The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-13
THE WIFE OF THE WIZARD.
Her Fairy Palace at Llewellyn Park
and Her Charming
Family.
Mrs. Edison Is Beautiful Woman
Who Entertains De-
lightfully.
Home Life Of the Count Thomas "A. Edi-
SON, American Citizen-Pictures
and Horses.

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Especial Correspondence Of The INDEPENDENT.l
NEW YORK, July Count Thomas A.
Edison, commander of the Legion OF
Honor, lives in beautiful house which IS
almost castle in appearance.
"Glenmont,' as it is called, is delight
fully situated in the midst of the aristo-
cratic suburb, Llewellyn Park, NJ. This
place Mr.. Edison bought after his second
marriage, about four years ago.
The family consists of Mrs. Edison, two
boys and little girl, the latter the child Of
his second marriage. Mr.. Edison's eldest
daughter, young girl about 10 years of
age, is studying music in Germany, where
she has been for nearly year under the
care Of relative.
The two boys, Thomas and William, aged
Is and ID years, are good lively
little fellows who are being educated at
home by governess. Their school-room,
in the third story, is pleasant, airy place.
where the bows and their teacher spend
four hours or SO each day.
Thomas, his fathers namesake, is some
thing of musician, playing remarkably
we'll for a lad of his years both on the
piano and the organ. William, believe,
has inherited some of his fathers talent
and likes to spend a day occasionally in the
laboratory. That he one day failed to per-
form quite a marvellous experiment. was
due, he said, to the workman, who did not
provide the correct apparatus for claiming
the electric current to do his bidding.
Little two,year-old Madeline, bright IT.
household. One very pretty picture Of her,
which Mrs. Edison keeps in her boudoir,
was taken in quaint fashion. A crescent.
shaped moon is outlined upon the card, and
with trees for a background, the child
was photographed. Underneath are the
lines:
Twinkle twinkle little STAR
How wonder what you are.
Photographic dolls doubtless little baby
Edison has by the dozens, or can have If she
happens to like them.
Mrs. Edison is q beautiful woman, with
charming manners as become countess.
Her beauty end fine manners won high praise
last summer, while in London and Paris,
which she visited with her husband. Mrs.
Edison is "A years old, trifle above
the average height, with a very graceful
figure. She has brown hair which she
usually wears high at the back with fluffy
eel. and her complexion that clear olive
which artists love. Mr.. Edison's pet name
for her is s'Mena.'' Mrs. Edison always
dresses in perfect taste, and on ordinary
occasions very quietly. Many Frenchy tea
gowns and handsome dinner dresses we're
added to her wardrobe last summer, when
she was in Paris.
She takes long drive every morning, ac-
companied by her little daughter and its
nurse. Her carriage costume at this season
is very apt to be an army blue cashmere
with passementerie trimmings. and straw
Eo%x uifh q haonrroi =, q N1naf6r n$ mink rnaaS
for ornament.
Mrs. Edison has 9 young woman's fond
MAS for society and enteruains good deal
luncheon and dinner parties being her ia
{asss ways Of 9 NIB %11 f. he.
whose home is Akron, O., spends much
time with Mrs. Edison, and is expected in
few weeks to return to finish visit which
she commenced in April.
The luncheon hour at the Edison mansion
husband forget that he needs some refresh
ments, Mrs. Edison often has the carriage
sent for him to his laboratory, although il
is only fve-mlnute walk to the house.
The reader would hardly guess, perhaps
one of Mr.. Edison's favorite viands-lt il
nothing more or less than that very Yankee
dish-pie; for breakfast he always wants
fruit.
The house where the wizard and the won.
der of this age live1 is handsome struc
ture of brick and wood somewhat "Queer
Anne" as to architecture, but of this tht
reader can judge for himself.
There is a wide and hospitable porch, at
the front entrance, large enough to hold 6
settle, piled high with soft cushions. There
are benches and Enthusiastically begin
ming even before you step over the thresh
old. Within, there is a charming air Of
is room in itself, as the modern hall is de
signed to be, with a recessed window which
forms cozy nook with window seats.
carved oak table holds curious japanese
vase or jar; near it is a bouquet of roses
bunohes of freshly. gathered flowers gree
you in every room in the house.
A large window over the second landing
on the stairs is entirely of stained glass,
full-length figure of some NEUROLOGICAL
character being depicted upon it,.
Mr.. Edison's study or library is at thu
right of the hall. The bookcases, whic!
with glass. A large Fireplace. with it,
mantei and polished brass andirons ane
fender, take up nearly one side of the room
while double window in front occupies
another side. A little nook or recess ha
more books and window OF stained glass
with Dante's head pictured upon it.
Dante take it, is a favorite author O
Mr.. Edlson's, for on the library table is
superb edition of that authors works, illus
trated by Dore. A small bronze bust o
Edison forms the standard to the drop
light on the library table, and was the gif
of friend.
Speaking of lights, to See Mr.. Edison
really magnificent home in all its glory on
must visit it at night, when it glitters like
fairy palace, with its innumerable electri
lights. One push upon button lights u
the drawinR-room, for instance, where ther
are two chandeliers with countless lights
The effect, even by daytime, is very fine.
A beautiful and spacious apartment
is Mrs. Edison's drawing room, as til
photograph indicates. There is an arch
way, supported by onyx pillars, whic
gives a lofty look to the plan. Th
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