New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-15
MISS EYTINGE GETS a HOUSE.
1T WAS GIVEN TO HER BY ROBERT A. CHEESE
BRoUGH, WHO WANTED TO INSURE


BRoUGH. WHO WANTED TO INSURE
HER HOME.
brcwnstoDefront SI6 900 house Is nice gift to
receive, especially when does not expect It, This
was the good luck OF the actress Pearl Eytinge, last
December The glver was the vasIlne manufacturer.
Robert A. Chesebrough, Of No II East Forty hfh-st
and the gift was the house at No. oo9 East Forty
eighthst.
The lease recorded in the County Clerks ofhcc
yesterday. The period Is fifty years at the exor-
bitant rental Of dollar. The paper was
dated and signed by both parties February
10, 1901, tho witness being Adam W. Bore In
the document Miss Eytnge Is described as the
daughter Of Solomon and Margaret Eytngc
The lease is TO continue in force for the period men
toned ufess terminated by the death Of Miss Eytinsc.
The only restriction made Is that she cannot lease or
assign the property To avoid all doubt and uncer-
tanty as TO what his intentions IN regard TO the
lease he binds his heirs assgnce and executors to pay
all taxes and assessments the property and to In
sure the house. In the building is destroyed by
fire or by any other agent the lessor directs that the
property shah be rebuilt and when restored shall be
turned over to Miss EyHnge. II she does not care 10
OCCUPY the house. she may rent it.
This Is the reason Mr Chesebrough gives
In tho document for his action The interest OF the
party OF the first part in making this lease Is to
provide home for the party Of the second part
during her lifetime, without any cost 10 her Of taxes
On the outside Of tie lease Mr.. Chesebrough in
dorses it his signature as follows "This lease
is written throughout by me and is in my own
handwriting"
There Is the whole story. It tells Its own tale what
Is wanted7" said Mr.. Cheseborough last night.
Perhaps it isn't done every day." he added, but
why shouldn't man give present like that If he
can afford IT. can. But don't see how it is any
Of the publlc's business. sorry the young lady
od nlao IN ION
up in the papers"
Was Miss Eytinge a relative, Mr.. ChesebrOugh p"
No, she was relative TO me-"
How long have You known herl"
"About two three years. I took an interest in
the young lady, and wanted to give her home for
the rest of her life, that's ALL I
can't help what construction the public
put upon 1t. They would think what they pleased no
matter what said"
At No. 200 East Fortyeighth-st where Miss Eytinge
lives, solitary leaning penslveIy against
the fence and gazing at the moon
Does Miss Eytlnge live here ?" asked the reporter
Yes. 1 am Miss Eytinge. What paper are you
FRONT"
What made yOu think was from paperl"
80, had lot at dinner time and have been away
all the evening to escape their CALLS
Miss Eytinge said she had known Mr. Cheseborough
for four five years. She had met him at social
gathering. Gle literary she sald and a
little that way myself you know" They became
better acquainted and as she was alone In the
world, he bought and gave her the house. She
said 1t valued at $4,000 and had been beautl-
fully finished and furnished. She cried aloud when
she heard that Mr.. Chesebrough had been seen and
begged to hear what he had said.
Mr. ChesebrOugh is widower with several adult
children.