Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-06
THE BLAINEs AT BAR HARBOR.
The Plumed Knight Hard Worker. H
Whistles and Sings, and is fond Of
Old Clothes.

Bar Harbor correspondent OF the In
ter Ocean: The most noted villa in
Bar Harbor is Stanwood, the home OF
James q. Blaine. 1t stands on the
crest of the hill, and is rich in flower
beds, strawberries, and groups OF pine
trees. 1t is plain in build and low in
stature. The colors are deep, dark,
rich brown, mixed in with changing
olive tints. The villa has wide en-
circling piazza, entered by a series of
wide stone steps. A lattice work OF
passion flowers garnitures the south
ern entrance, and numerous scarlet
runners the western side.
The house is entered from the piazza
by two large glass doors which are
prettily carved and in the center OF
which the monogram OF the master of
the mansion is discernible.
Until the recent sad death of Mr..
Walker Blaine, the family consisted OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine, Mr.. Walker, Mr.
Emmons, Miss Margaret. Miss Hattie,
and Mr.. James G. Stanwood is mod
eled after an English country residence
On the ground floor to the right OF the
entrance is a reception room in gray
and white with lace curtains falling to
the hoor within the somber gray drap-
cries. On the opposite side OF the hall
is the dining room. The limits of this
room prescribe the number of guests
Mrs. Blaine may invite to dine and at
present that number seldom exceeds
the family party.
Secretary Blaine has his private
room in the very top of the house.
have been there many times at Z
O'Clock In the morning and found him
hard at work among his books and
papers. No one but a friend OF the
family or visitor can understand the
amount of work this man has done as
the secretary of state. The work OF
the secretary OF state is sconsidered the
most important of all the cabinet Of
ficers. The conducting of all cores
pondence with the public ministers
and consuls OF the United States and
with all representatives OF foreign
powers accredited to the United States
and to negotiations of whatever char
acter relating to the foreign affairs OF
IHe I nlteu States.
All this Mr.. Blaine has carried OH
faithfully and carefully, using his best
diplomatic judgment and it is the chief
cause OF his recent illness, of which he
is now almost entirely recovered. He
does some work and attends to q great
deal OF the correspondence, but the
heavier labors he leaves to the care OF
Mr.. Dent, his private secretary.
fIha ha1 oh a ,,I Ia.yr. ,,ft tho Ri,
plainly but elegantly gotten up. Mrs.
Blaines iavorite hangings are soft,
white, Indian silk. Mrs. Damrosch's,
tender lavender, with darker-huedc cur
tains; Miss Hattie's very light blue.
Mr.. Blaine has many eccentricities,
like all great men. He whistles; he
sings and huns to himself He has a
passion for old clothes and likes best-
the coat and pants which have been
his longest friends.
He despises watches and chains and
seldom carries one, although he has
been presented, at different times in
his life, with magnificent gifts in the
way of beautiful time pieces. He says
he "can't imagine how folks can carry
the object that marks their length OF
days upon their person." He has n
penchant for books, and likes histories
best.
"About my illness" said Mr.. Blaine
to me day before yesterday, 81 have
said so much that | can hardly think
of anything IN regard to it which has
not reached my friends through the
Medium of the Inter Ocean, and yet |
would have them understand that L
have never been seriously ill, nor am
in fear OF paralysis. as some OF the
big dailies so assert. have good eye
sight, excellent hearing and perfect di-
gestion. | think the stir in Bar Har-
Dor was among the correspondents
and not in my household.
''When the doctor was sent for in the
middle OF the night it was more for En-
mons baby than it was for me-"
Mrs. Blaine is as quiet and modest
i'm her tastes as is possible for lady
occupying her position. AS "A domes-
tic manager and hostess few can equal
her, although her name seldom ap-
pears i'm print, and she has had but
one photograph taken i'll twenty
years.