The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-05
Mary Anderson at Home.

For the best part of the last twelve months
Mr.. and Mrs. de Navarro have been living at
Tunbridge Wells. in the green neighborhood
of which they have now determined TO settle
down definitely in pretty house Between
household occupations and discoveries. tho
long rambles through the lanes and byways,
in which husband aud wife takes an equal de-
light. the study of Spanish pursued by Mrs
de Navarro under her husbands tuition. the
evenings devoted to music TO which both are
passiOnately devoted. while Mr.. de Navarro is
a high-class performer as we'll as cOnnois-
seur and composer and the intercourse with
few friends complete their daily routine.
All Tunbridge Wells has from the first
shown itself not only willing but eager to fete
and welcome the de Nayarros.n UnfOrtu-
nately. these strenuous endeayors have so far
met with very little response. If you go 10
the Roman Catholic church down ia the town
you may. Sunday after Simultaneously at
early mass. as well as during the chief service
of the day-see Mr. and Mrs de Navarro side
by side, looking into the same book. and join
ing IN the service with the devoutness for
which Miss Mary Anderson has always had
the reputation. which is fully shared by Mr..
Antonio de Navarro. They are unwearying
walkers, too. The lady who has had more So
clal and artistic trlumphs aud successes than
fall to the share of many women. be they
never so ali or accomplished, and the gentle
man who has travelled over the best part OF
the globe and enjoys the intimate friendship
OF many al eminent musician. think il neither
mira d 9. nor dull 10 spend a sunny afternoon
IN quiet game of croquet or tennis, or IN
easy chat with friends whose literary and ar
tistic interests preclude the conversation from
ever falling to the level Of average society
it was in the drawing-room of one of the
pretty country houses on the hiiislopes above
Tunbridge Wells that | met Mr.. and Mrs. dc
Navarro day or two ago. Of course ! had
heard dim rumors that Miss Mary Anderson"
was completely broken down in health, that
she was "a wreck of her former self" pale.
and-a favorite society phrase-''gOne on"
altogether. 1t was therefore with consider
able surprise that | looked up 10 the radiant
woman entering the room, Der figure as
queenly as ever. her face as beautiful and
outdoor life in pure air and pleasant surround
ings. and her eyes flashing with happiness
and high spirits. Her dress was elegant, but
very simple she wears the close-ftting sage
green costume with the uncqualled grace we
have learned 10 appreciate since we saw Miss
Mary Anderson as Galatea. but which is con-
sidered TO go" only with the clinging drsp-
cries Of ancient Greece.
Mr.. de Navarro. il his wife expressed the
wish TO return to the stage. would never think
of preventing her. he has far too much OF the
artists soul not TO sympathize TO the full with
the lonl ings to express in acting OF painting
or music what stfrs the heart and mind. But
no; she had the choice between O public life
of triumph and success and a very simple, re-
tired home life; she has chosen the latter, and
is radiantly happy in it.-Pall-Ma Gazette.