later IN a fashionable board
ing school. and her finishing school wears were
passed AZ Par.s. In 1851 she became the wife
OF the distinguished editor successor TO Horace
Greeley.
Personal CHARACTERISTICS
Mrs Reid l. ve.y attractive in appearance
she has hight brown hair arranged in rich
waves over 1. line forehead and brought
together IA q braided knot at the back. Her
brown eyes have a soft expression, indicative
Oh GENIAL nature. sometimes reinforced with
Pdlr OF glasses Her me figure of medium,
height i always tastefully a:tired in gowns of
snbdied tlnts. which are well adapted to her
blonde complexion. NJ. and Mrs. Reid passed
their honeymoon in Europe. bat have not
visited that portion Of the globe since A.. bntb
Minister and Mrs. Reid ar familiar Nith IN.
French tongue. the language of diplomacy
they viii feel quite at home at thu. French
capital IHcN VIII be accompanied by their
two children. "A boy OF seven and CIR! Of five
who have been under the tuition OF "a French
goSerness, ard therefore speak the language
wHES IN PARIS
1t Is Minister Reds purpose TO secure a fine
hotel IN the most fashionable part of the capt.
tai. Here Mrs Reid will entertain in the same
queenly manner which has characterized her
social Inequalities at home. The American
colony will have occasion to feel proud OF the
new minister and hIs wife.
The appearance of Minister and Mrs Reid at
the brilliant court of the French republic will
not only be an event of the gay season ut Paris.
but republican institutions III America will be
ably represented officially and socially
MINISTER TO ENGLAND
Ii took George Ill, his ministers and court a
long time 10 recover from the chagrin and
national loss incident TO the independence of
the thirteen colonies of North America The
ministers % negotiate peace were appointed in
ISL, but their labOrs. which were Conducted
on the continent. did not terminate until I7sS.
John Adams was the first resident envoy in
1871 Mrs. Adams gives some interesting ac-
counts III her letters OF the conduct of the
King aud Queen Charlotte and the court
satellite toward SIR. Adams and herself The
modification Of having been defeated in q con-
Met of arms made them anything bur sociabie
and mindful " Tire feelings OF the American
minister and his wife. They survived however
and only heightened the pent-up feeling of the