The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-01
Ellen Terry in Her London Home.

To see Ellen Terry at her most de-
lightful she must be seen at home either
at her house in Barkston Gardens, or
better still in her cottage at Winchelsea.
For Miss Terry IS quite unspoied by sue
cess. and remains great lover or her
home, and an admirable hausfrau, with
an eye for every variety Of domestic, as
for all other details. Barkston Gardens
is situated in Earl's Court, quite three
quarters of an hours drive from her
nightly work; but Miss Terry is by no
means a strong woman, and iindS that
the air OF the locality agrees with her
particularly well. The house is a new
one, some eight years Old built Of red
brick. with a suggestion Of the style OF
Good Queen Anne. The front is always
bright with flowers, for flowers are one
Of the chief joys Of the great actress
life and she can never have too many
OF them. Incidentally, | may mention
that one OF her favorites is the humble
sweetbrier, growing so luXurianty in cot
tage gardens and country lanes, the dos
som which fair Rosamund gives the
king. crying, shame on those who gave
il a dogs name
Miss Terry's drawing-rom is a large
cool room, looking upon the gardens In
one of the windows is her favorite cor
ner. There is always a great basket of
work at hand, full of charity garments"
An apartment with severely striped
walls and handsome frieze, is full of
curios. as well as flowers, interesting
mementoes Of celebrities, past and pres
ent. A striking portrait Of Mr.. Irving,
the work of Bastien Lepase, hangs oppo-
site to Miss Terry'S own particular seat.
Countless are the triheS of interest;
among them q Bible that belonged TO
Mrs. Siddons; a letter in the hand
writing of that great actress; pair or
shoe-buckles that are said 10 have been
worn by a cavalier when in hiding with
Charles H., in the historical oak tree;
properties" used by many famous ac-
tor. and cup that belonged TO Sir walter
Scott. Another treasure valued by Miss
Terry, is a toilet cover, wherein Is In
scribed in grease paint" a pretty little
message OF affectioratc thanks from Sa-
rah Bernhard. She found II In her
dressing-room when she returned there
after having lent It for the afternoon TO
Madame Bernhard, who was playing In
some charity performance at the Lyceum.
All the rooms in which Miss Terry lives
are interesting, but by far the most in
teresting is the little study in which she
works. 4 long. low ottoman, filled with
cushions covers one corner. and II Is
here that the actress generally takes her
daily rest. About four o'clock every ar
ternoon. she sleeps for an hour or two.
to fit her for the hard work before her
In the evening. There Is also always some
one at hand to read to her, for she finds
that being read to soothes her more
than any other inducement 10 sleep. 4
bookcase lines one side OF the room. The
hooks are chiefly those useful in her
work. Shakspere is well represented, and
there ire many books on costume; for
though Miss Terry usually puts this all
important factor into the hands OF her
old friend. Mrs. Comyps Carr. she as
sists with many rggestions.-From an
article on ELLEN Terry" by Ethel Mac
Kerzie McKenna, in McClure's Magazine
for April.