St. Paul daily globe., 1892-08-08
THE REDS OF OpH|R.
The EditOp-Candidate and His
Family Under Their Own
Roof-Tree.
The Place Is Like the BarOnial
Estates Of the Old
World.
The Children Bright and
Clever and Full Of Cam
paign Patriotism.
Mrs. Reid Fitted to Ad OPn So
ciety and Fond Of Domes-
tic Life.

New York Word.
When the daughter of D. o. Mills
the millionaire, was married OH April
26, 1881, to the editor of the New York
| Tribune, the match was regarded on
every hand as most felicitous. Though
several years her distinguished hus-
bands junior. Mrs. Reid, an only
daughter, was by birth and education
peculiarly fitted to mate with one who
combined the calling of the litterateur
with the unremitting work of the sue
cessful politician. 1t was prophesied
that ner married life with Mir. Reid
would be singularly happy. 1t has been,
and is idealistic.
Mr.. Reid himself is never so happy as
when at home with wife and children.
| He has spent more than q million dol
lars III the creation of what is in some
| respects the most splendid country seat
in America. \ sight of the hall, set in
the midst of broad acres, is inspiring.
No baronial castle in the old country is
more pleasing to look upon.
Fond Of Society. Yet Very Domestic
While Mrs. Reid is fond OF society
and social leader, she is quiet in her
tastes and domestic to degree. Though
born In New York city-in the Metro
politan hotel. by the way, where her
time-Mrs. Reid's first home was at
Irvington. She was educated at Miss
Brackets school for young ladies in
| this city and similar institution in
Paris. Like most young ladies of her
| social position, she was, when she en-
tered society, finished lingulst and
otherwise highly accomplished. She is
a musician and paints, but makes no
| pretension to superiority in either line.
''She positively has no fads," declared
a friend when asked "what she went i'll
for.''
The Courtship in California.
In 1876. Mrs. Reid, then Miss Eliza
beth Mills, spent the most of her time
at her fathers country seat, "Millbrae,"
near San Francisco. During this year
Mr.. Reid, who was travelling in Cali
| fornia, was init ioduced to Mr.. Mills by
! common friend, and received an invita-
ton to visit "Millbrae," which he ac-
cepted.
Up to that time Mr.. Reid. who was
| more than forty years old, had been set
down as confirmed bachelor. But
Cupid had kept an eye On him from the
beginning. He capitulated soon after
meeting the millionaire'S daughter and
set about the task of winning her for
his bride. In time he was accepted,
and eleven years ago she became his
wife.
Previous to his marriage Mr.. Reid
had kept bachelors hall. his niece and
ward, Miss Ella Spencer Reid, being
his housekeeper. Miss Reid is still
a member of the family, but stays
very little. of the time at Ophir farm.
| She is an invalid, and is now IN Callfor-
! mia. Mr.. Reid's first housekeeper was
| Miss Elias eldest sister, who died some
| wears AGO. Their father died in 1864.
| After his marriage Mr.. Reid brought
| his bride to his home in this city, where
| they lived five years, and where Ogden
Mills Reid and Jean Hamilton Reid, his
two handsome children, were born.
The house. which is at Lexington ave-
nue. and Thirty:siXth street now be-
| longs to sOn-in-law of L. Jefferson
| Coolidge, Mr.. Reid's successor as minis
| ter to France.
| Their Town House.
Mr.. Reid's present town house is one
| of the brOwn-stone palaces built by
| Henry Willard at the corner of Madison
| avenue and Fiftieth street. Before the
family's departure for France three
| years ago this house was the scene of
| many social functions. 1t will be oc-
cuped by the ReidS next winter, and
| if MIR. Reid be elected vice president-a
contingency that even Democrats may
admit possible-brilliant receptions may
be expected. This information is given
as prophecy, for, as a matter OF fact,
| Mrs. Reid assured the writer that she
made no social plans for next season.
The truth is, and both Mr. and Mrs.
Reid confess it, that the family's ambi-
tion now points almost solely to the set
tling of affairs at Ophir farm, from
which they have been absent for three
| years. No secret is made of the fact
| that Ophir farm is the dearest spot on
earth to all of them.
| The Reid Children.
Perhaps the Reid children inherited
from their father taste for books.
This idea was impressed on the World
reporter as be drove up to the hall.
| Master Reid, who is handsome and
| sturdy specimen of vigorous young
| America at the age of ten, sat on the
piazza in big armchair, so intent on
| the pages of book, that he did not even
notice the advent of stranger. Near
him sat his sister, Jean, two years his
| Junior, also reading. Their governess
was with them, but as it was Sunday,
the idea that they were preparing les
sons was, of course, not to be enter
| tanned. 4
|
| duced to Master and Miss Reid, he was
afforded an opportunity to examine
| their books. This was not, however,
until the World artist had Sketched
them where they sat. The accompany
ing pictures show the children just as
| they were found on a pleasant summer
| afternoon, and is, of course, the very
| latest portraits made of them.
| Ogden'S book contained two Juvenile
stories, "Chrystal, Jack & Co." and
"Kelta Bixby." The young man did
not object to being interviewed, and it
may be stated here that it is not a re-
| porter's invariable good fortune to find
so clever subject as he.
When introduced he raised his hat
with the grace of born cavalier, and
when he spoke his words came full and
free, each syllable being distinctly
enunciated. 1t was easy to see that the
parents on whom he reflects so much
credit were much prouder of him than
they would be to have a dozen presi-
dents in the family.
AYOung Diplomat.
"You are fond of reading. are you,
Ogden?" the reporter queried.
'Yes. sir; of good books am.''
"Are you glad to get back to Ophir
farm, after being so long abroad?"
"Yes, indeed, sir.''
~ Ou ike America Detter I1dn france,
then?'
"Yes. sir; like America better than
any country"
''He seems to be patriotic" observed
| the reporter, turning to Mr.. Reid.
II should hope so," responded the
| father. beaming proudly.
"What sort of amusement do you go
in for Ogden? Have you pony?"
Eyes, sir: my pony is called Agate,
| and my sisters is called Sampson.
| Sampson is the smallest. l think they
call him that because he is so small.W
"And have you dOgs?'
Eyes, sir; quite large kennel" and
then the reporter listened while little
| Jean told off a verbal census of the
| kennel, as follows:
LEO. Rex, Nodder, a St. Bernard and