Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16
DELAMoKE PLaoE.
Ready for the Occupancy OF ex-Sec-
rotary OF Stufe Buyard.

retnry OF State BmyArd.
In the midst OF due tjmbsr just budding
ont In brilliant vernal dress, Delamore
Place, the residence here OF ex.aecretary OF
STATE Thnmas n. Bayard, affords picture
OF one OF the most attractive country man
sions In this vicinity. Situate very adgan-
taReously on the brow OF gentle ascent,
which Itself Is on the eliminating range OF
the highest land In the northern environs
OF the city, the house commands view OF
unusual beauty. The whole broad sweep
81 the Delaware river from right to lefs OF
,ne horizon Is discerned, while along the
intervening space the eye travels In success
sion over the distancing lines OF tree-fops
ahu houses, residences, factories and shops,
until the line OF shipping and tall chimneys
iudlcate the course OF the Christiana and
farther on the boundaries OF Wilmington.
the house itself Is OF Irregular shape,
evidently series Of additions and remod-
eltnss Oh the old manor house, whose archi-
lecture Is dtscrrnsd OF the old style OF rigid
rectangular lines, surrounded by verandahs
whicn girdle II along two stories. The
structure stands directly on Clayton street.
rom which the carriage entrance Is.
racing the gateway Is Wide hospitable
portico hung with lanterns. The hail door,
always invitingly open, gives the passer. by
glimpse into the drawing-room interior.
with It's luxurious ottomans and arm
chairs. The doorway itself Is OF antique
design. with tho elegant old wheel-pat-
Termed glass transom surtopping 1t. Tho
residence IL surrounded By almost four
acres OF well.timbered lawn, suggestive 10
its seqnestered quiet shade Of possibilities
OF unhindered rest and luxury. The
stables are quite extensive, and form no
nnlmportant part OF tho ex.secretary's
establishment.
Delamore Place was originally the old
family residence Of the Davis family, the
last OF that name residing there being COL
onel Samuel ID. Davis, from whose imme-
diate heirs It was purchased by Mr.. Bayard.
| PREVIOUS TO Its acquisition by the present
owner, Mr.. Bayard resided at Ninth and
/ Market streets, In this 81 y, where the OK.
secretary at present has his law Office. The
house was erected by his father, James A.
nayArd, who sold the family homestead AT
Eleventh and Market streets, where the
| residence OF the late Henry 8. McOomb
now stands. When the house at Ninth and
Market streets was built, nearly 40 years
ato, it was considered one OF the finest
structures IN Wilmington.
lnseparably connected with the name OF
COLONEL Davis, the former owner Of Della
more Place, are the "reminiscences OF the
cary days OF Myra Clarke Gaines, the
| widely known claimant OF New Orleans
! property, whose history In litigious efforts
10 gam estates valued ht millions Of dollars
mas US Single parallel only In tho great
English Tichborne claim. MyTa Clarke was
the ward OF the colonel, who had promised
her father, an old southern merchant, OF
extremely arlstocratic ideas, 10 be the
| guardian OF the child. Colonel Davis WAS
notorious for his irascible temper. The
story COOS tkat the young lady de-
veloped a similar attribute quite equal
Ing that Of her guardian. The
incident OF her running of, one very stormy
night. and taking refuge with her friend,
Miss Williamson, the daughter Of the mayor
| Of Wilmington, her early flight next morn
| ing to New Castle, and then to Frenchtown
! where, she was married to her expectapt
| bridegroom, young engineer named
| Whitney, IS an Oft told tale OF this neigh
borhood. Mrs. Whitney subsequently mar
Major-general Gaines OF the United States
army. II Is said that the old general led
life OF interminable unrest with his bride
who In order to replenish the family Golfers
did not hesitate to enforce the liveliest In
dustry on the generals part upon the public
lecture platform.